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Associated Press

Rain ends Phoenix NASCAR race, 3 Sprint Cup Chase spots determined

Dale Earnhardt Jr. won a rain-cancelled NASCAR race in Phoenix, and Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr. advanced in The Chase.
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Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson plays spoiler in winning pole at Phoenix

Jimmie Johnson turned a lap at 143.158 mph in qualifying Friday to win the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.
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Cronkite News

Phoenix has been home to some of the most distinguished athletes in pro sports

It may not be New York, L.A. or Boston, but Phoenix's history of playing home to some of pro sports' most distinguished and memorable athletes is notable.
9 years ago
Craig Morgan

UCLA football coming into its own under Jim L. Mora as Arizona State visits Saturday

Brentson Buckner and his San Francisco 49ers teammates used to call Jim L. Mora "The angry Opie Cunningham."
9 years ago
Arizona Sports

Forbes: Highest paid athletes over the last decade

Forbes' recent list of professional athletes that have made the most money over the past 10 years spans virtually every sport across the sporting landscape.
9 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

UCLA football uniform: Put a bear on it

The UCLA Bruins will wear an alternate uniform Saturday that includes many, many bears.
9 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Arizona Sports adds long-time Valley sportswriter Craig Morgan to content team

Arizona Sports has added long-time Valley sportswriter Craig Morgan to its content team.
9 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson throws against the Pittsburgh Pirates in th...
Arizona Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks place Jeremy Hellickson on 15-day DL, recall Chase Anderson

The Arizona Diamondbacks made a second tweak to their pitching lineup in as many days on Thursday. The team announced right-handed pitcher Jeremy Hellickson was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and, in a related move, recalled right-hander Chase Anderson from Triple-A Reno. Hellickson’s last start was Monday, a 4-1 […]
9 years ago
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Adam Green

ESPN: Phoenix is the 15th best-dressed sports city

In the last decade, each of the big four professional sports teams that call the Valley home have changed their uniforms.
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FILE – In this Sept. 15, 2013 file photo, former New York Giants player Frank Gifford looks o...
Associated Press

Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford dies at 84

Pro Football Hall of Famer Frank Gifford has died. He was 84.
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Vince Marotta

Arizona Rattlers’ A.J. Cruz signs with Chicago Bears

Rattlers' "do-everything" weapon A.J. Cruz gets a shot with the Chicago Bears.
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Associated Press

Roger Goodell upholds Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension

NFL commissioner stands by original punishment handed down to Super Bowl-winning quarterback for "Deflategate."
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Threads Blog

Early reactions to ASU’s new adidas uniforms

Several players and members of the athletic department have already gotten a look at the Sun Devils' new uniforms, and offered their thoughts.
9 years ago
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Dave Burns

Motivation Monday: What motivates Dave Burns

Mondays are not particularly popular among people, and why should they be? Generally at the start of the work week, most find themselves yearning for the weekend that was as well as the one that seems so very far away.
9 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Near-perfect first half propels Arizona Rattlers to win over LA KISS

PHOENIX — The Arizona Rattlers jumped out to a 34-0 first-half lead before needing to hang on for a 68-55 win over the LA KISS Sunday at US Airways Center. In fact, the Rattlers (13-3) came within one second of pitching a rare first-half shutout, but Nick Davila was intercepted by defensive back Josh Victorian, […]
9 years ago
Panama players celebrate a goal by Roberto Nurse during the second half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup th...
Associated Press

Panama beats US 3-2 on penalty kicks for Gold Cup 3rd place

Music and shouts of celebration blasted from the Panama locker room next door as U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann tried to put another positive spin on another loss.
9 years ago
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Chris Courtney

Brittney Griner headlines Phoenix Mercury contingent at 2015 WNBA All-Star Game

Three players from the Phoenix Mercury helped represent the Western Conference in their 117-112 victory over the Eastern Conference in Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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Threads Blog

Nebraska Cornhuskers unveill new black alternate football uniforms

Another adidas school is showing off one of their new looks for 2015 -- the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Threads Blog

Fresno Grizzlies to celebrate tacos with special uniforms

Do you like tacos? Is that even a serious question? Like, who doesn't?
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Threads Blog

Indiana Pacers to wear ‘Hoosiers’ uniforms on select dates next season

The Indiana Pacers are going "Hollywood" for a few games in the 2015-16 season.
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Threads Blog

University of Miami unveils new adidas football uniforms

Given it was the University of Miami, you had to figure they'd put on a pretty good show when releasing their new uniforms for the 2015 season.
9 years ago
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Vince Marotta

Motivation Monday: What motivates Vince Marotta

Mondays are not particularly popular among people, and why should they be? Generally at the start of the work week, most find themselves yearning for the weekend that was as well as the one that seems so very far away.
9 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Rattlers’ eight-game winning streak comes to a halt in Spokane

Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena continues to be a house of horrors for the Arizona Rattlers.
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Vince Marotta

One man’s votes for the ‘Franchise Four’ of each Arizona pro team

MLB unveiled the Franchise Four for each baseball club this week. Vince Marotta votes on his choices for all the local teams.
9 years ago