Jake Anderson is a former web content editor and reporter for arizonasports.com and has been at Bonneville Phoenix since November 2018. He primarily covers the D-backs, ASU football/basketball and Phoenix Rising FC, and is also a member of the USL National Media Panel. He was raised in Arizona after moving to the Valley as a baby in 1995. He graduated from Notre Dame Prep High School and attended Arizona State University for sports journalism before graduating from Paradise Valley Community College with firefighting and EMT certificates. After a quick hiatus from journalism to pursue firefighting, Anderson attended Scottsdale Community College for journalism before joining Bonneville Phoenix. He interned for Sun Devil Athletics Media Relations for three years (2013-16), as well as worked for Arizona Cardinals gameday media relations for seven years (2014-2020).
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THREADS BLOG | Mar 25, 2022Arizona State Sun Devils football unveils new all-gold helmets
New Year. New helmets. The Arizona State Sun Devils football team unveiled new all-gold helmets on Thursday.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 24, 2022
Devin Booker felt disrespected by Nuggets showing wrong picture for intro
Whether it was an honest mistake or an actual ploy to get Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker off his game, it certainly didn't work.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 24, 2022Report: Cornerback Robert Alford visits Arizona Cardinals
Cornerback Robert Alford had one interception, four passes defensed and 30 tackles in 13 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2021.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2022
D-backs’ Merrill Kelly strikes out 8 in perfect 3 innings vs. Giants
D-backs SP Merrill Kelly only allowed one ball to be put in play while striking out eight Giants over three perfect innings on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Mar 21, 2022Coyotes didn’t get ‘right pieces’ in offers for Jakob Chychrun, Phil Kessel
Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong joined Arizona Sports' Burns & Gambo on Monday to discuss all of Arizona's moves at the NHL's trade deadline.
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PHOENIX RISING FC | Mar 19, 2022Phoenix Rising FC can’t overcome Las Vegas ‘circus’ in loss to Lights FC
In yet another circus-like atmosphere with pitchside beds, inflatable tube men and a llama, Lights FC held on to beat PRFC 2-1 in Las Vegas.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 18, 2022
Tommy Lloyd: Arizona Wildcats ‘got to tighten things up’ after 19 turnovers
The Arizona Wildcats were able to beat Wright State by 17 points despite turning the ball over a whopping 19 times on Friday night.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 18, 2022
Reports: Arizona State’s Jalen Graham enters transfer portal
Arizona State Sun Devils junior forward Jalen Graham is coming off of a 2021-22 season in which he was named to the All-Pac-12 Second Team.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 18, 2022Arizona’s Kerr Kriisa in uniform, on bench vs. Wright State in NCAA tourney
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa is in uniform and on the bench for Friday's NCAA Tournament first-round matchup against Wright State.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 18, 2022Cardinals agree to terms on 1-year deal with special teamer Ezekiel Turner
The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms on a one-year deal for linebacker Ezekiel Turner, the team announced on Friday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 17, 2022Ian Kennedy ‘happy to set up’ D-backs closer, old friend Mark Melancon
The duo goes all the way back to 2005 when they were playing for Team USA before being drafted together by the Yankees.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 16, 2022D-backs’ Mike Hazen: Ketel Marte to play 2B; utility guys given ‘more defined’ roles
Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen still has some fine-tuning work to do before Opening Day following the end MLB's 99-day lockout.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Mar 15, 2022Herm Edwards turning new leaf for Arizona State on 1st day of spring ball
Head coach Herm Edwards and the Arizona State Sun Devils football team are looking to turn a new leaf in 2022.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Mar 15, 2022Former Cardinals LB Jordan Hicks agrees to terms with Vikings
Former Arizona Cardinals linebacker Jordan Hicks has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Tuesday.
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PHOENIX RISING FC | Mar 12, 2022Phoenix Rising welcomes Monterey Bay to USL with 1st half thrashing
Phoenix Rising welcomed newcomer Monterey Bay to the league on Saturday to the tune of a 4-2 win for PRFC at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 10, 2022D-backs’ Ken Kendrick: MLB lockout ending is ‘the dawn of a new day’
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA ended the lockout on Thursday and announced that Opening Day will take place on April 7.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Mar 10, 2022Kerr Kriisa exits Arizona Wildcats’ locker room in wheelchair after injury
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa suffered an ankle injury on Thursday that required him to leave the locker room in a wheelchair.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 9, 2022Derrick Hall: Cancellation of D-backs’ home games is ‘a kick in the gut’
The D-backs will not only miss out on the first two road series of 2022, but also Opening Day and the first two home series at Chase Field.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 9, 2022Major League Baseball cancels first 2 weeks of season until April 14
Major League Baseball has canceled the first two weeks of the 2022 regular season until April 14, the league announced on Wednesday.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Mar 9, 2022
ASU falls to Stanford at buzzer despite Pac-12 Tournament record 15 3s
Arizona State basketball fell to Stanford 71-70 on a buzzer-beater in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
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PHOENIX RISING FC | Mar 7, 2022Phoenix Rising names Darnell King as new captain during 2022 kit reveal
Phoenix Rising manager Rick Schantz on Monday announced that Darnell King will be the club's new captain for the 2022 USL Championship season.
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GCU | Mar 7, 2022GCU basketball’s path set as No. 4 seed in WAC Tournament
GCU basketball's path to the NCAA Tournament is set as the 'Lopes are the No. 4 seed in the WAC Tournament.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 4, 2022
Cam Johnson hits game-winning 3 at buzzer to lift Suns over Knicks
The Suns forward scored a career-high 38 points in Phoenix's 115-114 win over the New York Knicks at Footprint Center on Friday night.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 4, 2022Knicks’ Julius Randle ejected after shoving Suns’ Cam Johnson
New York Knicks forward Julias Randle shoved Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson right in front of a referee on Friday night.