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Zach Alvira

Pinnacle’s Spencer Rattler ranked top QB at The Opening Finals

Pinnacle High School's Spencer Rattler was named by 247 Sports the top quarterback at The Opening Finals, beating out Bo Nix -- an Auburn commit.
6 years ago
Nathan's Famous Men's Champion Joey Chestnut poses with 72 hot dogs during Nathan's Famous Internat...
Associated Press

Defending champ Chestnut sets record with 74 hot dogs

Joey "Jaws" Chestnut extended his reign as champion eater at the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest Wednesday, downing a record 74 wieners and buns in 10 minutes to take home the coveted Mustard Belt for an 11th time.
6 years ago
New Orleans Pelicans DeMarcus Cousins during the second half of the NBA basketball game against the...
Associated Press

All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins to sign with Warriors

DeMarcus Cousins is heading to the Golden State Warriors, looking for a title. Cousins agreed Monday to accept a one-year deal with the defending champs.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

LeBron James agrees to 4-year, $154M contract with LA Lakers

Forward LeBron James has agreed to sign with a Suns' division foe, the Los Angeles Lakers, for $154 million over four years.
6 years ago
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Alec Henden

ASU moving fences in and adding new hitting facility to Phoenix Muni

ASU athletics is changing the dimensions to Phoenix Municipal Stadium by bringing the fences in and adding a new hitting facility.
6 years ago
Pinnacle High School quarterback Spencer Rattler throws the football in a seven-on-seven game again...
Nathanael Gabler | Cronkite News

Pinnacle QB Rattler tries to stay grounded as attention picks up steam

Spencer Rattler is a 17-year-old High School senior, but in many ways, the Oklahoma quarterback commit is much more than a standard high schooler.
6 years ago
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Zach Alvira

The 5: Coaches who left their team after winning a championship

We take a look at five professional coaches who, despite winning a championship, decided it was time to walk away from their respective teams. 
6 years ago
Brooks Koepka reacts after putting on the 12th green during the final round of the U.S. Open Golf C...
Associated Press

Tough course or easy, Brooks Koepka repeats as US Open champ

Brooks Koepka has won a second consecutive U.S. Open, the first player to do so since Curtis Strange in 1989. Coincidentally, Strange was covering Koepka's twosome for Fox.
6 years ago
Jordan Stewart (left) and Jason Johnson (right) train ahead of Phoenix Rising’s U.S. Open Cup mat...
Logan Newman

Watch Phoenix Rising FC’s Jason Johnson score a scissor kick goal

Despite World Cup action across the globe, Phoenix Rising FC forward Jason Johnson scored what may have been the goal of the night Saturday.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Nadal wins 11th French Open title by beating Thiem in 3 sets

Rafael Nadal needed less than a set to take command of the French Open final and overcame a late problem with his racket-holding hand to earn a record-extending 11th championship at Roland Garros by beating Dominic Thiem 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 on Sunday.
6 years ago
Justify (1), with jockey Mike Smith up, crosses the finish line to win the 150th running of the Bel...
Associated Press

Justify wins Belmont to become 13th Triple Crown champion

Justify led all the way to win the Belmont Stakes by 1¾ lengths on Saturday and become horse racing's 13th Triple Crown champion and second in four years.
6 years ago
Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) and Jordan Bell celebrate at the end of Game 4 of basket...
Associated Press

Dub Dynasty: Warriors sweep Cavs for second straight title

The Golden State Warriors swept the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday for their third NBA title in four years.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Valley’s own Liberatore, Gorman selected in first round of MLB Draft

The Arizona Diamondbacks wouldn't pick until No. 25 in the 2018 MLB Draft but there were some strong Valley ties to the draft before the D-backs picked.
6 years ago
Left-hander Matthew Liberatore could be the first high school player selected in the MLB draft. (Ph...
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Liberatore’s competitiveness makes him top MLB draft prospect

Liberatore, a left-handed pitcher, is the second-ranked prospect in the class of 2018, according to Perfect Game scouting service, and predicted by many to be the first high school player to be selected in Monday’s MLB Draft.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

ASU softball shut out by Oklahoma, eliminated from WCWS

In the Women's College World Series for the first time since 2013, the Sun Devils were shutout by Oklahoma on Saturday and eliminated from the tournament.
6 years ago
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Craig Morgan

Stanley Cup would permanently alter Alex Ovechkin’s legacy

Washington forward Alex Ovechkin has been unfairly singled out for the Capitals’ past playoff failures, he is now turning public opinion in his favor this spring with the Capitals’ first run to the Stanley Cup Final in 20 years.
6 years ago
Danica Patrick waves as she's introduced before the start of the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indi...
Associated Press

Danica Patrick ends racing career with crash at Indy 500

Danica Patrick is the only female driver to lead laps in the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500, creating a strong brand and becoming a role model for little girls everywhere.
6 years ago
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Craig Morgan

Vegas winning Stanley Cup would be more impressive than Miracle on Ice

If the Vegas Golden Knights defeat the Washington Capitals to win the Stanley Cup in June, it will be a more impressive accomplishment than Team USA’s stunning win.
6 years ago
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Matt Layman

In Caps-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final, one underdog will have its day

Overlooked in many ways, the matchup between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup finals gives two underdogs the chance to make history.
6 years ago
Arizona State first baeman Spencer Torkelson waits for a pitch early on in an at-bat against Cal St...
Jordan Kaye | Cronkite News

ASU’s Torkelson, Cal’s Vaughn already connected before home run race

Cal’s Andrew Vaughn and ASU’s Spencer Torkelson have been engulfed in a home run race all season.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Arizona outlasts Alabama for NCAA women’s golf title

Haley Moore beat Lakareber Abe with a birdie on the first extra hole Wednesday to give Arizona a 3-2 victory over Alabama in the NCAA women's golf championship.
6 years ago
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Logan Newman

How do the Vegas Golden Knights compare to Arizona expansion teams?

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series in their fourth year as a franchise, but the Las Vegas Golden Knights could achieve something that hasn't happened in modern sports history.
6 years ago
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Associated Press

Justify wins foggy Preakness, keeps Triple Crown bid alive

Justify emerged from the fog and sloshed his way to another victory, holding off several hard-charging challengers to win the Preakness on Saturday.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Coach Rick Neuheisel, AAF believe in Arizona market for more pro football

Behind head coach Rick Neuheisel, the Alliance of American Football believes it can create a unique fan experience at Sun Devil Stadium, one more engaging, different and complementary from the NFL's model.
6 years ago