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![The Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/UAstretch-115x115.jpg "UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start")
UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start
Posted on September 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […] -
![The one best word to describe Week 4 in Arizona high school football might be… “Whew!” And that expression of relief was being applied to the outcome of last-minute […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fbcloseup-115x115.jpg "Whew! Wild Week 4 in football as No. 1 Chandler is upset")
Whew! Wild Week 4 in football as No. 1 Chandler is upset
Posted on September 20, 2014 | No CommentsThe one best word to describe Week 4 in Arizona high school football might be… “Whew!” And that expression of relief was being applied to the outcome of last-minute […] -
![One rung at a time. It’s been a slow process, but the Lumberjacks are headed in the right direction. That direction is up… in the polls, that is. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NAUfbHug-115x115.jpg "NAU football climbing nat’l rankings…one rung at a time")
NAU football climbing nat’l rankings…one rung at a time
Posted on September 19, 2014 | No CommentsOne rung at a time. It’s been a slow process, but the Lumberjacks are headed in the right direction. That direction is up… in the polls, that is. The […] -
![Looks like Ray and Todd are going to have to reach a little deeper into their pockets. The facelift on their football stadium is going to cost more. A […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ASUstad-115x115.jpg "Sun Devil Stadium renovation expanding – in size & cost")
Sun Devil Stadium renovation expanding – in size & cost
Posted on September 18, 2014 | No CommentsLooks like Ray and Todd are going to have to reach a little deeper into their pockets. The facelift on their football stadium is going to cost more. A […] -
![The Gilbert High girls’ volleyball team once again was able to use the House of Payne Invitational to get ready for the most challenging early-season tournament in the state, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/vbdig-115x115.jpg "Gilbert HS wins House of Payne; Westwood TOC is next")
Gilbert HS wins House of Payne; Westwood TOC is next
Posted on September 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe Gilbert High girls’ volleyball team once again was able to use the House of Payne Invitational to get ready for the most challenging early-season tournament in the state, […] -
![After Week 3 of the high school football season in Arizona, it’s still not clear just where the seat of power resides in Division I. Top-ranked Chandler High School made […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/carryfb-115x115.jpg "After 3 wks, still looking for D-I favorite in prep football")
After 3 wks, still looking for D-I favorite in prep football
Posted on September 16, 2014 | No CommentsAfter Week 3 of the high school football season in Arizona, it’s still not clear just where the seat of power resides in Division I. Top-ranked Chandler High School made […] -
![Is it too early to begin speculating about this season’s Heisman winner? Perhaps. But then again, it’s never too early when it’s someone on your hometown college team. And, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DJfostr-115x115.jpeg "Is it too early to include ASU’s Foster in Heisman talk?")
Is it too early to include ASU’s Foster in Heisman talk?
Posted on September 13, 2014 | No CommentsIs it too early to begin speculating about this season’s Heisman winner? Perhaps. But then again, it’s never too early when it’s someone on your hometown college team. And, […] -
![It’s been a couple of decades since the Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University women’s volleyball teams met on the court. In fact, it was back in 1994, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/NAUvbhands-115x115.jpg "Tourney special: Undefeated NAU volleyball vs. 5-1 GCU")
Tourney special: Undefeated NAU volleyball vs. 5-1 GCU
Posted on September 11, 2014 | No CommentsIt’s been a couple of decades since the Northern Arizona University and Grand Canyon University women’s volleyball teams met on the court. In fact, it was back in 1994, […] -
![The University of Arizona soccer team scored five goals in two games over the weekend — and Gabi Stoian had her footprint on every one of them. Stoian, a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/TexAM-115x115.jpg "High-scoring freshman leads UA soccer to big weekend")
High-scoring freshman leads UA soccer to big weekend
Posted on September 9, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona soccer team scored five goals in two games over the weekend — and Gabi Stoian had her footprint on every one of them. Stoian, a […] -
![It was pretty easy to recognize the Arizona State football team last week after the Sun Devils rolled over their first two opponents, beating each by more than 30 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/ASUfbrun-115x115.jpg "Pac-12 mystery: ASU football is thriving, UA just surviving")
Pac-12 mystery: ASU football is thriving, UA just surviving
Posted on September 8, 2014 | No CommentsIt was pretty easy to recognize the Arizona State football team last week after the Sun Devils rolled over their first two opponents, beating each by more than 30 […] -
![It was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/xcGirls-115x115.png "Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite")
Highland HS sweeps boys, girls titles at Chandler XC Invite
Posted on September 7, 2014 | No CommentsIt was an early start to the weekend for the Corona del Sol High School cross country team as they showed up on their Tempe campus yesterday morning to […] -
![We’re just two weeks into a new high school football season and already it’s starting to get a little crazy. The No. 1 team in Division II, Centennial High […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/fbcrazy-115x115.jpg "Week 2 in prep football…it’s getting a little crazy out there")
Week 2 in prep football…it’s getting a little crazy out there
Posted on September 6, 2014 | No CommentsWe’re just two weeks into a new high school football season and already it’s starting to get a little crazy. The No. 1 team in Division II, Centennial High […] -
![There’s a real sense of unease rolling across the White Mountains right now, emanating from the small town of Lakeside where high school football is the glue that has […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/holding-FB2-115x115.jpg "At 0-2, prep football power Blue Ridge is hard to recognize")
At 0-2, prep football power Blue Ridge is hard to recognize
Posted on September 5, 2014 | No CommentsThere’s a real sense of unease rolling across the White Mountains right now, emanating from the small town of Lakeside where high school football is the glue that has […] -
![You snooze, you lose. University of Arizona basketball fans learned that old lesson the hard way over the weekend. Here we are just getting started on a new college […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/UAbbshoes-620x2501-115x115.jpeg "The hot sports ticket in Tucson? Actually, it’s UA basketball")
The hot sports ticket in Tucson? Actually, it’s UA basketball
Posted on September 3, 2014 | No CommentsYou snooze, you lose. University of Arizona basketball fans learned that old lesson the hard way over the weekend. Here we are just getting started on a new college […] -
![Unlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FBfacingoff-115x115.jpg "Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football")
Top-ranked teams go head-to-head in Wk 1 of prep football
Posted on September 2, 2014 | No CommentsUnlike college football where schools can schedule some soft non-conference games to get the season off on the right foot, the high-school teams have to take on whichever team […] -
![This could be the year that the Grand Canyon University women’s volleyball team is able to sneak up on its Western Athletic Conference (WAC) opponents and turn the corner […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/GCUvolbll-115x115.jpg "GCU volleyball may be a dark horse in the WAC this year")
GCU volleyball may be a dark horse in the WAC this year
Posted on August 31, 2014 | No CommentsThis could be the year that the Grand Canyon University women’s volleyball team is able to sneak up on its Western Athletic Conference (WAC) opponents and turn the corner […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/UAsolomon-115x115.jpg "UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV")
UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV
Posted on August 30, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […] -
![What did we learn from Arizona State‘s win last night? Not much, really. No. 9 South Carolina opens the season against No. 21 Texas A&M tomorrow. No. 12 Georgia […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUtackle-115x115.jpg "Weber St. offers little challenge as ASU wins football opener")
Weber St. offers little challenge as ASU wins football opener
Posted on August 29, 2014 | No CommentsWhat did we learn from Arizona State‘s win last night? Not much, really. No. 9 South Carolina opens the season against No. 21 Texas A&M tomorrow. No. 12 Georgia […] -
![Gabriel Jordan has set the bar at a high mark for the new football program at Arizona Christian University…. really high. On Saturday, the freshman wide receiver from Shadow […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ACUfbhelmt-115x115.jpg "First-ever ACU football game includes 108-yd punt return")
First-ever ACU football game includes 108-yd punt return
Posted on August 28, 2014 | No CommentsGabriel Jordan has set the bar at a high mark for the new football program at Arizona Christian University…. really high. On Saturday, the freshman wide receiver from Shadow […] -
![“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/RichRodUA-115x115.jpg "RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon")
RichRod names QB for UA football’s opener…Anu Solomon
Posted on August 27, 2014 | No Comments“Anu Solomon will be the starter Friday night.” With that one simple sentence, Rich Rodriguez on Monday unveiled his quarterback pick to start for the Arizona Wildcats in Friday’s season […] -
![It’s pretty obvious they had the wrong teams matched up in the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic this year. After Nevada’s Bishop Gorman stomped on Brophy Prep, 44-0,in the opening game […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fbcatch-115x115.jpg "66-13…Mountain Pointe destroys Reed High at Sollenberger")
66-13…Mountain Pointe destroys Reed High at Sollenberger
Posted on August 25, 2014 | No CommentsIt’s pretty obvious they had the wrong teams matched up in the Sollenberger Kick-off Classic this year. After Nevada’s Bishop Gorman stomped on Brophy Prep, 44-0,in the opening game […] -
![The Broncos could have stayed home and called this one in. Instead, Brophy Prep spent its travel money to load up the team and make the nearly 300-mile trek […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/gorman1-115x115.jpg "44–0…Bishop Gorman too much for Brophy in Sollenberger")
44–0…Bishop Gorman too much for Brophy in Sollenberger
Posted on August 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe Broncos could have stayed home and called this one in. Instead, Brophy Prep spent its travel money to load up the team and make the nearly 300-mile trek […] -
![Brophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/football-helmet-1-115x115.jpg "Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro")
Big start to 2014 HS football season: Chaparral vs. Saguaro
Posted on August 22, 2014 | No CommentsBrophy Prep will play what is arguably the biggest high school football game of the 2014 season tomorrow when the small Catholic school in Phoenix takes on Nevada’s Bishop […] -
![It didn’t take Tracy Smith long to assemble a coaching staff as he took the reins of the Arizona State baseball program less than two months ago. He just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUsmith-115x115.jpg "New ASU baseball coach begins the building process")
New ASU baseball coach begins the building process
Posted on August 20, 2014 | No CommentsIt didn’t take Tracy Smith long to assemble a coaching staff as he took the reins of the Arizona State baseball program less than two months ago. He just […] -
![Just about every man or woman who has ever decided to coach basketball has done it because they love the sport. However, there might have been some consideration given […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/H2O3-115x115.jpg "Deadly reminder: Heat kills Florida teen at HS football camp")
Deadly reminder: Heat kills Florida teen at HS football camp
Posted on August 18, 2014 | No CommentsJust about every man or woman who has ever decided to coach basketball has done it because they love the sport. However, there might have been some consideration given […] -
![The Arizona State women’s volleyball team may be catching another big wave, similar to the one that carried them to some very successful years during the mid-90’s. A No. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUvbal-115x115.jpg "ASU volleyball showing consistency in the national rankings")
ASU volleyball showing consistency in the national rankings
Posted on August 17, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona State women’s volleyball team may be catching another big wave, similar to the one that carried them to some very successful years during the mid-90’s. A No. […] -
![Arizona State football player Chip Sarafin revealed in a just-published magazine article that he is gay, becoming the first active Division I college football player to publicly acknowledge his sexuality. Thus, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ASUgraham-115x115.jpg "ASU’s FB coach Graham: Chip Sarafin has our ‘full support’")
ASU’s FB coach Graham: Chip Sarafin has our ‘full support’
Posted on August 15, 2014 | No CommentsArizona State football player Chip Sarafin revealed in a just-published magazine article that he is gay, becoming the first active Division I college football player to publicly acknowledge his sexuality. Thus, […] -
![Herb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/SeanM-115x115.jpg "ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting")
ASU men’s basketball still playing catch-up to UA recruiting
Posted on August 13, 2014 | No CommentsHerb Sendek arrived in Tempe in 2006 to take over the Arizona State men’s basketball program. Three years later, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach at rival […] -
![According to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/balls-115x115.jpg "Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story")
Coaching hires in AZ prep sports big part of 2014-15 story
Posted on August 11, 2014 | No CommentsAccording to one estimate, there will be close to 50 high-school football programs in Arizona that will have new head coaches this season. That’s about 20 percent of the […]