![Perry High School and its sophomore sensation, Markus Howard, were given the prime-time slot at this year’s MLK Classic basketball tournament as organizers tried to minimize the absence of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bbCU.jpg "Perry, Dobson win MLK Classic ‘showcase’ games")
![In stark contrast, the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Arizona State find themselves on completely opposite tracks this year. One is rolling into the record books, the other […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ASUcoachs2.png "A tale of 2 teams…ASU basketball is a mixed bag")
![Danny Vega from Ironwood Ridge High School used the prestigious Flowing Wells Wrestling Invitational to boost his incredible three-year prep record to 70 consecutive wins, dominating the competition in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/wrest3-195x110.jpg "Olivas, Vega steal the spotlight at Flowing Wells Invite")
![It’s time again for the MLK Basketball Classic. This will be the 12th year the annual basketball tournament will be held in the Valley, with the ‘showcase’ games taking […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/girls-hoops-195x110.jpg "#1 Dobson HS girls headline MLK Classic hoops tourney")
![Connor Brewer is on the move again. One of the most celebrated Arizona high school quarterbacks in recent years is still trying to find a college football program that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ConnorBrwr-620x2501-195x110.jpg "A dying dream… Chaparral’s Brewer leaves UA football")
![Soccer has just been elevated to major-sport status at Grand Canyon University. The announcement yesterday of the hire of a high-profile coach with decades of experience at the college […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/GCUhyndmn-195x110.jpg "Hyndman’s hire will “put GCU soccer on national map”")
![So far, Jack Murphy has been doing a pretty good job of heeding that old positive-thinking mantra that recommends turning lemons into lemonade. Since losing his starting point guard […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/NAUnixon-195x110.jpg "After losing point guard, NAU men post 3 hoops wins")
![Just midway through its second season of playing Division I ball, the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team is undefeated in conference play. OK, so they’re 1-0 after beating […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Majerlesmile-195x110.jpg "GCU men’s basketball starts WAC play with key win")
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![We’re still in the first month of the new year, but girls’ high school sports in Arizona are already setting high marks for 2015. Page High School came into the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/HSgrlsSccer-640x250.jpg "Girls prep sports rolling up big numbers as 2015 begins")
Girls prep sports rolling up big numbers as 2015 begins
We’re still in the first month of the new year, but girls’ high school sports in Arizona are already setting high marks for 2015. Page High School came into the […]
Featured Stories
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Olivas, Vega steal the spotlight at Flowing Wells Invite
Danny Vega from Ironwood Ridge High School used the prestigious Flowing Wells Wrestling Invitational to boost his incredible three-year prep record to 70 consecutive wins, dominating the competition in […]
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#1 Dobson HS girls headline MLK Classic hoops tourney
It’s time again for the MLK Basketball Classic. This will be the 12th year the annual basketball tournament will be held in the Valley, with the ‘showcase’ games taking […]
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A dying dream… Chaparral’s Brewer leaves UA football
Connor Brewer is on the move again. One of the most celebrated Arizona high school quarterbacks in recent years is still trying to find a college football program that […]
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Hyndman’s hire will “put GCU soccer on national map”
Soccer has just been elevated to major-sport status at Grand Canyon University. The announcement yesterday of the hire of a high-profile coach with decades of experience at the college […]
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After losing point guard, NAU men post 3 hoops wins
So far, Jack Murphy has been doing a pretty good job of heeding that old positive-thinking mantra that recommends turning lemons into lemonade. Since losing his starting point guard […]
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GCU men’s basketball starts WAC play with key win
Just midway through its second season of playing Division I ball, the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team is undefeated in conference play. OK, so they’re 1-0 after beating […]
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![Bringing out the red home uniforms last night failed to work the same magic the University of Arizona women’s basketball team enjoyed the last time they played Arizona State. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UAvASU1-115x115.jpg "ASU women dominate in 88-41 hoops win over UA")
ASU women dominate in 88-41 hoops win over UA
Posted on January 9, 2015 | No CommentsBringing out the red home uniforms last night failed to work the same magic the University of Arizona women’s basketball team enjoyed the last time they played Arizona State. […] -
![We’re just one week into the new year, but the high school football landscape is beginning to re-shape itself for the 2015 season. There will be dozens of new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/fbcoach-115x115.jpg "Coaching carousel begins to spin in AZ prep football")
Coaching carousel begins to spin in AZ prep football
Posted on January 7, 2015 | No CommentsWe’re just one week into the new year, but the high school football landscape is beginning to re-shape itself for the 2015 season. There will be dozens of new […] -
![If you watched Herb Sendek sitting on the Arizona State bench last night, as the Arizona Wildcats were running past his Sun Devils, it was easy to think the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/UAvASU-115x115.jpg "Wildcats pounce early, run away with hoops win over ASU")
Wildcats pounce early, run away with hoops win over ASU
Posted on January 5, 2015 | No CommentsIf you watched Herb Sendek sitting on the Arizona State bench last night, as the Arizona Wildcats were running past his Sun Devils, it was easy to think the […] -
![Maybe high school basketball in Arizona isn’t quite ready for the glare of the national spotlight. Two of the three “marquee” games in last night’s wrap-up of the second […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Basketball8-115x115.jpg "Bagley nets 20, but Corona del Sol loses at Hoophall West")
Bagley nets 20, but Corona del Sol loses at Hoophall West
Posted on January 4, 2015 | No CommentsMaybe high school basketball in Arizona isn’t quite ready for the glare of the national spotlight. Two of the three “marquee” games in last night’s wrap-up of the second […] -
![Todd Graham is a happy coach. Daryll and Ruth Foster are relieved parents. And the Arizona State football fans are delirious. The Fosters are glad their son has decided […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Graham-D.J.-115x115.jpg "Happy new year for ASU football: D.J. Foster to return")
Happy new year for ASU football: D.J. Foster to return
Posted on January 2, 2015 | No CommentsTodd Graham is a happy coach. Daryll and Ruth Foster are relieved parents. And the Arizona State football fans are delirious. The Fosters are glad their son has decided […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats won the coin toss to start this year’s Vizio Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. But their luck quickly went south from there. Less than […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UAboise-115x115.jpg "UA comeback falls short as Boise State wins Fiesta Bowl")
UA comeback falls short as Boise State wins Fiesta Bowl
Posted on January 1, 2015 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats won the coin toss to start this year’s Vizio Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. But their luck quickly went south from there. Less than […] -
![Sometimes, a loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A good case in point might be last week’s surprise 71-67 upset of the then-No. 3 University of Arizona men’s basketball team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GabeYork-115x115.jpg "Loss to UNLV may actually be good for UA basketball")
Loss to UNLV may actually be good for UA basketball
Posted on December 30, 2014 | No CommentsSometimes, a loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A good case in point might be last week’s surprise 71-67 upset of the then-No. 3 University of Arizona men’s basketball team […] -
![It all came down to the final 45 seconds of a college football game, with so much riding on a single play… a 10-win season for Arizona State, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ToddGrhm-115x115.jpg "ASU wins Sun Bowl, Coach Graham gets record 28 wins")
ASU wins Sun Bowl, Coach Graham gets record 28 wins
Posted on December 28, 2014 | No CommentsIt all came down to the final 45 seconds of a college football game, with so much riding on a single play… a 10-win season for Arizona State, a […] -
![The selection of Christian Kirk as the 2014 Arizona Football Player of the Year, announced by azcentral sports over the weekend, was almost like an afterthought this year following […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christian-115x115.jpg "No surprise: Christian Kirk is prep football Player of Year")
No surprise: Christian Kirk is prep football Player of Year
Posted on December 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe selection of Christian Kirk as the 2014 Arizona Football Player of the Year, announced by azcentral sports over the weekend, was almost like an afterthought this year following […] -
![Call it the luck of the draw. Or, in the case of the Hamilton High School girls’ basketball team, the lack of luck. Hamilton has been playing in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/girlsHSbball-115x115.jpg "AZ schools show well on Day 1 of Nike basketball TOC")
AZ schools show well on Day 1 of Nike basketball TOC
Posted on December 19, 2014 | No CommentsCall it the luck of the draw. Or, in the case of the Hamilton High School girls’ basketball team, the lack of luck. Hamilton has been playing in the […] -
![Just weeks after completing its inaugural season of football, the Arizona Christian University Firestorm has made a major change to its coaching staff, adding a new defensive coordinator. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/ACUfb-115x115.jpg "After 3-6 first year, ACU football adds new def. coord.")
After 3-6 first year, ACU football adds new def. coord.
Posted on December 18, 2014 | No CommentsJust weeks after completing its inaugural season of football, the Arizona Christian University Firestorm has made a major change to its coaching staff, adding a new defensive coordinator. The […] -
![When the major college football programs need a new head coach, they often look to pirate away an up-and-coming young offensive coordinator at another school. That’s why there’s a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Norvell-115x115.jpg "How much longer can ASU football keep Mike Norvell?")
How much longer can ASU football keep Mike Norvell?
Posted on December 16, 2014 | No CommentsWhen the major college football programs need a new head coach, they often look to pirate away an up-and-coming young offensive coordinator at another school. That’s why there’s a […] -
![With the high school hitting the holiday break, there will be plenty of basketball still taking place in the many tournaments offered around the state. And that’s when we […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/girlsbb-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista girls on track to repeat as D-I hoops champs")
Desert Vista girls on track to repeat as D-I hoops champs
Posted on December 15, 2014 | No CommentsWith the high school hitting the holiday break, there will be plenty of basketball still taking place in the many tournaments offered around the state. And that’s when we […] -
![The step up to Division I play can be a difficult process, even for a successful men’s soccer program like the one at Grand Canyon University. After two years, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GCUdraksin-115x115.jpg "After 28 years on job, GCU fires soccer coach Draksin")
After 28 years on job, GCU fires soccer coach Draksin
Posted on December 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe step up to Division I play can be a difficult process, even for a successful men’s soccer program like the one at Grand Canyon University. After two years, […] -
![When you love what you’re doing in life, you have a much better chance of being really good at what you do. Scooby Wright III loves playing football. And […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Scooby-115x115.jpg "Scooby Wright III may be best UA linebacker – ever")
Scooby Wright III may be best UA linebacker – ever
Posted on December 12, 2014 | No CommentsWhen you love what you’re doing in life, you have a much better chance of being really good at what you do. Scooby Wright III loves playing football. And […] -
![High School hoops fans finally got a look at what Corona del Sol High School will be bringing to the party this season as the Tempe school begins its […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/dunk-115x115.jpg "With Bagley III, Corona del Sol locks in prep hoops title")
With Bagley III, Corona del Sol locks in prep hoops title
Posted on December 9, 2014 | No CommentsHigh School hoops fans finally got a look at what Corona del Sol High School will be bringing to the party this season as the Tempe school begins its […] -
![When Oregon forced a fumble on the first possession of last night’s Pac-12 Football Championship game with the Arizona Wildcats, you had to worry if it was a sign […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/RichRd-115x115.jpg "Oregon crushes UA football, 51-13, to win Pac-12 title")
Oregon crushes UA football, 51-13, to win Pac-12 title
Posted on December 6, 2014 | No CommentsWhen Oregon forced a fumble on the first possession of last night’s Pac-12 Football Championship game with the Arizona Wildcats, you had to worry if it was a sign […] -
![The University of Arizona football team would have to pull off a ‘hat trick’ if it wants to beat the Oregon Ducks in tonight’s Pac-12 Championship game. It would […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/OregonFB-115x115.jpg "Can UA football beat Oregon for 3rd time? Not likely")
Can UA football beat Oregon for 3rd time? Not likely
Posted on December 5, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona football team would have to pull off a ‘hat trick’ if it wants to beat the Oregon Ducks in tonight’s Pac-12 Championship game. It would […] -
![To get an idea of the kind of competition that faces volleyball teams in the Pac-12, just take a look at the NCAA Tournament field that begins play this […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UAvbServ2-115x115.jpg "UA, ASU among 10 Pac-12 volleyball teams in NCAA play")
UA, ASU among 10 Pac-12 volleyball teams in NCAA play
Posted on December 3, 2014 | No CommentsTo get an idea of the kind of competition that faces volleyball teams in the Pac-12, just take a look at the NCAA Tournament field that begins play this […] -
![The University of Arizona women’s basketball team is coming off a 5-24 record from last season and had lost both of its first two games when it played host to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/UAwbbPlayr-115x115.jpg "UA women’s basketball draws record crowd…but how?")
UA women’s basketball draws record crowd…but how?
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s basketball team is coming off a 5-24 record from last season and had lost both of its first two games when it played host to […]