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Jake Anderson

Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker surprises Make-A-Wish Arizona kid

Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker surprised 17-year-old Make-A-Wish Arizona kid Breanna Amado prior to tip-off on Tuesday night.
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Jake Anderson

Cardinals TE Zach Ertz surprises Super Bowl LVII kid Julia Crossley from Gilbert

The NFL on Tuesday announced that 12-year-old Gilbert resident Julia Crossley will be this year's NFL PLAY 60 Super Kid.
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Jake Anderson

Former NFL RB Peyton Hillis released from hospital after rescuing kids from water accident

Former NFL RB Peyton Hillis has reportedly been released from the hospital after rescuing his children from drowning in a water accident.
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Zach Larson

Saguaro’s Sloane Richie using faith to support her community

Saguaro volleyball player Sloane Richie has a soaring GPA, helped turn her team around and volunteered in communities near and far.
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Fans give millions to Damar Hamlin’s toy drive after Bills safety’s injury

Roughly $4.4 million was donated to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin's toy drive in the first 17 hours after his injury.
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Zach Larson

Eastmark’s Isaiah Jackson leaving footprint in school’s early stages

Four years ago, Eastmark High School in Mesa opened its doors to a new wave of students. One of the incoming freshmen back in 2019 was Isaiah Jackson.
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Wills Rice

Former Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert saved helicopter crash victims on jet ski

Former Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert and his brother were first responders on a jet ski to a helicopter crash in the water near his home.
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Zach Larson

Horizon Honors’ Liam Proctor determined to fulfill his dream

It's not typical for students to have a career set in mind before making it to college, let alone high school. Liam Proctor is an exception.
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Kellan Olson

Devin Booker pulls up to Phoenix car club’s holiday charity event for foster kids

Devin Booker made an appearance at a Phoenix car club's annual charity event that donates toys and clothing to foster children.
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Zach Larson

Perry volleyball’s Woodworth dominating on courts, in classroom

Perry High School libero Braelyn Woodworth has turned in academic success on top of her volleyball career.
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Jake Anderson

Chris Paul graduates from Winston-Salem State, gifts fellow classmates $2,500

Chris Paul began his collegiate career at Wake Forest in 2003, where he worked on a bachelor's degree for two years before turning pro.
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Kellan Olson

Phoenix Suns Charities surprise latest members of Devin Booker Starting Five

The 2022-23 season marks Year 4 of the Devin Booker Starting Five, Booker's $2.5 million pledge over five years to Valley nonprofits.
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Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ Zach Ertz not letting knee injury sideline him from giving back

Arizona Cardinals TE Zach Ertz can't contribute on the field for the rest of 2022, but that hasn't stopped him from doing so off of it.
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Tyler Drake

Giving back more than just checking boxes for Cardinals’ Kelvin Beachum

Kelvin Beachum has made it his mission in giving back to the local communities around him in hopes of setting up the future for success.
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Zach Larson

Mountain View golf’s Kaiya De Silva takes school spirit to another level

Kaiya De Silva, a Mountain View High School senior, takes pride in helping recognize all of her Toro classmates and their contributions.
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Arizona Sports

Kelvin Beachum, Lorenzo Alexander start enrichment series at school in Phoenix

Cardinals right tackle Kelvin Beachum values serving his community and has done so since he signed with Arizona in 2020.
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Wills Rice

Kyler Murray unites with fan he inspired during boy’s cancer treatment

Despite not suiting up for Monday's game, Kyler Murray flew Hector Nahle Jr., his parents and sister to Mexico City.
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Zach Larson

Mountain View pom captain Kayla Smith takes leadership beyond high school

Mountain View High School is historically one of the best schools in terms of athletics. The Toros' pom team is no different.
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Jordan Leandre

Ayton family raising money for charity through family recipes

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton and his mother Andrea partnered with Fox Restaurant Concepts to raise money for Helping Hands for Single Moms.
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Jordan Leandre

Arizona Cardinals OT Kelvin Beachum wins record 5th NFLPA Community MVP

Arizona Cardinals OT Kelvin Beachum won his record fifth weekly NFLPA Community MVP after a food drive at Eisenhower high school in Mesa.
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Jordan Leandre

Arizona Cardinals’ J.J. Watt fulfills promise to family from United Kingdom

J.J. Watt is known for role in the community. On Sunday, he fulfilled a two-year promise to a family from the United Kingdom.
1 year ago
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Zach Larson

Notre Dame Prep LAX player uses experience with juvenile arthritis to help others

Andrew Roe, a senior at Notre Dame Prep, is not only a dominant lacrosse player. He's also fighting for those with juvenile arthritis.
1 year ago
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Zach Larson

Northwest Christian’s Noah Larson uses his faith to be best role model

Being as social as Northwest Christian's Noah Larson is has made him aware of different problems others deal with.
1 year ago
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Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee, NFL donate $25K to Boys & Girls Clubs

The NFL and Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee announced on Wednesday the donation of $25,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Valley.
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