Hockey players are used to playing in frigid conditions, but the following has got to cold, even for them. Several Arizona Coyotes players have started doing the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” which raises awareness for ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Basically, a player gets challenged to dump a bucket full of ice and water on his head, […]
If you’ve ever wondered what the camaraderie is like among teammates as they’re all waiting to take headshots, wonder no more! An Arizona Football short video uploaded to YouTube on Monday takes you behind the scenes of the team’s headshot day at the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility. So now instead of being in front of one […]
Two bench-clearing incidents overshadowed a win by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces, Saturday against the Albuquerque Isotopes. The Aces said Albuquerque’s Esribel Arruebarrena took exception to a high and inside pitch from Reno’s Mike Bolsinger in the second inning, and both teams’ benches and bullpens stormed the field in an incident that […]
Although they were only picked to finish third in the Pac-12 South by the conference media, there are big expectations for the Arizona State offense in 2014. Quarterback Taylor Kelly and offensive lineman Jamil Douglas are two big reasons why those expectations exist. The duo sat down with Mike Yam, Rick Neuheisel and Curtis Conway […]
Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is tasked with replacing nine starters on defense for the 2014 season following a year in which they won the Pac-12 South for the first time. Graham talked about that and spoke glowingly about his third-year starting quarterback Taylor Kelly during a chat with Mike Yam, Rick Neuheisel and […]
Wide receiver Austin Hill and safety Jared Tevis represented the Arizona Wildcats at Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles. Hill is returning to the field after missing all of the 2013 season with a knee injury, while Tevis anchors an improving Arizona defense. The duo sat down with Pac-12 Networks’ Mike Yam, Rick Neuheisel and […]
How do you replace All-American running back Ka’Deem Carey? Who will be the starting quarterback? These are just some of the questions facing Arizona Wildcats head coach Rich Rodriguez as he enters his third season at the helm in Tucson. Rodriguez made the rounds at Pac-12 Media Days in Los Angeles and answered these questions […]
The Phoenix Suns’ biggest acquisition of the summer so far, Isaiah Thomas, played in a Seattle Basketball Pro-Am game Saturday and put on a show, but he also walked out of the contest early due to a controversial call. Thomas was playing as a member of the Ball Is Life Vikings, who faced the DRG […]
The Arizona Wildcats football program has partnered with the nonprofit organization Uplifting Athletes to help children with rare diseases. Spokesman John Bronson said Arizona is the only Pac-12 school to have an Uplifting Athletes chapter. The Wildcats athletic program released a video Friday of football players and coaches in their weight room interacting with and […]
Though Paul Goldschmidt failed to make an impact at the plate Tuesday, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the American League All-Stars, he was able to record a highlight in the Midsummer Classic. The 2013 National League Gold Glove winner at first base made a stellar diving play for the first out of the fifth […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ All-Star first baseman delivered for his team yet again Wednesday in the series finale against the Miami Marlins . Down 3-1 in the 10th inning, the Diamondbacks put together a rally against Marlins closer Steve Cishek. Aaron Hill singled, Ender Inciarte walked and David Peralta notched an RBI hit. Then, in stepped […]
Former Arizona Wildcats forward Aaron Gordon could use some work on his free throw shooting, and his overall offensive game needs polishing, but there’s one primary reason the 18-year-old was drafted No. 4 overall by the Orlando Magic last month: his freakish athleticism. That trait was on display Saturday as he recorded a highlight-reel block […]
Former Arizona point guard Nick Johnson’s first taste of professional basketball was memorable to say the least. Johnson, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year, was drafted last month by the Houston Rockets with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Playing for Houston’s summer league squad in Orlando, Johnson, who averaged […]
Lou Gehrig’s famed retirement speech is often imitated but never duplicated, but several modern MLB first basemen have done their best to pay homage to the late New York Yankees legend, as seen in a new video released by the league. Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the former Yankees star’s “Luckiest Man” speech, and […]
