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![There are probably as many high school sports tournaments as there are shopping trips to the mall during the holidays. Several of the bigger four-day events such as the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/many-basketballs1-115x115.jpg "Nike TOC headlines full menu of holiday prep tourneys")
Nike TOC headlines full menu of holiday prep tourneys
Posted on December 27, 2013 | 3,133 CommentsThere are probably as many high school sports tournaments as there are shopping trips to the mall during the holidays. Several of the bigger four-day events such as the […] -
![An important aspect of Arizona Christian University‘s branding effort through its sports programs has been the hiring of high-profile coaches for the major programs in an effort to gain […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ACUcoaches-115x115.jpg "ACU breaks pattern with hiring of football, softball coaches")
ACU breaks pattern with hiring of football, softball coaches
Posted on December 26, 2013 | 2,716 CommentsAn important aspect of Arizona Christian University‘s branding effort through its sports programs has been the hiring of high-profile coaches for the major programs in an effort to gain […] -
![The Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is about to get run over by Santa’s reindeer on the way to Christmas. Just two days before the jolly old-timer makes […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/UAdunk-115x115.jpg "No. 1 UA out to ruin Christmas for NAU men’s basketball")
No. 1 UA out to ruin Christmas for NAU men’s basketball
Posted on December 19, 2013 | No CommentsThe Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team is about to get run over by Santa’s reindeer on the way to Christmas. Just two days before the jolly old-timer makes […] -
![The loss of its athletic director last month was a setback for the Arizona State athletics program. But now, Steve Patterson‘s departure may, in an ironic twist, have actually […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUfbHi5-115x115.jpg "Relax…ASU’s football coach won’t get a shot at Texas job")
Relax…ASU’s football coach won’t get a shot at Texas job
Posted on December 17, 2013 | No CommentsThe loss of its athletic director last month was a setback for the Arizona State athletics program. But now, Steve Patterson‘s departure may, in an ironic twist, have actually […] -
![Basketball fans who attended the inaugural Hoophall West Invitational over the weekend at Grand Canyon University had a chance to watch some of the best high school teams in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Basketball8-115x115.jpg "Corona del Sol HS tops local field at inaugural Hoophall West")
Corona del Sol HS tops local field at inaugural Hoophall West
Posted on December 16, 2013 | 3,345 CommentsBasketball fans who attended the inaugural Hoophall West Invitational over the weekend at Grand Canyon University had a chance to watch some of the best high school teams in the […] -
![Each year at this time, the holiday break from school provides high school sports teams the opportunity to jump into one of the many early-season tournaments going on throughout […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/girlssoccer20-115x115.jpg "Hamilton boys, Highland girls win Diablos Soccer Classic")
Hamilton boys, Highland girls win Diablos Soccer Classic
Posted on December 15, 2013 | 42 CommentsEach year at this time, the holiday break from school provides high school sports teams the opportunity to jump into one of the many early-season tournaments going on throughout […] -
![Charli Turner Thorne has her Arizona State women’s basketball team back on track. After losing 11 of the final 14 games last season, the Sun Devils are off to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUbbfaces-115x115.jpg "Women’s hoops: ASU, UA programs on different trajectories")
Women’s hoops: ASU, UA programs on different trajectories
Posted on December 13, 2013 | No CommentsCharli Turner Thorne has her Arizona State women’s basketball team back on track. After losing 11 of the final 14 games last season, the Sun Devils are off to […] -
![While the University of Arizona and Arizona State football teams begin preparations for their bowl games, the players at Northern Arizona University have cleaned out their lockers and moved […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BaumanImag-115x115.jpg "Not a fitting goodbye to NAU’s all-time best running back")
Not a fitting goodbye to NAU’s all-time best running back
Posted on December 11, 2013 | 3,829 CommentsWhile the University of Arizona and Arizona State football teams begin preparations for their bowl games, the players at Northern Arizona University have cleaned out their lockers and moved […] -
![Arizona Wildcats‘ basketball coach Sean Miller needs to send a thank-you note to Roy Williams. When Williams’ North Carolina Tar Heels upset No. 1 Michigan State last week, it […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/UAbbTeam-115x115.jpg "UA Wildcats break 10-year hoops drought…climb to No. 1")
UA Wildcats break 10-year hoops drought…climb to No. 1
Posted on December 10, 2013 | 1,854 CommentsArizona Wildcats‘ basketball coach Sean Miller needs to send a thank-you note to Roy Williams. When Williams’ North Carolina Tar Heels upset No. 1 Michigan State last week, it […] -
![Unfortunately for Arizona State football fans, the wrong Sun Devil team showed up last night in Sun Devil Stadium to take on Stanford. This was the same ASU team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUvsStanfrd-115x115.jpg "Rose Bowl slips away from ASU as Stanford romps, 38-14")
Rose Bowl slips away from ASU as Stanford romps, 38-14
Posted on December 8, 2013 | 416 CommentsUnfortunately for Arizona State football fans, the wrong Sun Devil team showed up last night in Sun Devil Stadium to take on Stanford. This was the same ASU team […] -
![While the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team continues to play to before sellout crowds in its 5,000-seat arena and regularly hosts sports celebrities like Charles Barkley, Connie Hawkins, and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GCUwbbll1-115x115.jpg "Record start helps GCU women’s hoops jump into D-I play")
Record start helps GCU women’s hoops jump into D-I play
Posted on December 7, 2013 | 1,714 CommentsWhile the Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team continues to play to before sellout crowds in its 5,000-seat arena and regularly hosts sports celebrities like Charles Barkley, Connie Hawkins, and […] -
![Back in mid-September, when the Arizona State women’s volleyball team pulled off a stunning upset of then-No. 2 Texas, the players had no idea just how important that win […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ASUvbl-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA volleyball begin NCAA Tournament play today")
ASU, UA volleyball begin NCAA Tournament play today
Posted on December 6, 2013 | 2,314 CommentsBack in mid-September, when the Arizona State women’s volleyball team pulled off a stunning upset of then-No. 2 Texas, the players had no idea just how important that win […] -
![Another high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/high-school-football-disbaled-autistic-student-115x115.jpg "2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual")
2013 prep football playoffs had more to offer than usual
Posted on December 4, 2013 | 483 CommentsAnother high school football season is in the books, but this one left some lasting memories, thanks to some great story lines in the state finals. In Division I… Mountain […] -
![From the dog house to the penthouse. Ka’Deem Carey has made that ignoble journey this season, likely his last as a college football player, and finished the trip with his […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/KaDeemCU-115x115.jpg "Ka’Deem named Pac-12 Offensive POY; UA awaits bowl bid")
Ka’Deem named Pac-12 Offensive POY; UA awaits bowl bid
Posted on December 3, 2013 | 1,656 CommentsFrom the dog house to the penthouse. Ka’Deem Carey has made that ignoble journey this season, likely his last as a college football player, and finished the trip with his […] -
![Is Arizona State football really this good!? Sure looks like it. The Sun Devils’ domination of the Arizona Wildcats Saturday night in Tempe in the regular-season finale put an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/DJFasu-115x115.jpg "After dominating UA, ASU meets Stanford for Pac-12 title")
After dominating UA, ASU meets Stanford for Pac-12 title
Posted on December 2, 2013 | 410 CommentsIs Arizona State football really this good!? Sure looks like it. The Sun Devils’ domination of the Arizona Wildcats Saturday night in Tempe in the regular-season finale put an […] -
![Nathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/XCswRegion-115x115.jpg "Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals")
Rodriguez, Jones represent AZ well at XC Regionals
Posted on November 25, 2013 | 5,043 CommentsNathan Rodriguez has been used to winning the high school cross country events he entered this year. The senior at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe ran undefeated and […] -
![You could feel the magic on the first play from scrimmage. Arizona’s senior cornerback Shaquille Richardson came sailing through the air to snag what should have been an incomplete pass floating […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/UAvOre-115x115.jpg "UA football stuns No. 5 Oregon; Carey breaks rushing record")
UA football stuns No. 5 Oregon; Carey breaks rushing record
Posted on November 24, 2013 | 42 CommentsYou could feel the magic on the first play from scrimmage. Arizona’s senior cornerback Shaquille Richardson came sailing through the air to snag what should have been an incomplete pass floating […] -
![OK, Arizona State football seems to have had one “big game” after another this season. There was the huge upset of then-No. 20 Wisconsin in the second game of the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ASUfbplayrs-115x115.jpeg "ASU vs UCLA…more than just another ‘big game’ for Devils")
ASU vs UCLA…more than just another ‘big game’ for Devils
Posted on November 23, 2013 | 3,123 CommentsOK, Arizona State football seems to have had one “big game” after another this season. There was the huge upset of then-No. 20 Wisconsin in the second game of the […] -
![The signing of a local prep standout last week is a reminder of the transformation that is taking place in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program. There are just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Web_Frost_-RJ--115x115.jpg "Non-conference schedule ‘critical’ for NAU women’s hoops")
Non-conference schedule ‘critical’ for NAU women’s hoops
Posted on November 19, 2013 | 4,222 CommentsThe signing of a local prep standout last week is a reminder of the transformation that is taking place in the Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program. There are just […] -
![After the loss to then-No. 16 UCLA, Arizona‘s head coach Rich Rodriguez told the media his “mood was terrible.” It was the team’s first home loss this season, and Homecoming […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/WARWUSJZTUQNUVJ.20131112181111-115x115.jpg "Hopes for UA football winning season hanging by a thread")
Hopes for UA football winning season hanging by a thread
Posted on November 18, 2013 | 457 CommentsAfter the loss to then-No. 16 UCLA, Arizona‘s head coach Rich Rodriguez told the media his “mood was terrible.” It was the team’s first home loss this season, and Homecoming […] -
![How can you not root for the Deer Valley High School football team? The Skyhawks, who weren’t even a top 10 team when the season began and lost their opening […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Football-Field-Ball-620x480-115x115.jpg "Nothing new in D-I playoffs; Deer Valley pulls big upset in D-II")
Nothing new in D-I playoffs; Deer Valley pulls big upset in D-II
Posted on November 16, 2013 | No CommentsHow can you not root for the Deer Valley High School football team? The Skyhawks, who weren’t even a top 10 team when the season began and lost their opening […] -
![With the Arizona and Arizona State men’s programs riding high this season, women’s Pac-12 basketball in Arizona is going to find it tough getting much attention. The UofA men have […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/CharliwPlayrs-115x115.jpg "Expectations low for Pac-12 women’s basketball in AZ")
Expectations low for Pac-12 women’s basketball in AZ
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 4,101 CommentsWith the Arizona and Arizona State men’s programs riding high this season, women’s Pac-12 basketball in Arizona is going to find it tough getting much attention. The UofA men have […] -
![By the time last night’s Division I volleyball championship match rolled around, Xavier Prep had already faced its biggest challenge. The Gators had to get past the team everyone had […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/vbdig-115x115.jpg "Xavier steps over Horizon, beats Hamilton for volleyball title")
Xavier steps over Horizon, beats Hamilton for volleyball title
Posted on November 13, 2013 | 4,456 CommentsBy the time last night’s Division I volleyball championship match rolled around, Xavier Prep had already faced its biggest challenge. The Gators had to get past the team everyone had […] -
![High school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/DesVistaXC-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title")
Desert Vista XC dethrones Xavier; Corona takes boys’ title
Posted on November 11, 2013 | 2,996 CommentsHigh school cross country runners have been chasing Nate Rodriguez and his Aztec teammates all over the desert landscape since the season began on Sept. 2, and now their frustration […] -
![Winning streaks in sports are a fragile achievement and the only thing you can really count on is that, at some point, they will come to an end. It took […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Swimming-Workout-115x115.jpg "Desert Vista swimmers win state, break Xavier’s 14-yr hold")
Desert Vista swimmers win state, break Xavier’s 14-yr hold
Posted on November 10, 2013 | 2,798 CommentsWinning streaks in sports are a fragile achievement and the only thing you can really count on is that, at some point, they will come to an end. It took […] -
![It was a couple of 12th-seeded teams that stole the show in the opening round of the high school football playoffs last night. Both provided stories of overcoming obstacles – […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/hsfbCU-115x115.jpg "No. 12 seeds pull off football playoff upsets in top divisions")
No. 12 seeds pull off football playoff upsets in top divisions
Posted on November 9, 2013 | 2,105 CommentsIt was a couple of 12th-seeded teams that stole the show in the opening round of the high school football playoffs last night. Both provided stories of overcoming obstacles – […] -
![Dennis Erickson and Arizona State are back together on the football field once again. Only this time, the former ASU head coach will be calling plays from the other side of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dennis-erickson-shocker-115x115.jpg "He’s baaack…Dennis Erickson & Utah take on ASU football")
He’s baaack…Dennis Erickson & Utah take on ASU football
Posted on November 8, 2013 | 2,044 CommentsDennis Erickson and Arizona State are back together on the football field once again. Only this time, the former ASU head coach will be calling plays from the other side of […] -
![After six runner-up finishes, the University of Arizona women’s cross country team finally broke through the ceiling to win the first Pac-12 championship in the history of the program. The […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/UAwomXC-115x115.jpg "Running into history…UA’s first women’s Pac-12 XC title")
Running into history…UA’s first women’s Pac-12 XC title
Posted on November 7, 2013 | 2,975 CommentsAfter six runner-up finishes, the University of Arizona women’s cross country team finally broke through the ceiling to win the first Pac-12 championship in the history of the program. The […] -
![They had to see this one coming – long before a plane filled with University of Texas officials swooped into Tempe on Sunday and scooped up the Arizona State athletic […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/stevepatterson-115x115.jpg "Poof! ASU loses another AD as Patterson leaves for Texas")
Poof! ASU loses another AD as Patterson leaves for Texas
Posted on November 6, 2013 | 2,707 CommentsThey had to see this one coming – long before a plane filled with University of Texas officials swooped into Tempe on Sunday and scooped up the Arizona State athletic […]