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![This was supposed to be the start on the road to a farewell tour for Packard Stadium, the home for Arizona State baseball for the past 40 years that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ASUbbllHud-115x115.jpg "ASU baseball’s road to Omaha hits a few early speed bumps")
ASU baseball’s road to Omaha hits a few early speed bumps
Posted on February 28, 2014 | 1 CommentThis was supposed to be the start on the road to a farewell tour for Packard Stadium, the home for Arizona State baseball for the past 40 years that […] -
![Arizona State football has just increased the size of its recruiting footprint in the Southeast, particularly the hotbed areas of high-school talent in Alabama and Texas – all in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ASUfbcrowd-115x115.jpeg "ASU football makes key recruiting hire with Patrick Suddes")
ASU football makes key recruiting hire with Patrick Suddes
Posted on February 26, 2014 | 3,019 CommentsArizona State football has just increased the size of its recruiting footprint in the Southeast, particularly the hotbed areas of high-school talent in Alabama and Texas – all in […] -
![The high-school state quarterfinals are here and it’s about this time that the story lines begin developing. And this year is no exception. It’s the back stories that often […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/many-basketballs1-115x115.jpg "HS hoops quarterfinals…here are the back stories in D-I")
HS hoops quarterfinals…here are the back stories in D-I
Posted on February 25, 2014 | 4,716 CommentsThe high-school state quarterfinals are here and it’s about this time that the story lines begin developing. And this year is no exception. It’s the back stories that often […] -
![The long journey is over. After eight runner-up finishes through the years, Mountain View High School (Mesa) finished the final leg of its quest for this year’s Division I state […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/HSwrestlg-115x115.jpg "Mountain View HS wins D-I wrestling state title – finally")
Mountain View HS wins D-I wrestling state title – finally
Posted on February 24, 2014 | 2,167 CommentsThe long journey is over. After eight runner-up finishes through the years, Mountain View High School (Mesa) finished the final leg of its quest for this year’s Division I state […] -
![Dajon Staton is a wide receiver from Imperial High School in California who broke school records there for most career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. After he graduates in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ACUsigning-115x115.jpg "Local HS athletes flock to ACU inaugural football program")
Local HS athletes flock to ACU inaugural football program
Posted on February 21, 2014 | 2,182 CommentsDajon Staton is a wide receiver from Imperial High School in California who broke school records there for most career receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. After he graduates in […] -
![On the surface, things look pretty good for the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team. The Lumberjacks look to be over-achieving in just the second year under their new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NAUhands-115x115.jpg "NAU basketball’s men have 6 games to prove they’re for real")
NAU basketball’s men have 6 games to prove they’re for real
Posted on February 19, 2014 | 2,501 CommentsOn the surface, things look pretty good for the Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team. The Lumberjacks look to be over-achieving in just the second year under their new […] -
![It had to feel good to be back in the dugout again, watching his University of Arizona baseball team win its opening series of the season against Kent State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/UAbbllLopez-115x115.jpeg "UA baseball wins opener; heart surgery hasn’t slowed coach")
UA baseball wins opener; heart surgery hasn’t slowed coach
Posted on February 18, 2014 | No CommentsIt had to feel good to be back in the dugout again, watching his University of Arizona baseball team win its opening series of the season against Kent State […] -
![The state playoffs are always the biggest story of the year in any high school sport, and there always seems to be one game that stands out and will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/soccrsave-115x115.jpg "Verrado’s state soccer title is a story that’s hard to believe")
Verrado’s state soccer title is a story that’s hard to believe
Posted on February 16, 2014 | 2,807 CommentsThe state playoffs are always the biggest story of the year in any high school sport, and there always seems to be one game that stands out and will […] -
![So many times this season, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team pulled out win after win in the final minutes by clamping down on defense and somehow managing […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/CarsonDunk-115x115.jpg "A block, a dunk… and ASU has historic upset of No. 2 UA")
A block, a dunk… and ASU has historic upset of No. 2 UA
Posted on February 15, 2014 | 4,128 CommentsSo many times this season, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team pulled out win after win in the final minutes by clamping down on defense and somehow managing […] -
![For the better part of a week, there has been some relief from the recent controversy that has preceded the high school wrestling state tournaments across Arizona, which cropped […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wrestlg-2-115x115.jpg "Skin-infection scare won’t cancel state wrestling tourneys")
Skin-infection scare won’t cancel state wrestling tourneys
Posted on February 12, 2014 | 2,621 CommentsFor the better part of a week, there has been some relief from the recent controversy that has preceded the high school wrestling state tournaments across Arizona, which cropped […] -
![When a new coach takes over a program coming off some down years, he’s generally given a few seasons to begin the rebuilding process. While that’s always a difficult […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ASUnicholsn-115x115.jpg "New ASU softball coach Nicholson has a tiger by the tail")
New ASU softball coach Nicholson has a tiger by the tail
Posted on February 10, 2014 | 2,426 CommentsWhen a new coach takes over a program coming off some down years, he’s generally given a few seasons to begin the rebuilding process. While that’s always a difficult […] -
![It appears that deja vu is beginning to settle in again, covering the University of Arizona women’s basketball program like a mysterious fog that rolls into Tucson every five […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/UAwbbHudl-115x115.jpg "It’s deja vu in Tucson…UA women’s hoops 0-11 in Pac-12")
It’s deja vu in Tucson…UA women’s hoops 0-11 in Pac-12
Posted on February 8, 2014 | 2,093 CommentsIt appears that deja vu is beginning to settle in again, covering the University of Arizona women’s basketball program like a mysterious fog that rolls into Tucson every five […] -
![There are still a few lagging commitments left to secure, but for the most part Arizona’s Pac-12 football programs enjoyed a successful conclusion to yesterday’s National Signing Day, the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Coaches-115x115.png "National Signing Day shows progress of ASU, UA football")
National Signing Day shows progress of ASU, UA football
Posted on February 6, 2014 | 554 CommentsThere are still a few lagging commitments left to secure, but for the most part Arizona’s Pac-12 football programs enjoyed a successful conclusion to yesterday’s National Signing Day, the […] -
![It never hurts to get a little national recognition at the high school level that also helps the state of Arizona raise its profile and maybe convince a few […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Lights-115x115.jpg "Prep teams put national spotlight on Arizona football")
Prep teams put national spotlight on Arizona football
Posted on February 5, 2014 | 3,803 CommentsIt never hurts to get a little national recognition at the high school level that also helps the state of Arizona raise its profile and maybe convince a few […] -
![Duke played Syracuse in a barn-burner of a basketball game over the weekend that drew 35,446 fans – a Carrier Dome attendance record for the storied Orange program. At […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/GCUcrowd-115x115.jpg "Rooting for the underdog…hoops hysteria at GCU")
Rooting for the underdog…hoops hysteria at GCU
Posted on February 4, 2014 | 4,013 CommentsDuke played Syracuse in a barn-burner of a basketball game over the weekend that drew 35,446 fans – a Carrier Dome attendance record for the storied Orange program. At […] -
![You had to see this one coming. For the last month or so, the Arizona Wildcats have been living on borrowed time as they tried to keep alive a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/NickJohnsn-115x115.jpg "Cal Bears stun No. 1 UA basketball, end record win streak")
Cal Bears stun No. 1 UA basketball, end record win streak
Posted on February 2, 2014 | 524 CommentsYou had to see this one coming. For the last month or so, the Arizona Wildcats have been living on borrowed time as they tried to keep alive a […] -
![Arizona high-school soccer teams are holding final practices in preparation for the next two weeks of state playoffs. While first-round upsets are always expected, the Division I girls’ bracket […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/HSgrlsSccer-115x115.jpg "First-round upsets await in D-I girls soccer state playoffs")
First-round upsets await in D-I girls soccer state playoffs
Posted on February 1, 2014 | 3,712 CommentsArizona high-school soccer teams are holding final practices in preparation for the next two weeks of state playoffs. While first-round upsets are always expected, the Division I girls’ bracket […] -
![R.C. LaHaye decided to do something different to start this wrestling season, so he threw the mats on the ground outside the Grand Canyon University Student Union building and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/GCUwrst-115x115.jpg "Trouble adjusting to D-I? Not top-ranked GCU wrestling")
Trouble adjusting to D-I? Not top-ranked GCU wrestling
Posted on January 31, 2014 | 4,241 CommentsR.C. LaHaye decided to do something different to start this wrestling season, so he threw the mats on the ground outside the Grand Canyon University Student Union building and […] -
![It’s beginning to feel like the big renovation of Sun Devil Stadium is actually going to happen. Almost two years have passed since Arizona State rolled out the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/sun-devil-stadium-renovation-2-115x115.png "Sun Devil Stadium project begins the hunt for donations")
Sun Devil Stadium project begins the hunt for donations
Posted on January 29, 2014 | 3,916 CommentsIt’s beginning to feel like the big renovation of Sun Devil Stadium is actually going to happen. Almost two years have passed since Arizona State rolled out the first […] -
![The Desert Vista High School girls basketball team was just seven games away from a perfect season when they tripped over Mesquite High School last week and showed the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/girl-basketball-player-New_Lothrop_girls74-115x115.jpg "Mesquite HS downs unbeaten DV to heat up state playoffs")
Mesquite HS downs unbeaten DV to heat up state playoffs
Posted on January 27, 2014 | 3,507 CommentsThe Desert Vista High School girls basketball team was just seven games away from a perfect season when they tripped over Mesquite High School last week and showed the […] -
![The Arizona GymCats posted their highest team totals in a decade, entered the University of Arizona record books with the 15th-highest score in program history, and capped off their […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/parBars-115x115.jpg "UA GymCats narrowly miss huge upset of No. 1 Sooners")
UA GymCats narrowly miss huge upset of No. 1 Sooners
Posted on January 26, 2014 | 2,350 CommentsThe Arizona GymCats posted their highest team totals in a decade, entered the University of Arizona record books with the 15th-highest score in program history, and capped off their […] -
![It’s really pretty impressive what Trent May is doing at Grand Canyon University. If you look at the latest standings in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), you wouldn’t think […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/GCUwbMay-115x115.jpg "Trent May has GCU women’s basketball adjusting to D-I")
Trent May has GCU women’s basketball adjusting to D-I
Posted on January 25, 2014 | 2,235 CommentsIt’s really pretty impressive what Trent May is doing at Grand Canyon University. If you look at the latest standings in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), you wouldn’t think […] -
![After watching the Arizona State men’s and women’s lopsided basketball losses to top-ranked teams last week, it begs the question as to whether the Sun Devils will be a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Coaches-Pic-115x115.png "High-profile losses continue to define ASU basketball")
High-profile losses continue to define ASU basketball
Posted on January 24, 2014 | 3,810 CommentsAfter watching the Arizona State men’s and women’s lopsided basketball losses to top-ranked teams last week, it begs the question as to whether the Sun Devils will be a […] -
![Another celebration of high school basketball on MLK Day is in the record books and, as usual, fans who attended the Martin Luther King Basketball Classic games yesterday at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BballHoop-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol cruises to MLK Classic win, as do Seton girls")
Corona del Sol cruises to MLK Classic win, as do Seton girls
Posted on January 21, 2014 | 2 CommentsAnother celebration of high school basketball on MLK Day is in the record books and, as usual, fans who attended the Martin Luther King Basketball Classic games yesterday at […] -
![They’re still shuffling the deck at the Flowing Wells Wrestling Invite. This year it was Mesa’s Mountain View High School that took its turn at holding off Tucson’s Sunnyside […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wrestlg-1-115x115.jpg "Mountain View HS is first-time winner at Flowing Wells Invite")
Mountain View HS is first-time winner at Flowing Wells Invite
Posted on January 20, 2014 | 2,821 CommentsThey’re still shuffling the deck at the Flowing Wells Wrestling Invite. This year it was Mesa’s Mountain View High School that took its turn at holding off Tucson’s Sunnyside […] -
![The new year is off to a great start for a University of Arizona swimming program that fell into disarray when it began the 2013-14 season. Arizona’s women’s team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/UAwomSwi-115x115.jpg "UA swimmers handling setbacks, prep for No. 1 California")
UA swimmers handling setbacks, prep for No. 1 California
Posted on January 18, 2014 | 1,982 CommentsThe new year is off to a great start for a University of Arizona swimming program that fell into disarray when it began the 2013-14 season. Arizona’s women’s team […] -
![Tonight’s basketball game between University of Arizona, the nation’s top-ranked team, and un-ranked Arizona State appears to be, at least on paper, another David vs. Goliath encounter. But the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/bbCrowd-115x115.jpg "Upset of No. 1 UA could be ASU’s ticket to the Big Dance")
Upset of No. 1 UA could be ASU’s ticket to the Big Dance
Posted on January 16, 2014 | 2,240 CommentsTonight’s basketball game between University of Arizona, the nation’s top-ranked team, and un-ranked Arizona State appears to be, at least on paper, another David vs. Goliath encounter. But the […] -
![The 45,777 fans that showed at Arizona Stadium up for the Wildcats’ Nov. 23 upset of fifth-ranked Oregon were painfully aware it might be the last time they would […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/KaDEM-115x115.jpg "UA’s Carey projected as 2nd-round pick; opts for NFL draft")
UA’s Carey projected as 2nd-round pick; opts for NFL draft
Posted on January 14, 2014 | 2,863 CommentsThe 45,777 fans that showed at Arizona Stadium up for the Wildcats’ Nov. 23 upset of fifth-ranked Oregon were painfully aware it might be the last time they would […] -
![They’re coming down out of the mountains and back from desert treks to fuel the movement to provide a new sport for Arizona high schools to embrace. Mountain bikers […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/HSmtnbike-115x115.jpg "Mountain biking is latest addition to AZ high school sports")
Mountain biking is latest addition to AZ high school sports
Posted on January 13, 2014 | 2,659 CommentsThey’re coming down out of the mountains and back from desert treks to fuel the movement to provide a new sport for Arizona high schools to embrace. Mountain bikers […]