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United States' Serena Williams celebrates after defeating her sister Venus in the women's singles f...
Associated Press

Serena Williams wins record 23rd major, beats sister Venus

Serena Williams has won her record 23rd Grand Slam singles title, and her sister was right there on court to give her a congratulatory hug.
7 years ago
President Barack Obama is presented with personalized Chicago Cubs baseball away jersey by Anthony ...
Arizona Sports

Cubs visit White Sox fan Barack Obama at the White House

President Barack Obama invited the World Series champion Chicago Cubs to the White House on Monday.
7 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Trivia Tuesday: Active 50-point scorers in the NBA

Can you name all 26 active NBA players who have gone off for 50 or more points in a single game? That's your Trivia Tuesday challenge for this week.
7 years ago
Clemson's Mike Williams catches a pass in front of Alabama's Marlon Humphrey during the second half...
Associated Press

Clemson closes out Alabama to win 2017 College Football Playoff

The Clemson Tigers went ahead with 1 second left and exacted revenge on the Alabama Crimson Tide for a 35-31 College Football Playoff title.
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Erin Maloney

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 2 Clemson: College Football National Championship preview

Coming up on Monday night, No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson will face off in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
7 years ago
Ohio State coach Urban Meyer stands at midfield after the team's Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football ...
Vince Marotta

Fiesta Bowl beatdown new territory for Urban Meyer, Ohio State

It's been a long time since Ohio State has been shut out in a football game, but that streak ended Saturday in a 31-0 loss to Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl.
7 years ago
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney celebrates after the team's Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff se...
Craig Morgan

Swinney, Clemson knocking on door of elite status

Dabo Swinney was comparing his coaching legacy to Urban Meyer's on Thursday at Clemson's Fiesta Bowl Media Day.
7 years ago
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer speaks at PlayStation Fiesta Bowl media day on Thursday, December...
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Arizona familiar territory for Ohio State

Ohio State's appearance in the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl marks its eighth appearance in the event, which is the most all time.
7 years ago
Ohio State co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tim Beck (left, in red shirt) led Scotts...
Logan Newman/Cronkite News

‘Godfather’ of Saguaro HS football back for Fiesta Bowl as key member of OSU staff

Tim Beck, who led Saguaro football to its first state championship, coaches in Saturday's Fiesta Bowl as Ohio State's co-offensive coordinator and QB coach.
7 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb pitches in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in a...
Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Number 17s from the Valley’s pro sports teams

A look at the best players from Cardinals, Suns, Coyotes and Diamondbacks to wear the No. 17 on the back of their jerseys.
7 years ago
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Craig Morgan

University of Phoenix Stadium has elevated Valley’s national sports profile

University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale will host the Fiesta Bowl Saturday. The venue is no stranger to hosting huge sporting events.
7 years ago
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Vince Marotta

One man’s look back at the ups and downs in Arizona sports in 2016

Not many Arizona sports fans will look back at 2016 with fondness. In fact, we're glad it's over. Here's one man's look back, with a glance to the future.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Arizona Sports’ top headlines of 2016

Michael Floyd's DUI arrest and Isaiah Thomas' trade from the Suns to the Celtics led the Arizona Sports' list of top news stories in 2016.
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Erin Maloney

No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio State: College Football Playoff preview

The road to the national championship continues Saturday when No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State kick off in the Playstation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. This season, the Tigers and Buckeyes both overcame a tough loss to make the College Football Playoff. Clemson went 12-1 winning the ACC title with a […]
7 years ago
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) scores the game-winning touchdown against the...
Arizona Sports

The biggest Arizona sports stories from 2016

Perhaps more than most, the past 12 months tormented Arizona sports fans with unimaginable highs and lows lower than we thought possible.
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Erin Maloney

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Washington: College Football Playoff preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide and Washington Huskies square off in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in a College Football Playoff semifinal.
7 years ago
Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs as Washington Redskins inside linebacker Su'...
Adam Green

Photos that define 2016 in Arizona Sports

The calendar year 2016 was not particularly kind to Arizona's teams, as most failed to live up to even the most modest of expectations.
7 years ago
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Timmy the Arizona sports fan

Dear Santa: A young Arizona sports fan’s wish list

What does this young Arizona sports fan want this year? Here's a list of wishes for the Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Suns, Coyotes and more.
7 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Trivia Tuesday: Bowl games that no longer exist

Can you name the college football bowl games that no longer exist? That's your Trivia Tuesday challenge this week? Good luck and happy bowling!
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Arizona Sports

The 5: Best seasons by Arizona pros whose teams didn’t make the playoffs

Motivated by David Johnson's success in a disappointing Cardinals season, we present five stellar individual years that came without a playoff appearance.
7 years ago
Army Cadets storm the field after the Army-Navy NCAA college football game in Baltimore, Saturday, ...
Vince Marotta

Army-Navy the best rivalry in college football…and it’s not particularly close

After years of not understanding or appreciate the annual Army-Navy football game, I get it now. It's the best rivalry in college sports.
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Craig Morgan

Is Phoenix the worst four-sport pro market in the country?

After watching the Cardinals fall in south Florida on Sunday we wondered: Is the Phoenix area the worst four-sport pro market in the United States?
7 years ago
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett and his team will face the Clemson Tigers in the Fiesta Bowl. (...
Arizona Sports

Valley to host Ohio State, Clemson in Fiesta Bowl; Boise State and Baylor in Cactus Bowl

Ohio State will face Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl to begin the College Football Playoff for 2016, while Boise State will face Baylor in the Cactus Bowl.
8 years ago
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh reacts to the results of an official's review in the second quarte...
Craig Morgan

Who would make the field in 8-team College Football Playoff?

The announcement of the teams for the College Football Playoff elicited cries of favoritism for Ohio State and calls for an eight-team playoff.
8 years ago