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Fiesta Bowl Friday Night Showdown readies for 2nd season of high school football
The Fiesta Sports Foundation on Thursday will kick off a second season of its Fiesta Bowl Friday Night Showdown games to highlight the best high school football programs in Arizona. San Carlos High School will host ALA-Anthem South on Thursday night in the first game of the series as the...
Gurriel drives in four runs, leads Diamondbacks to win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in four runs, including a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run double in the seventh inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 10-8 on Wednesday night. Jake McCarthy and Geraldo Perdomo homered for the Diamondbacks, who swept the three-game series and...
Asst. GM Fitzgerald: Zac Gallen’s stubbornness a cause for recent struggles
Although the Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a tear since June 29, ace Zac Gallen has not. Since that date, the D-backs have been one of the best teams in baseball at 32-13. Since Gallen’s return from the IL on June 29, a 5.24 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 35 strikeouts to 21 walks in 46 1/3 innings cloud his early-season success.
Why is Hjalte Froholdt’s contract extension significant for the Cardinals?
TEMPE — Hjalte Froholdt is sticking around the Arizona Cardinals a little longer, agreeing on a two-year contract extension that runs through 2026. A look at one of the more underrated pieces of the puzzle for the Cardinals offense:. Continuity for K1. There has been a revolving door of...
What did we learn about ASU football during fall? Plus a depth chart projection
TEMPE — Fall camp ended with a disappointing final practice for Arizona State on Wednesday as both sides of the football continued to form an identity ahead of the season’s start on Aug. 31. “We had a bad day. There was very, very poor focus. Started with the...
Report: Nassir Little, E.J. Liddell will be waived by Suns
Wings Nassir Little and E.J. Liddell will be waived by the Phoenix Suns, opening a roster spot as they eye the start of camp in more than a month, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. All-in-all, the moves illustrate the Suns’ interest in pursuing outside options as well as confidence...
Former Cardinals pass rusher Markus Golden announces NFL retirement
Markus Golden, who spent two different stints with the Arizona Cardinals over a nine-year career, announced Wednesday that he’s retiring from the NFL. “Football has always been more than just a sport to me,” he wrote on Instagram. “I’ve officially retired from the NFL after playing the game I’ve loved all my life. I feel truly blessed to have been able to live out the dreams and goals I set for myself as a kid.
Bo Nix named Broncos starting quarterback before preseason finale vs. Cardinals
The Denver Broncos have a starting quarterback for the 2024 season, as Sean Payton announced on Wednesday that rookie Bo Nix will be the No. 1 guy this fall. Nix was one of three players gunning for the gig. Journeyman Jarrett Stidham got the start in the first preseason game but only got a few reps before handing over the keys to Nix, who even played with the first team. Meanwhile, Zach Wilson got some time against the Colts at the end with the Broncos backups. Stidham started at the end of last season for the Broncos while Denver traded for the former first-rounder Wilson this offseason after a few bad years as the Jets starter.
Arizona Cardinals sign TE Sage Surratt, release WR Daniel Arias
The Arizona Cardinals signed tight end Sage Surratt and released wide receiver Daniel Arias on Wednesday. Surratt most recently played for the UFL’s Memphis Showboats, recording 27 receptions for 269 yards and two touchdowns across 10 games. The tight end has yet to appear in an NFL game after...
Bobby Hurley, Arizona State to visit Duke for charity basketball exhibition
Arizona State men’s basketball will return head coach Bobby Hurley to his alma mater when the Sun Devils face the Duke Blue Devils for a charity exhibition game this coming season. The “Brotherhood Run” game will pit Hurley against another former Duke player, Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer....
Center Hjalte Froholdt earns contract extension from Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals have extended starting center Hjalte Froholdt for two more seasons before his 2024 contract year begins, the team announced. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the deal worth $12 million and $8 million guaranteed keeps Froholdt under center with Arizona through the 2026 season. Froholdt joined...
Diamondbacks’ Adrian Del Castillo enjoying the wave of MLB introduction
Monday was a special day for Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo. He had a cheering section of 150-200 people, from his closest family and friends to high school teachers, for his first MLB game in his hometown of Miami. And the night went perfectly. He hit a grand slam,...
Beachum: Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has ‘taken the bull by the horns’
Not that long ago, Arizona Cardinals veteran offensive lineman Kelvin Beachum made waves for his comments surrounding quarterback Kyler Murray. As he told Arizona Sports’ Burns & Gambo in March of last year, in order for Murray to be great, he had “to be a man and grow up.”
Diamondbacks’ Alek Thomas heads back to injured list with oblique issue
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas suffered an oblique strain, a club official told Arizona Sports, and he landed on the minor-league seven-day injured list on Tuesday. Thomas was optioned to Triple-A Reno last week and is expected to miss approximately a month. He last played on Sunday for the Aces...
Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll continues turning power numbers around with home run vs. Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has jacked up the power numbers over the past month-plus, and that continued Tuesday with a home run in a 3-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The Diamondbacks (71-56) secured a series victory with a chance to sweep Miami on Wednesday. Carroll had already extended...
Western Conference power rankings, Part 2: Where are the Suns?
After covering the bottom-half of the Western Conference and how the offseason changed the picture, it’s time to dig in on the real class out of these 15 teams. It’s Part 2 of our Western Conference power rankings. Tier 4 — How are we not in an automatic...
Cardinals sign UFL Special Teams Player of the Year Chris Garrett, DL T.J. Carter
The Arizona Cardinals signed 2024 UFL Special Teams Player of the Year Chris Garrett and defensive lineman T.J. Carter, the team announced on Tuesday. Additionally, the Cardinals released long snapper Joe Shimko, who was the backup to veteran Aaron Brewer. Garrett blocked two punts, forced two fumbles and tallied 22...
Arizona basketball hosting Red-Blue Showcases in Tucson, Glendale
The Arizona Wildcats will for the first time host two Red-Blue Showcases, one in Tucson’s McKale Center and another in Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena. The first Red-Blue Showcase at their home arena will take place on Friday, Oct. 4, with a 6 p.m. MST start time. Arizona takes...
Infielder Luis Guillorme signed by Diamondbacks, Blaze Alexander optioned
Utility infielder Luis Guillorme signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday as the team optioned Blaze Alexander back to the minors after a three-game run with the team. Arizona designated right-hander Gavin Hollowell for assignment to make room for Guillorme on the 40-man roster. Alexander spent all of July and...
Here’s why Oklahoma State’s football helmets have a QR code on the back
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State will wear QR codes on its helmets this season linking to the general team fund to increase the program’s name, image and likeness money pool. The rollout will be in the season opener at home against defending FCS champion South Dakota State...
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