arizonasports.com writer
Keenan Vaughan
As someone who spent the first 18 years of their life living in the outskirts of Houston, Texas, I’m well-educated in the heartbreak of sports. After earning my high school diploma and desiring a change of scenery, I decided to enroll at Arizona State University in 2023. I’m currently two semesters away from graduating with a major in sports journalism and a minor in business. Before I began my internship with Arizona Sports, I worked as a sports reporter/coverage director for the Walter Cronkite Sports Network as well as the head of news broadcasting for Blaze Radio.
Expertise
Writing, video, editing, radio.
Experience
I’ve covered ASU athletics (including wrestling, softball, hockey, baseball and football) for the past two years.
Education
Currently pursuing a Sports Journalism bachelor’s degree from Arizona State’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a Business minor from Arizona State’s W.P. Carey School of Business.
Social Media Profiles
Instagram: @vaughan.keenan
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 30, 2026Arizona PG Jaden Bradley lands with Suns in NBA mock draft from ESPN’s Woo
ESPN NBA draft analyst Jeremy Woo links Arizona guard Jaden Bradley to the Phoenix Suns as a second-round selection in his latest mock draft.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 29, 2026ESPN’s Miller: Jeremiyah Love, Chase Bisontis among 100 best 2026 draft picks
Cardinals draft picks Jeremiyah Love and Chase Bisontis made ESPN analyst Matt Miller’s ranking of the 100 best picks, steals and fits from 2026.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 28, 2026Ivan Kharchenkov returning to Arizona Wildcats
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov has re-signed with the Wildcats, the program announced Tuesday.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 27, 2026Brugler: Cardinals’ 2026 draft class near middle of the pack
The Athletic's Dane Brugler placed the Arizona Cardinals around the halfway mark of his 2026 NFL Draft team-by-team rankings.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 27, 2026Carson Beck approaching Cardinals tenure with open mind
Miami quarterback and Arizona Cardinals third-round selection Carson Beck is ready for whatever his first season at the NFL level brings.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 27, 2026Arizona center Motiejus Krivas to return to school for senior season
Arizona center Motiejus Krivas will return to school for his senior season after he considered entering the 2026 NBA Draft.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Apr 25, 2026Arizona S Dalton Johnson drafted 150th by the Raiders, reunites with Treydan Stukes
Arizona safety Dalton Johnson was selected 150th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft (fifth round) by the Las Vegas Raiders.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Apr 25, 2026Arizona DB Genesis Smith taken in 4th round of NFL Draft by Chargers
Arizona defensive back Genesis Smith was selected 131st overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Apr 24, 2026Arizona DB Treydan Stukes taken by Raiders at No. 38 in 2nd round of NFL Draft
Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes has been selected 38th by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. He was the first Wildcat off the board.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 24, 2026NBA exec James Jones gives perspective on Devin Booker’s officiating comments
Former Phoenix Suns GM and current NBA league office executive James Jones heard out Devin Booker's complaints about officiating.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 24, 2026Arizona freshman Brayden Burries declares for NBA Draft
Arizona freshman guard and All-Big 12 First-Team selection Brayden Burries announced his intention to enter the 2026 NBA Draft.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Apr 24, 2026Phoenix Mercury reveal ‘New Originals’ uniform and court for 30th season
The Phoenix Mercury unveiled its New Originals uniform and court pairing for the WNBA's Court Origins program.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Apr 22, 2026ESPN’s Schrager links Jeremiyah Love, Ty Simpson to Cardinals in final mock draft
ESPN analyst Peter Schrager predicts the Arizona Cardinals to take Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love and Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson on Day 1.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 20, 2026Max Iheanachor among Mel Kiper Jr.’s favorite NFL Draft prospects
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. named Arizona State offensive tackle Max Iheanachor as one of his personal favorite prospects heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NCAA | Apr 18, 2026Inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic ready for kickoff
The first-ever Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic will feature eight NCAA Division I women's flag football teams in a two-day tournament starting on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 16, 2026ASU, Arizona draft products included in ESPN’s top prospects at different skills, traits
Four total NFL Draft hopefuls from Arizona and Arizona State were mentioned in ESPN analyst Matt Bowen's list of top prospects at different traits and skills.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 16, 2026Suns receive high mark for 2025-26 regular season from ESPN’s Bontemps
The Suns were one of seven teams given the best grade possible in ESPN writer Tim Bontemps' 2025-26 NBA regular season grades.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Apr 13, 2026Devin Booker included in 2025-26 NBA top-selling jerseys list
Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker made the cut as one of the NBA's top-selling jerseys during the 2025-26 regular season.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Apr 12, 2026Diamondbacks’ Randy Johnson signing ranks among best free agent deals in MLB history
Randy Johnson joining the Diamondbacks in 1998 was ranked as one of the best signings in MLB free agency history by ESPN's Bradford Doolittle.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Apr 11, 2026ASU, Arizona draft prospects get high marks in Dane Brugler’s The Beast
The Athletic writer Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026 features six combined NFL draft prospects from Arizona and Arizona State.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Apr 10, 2026Arizona State lands LSU wing Marcus Vaughns in transfer portal
LSU redshirt freshman wing Marcus Vaughns is the first transfer portal commitment for Arizona State men's basketball under new head coach Randy Bennett.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Apr 10, 2026Report: Alyssa Thomas returning to Phoenix Mercury on new contract
Six-time WNBA All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas is finalizing a new deal to return to the Phoenix Mercury ahead of the 2026 season.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 8, 2026Arizona lands in top 5 of ESPN’s way-too-early 2026-27 rankings
ESPN insider Jeff Borzello's way-too-early 2026-27 rankings project a bright future ahead for the Arizona Wildcats with a spot inside the top 5.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS BASKETBALL | Apr 3, 20264 Arizona Wildcats crack top 10 of ESPN’s Final Four starters ranking
ESPN's Myron Medcalf and Jeff Borzello ranked every Final Four team's starter, and four Arizona Wildcats cracked their top-10.