Matt Layman

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 22, 2020

Phase 1 of 2020 NHL Draft Lottery to take place Friday

The first part of the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery will be held on Friday, the league announced Monday. It will be televised nationally at 5 p.m. Arizona time.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 21, 2020

NFL.com: NFC West has NFL’s 2nd-best division of quarterbacks

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is part of what NFL.com said is the second-best division of quarterbacks in football.

ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 19, 2020

3 ASU football players share story of racism at Whataburger in Tempe

Three Arizona State football players posted on social media, detailing an incident in Tempe this week in which they were the target of racism.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 19, 2020

ESPN’s Clay sees regression for Kenyan Drake, upside for Cardinals WRs

Two Arizona Cardinals position groups could be key to keep an eye on now that we've seen a season of Kliff Kingsbury's playcalling.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 18, 2020

Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper resumes skating with season on the horizon

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Darcy Kuemper has resumed on-ice training as the NHL aims to return with a 24-team format this summer.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 18, 2020

D-backs’ Hall pleased that MLB sides met, but more work to be done

Arizona Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall remains optimistic, but more needs to be figured out before MLB can return to play.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 17, 2020

D-backs’ Jon Duplantier recalls racist comment he faced in high school

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Jon Duplantier decided to speak up. He told multiple stories about racial injustice from his own lifetime.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 16, 2020

Coyotes start training sessions; Players describe safety at arena

Voluntary, small-group training sessions have begun for Arizona Coyotes players. Two players described what those are like.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Jun 13, 2020

Tigers see athleticism, third base ability in No. 1 pick Spencer Torkelson

The Detroit Tigers picked Arizona State first baseman Spencer Torkelson, but announced him as a third baseman. No problem, they said.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Jun 11, 2020

‘Best feeling ever’: ASU’s Spencer Torkelson went from undrafted to No. 1

Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson wasn't picked through 40 rounds of the MLB Draft out of high school. On Wednesday, he went No . 1.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 11, 2020

Arizona Coyotes name Lowell Heit new chief financial officer

Days after announcing a new president and CEO, the Arizona Coyotes named Lowell Heit the new chief financial officer on Thursday.

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Jun 10, 2020

Arizona State SS Alika Williams drafted No. 37 overall by Rays

Arizona State shortstop Alika Williams became the second Sun Devil drafted in the 2020 MLB Draft, being selected 37th overall Wednesday by the Tampa Bay Rays.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 10, 2020

What 2020 MLB mock drafts are saying about the Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks will get to make their 2020 MLB Draft picks this week, beginning on Wednesday. Here's what the mocks are saying.

PHOENIX RISING FC | Jun 9, 2020

USL eases restrictions on Phoenix Rising FC’s training sessions

The USL Championship, the league that Phoenix Rising FC plays in, announced Tuesday that some restrictions on training sessions are being lifted.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 9, 2020

Forward Conor Garland is Coyotes’ nominee for Bill Masterton Trophy

Arizona Coyotes forward Conor Garland was nominated for the Bill Masterton Trophy, honoring perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 9, 2020

D-backs’ Ken Kendrick: Players’ stance on prorated salaries a ‘false premise’

Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick explained to Doug & Wolf why he feels the players aren't negotiating from a point of honesty.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 8, 2020

What we learned from the introduction of Coyotes CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez

The Arizona Coyotes introduced new president and CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez on Monday. Here's what we learned about him from the first interaction.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 8, 2020

Coyotes’ Meruelo hopes to announce arena plans this year, despite virus

Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo said he hopes to have something done by the end of this year with securing a new arena, but COVID-19 didn't help.

ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 8, 2020

Coyotes name Xavier A. Gutierrez 1st Latino president, CEO in NHL history

The Arizona Coyotes announced that business executive and investor Xavier A. Gutierrez is the team's new president, CEO and alternate governor.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 7, 2020

PFF: Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins a top-10 player in NFL

The Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins isn't just one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. PFF says he's one of the best players overall.

ASU FOOTBALL | Jun 6, 2020

Herm Edwards: More players might play once college football season starts

Herm Edwards said more players could be forced to play as the team grapples with a lack of standard time to condition ahead of the 2020 season.

ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 6, 2020

Cardinals have 8th-most travel miles on 2020 NFL schedule

The Arizona Cardinals will have to log quite a bit of mileage in 2020 as they have one of the highest totals on the NFL schedule.

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 5, 2020

A breakdown of the Diamondbacks’ top 30 prospects by position

The Arizona Diamondbacks will have some decisions to make in upcoming, abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft. Here's a look at their top 30 prospects.

PHOENIX SUNS | Jun 4, 2020

Suns owner Robert Sarver: ‘A lot of work ahead’ for resuming season

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver cautioned that the league's announcement of a 22-team return format is only step one in a list of work to get done to resume the season.