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![Gone are the days of domination in boys’ high school volleyball in Arizona. If you need proof, just look at today’s match-ups in the state tournament semi-finals. Gilbert High School, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/boys-volleyball-115x115.jpg "Boys volleyball: Top seeds left to vie for state finals berth")
Boys volleyball: Top seeds left to vie for state finals berth
Posted on May 9, 2013 | 42 CommentsGone are the days of domination in boys’ high school volleyball in Arizona. If you need proof, just look at today’s match-ups in the state tournament semi-finals. Gilbert High School, […] -
![After losing the first two games to Stanford in the weekend series, Arizona State came back to celebrate a win and another milestone in the program’s history with fireworks that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ASUbHitter-115x115.jpeg "Losses to Stanford drop ASU baseball from Top 10")
Losses to Stanford drop ASU baseball from Top 10
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsAfter losing the first two games to Stanford in the weekend series, Arizona State came back to celebrate a win and another milestone in the program’s history with fireworks that […] -
![The temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/US_Open_Tennis-9-1-115x115.jpg "Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs")
Back again…Brophy, Xavier repeat as D-I tennis champs
Posted on May 6, 2013 | 1 CommentThe temperature was inching up near a sizzling 100 degrees by the time the No. 6 singles match in the boys’ competition got underway at last year’s high school Division […] -
![The roof fell in on the Arizona State softball team over the weekend. Not on their stadium, but on their season. It’s not just an old axiom that says you […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/UAsbswing-115x115.jpeg "Arizona softball stuns No. 3 ASU, ruins Pac-12 title hopes")
Arizona softball stuns No. 3 ASU, ruins Pac-12 title hopes
Posted on May 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe roof fell in on the Arizona State softball team over the weekend. Not on their stadium, but on their season. It’s not just an old axiom that says you […] -
![It would appear that Niya Butts will be given a little more time to try to turn around the struggling women’s basketball program at University of Arizona. She just hired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/NiyaB1-115x115.jpeg "Butts shuffles UA hoops staff again, adds Sean LeBeauf")
Butts shuffles UA hoops staff again, adds Sean LeBeauf
Posted on May 4, 2013 | 41 CommentsIt would appear that Niya Butts will be given a little more time to try to turn around the struggling women’s basketball program at University of Arizona. She just hired […] -
![Sean Miller has had little trouble finding and signing some of the nation’s top recruits during his four years as the head coach for the University of Arizona basketball program. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/CholTO-115x115.jpeg "2011 hoops recruiting class fading fast; Chol leaving UA")
2011 hoops recruiting class fading fast; Chol leaving UA
Posted on May 2, 2013 | 42 CommentsSean Miller has had little trouble finding and signing some of the nation’s top recruits during his four years as the head coach for the University of Arizona basketball program. […] -
![It has been 14 years since Arizona Western College in Yuma added a new sport to its offerings. But women’s soccer has finally been put on the list, providing new […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AWC-Women_s-Soccer-Presser-4-10-13-team-photo-115x115.jpg "New soccer program at AWC includes 8 local prep stars")
New soccer program at AWC includes 8 local prep stars
Posted on May 1, 2013 | 1,944 CommentsIt has been 14 years since Arizona Western College in Yuma added a new sport to its offerings. But women’s soccer has finally been put on the list, providing new […] -
![Even after 15 years at the same old job, Jerome Souers can’t wait to get the new year started. Northern Arizona University‘s head football coach just wrapped up spring training […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NAUqbs-115x115.jpg "Spring game didn’t solve NAU’s quarterback dilemma")
Spring game didn’t solve NAU’s quarterback dilemma
Posted on April 30, 2013 | 41 CommentsEven after 15 years at the same old job, Jerome Souers can’t wait to get the new year started. Northern Arizona University‘s head football coach just wrapped up spring training […] -
![To no one’s surprise, in high school tennis in Arizona, a select few schools continue to hold court. At least, in the bottom two divisions of the high school singles […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tennis-volley-drills-115x115.jpg "Brophy, Xavier sweep Div. I singles, doubles tennis titles")
Brophy, Xavier sweep Div. I singles, doubles tennis titles
Posted on April 29, 2013 | 1,357 CommentsTo no one’s surprise, in high school tennis in Arizona, a select few schools continue to hold court. At least, in the bottom two divisions of the high school singles […] -
![Pity the poor softball team that is next up on the schedule after No. 5 Arizona State gets beat by an unworthy opponent. Right now, that’s California. And all the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ASUsoftbl-115x115.jpeg "ASU softball is back…21 runs & 9 homers bury California")
ASU softball is back…21 runs & 9 homers bury California
Posted on April 28, 2013 | 1,731 CommentsPity the poor softball team that is next up on the schedule after No. 5 Arizona State gets beat by an unworthy opponent. Right now, that’s California. And all the […] -
![The Northern Arizona University women’s golf team will be going to the NCAA Regionals this year. And for one member of that team, it holds special meaning. Stephanie Kim is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/NAUgolf-115x115.jpg "NAU claims Big Sky Golf Championship; regionals up next")
NAU claims Big Sky Golf Championship; regionals up next
Posted on April 26, 2013 | 1,140 CommentsThe Northern Arizona University women’s golf team will be going to the NCAA Regionals this year. And for one member of that team, it holds special meaning. Stephanie Kim is […] -
![Ky Westbrook took a big step toward her goal of being able to compete as a heptathlete in college, winning the shot-put competition at yesterday’s Chandler City Meet. Not just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/HStrackstrt-115x115.jpg "Westbrook, Allen set more AZ prep track & field records")
Westbrook, Allen set more AZ prep track & field records
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 4,334 CommentsKy Westbrook took a big step toward her goal of being able to compete as a heptathlete in college, winning the shot-put competition at yesterday’s Chandler City Meet. Not just […] -
![It looks like the game of Musical Stadiums has officially come to an end. Arizona State University announced in a news conference yesterday that the Sun Devil baseball team will […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/PackrdStad-115x115.jpg "It’s official…Sun Devils say goodbye to Packard Stadium")
It’s official…Sun Devils say goodbye to Packard Stadium
Posted on April 24, 2013 | 1,280 CommentsIt looks like the game of Musical Stadiums has officially come to an end. Arizona State University announced in a news conference yesterday that the Sun Devil baseball team will […] -
![The Antelopes’ men’s volleyball players threw everything they had at Ohio State in the quarterfinal round of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament. It paid off handsomely as Grand […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/GCUmenVB-115x115.jpg "MIVA Tourn: GCU men’s volleyball upsets No. 11 Ohio State")
MIVA Tourn: GCU men’s volleyball upsets No. 11 Ohio State
Posted on April 23, 2013 | 43 CommentsThe Antelopes’ men’s volleyball players threw everything they had at Ohio State in the quarterfinal round of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) Tournament. It paid off handsomely as Grand […] -
![Arizona’s Pac-12 football coaches were encouraged by what they saw at yesterday’s spring scrimmage games – and not just by what they saw on the field. Fans were abundant at […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ASU-funfest-115x115.jpeg "A good sign: fans flock to ASU, UA spring football games")
A good sign: fans flock to ASU, UA spring football games
Posted on April 14, 2013 | 42 CommentsArizona’s Pac-12 football coaches were encouraged by what they saw at yesterday’s spring scrimmage games – and not just by what they saw on the field. Fans were abundant at […] -
![Now that the state tournament for sand volleyball wrapped up this week, a couple of things have become apparent in Arizona’s effort to become the pioneer for instituting the sport […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sandVB-115x115.jpg "Xavier bags 2nd sand volleyball title as sport gets traction")
Xavier bags 2nd sand volleyball title as sport gets traction
Posted on April 12, 2013 | 40 CommentsNow that the state tournament for sand volleyball wrapped up this week, a couple of things have become apparent in Arizona’s effort to become the pioneer for instituting the sport […] -
![Exhale, Herb. The kid’s coming back. Arizona State’s head basketball coach, Herb Sendek, won’t lose his young stud to the NBA draft – not yet, anyway. Jahii Carson, the Pac-12 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/JahiiC-115x115.jpeg "Jahii will be back; ASU basketball lives to fight another day")
Jahii will be back; ASU basketball lives to fight another day
Posted on April 10, 2013 | 2 CommentsExhale, Herb. The kid’s coming back. Arizona State’s head basketball coach, Herb Sendek, won’t lose his young stud to the NBA draft – not yet, anyway. Jahii Carson, the Pac-12 […] -
![How big is the hole in the coaching staff following the departure of James Whitford from the University of Arizona basketball program? Think Grand Canyon here. Whitford wasn’t just an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/JamsWhitfrd-115x115.jpg "Big hole to fill: James Whitford leaves UA basketball staff")
Big hole to fill: James Whitford leaves UA basketball staff
Posted on April 8, 2013 | 1 CommentHow big is the hole in the coaching staff following the departure of James Whitford from the University of Arizona basketball program? Think Grand Canyon here. Whitford wasn’t just an […] -
![The warm weather this weekend brought out some of the best performances of the season by Arizona’s three Division I colleges, as the two Pac-12 schools hosted annual events that […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/UAhiJump-115x115.jpeg "AZ colleges finish strong at weekend in-state T&F events")
AZ colleges finish strong at weekend in-state T&F events
Posted on April 7, 2013 | 1,436 CommentsThe warm weather this weekend brought out some of the best performances of the season by Arizona’s three Division I colleges, as the two Pac-12 schools hosted annual events that […] -
![A high school athlete that wants to have a college career at a school that is close to home makes an easy target for in-state recruiters. If it’s a school […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bball-photos-115x115.jpg "Local prep stars found few rewards at in-state colleges")
Local prep stars found few rewards at in-state colleges
Posted on April 5, 2013 | 1 CommentA high school athlete that wants to have a college career at a school that is close to home makes an easy target for in-state recruiters. If it’s a school […] -
![The rich get richer. Or more appropriately in college sports, winning begets more winners. University of Arizona, coming off a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/AaronGordon-115x115.jpg "UA basketball strikes it rich with Aaron Gordon commitment")
UA basketball strikes it rich with Aaron Gordon commitment
Posted on April 3, 2013 | 1,564 CommentsThe rich get richer. Or more appropriately in college sports, winning begets more winners. University of Arizona, coming off a run to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament, has […] -
![As might be expected in a climate that offers year-round opportunity for outdoor play, softball enjoys both popularity and success – something most evident at the college level. The three […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/UAsbBattg-115x115.jpeg "College softball continues to thrive in sun-drenched Arizona")
College softball continues to thrive in sun-drenched Arizona
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 1,676 CommentsAs might be expected in a climate that offers year-round opportunity for outdoor play, softball enjoys both popularity and success – something most evident at the college level. The three […] -
![Apparently, Nevada’s Bishop Gorman High School has recovered from the perceived snub it got last year from Arizona’s prep governing body. But, if the national football power is holding a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/FBtightshot-620x250-115x115.png "Sollenberger Classic moves to Nevada for football opener")
Sollenberger Classic moves to Nevada for football opener
Posted on April 1, 2013 | 9 CommentsApparently, Nevada’s Bishop Gorman High School has recovered from the perceived snub it got last year from Arizona’s prep governing body. But, if the national football power is holding a […] -
![Two seconds and three points. An entire basketball season for the Arizona Wildcats came down to those tiny numbers yesterday as Ohio State used a three-point shot with two ticks […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/OSUvUA-115x115.jpeg "Ohio State edges UA basketball in Sweet 16 match-up")
Ohio State edges UA basketball in Sweet 16 match-up
Posted on March 29, 2013 | 2 CommentsTwo seconds and three points. An entire basketball season for the Arizona Wildcats came down to those tiny numbers yesterday as Ohio State used a three-point shot with two ticks […] -
![Davonte’ Neal is back on the market again. But the question now is…. do the Arizona colleges still want him? Neal, if you recall, is the four-star prospect from Chaparral […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Davonte-620x253-115x115.jpg "Davonte’ Neal is available again…but is he damaged goods?")
Davonte’ Neal is available again…but is he damaged goods?
Posted on March 28, 2013 | 1,042 CommentsDavonte’ Neal is back on the market again. But the question now is…. do the Arizona colleges still want him? Neal, if you recall, is the four-star prospect from Chaparral […] -
![Tomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/SMillerUA-620x250-115x115.jpeg "UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16")
UA’s Sean Miller takes on ‘best friend’ in NCAA Sweet 16
Posted on March 27, 2013 | No CommentsTomorrow will mark the first time that Sean Miller‘s Arizona Wildcats have met up with Ohio State. But the fourth-year head basketball coach knows exactly what to expect when the […] -
![A top-25 national ranking for the Grand Canyon University baseball team has brought with it some validation for a move made by the school two years ago when it fired […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/GCUbattr-115x115.jpg "GCU baseball moves into national rankings at No. 23")
GCU baseball moves into national rankings at No. 23
Posted on March 26, 2013 | 1,679 CommentsA top-25 national ranking for the Grand Canyon University baseball team has brought with it some validation for a move made by the school two years ago when it fired […] -
![Red Mountain High School had to settle for a third-place finish in the popular Desert Mountain Softball Invitational that concluded Saturday. It wasn’t the result the team’s head coach, Richard Hamilton, had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/UT_softball_2007-115x115.jpg "Horizon HS beats state’s best to win Desert Mountain Invite")
Horizon HS beats state’s best to win Desert Mountain Invite
Posted on March 25, 2013 | 1,446 CommentsRed Mountain High School had to settle for a third-place finish in the popular Desert Mountain Softball Invitational that concluded Saturday. It wasn’t the result the team’s head coach, Richard Hamilton, had […] -
![Like so many other events during the high school track & field season, the prestigious Chandler Rotary Invitational has become yet another stage for the Chandler High School girls’ team. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/girlRunners-115x115.jpg "Track records fall, nat’l marks set at Chandler Invitational")
Track records fall, nat’l marks set at Chandler Invitational
Posted on March 24, 2013 | No CommentsLike so many other events during the high school track & field season, the prestigious Chandler Rotary Invitational has become yet another stage for the Chandler High School girls’ team. […]