ASU League Of Legends Player ‘Breezyyy’ Keesey Turns Pro

Three years ago, Brindon “Breezyyy” Keesey tried out for the Arizona State University League of Legends team and didn’t make the cut.

‘That Would Be Dope’: Booker, Others Hope Phoenix Suns Join NBA 2K League

The NBA 2K League is a professional esports venture featuring the top NBA 2K players in the world.

Full-Time Athletic Trainers Still A Luxury At AZ Secondary Schools

Matt Blackburn, head athletic trainer at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, says schools fail to understand the value of the profession.

ASU Esports Seek Official Program Status With More Institutional Support

School funding for pizza parties and T-shirts doesn’t help when esports teams have to pay hundreds of dollars to enter competitions.

Phoenix Is Home To 4 Of Best Adult Dodgeball Players In Country

Dodgeball is growing in Phoenix because of leagues such as Cactus Dodgeball, whose public practices foster exposure for the sport.

Kyler Murray’s 2019 Performance Will Reflect Efforts Of Cardinals Coach Kliff Kingsbury

The progression of rookie quarterback Kyler Murray may be the primary measuring stick for this Arizona Cardinals season.

Decline In Youth Football Participation Raises Questions About Future

Dr. Anikar Chhabra, director of sports medicine at Mayo Clinic Arizona, attributes the trend to a rising fear of head injuries.

Marvin Bagley Likes Brother Marcus’ Commitment To ASU

Basketball is a family affair for the Bagleys, which made four-star small forward Marcus Bagley’s joining ASU basketball sweeter.

The Story Behind Party Hard Wrestling, AZ's Weirdest Independent Wrestling Company

Mesa's Party Hard Wrestling is the brainchild of 32-year-old Brandon Reichard, who approaches wrestling as an art form.

How First Year Of Open Division Football Played Out For Scottsdale High School

Saguaro will square off with Chandler at Sun Devil Stadium in order to crown AZ's first undisputed champion of high school football.

Sun Devils Leading Effort To Make Triathlon Sanctioned NCAA Championship Sport

ASU won a fourth consecutive USA Triathlon Women’s Collegiate National Championship in November at Tempe Town Lake.

ASU Student Testament To Growth Of Women’s Wrestling

18 states now sanction women’s wrestling at the high school level, including AZ and Marlee Smith’s home state of New Jersey.

Phoenix Open Officials Disappointed Phil Mickelson Won’t Play

The news that Phil Mickelson, former Scottsdale resident, will skip the Waste Management Phoenix Open in 2020 shook the Arizona golf world.

AZ Universities Work To Secure Prospects For New Esports Programs

Grand Canyon University, University of Arizona, and Arizona State are exploring different ways of growing interest in esports programs.

Somali Refugee Starts Soccer Team For Fellow Africans In AZ

Somalian refugee Mahad Mohamed started a soccer team in 2008 to provide a sense of community for other African refugees in Arizona.

Women’s Sports School Hosts AZ Event To Improve Gender Disparity In MLB

Scouting Baseball! participants practiced the scouting techniques they learned in the classroom by evaluating players during AZ Fall League.

Phoenix Storms Send HS Football Semifinalists Scrambling

With storms drenching the Phoenix metropolitan area, there’s been an added layer of complication for the high school football playoffs.

Ottawa University Football: From Nonexistent To Playoff Contender In 2 Years

Starting a college football program is usually a long-term process. Not so for Ottawa University of Arizona.

Aron Baynes Evolves Into Phoenix Suns’ Modern Center

Baynes’ production has put his name squarely into the conversation for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award.

Son Of A Hall Of Famer, Hamilton’s Brenden Rice Hopes To Forge Own Path

Brenden Rice, a three-star college recruit out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, is the son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice.

Bluegreen Vacations 500 Reflects Popularity Of NASCAR In AZ

The Bluegreen Vacations 500 at ISM Raceway featured five Arizonan drivers from Tucson, Phoenix, Glendale, and Scottsdale.

Marlee Smith Blazes Her Own Path On ASU Wrestling Team

Smith is only the second female walk-on in ASU wrestling history, and much of the time she is the only woman in the weight room.

Suns Break Ground On $45M On High-Tech Training Facility

The facility is scheduled to open Aug. 1, 2020, before the Suns open training camp for next season.

Pinnacle HS Quarterback Grateful That Michigan Honored His Scholarship

J.D. Johnson was forced to stop football due to a heart condition, but the University of Michigan still honored his scholarship.

China Trip Offered Sun Devils Another Step In Evolution Under Bobby Hurley

ASU’s basketball program has grown exponentially since bringing Hurley aboard and it continues to reach new heights with him at the helm.

4,000 Soccer Girls Descend On Phoenix Friday For U.S. Tournament

This weekend 4,000 ECNL soccer-playing girls converge in Phoenix for a "National Selection Game" Friday and 48 hours of hundreds of games.

Phoenix Rising FC Looks To Avenge Real Monarchs Loss In USL Championship Playoffs

Real Monarchs are the only team to beat Rising FC at Casino Arizona Field in USL play this season.

AZ Schools Launch First Interscholastic Esports Season

Brophy College Preparatory has even created an esports lab on campus to show it is all in on esports.

NFL Coach Wylie Surprise Addition To Hamilton HS Coaching Staff

For the 2019 football season, Wylie finds himself in a new and unexpected coaching role with the Hamilton High School football team.

GCU Is Setting The Standard For AZ Esports

While ASU and Arizona may have the best Overwatch teams at the moment, players agree that GCU is setting the standard for overall esports.

NBA Suspends Suns' Deandre Ayton For 25 Games For Drug Violation

The NBA suspended Phoenix Sun and former U of A Wildcat Deandre Ayton after he tested positive for a drug banned by the league.

Phoenix Suns' Stars Host Pop-Up Shop For Hurricane Relief

Hundreds of Suns fans lined up as early as 3:30 a.m. on Saturday to pick from a variety of Valley Boyz merchandise.

AZ State Fair Hosts Esports Exhibition

At this year’s AZ State Fair, organizers took advantage of interest in the growing esports industry by hosting a huge gaming exhibit.

AZ Cardinals Come Alive With Return Of Patrick Peterson

Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury said the key to the team’s improved defense was the return of its All-Pro defensive back.

Scottsdale Production Company Hopes To Change Local Esports Landscape

Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the nation, is falling behind when it comes to esports.

Cristian Zendejas Plays Key Role For ASU Football

Two years ago, Cristian Zendejas was a preferred walk-on for the Arizona State football team, unsure where his role would take him.

Jaylen Fisher, Isiah Brown Join Grand Canyon University Basketball

Brown and Fisher are ready to help the Lopes take at least one more step this season.

New NHL Puck Changes Color When It’s Too Warm

What will this mean for the Arizona Coyotes?

Topgolf Builds Esports Lounge In Scottsdale, Hosts Tourney In Gilbert

Topgolf started as an innovator in the tradition-laden sport of golf. Now the company is providing an alternative to traditional sports.

Phoenix Community Celebrates Life Of AZ Cardinals Owner Bill Bidwill

Hundreds of loved ones donning “WVB” pins filed into St. Xavier Francis Catholic Church to celebrate the life of William Vogel Bidwill.