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Phoenix College wide receiver coach Kerry Taylor works at Camp 29, a summer football camp for local...
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Former Sun Devil Taylor living childhood dream… twice

Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Chandler, former ASU wide receiver wide receiver Kerry Taylor dreamed of one day being a football coach.
8 years ago
Coyotes Director of Player Development Steve Sullivan and associate coach Jim Playfair lead practic...
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Coyotes hope proximity of new affiliate will pay dividends in player development

With their new AHL affiliate in Tucson, the Coyotes are one of 7 NHL teams to have their top minor league affiliate within 150 miles of the parent club.
8 years ago
Byron Evans, a linebacker who played for coach Buddy Ryan in Philadelphia. (...
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Former Valley NFL players remember Buddy Ryan

Former Cardinals coach Buddy Ryan had a rough and tough demeanor best exemplified by the time he punched offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride during a 1993 game.
8 years ago
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Paul Goldschmidt goes deep with scholarship program

Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is spearheading a program helping deserving individuals in Arizona make their college dreams come true.
8 years ago
The U.S. Men’s National Team trains at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday in preparation f...
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US team comes to Glendale in Copa America’s final stop in Valley

An enthusiastic crowd is expected for Saturday's third place Copa America game between the United States and Colombia.
8 years ago
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Coyotes president LeBlanc ‘moving forward’ with new arena site

In what he called “an update, not an announcement,” Coyotes president and CEO Anthony LeBlanc said the team has chosen a site for its new arena.
8 years ago
Dragan Bender walks up to the stage after being selected fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns during ...
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Faced with two choices, Suns got both

The Suns were considering both Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss for the No. 4 pick in the NBA Draft. By the end of the night, the team wound up with both.
8 years ago
The Coyotes unveiled their the name and logo of their recently relocated AHL affiliate, the Tucson ...
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Mayor hopes arrival of Roadrunners can turn Tucson ‘into a hockey town’

Coyotes ownership on Saturday unveiled the new name of the recently-relocated AHL team that they bought and moved from Springfield, Mass., last month.
8 years ago
The Phoenix Mercury hosted their annual Pride Night game on June 18. Efforts to support the Orlando...
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Mercury raise more than $14,000 to support Orlando community

This was the third consecutive year the Mercury hosted Pride Night to celebrate the LGBT community.
8 years ago
UFC fighter Anthony Birchak takes a breather during a circuit training session. (Photo by Ryan Wrig...
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UFC’s Birchak hoping to cultivate MMA growth among southern Arizona youth

MMA fighter and Tucson native Anthony Birchak plans to open his own gym, an outlet of the 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu franchise, in the heart of his hometown.
8 years ago
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Coyotes sign veteran defenseman Goligoski

The Coyotes made their first big move of the summer, signing defenseman Alex Goligoski to a five-year, $27.375 million dollar contract Wednesday.
8 years ago
Detroit Red Wings right wing Gordie Howe skates against Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Allan Stanle...
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Dave Tippett recalls skating with ‘great human being’ Gordie Howe

As a player with the Whalers, Coyotes Exec. VP of Hockey Operations and head coach Dave Tippett skated with Gordie Howe, calling him a "true professional."
8 years ago
Arizona Rattlers’ Jeremy Kellem pumps up the crowd during the Rattlers’ 73-69 win over ...
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Rattlers’ Jeremy Kellem hoping for NFL call

Rattlers veteran Jeremy Kellem missed the first ten weeks of the season while trying to catch on with an NFL team. He returned to the Rattlers last week.
8 years ago
Peru fans look on before the start of their team's Copa America match against Ecuador. (Photo by Jo...
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United owner hopes Copa America excitement is another step toward bringing MLS team to Valley

Kyle Eng wants to bring MLS to the Valley and he hopes the excitement surrounding Copa America matches here will help him get closer to achieving that goal.
8 years ago
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, left, tags out Arizona Diamondbacks' Yasmany Tomas on a ...
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Manfred’s push for international draft gets mixed reviews in D-backs’ clubhouse

Deals like the one given to Yasmany Tomas could be a thing of the past if MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has his way and implements an international draft.
8 years ago
Arizona Rattlers’ quarterback Nick Davila (10) is more concerned with leading his team to another...
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In year of personal milestones, Rattlers’ QB Davila focused on team goals

While setting numerous personal milestones, Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila is deflecting credit to his teammates.
8 years ago
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No stranger to international players, Suns may go overseas again in 2016 NBA Draft

The Suns are no stranger to international players and could go that route again in the 2016 NBA Draft.
8 years ago
Actor and comedian Billy Crystal shared stories of his decades-long friendship with Muhammad Ali. (...
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Arizonans remember Muhammad Ali in Louisville

Celebrity Fight Night Founder Jimmy Walker said Muhammad Ali “would have loved" the two-day memorial events held in his hometown.
8 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Archie Bradley (25) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the...
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Twenty years of D-backs drafts spotted with success stories

Chris Owings is one of three Diamondbacks picks made before the second round who are currently on the roster, along with A.J. Pollock and Archie Bradley.
8 years ago
Auburn outfielder Anfernee Grier makes a diving catch in center field during an NCAA college baseba...
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D-backs scouting director was ‘sweating out’ draft’s first round

The D-backs had to wait over three hours before making their first pick in the MLB Draft Thursday, Auburn outfielder Anfernee Grier at No. 39.
8 years ago
Muhammad Ali (left) and Lonnie Ali (not pictured), Jimmy Walker (center) and Dr. Abraham Lieberman ...
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Families at Parkinson’s center say Ali’s courage ‘gave us all inspiration’

Muhammad Ali's efforts in the fight against Parkinson's have been invaluable to many in the Phoenix area who are also fighting the disease.
8 years ago
Steven Hunter and a member of the Arizona Game and Fish Department teach kids about animals at the ...
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Suns’ ambassador Hunter helps underprivileged kids with basketball and beyond

Former Suns center Steven Hunter is hosting the Steven Hunter Life Skills and Basketball Academy at Fountain Hills Middle School this month.
8 years ago
California forward Jaylen Brown worked out for the Suns on Monday in advance of the NBA Draft on Ju...
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Cal’s Jaylen Brown hopes for checkmate in NBA Draft

Cal forward Jaylen Brown, an avid chess player, believes he could be the king of the NBA Draft and that it could be checkmate for the team that selects him.
8 years ago
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton and Arizona-Mexico Comission president David Farca pose with members of ...
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Copa America excitement in Valley at fever pitch with Mexico playing in Glendale

Phoenix – Sergio Huante has waited months to see Mexico to play in Copa America in Arizona. “I bought my ticket in February,” Huante said. “I have been waiting for a while now. I’m just ready to get to the stadium.” That wait will come to an end Sunday, when Mexico plays Uruguay at University […]
8 years ago
The Phoenix Mercury won three WNBA championships in their first 19 seasons. (Photo courtesy Barry G...
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Mercury stars Taurasi and Griner mark WNBA’s 20-season milestone

Twenty seasons. Many doubted the WNBA would be around that long when the women’s professional basketball league began play in 1997.
8 years ago
FILE - This is a Oct. 30, 1974,  file photo showing George Foreman taking a right to the head from ...
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Muhammad Ali dead at 74; legacy lives on in Phoenix

The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center opened in 2009 at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Ali was not only a founder of the center, but also a patient.
8 years ago
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ASU baseball careers a fulfillment of dreams for two Valley natives

Brophy Prep grad Chris Beall and Pinnacle grad Eric Melbostad will see the curtain come down on their ASU baseball careers soon.
8 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Drury follows through on a double against the San Francisco Giants du...
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Rookie Drury ‘bangs the door down’ with Diamondbacks

Rookie Brandon Drury has emerged as an unlikely bright spot in the lineup, entering Thursday’s game hitting .287 with eight home runs and 18 RBIs.
8 years ago
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Mercury center Harrison battles back from college ACL injury

After an ACL tear during her senior year at Tennessee, Isabelle Harrison made her Mercury debut earlier this month, more than a year after she was drafted.
8 years ago
Arizona Rattlers quarterback Nick Davila is confident that he can drop back behind his new offiensi...
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Rattlers’ new line draws praise from QB Davila

The Arizona Rattlers have a completely new offensive line this season. Not a single member of the line was with the team a year ago.
8 years ago