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Arizona Sports Uniform Playoffs: Day #1

We'll ask you to vote for your favorite uniforms in the history of Arizona sports. It's the first-ever Uniform Playoffs!
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Trivia Tuesday: Baseball’s active hit leaders

Can you name baseball's active hit leaders? It's your Trivia Tuesday challenge this week!
8 years ago
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians smiles before the NFL football NFC Championship game agai...
Craig Morgan

Arians on list of most popular coaches in Valley history

Whatever the formula, there is no questioning Cardinals coach Bruce Arians' popularity in the Valley.
8 years ago
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Character Counts

LeBron James leads ESPYs speech asking athletes to fight racism, violence

Leading off the 2016 ESPY Awards, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade and Chris Paul asked their peers to fight racism, violence and more.
8 years ago
Arizona Sports

USA Olympic Men’s Basketball schedule released

The United States Men's Basketball Olympic team will play in Group A for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
8 years ago
Serena Williams of the U.S holds up the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the wom...
Associated Press

Williams beats Kerber in Wimbledon final for 22nd Slam title

Serena Williams defeated Angelique Kerber in two sets in the Wimbledon final to win her 22nd Slam title.
8 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson, left, is assisted by manager Bob Melvin in donning a je...
Adam Green

The 5: Top homecomings in Arizona sports history

It is said you can't go home again, but these five Arizona sports figures proved that saying wrong in their returns to the Valley.
8 years ago
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) hugs Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant afte...
John Gambadoro

Durant makes Warriors better, but not a lot better

Kevin Durant will improve a Warriors team that did not really have much room to get better.
8 years ago
FILE - In this May 26, 2016, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant watches during the cl...
Associated Press

Kevin Durant announces he will join Golden State Warriors

Kevin Durant has announced he will join Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the Golden State Warriors.
8 years ago
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes his face during his men's singles match against Sam Querrey of the U...
Associated Press

Stunner! Djokovic’s 30-match Slam streak ends at Wimbledon

Novak Djokovic's 30-match Grand Slam winning streak ended Saturday with a 7-6 (6), 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) loss to Sam Querrey in Wimbledon's third round.
8 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: Memorable quotes in Arizona sports history

The Arizona sports market may be lacking championships, but there has certainly been no shortage of memorable quotes.
8 years ago
The U.S. Men’s National Team trains at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday in preparation f...
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US team comes to Glendale in Copa America’s final stop in Valley

An enthusiastic crowd is expected for Saturday's third place Copa America game between the United States and Colombia.
8 years ago
Associated Press

Sparks improve to 11-0 to tie WNBA record, beating Mercury

The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-71 on Friday night to match the best start in WNBA history at 11-0.
8 years ago
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Vince Marotta

The 5: Phoenix sports figures with famous fathers

Phoenix sports figures with famous fathers, just in time for Father's Day.
8 years ago
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Tyler Drake

Arizona teams celebrate National Mascot Day

Thursday was National Mascot Day and the teams around the Valley decided to get in on the action.
8 years ago
Arizona pitcher Bobby Dalbec (3) throws against Mississippi State during the first inning of an NCA...
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2016 MLB draft picks from Arizona

ive Sun Devils and four Wildcats were selected in the 2016 MLB Draft, but the state of Arizona had much more representation in the event that finished up 40 rounds of selections on Saturday.
8 years ago
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23)...
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Cavaliers flounder late in Game 4 loss to Warriors

LeBron James said Game 4 of the NBA Finals was another "do-or-die" scenario for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He can only hope he was wrong.
8 years ago
San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) turns a shot away as Pittsburgh Penguins' Patric Hornqvist...
Associated Press

Sharks stave off elimination, top Penguins in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

The San Jose Sharks' Martin Jones made 44 saves in a 4-2 victory in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night.
8 years ago
Former NFL player and NFL Network's Kurt Warner. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kurt Warner explains his tweet criticizing Arizona’s football camp

Kurt Warner went to Twitter to complain about the Arizona Wildcats' football camp and joined Arizona Sports 98.7 FM to explain that it is a bigger issue.
8 years ago
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Families at Parkinson’s center say Ali’s courage ‘gave us all inspiration’

Muhammad Ali's efforts in the fight against Parkinson's have been invaluable to many in the Phoenix area who are also fighting the disease.
8 years ago
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against the Golden State Warrior...
Associated Press

Behind assertive LeBron James, Cavs wallop Warriors in Game 3 of NBA Finals

LeBron James scored 32 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers hammered the Golden State Warriors 120-90 in Game 3 to pull within 2-1 in the NBA Finals.
8 years ago
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Jarrett Carlen from Bickley and Marotta reports from Phoenix Comicon

Jarrett Carlen reports from Phoenix Comicon to get the lay of the land and attempt to find some sports knowledge from within those in attendance.
8 years ago
Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Eric Fehr, second from left, is greeted by his teammates after scori...
Associated Press

Penguins move to brink of title with win vs. Sharks

Bounce-back performances from two key players moved the Pittsburgh Penguins to the brink of winning the Stanley Cup.
8 years ago
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30), forward Draymond Green (23) and teammates celebrate...
Associated Press

Warriors whip Cavaliers to take 2-0 NBA Finals lead

The repeat championship Golden State has spoken of since the very start more than eight months ago is suddenly two wins from becoming reality.
8 years ago