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Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- Former Suns coach Alvin Gentry asks Phoenix for 'patience' with Igor Kokoskov November 13, 2018
- Another slow start dooms Suns against Thunder as questions pile up November 13, 2018
- Slow start dooms Phoenix Suns, again, in 118-101 road loss vs. Oklahoma City Thunder November 13, 2018
- 'Best defensive performance' in Bobby Hurley era sparks ASU basketball past Long Beach State November 13, 2018
- Bench boosts GCU basketball in win over Jacksonville November 13, 2018
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![Roll, Tide, Roll. Cry, Cats, Cry. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Tucson and persuaded University of Arizona Director of Athletics Greg Byrne to leave the desert and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Greg_Byrne_pd_012214_0001-115x115.jpg "Roll, Tide: Greg Byrne leaves UA for AD job at Alabama")
Roll, Tide: Greg Byrne leaves UA for AD job at Alabama
Posted on January 16, 2017 | No CommentsRoll, Tide, Roll. Cry, Cats, Cry. The Alabama Crimson Tide rolled into Tucson and persuaded University of Arizona Director of Athletics Greg Byrne to leave the desert and […] -
![The revolving door that has become a part of the University of Arizona football program lately has swung again. And Braxton Burmeister has just rotated through it for a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Braxton-115x115.png "4-star QB Burmeister de-commits from UA football – again")
4-star QB Burmeister de-commits from UA football – again
Posted on January 15, 2017 | No CommentsThe revolving door that has become a part of the University of Arizona football program lately has swung again. And Braxton Burmeister has just rotated through it for a […] -
![The University of Arizona basketball fans who showed up in McKale Center for last night’s rivalry game with Arizona State were no doubt satisfied with the Wildcats’ 16-point win. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UA7-footers-115x115.jpg "91-75…UA size too much for short-handed ASU basketball")
91-75…UA size too much for short-handed ASU basketball
Posted on January 13, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona basketball fans who showed up in McKale Center for last night’s rivalry game with Arizona State were no doubt satisfied with the Wildcats’ 16-point win. […] -
![It’s always an interesting story when the past and the present intersect to create an eerie coincidence – especially in the world of sports. The latest example occurred 1,400 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Zeke-115x115.jpg "ASU wrestling road wins bring back old memories for Zeke")
ASU wrestling road wins bring back old memories for Zeke
Posted on January 12, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s always an interesting story when the past and the present intersect to create an eerie coincidence – especially in the world of sports. The latest example occurred 1,400 […] -
![There are lots of things that keep college football coaches awake at night. Piracy has to be among those at the top of the list. Until a program can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/UAhelmets-115x115.jpg "Top-tier D-I programs targeting UA football commits")
Top-tier D-I programs targeting UA football commits
Posted on January 9, 2017 | No CommentsThere are lots of things that keep college football coaches awake at night. Piracy has to be among those at the top of the list. Until a program can […] -
![The Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Gsoccer-115x115.jpg "Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase")
Hamilton falls just short of sweep at AZ Soccer Showcase
Posted on January 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe Hamilton High girls’ soccer team was looking for some revenge against Desert Vista High School when the two teams met for the Black Division title of the Arizona […] -
![Winning your own holiday basketball tournament is kinda like giving yourself your own Christmas present. That’s just what the Red Mountain High School and Arcadia High girls’ basketball teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/girls-hoops-115x115.jpg "Holiday hoops: Arcadia, Red Mtn. win own girls’ tourneys")
Holiday hoops: Arcadia, Red Mtn. win own girls’ tourneys
Posted on January 3, 2017 | No CommentsWinning your own holiday basketball tournament is kinda like giving yourself your own Christmas present. That’s just what the Red Mountain High School and Arcadia High girls’ basketball teams […] -
![The tipping point seems to be 88 points. Any time the Arizona State men’s basketball team scores at least 88 points, it wins. The Sun Devils are 6-0 when […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/ASUtraHoldr-115x115.jpg "ASU road win in Pac-12 hoops opener is first in 7 years")
ASU road win in Pac-12 hoops opener is first in 7 years
Posted on January 1, 2017 | No CommentsThe tipping point seems to be 88 points. Any time the Arizona State men’s basketball team scores at least 88 points, it wins. The Sun Devils are 6-0 when […] -
![University of Arizona football fans have been hoping Anu Solomon would return to the form he showed in 2014 when the strong-armed quarterback led the Wildcats to their first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Solomon_Wash_State-115x115.jpg "Anu Solomon’s departure opens UA football QB race")
Anu Solomon’s departure opens UA football QB race
Posted on December 30, 2016 | No CommentsUniversity of Arizona football fans have been hoping Anu Solomon would return to the form he showed in 2014 when the strong-armed quarterback led the Wildcats to their first […] -
![When Chandler’s Seton Catholic High School jumped out to a 21-point lead in its opening game against St. Francis High School, the Sentinels looked every bit like a team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NikeTOCbb-115x115.jpg "Seton 6th in Nike TOC top bracket; 2 other locals win titles")
Seton 6th in Nike TOC top bracket; 2 other locals win titles
Posted on December 27, 2016 | No CommentsWhen Chandler’s Seton Catholic High School jumped out to a 21-point lead in its opening game against St. Francis High School, the Sentinels looked every bit like a team […] -
![It took just 12 words to end a very short chapter in Arizona State women’s volleyball program history. And another 12 words to begin a new chapter this week. “Sun […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Coach_New_Hire_Template-115x115.jpg "ASU volleyball: Tomasevic replaces Mussie after 1 season")
ASU volleyball: Tomasevic replaces Mussie after 1 season
Posted on December 23, 2016 | No CommentsIt took just 12 words to end a very short chapter in Arizona State women’s volleyball program history. And another 12 words to begin a new chapter this week. “Sun […] -
![The Division I college basketball landscape in Arizona right now resembles a triage scene in an old episode of M*A*S*H, where the battle casualties are sorted out to determine […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/UAbench-115x115.jpg "UA, ASU, GCU…the walking wounded of college hoops")
UA, ASU, GCU…the walking wounded of college hoops
Posted on December 19, 2016 | No CommentsThe Division I college basketball landscape in Arizona right now resembles a triage scene in an old episode of M*A*S*H, where the battle casualties are sorted out to determine […] -
![You might say the stars are finally beginning to align for an Arizona State football program that needs some encouragement after posting two straight losing seasons. We’re talking about a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ASUbannr-115x115.jpg "Stars are aligning for ASU football…the 4-star, 5-star kind")
Stars are aligning for ASU football…the 4-star, 5-star kind
Posted on December 17, 2016 | No CommentsYou might say the stars are finally beginning to align for an Arizona State football program that needs some encouragement after posting two straight losing seasons. We’re talking about a […] -
![I think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/MurphyNAUpic-115x115.jpg "Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball")
Murphy losing ground in rebuilding NAU men’s basketball
Posted on December 14, 2016 | No CommentsI think it’s fair to say the strong suit for this year’s Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is not its defense. The Lumberjacks have allowed 80 or more […] -
![Everything was good for the Arizona State women’s basketball team. The Sun Devils, who were ranked as high as No. 16 in the preseason polls, were riding a tall […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/WBB_celebration_vs_Florida-115x115.jpg "ASU women upset ranked teams to move back into Top 25")
ASU women upset ranked teams to move back into Top 25
Posted on December 13, 2016 | No CommentsEverything was good for the Arizona State women’s basketball team. The Sun Devils, who were ranked as high as No. 16 in the preseason polls, were riding a tall […] -
![The fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BBthruNet-115x115.jpg "AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West")
AZ teams get their share of wins at Hoophall West
Posted on December 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe fourth annual Hoophall West basketball tournament over the weekend gave Arizona high school teams a chance to show what they could do against some top out-of-state teams. The […] -
![At one time, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team was turning out so many of the nation’s best college point guards that it earned the nickname “Point Guard […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/ZaneG-115x115.jpg "Zane Gonzalez is ASU’s 2nd Lou Groza Award winner")
Zane Gonzalez is ASU’s 2nd Lou Groza Award winner
Posted on December 9, 2016 | No CommentsAt one time, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team was turning out so many of the nation’s best college point guards that it earned the nickname “Point Guard […] -
![The Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/hsbskbl-115x115.jpg "Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ")
Hoophall West brings nation’s top prep hoops talent to AZ
Posted on December 8, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona high schools will get a chance again this weekend to find out how they stack up against some of the better boys’ basketball programs from around the […] -
![Rich Rodriguez doesn’t need any more headaches after coming off the worst season of his five years as the University of Arizona head football coach. The departure of Donte’ […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Donte-115x115.jpg "Another blow to UA football: Huskers hire Donte’ Williams")
Another blow to UA football: Huskers hire Donte’ Williams
Posted on December 7, 2016 | No CommentsRich Rodriguez doesn’t need any more headaches after coming off the worst season of his five years as the University of Arizona head football coach. The departure of Donte’ […] -
![This season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/NAUfbQB-115x115.png "Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out")
Among state’s football failures, NAU’s fall stood out
Posted on December 6, 2016 | No CommentsThis season’s disappointments on the college football field weren’t confined to any area of the state. The fan anguish stretched from down south in Tucson all the way up […] -
![Sean Miller was in Los Angeles Saturday night, trying to recover from his team’s 69-62 loss to Gonzaga in the Naismith Hall of Fame game. The University of Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/DeWayne-115x115.jpg "GCU’s narrow hoops loss to Louisville has UA’s attention")
GCU’s narrow hoops loss to Louisville has UA’s attention
Posted on December 5, 2016 | No CommentsSean Miller was in Los Angeles Saturday night, trying to recover from his team’s 69-62 loss to Gonzaga in the Naismith Hall of Fame game. The University of Arizona […] -
![Looks like Arizona State has hired a turn-around artist as its new women’s soccer coach. Graham Winkworth spent the last four years at University of South Alabama, where he built […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Winkworth-115x115.jpg "ASU hires Winkworth to re-build sagging soccer program")
ASU hires Winkworth to re-build sagging soccer program
Posted on December 1, 2016 | No CommentsLooks like Arizona State has hired a turn-around artist as its new women’s soccer coach. Graham Winkworth spent the last four years at University of South Alabama, where he built […] -
![It doesn’t seem to matter where they put Saguaro High School. Nothing has kept the Sabercats from winning a state football championship the last four years. In 2013 and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/HSfoot4-115x115.jpg "After 4th straight football title, does Saguaro belong in 4A?")
After 4th straight football title, does Saguaro belong in 4A?
Posted on November 30, 2016 | No CommentsIt doesn’t seem to matter where they put Saguaro High School. Nothing has kept the Sabercats from winning a state football championship the last four years. In 2013 and […] -
![Oregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBstadium-115x115.jpg "Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title")
Green runs for 233 yds to lead Chandler to 6A state title
Posted on November 28, 2016 | No CommentsOregon State’s gain is Chandler High School‘s loss. And a big loss it will be. Chandler’s senior running back TJ Green, who has committed to play for the Beavers next […] -
![Rich Rodriguez made a pretty solid case Friday night for keeping his job. At least for another year. The frustrated head coach of the University of Arizona football team had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/UAftbl-115x115.jpg "UA football finally wins one, beats ASU in season finale")
UA football finally wins one, beats ASU in season finale
Posted on November 27, 2016 | No CommentsRich Rodriguez made a pretty solid case Friday night for keeping his job. At least for another year. The frustrated head coach of the University of Arizona football team had […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team will close out the 2016 season on Senior Night tomorrow against rival University of Arizona. If the Sun Devils have anywhere near the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Snuka-115x115.jpg "Snuka is 2nd UA volleyball player to reach 5,000 assists")
Snuka is 2nd UA volleyball player to reach 5,000 assists
Posted on November 25, 2016 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team will close out the 2016 season on Senior Night tomorrow against rival University of Arizona. If the Sun Devils have anywhere near the […] -
![The rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ToddG-115x115.jpg "Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season")
Territorial Cup: the consolation prize in a sad 2016 season
Posted on November 22, 2016 | No CommentsThe rivalry game at the end of the football schedule between Arizona and Arizona State is played for the rights to the Territorial Cup for a year. But it has […] -
![What a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Zienasellassie-115x115.jpg "Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title")
Track coach Eric Heins will leave NAU with nat’l XC title
Posted on November 20, 2016 | No CommentsWhat a way to go out. Next spring, Eric Heins will leave the Northern Arizona University cross country program, which he has directed for the past 10 years, with a […] -
![How can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FBhelCU-115x115.jpg "Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run")
Mountain Pte aims to end Red Mountain’s ‘Cinderella’ run
Posted on November 18, 2016 | No CommentsHow can you not root for the Red Mountain High School football team to at least get to the state finals? Even if you still have a dog in […]