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- Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks cruise past the Miami Marlins May 18, 2013
Featured Archive
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ASU’s new Sparky can’t compete with Yuma High’s Criminal
Posted on March 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe first wave of public reaction to the facelift that Arizona State has given its iconic sports mascot has rolled in – and evidently does not include the open-armed acceptance... -
Transfer-rule defeat a setback for AZ high school sports
Posted on March 4, 2013 | No CommentsRemember what Harold Slemmer told an East Valley Tribune reporter back in July when the Trib posted an article about the state’s coaches and athletic directors trying to make a decision... -
2012 was full of penalty flags & fumbles in AZ prep sports
Posted on December 14, 2012 | No CommentsThere is always a lot going on behind the scenes in high school sports, coordination and organization issues that must be handled apart from what happens during the games or... -
Parents vs. Coaches: the real battle in high school sports
Posted on December 2, 2012 | 1 CommentOne thing about high school sports never seems to change: the battle for control between the school and the parents. As the 2012 winter prep sports programs wrap up, it... -
Grand Canyon athletics will move up to D-I play next year
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsGrand Canyon University has decided it’s time to put its sports teams in the arena with the big boys (and girls). The small Christian-based school in west Phoenix announced yesterday... -
Dream deal between Cubs & ASU turns out to be a mirage
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsIt looks like it’s finally over. The high-profile spat between Arizona State University and the Chicago Cubs has ended abruptly after months of silence. At issue was an invitation last... -
Small world…two from same AZ high school at Olympics
Posted on August 14, 2012 | No CommentsThere are almost 400 high schools in Arizona. So what are the odds that this year’s London Olympics featured two athletes from the same school – even though they graduated... -
Montoya kicks off UA athletes’ quest for Olympic medals
Posted on July 25, 2012 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona‘s contribution to the Olympic Games in London has begun quietly this year, as the Columbia women’s soccer team took the field at Hampden Park to play... -
AIA’s proposal to slow prep transfers… just git ‘er done!
Posted on July 23, 2012 | No CommentsFinally, there’s an issue that has found common ground among high school administrators, coaches – and even the governing body for prep sports in Arizona, which is all too often... -
Power to the fans! ASU, UA focused on ‘fan experience’
Posted on July 17, 2012 | No CommentsIf you’re a Pac-12 fan living in Arizona, prepare to be spoiled. The current buzz words at both schools seems to be “fan experience.” “My main focus is to promote...