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Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Ulis (8) drives against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox during the sec...
Eric Newman | Cronkite News

Suns look toward remaining 78 games after Monday’s win

The Phoenix Suns won their first game Monday night. The team hopes it can move past some of the distractions and focus on the 79 remaining games.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns point guard Mike James practices at Talking Stick Resort Arena, Tuesday, October 24, 2...
Kevin Palacios | Cronkite News

After toiling overseas, Suns rookie Mike James is talk of the town

While the Suns are waiting to see what they can fetch in a trade for Eric Bledsoe, point guard Mike James could be the spark the Suns need.
7 years ago
John Reniewicki has followed a successful career at Arcadia High School with one at Arizona State. ...
Omar Soussi

After success at Arcadia, cross country siblings bring talents to ASU

Arcadia standout runners, siblings Megan and John Reniewicki bring talents to ASU cross country team. John hopes for big showing at conference meet.
7 years ago
Moon Valley High School football players remembered Carlos Sanchez, the teammate who passed away Sa...
Brittany Bowyer | Cronkite News

Teammates remember fallen Moon Valley football player Sanchez

Moon Valley player Carlos Sanchez collapsed on the field during Friday’s game following a big play.
7 years ago
Desert Edge High School football players get ready to walk onto the field before practice. The scho...
Rafael Alvarez | Cronkite News

Despite location and lack of exposure, Desert Edge football continues to excel

Desert Edge High School is located on the outskirts of the West Valley, away from the popular and highly-populated high school football cities and programs.
7 years ago
Reigning boys basketball state champion Basha Bears begin work on a repeat, Tuesday, October 3, 201...
Brooke Coltelli | Cronkite News

Defending state champ Basha takes on new season with no returning starters

Losing nine seniors, coach Mike Grothaus is tasked with determining a new starting five, and placing his players in a position to be successful.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns Hall-of-Famer Connie Hawkins celebration of life and legacy event at Talking Stick Res...
Eric Newman | Cronkite News

Connie Hawkins remembered fondly at Suns memorial service

The Phoenix Suns held a memorial service honoring the life and legacy of the first Suns superstar at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
7 years ago
GCU senior guard Casey Benson drives on a teammate at the first practice of the season, Friday, Sep...
Kevin Palacios

Wildfires hit home for 2 GCU players; team to participate in fundraiser

GCU men’s basketball will play an exhibition game to raise money for a fund that helps victims affected by the California wildfires.
7 years ago
Arizona Coyotes' head coach Rick Tocchet, center, gives instruction to players during the first per...
Perry Cohen

Coyotes off to worst seven-game start in team history

The Coyotes have lost their first seven games. Despite the struggles, the team remains optimistic that they are improving and could turn things around.
7 years ago
“Brayden Smith partakes in a weekly cryotherapy session at Cryo Recovery Lab in Tempe. A senior d...
Eddie Poe | Cronkite News

Baby, it’s cold inside: Cryotherapy popular route to treat sports injuries

Senior defensive lineman Brayden Smith is one of many athletes using whole body cryotherapy as a way to stay healthy and free of injuries
7 years ago
Arizona State quarterback Manny Wilkins (5) signals a first down against Washington during the firs...
Joshua Clark | Cronkite News

ASU brings momentum into important matchup with Utah

Arizona State football is coming off a big victory over No. 5 Washington. It takes momentum into meeting with Utah in Salt Lake City Saturday.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns second year players (from left to right) Tyler Ulis, Derrick Jones Jr. and Dragan Bend...
Eric Newman | Cronkite News

Jackson, young players set to tip off Suns’ season against Portland

PHOENIX — As the Phoenix Suns prepared to take on Portland in the season opener Wednesday, coach Earl Watson said rookie forward Josh Jackson is as prepared as possible to start his NBA career. “It’ll be his first game, so he might have too much excitement at times, but I think that’s a good thing […]
7 years ago
ASU placekicker Brandon Ruiz kicks a field goal in the win against Washington at Sun Devil Stadium,...
Omar Soussi | Cronkite News

Replacing a legend: ASU kicker Ruiz handling big expectations

TEMPE — True freshman Brandon Ruiz is replacing a legend. Following Arizona State standout  Zane Gonzalez — the NCAA leader in field goals made and a kicker for the Cleveland Browns — sounds like a daunting task because of pressure and inevitable comparisons. Ruiz, however, is up to the challenge. He proved that Saturday, connecting […]
7 years ago
Desert Mountain Cheerleaders during the national anthem before the football game. Photo taken by Br...
Brittany Bowyer | Cronkite News

The flipside of cheerleading: a prevalence of catastrophic injuries

Cheerleading has the highest rate of catastrophic injuries for females, but why?
7 years ago
Northern Arizona freshman Holly Iverson said she looked forward to "getting in touch with the origi...
Eric Newman

NAU’s ‘real Lumberjacks’ find thrill in logging sports competition

As the only logging sports team in Arizona, Northern Arizona University’s ‘real Lumberjacks participate in a variety of wood-related sports.
7 years ago
Sam Love, 13, founded his own charity, Samta Love, that helps provide toys to children in need. He ...
Perry Cohen

‘He only wanted to help’: 13-year-old brings popular charity to Sloan Park

Sam Love has a new goal set for his yearly toy drive. He is hoping to raise $15,000 in donations to help children affected by natural disasters.
7 years ago
Arizona Cardinals running back Adrian Peterson (23) eludes Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Vernon H...
Rafael Alvarez

Running back Peterson makes instant impact with Cardinals

The running back excelled in his Cardinals debut, improving the team in several areas, as it defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38-33 on Sunday.
7 years ago
University of Arizona men’s basketball coach Sean Miller. (Photo by Eric Newman/Cronkite News)....
Brittany Bowyer | Cronkite News

Attention remains on Arizona basketball as investigation continues

Suspended Arizona assistant basketball coach Emanual "Book" Richardson will appear in federal court on bribery charges.
7 years ago
The Brisbane Bullets practice before Friday’s game against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Reso...
Eric Newman | Cronkite News

Australian players intrigued to see how they match up against Suns

The Brisbane Bullets’ visit for the Suns’ last preseason game of the year could provide a stepping stone to promote both Australian and NBA basketball throughout the world.
7 years ago
Suns guards Tyler Ulis and Devin Booker (Photo taken from Devin Booker’s Twitter account)...
Eric Newman

Friendship of Suns’ Booker, Ulis ‘greater than basketball’

Phoenix Suns Devin Booker and Tyler Ulis’s friendship since Kentucky transcends basketball, but has played out onto success on the court in Phoenix.
7 years ago
Suns and Mercury vice president Ann Meyers Drysdale said that women at Phoenix Dream Center need to...
Eric Newman | Cronkite News

Phoenix Suns open learning center for sex trafficking victims

Sarah Krahenbuhl was shocked to hear about the prevalence of sex trafficking in the Phoenix area.
7 years ago
The Arizona Diamondbacks watch during the eighth inning of game 3 of baseball's National League Div...
Eddie Poe | Cronkite News

‘We gave everything’: Dodgers end Diamondbacks’ surprise season

From the moment the first pitch was thrown in the National League Division Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks never appeared to be their true selves.
7 years ago
Pinnacle High School quarterback Spencer Rattler and coach Dana Zupke have high hopes for the 2017 ...
Rafael Alvarez | Cronkite News

Goofy, grounded, ‘Game of Thrones’ fan: Pinnacle’s Rattler more than standout QB

Standout Pinnacle High quarterback Spencer Rattler loves more than football. Add Tupac, steak and “Game of Thrones," too.
7 years ago
Members of the Arizona Coyotes, foreground, and the Vegas Golden Knights pause for a moment of sile...
Perry Cohen | Cronkite News

Coyotes lose to Vegas in home opener, hope for different result in rematch

The Coyotes hosted the Golden Knights for their regular season home opener. Despite a hard fought battle on both sides the Golden Knights came out on top.
7 years ago