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![If junior-college basketball in Arizona wasn’t on the national radar before this season started, that all changed over the weekend. The Phoenix College men’s team traveled to Danville, Ill., to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cuttngNets1-115x115.png "A historic year for JUCO basketball in Arizona…2 nat’l titles")
A historic year for JUCO basketball in Arizona…2 nat’l titles
Posted on March 27, 2014 | 849 CommentsIf junior-college basketball in Arizona wasn’t on the national radar before this season started, that all changed over the weekend. The Phoenix College men’s team traveled to Danville, Ill., to […] -
![And then there was one. If you’re a college basketball fan in Arizona, your options for continued watching this season have been reduced to one after the Arizona State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Layup-115x115.jpg "ASU women out of NCAA tourney, UA men reach Sweet 16")
ASU women out of NCAA tourney, UA men reach Sweet 16
Posted on March 26, 2014 | 3,622 CommentsAnd then there was one. If you’re a college basketball fan in Arizona, your options for continued watching this season have been reduced to one after the Arizona State […] -
![Like so many high-school track & field athletes in Arizona, Ky Westbrook used the prestigious Chandler Rotary as a way to test herself against top talent as she works […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ChandrRotry-115x115.jpg "Chandler Rotary gave AZ prep track stars a chance to shine")
Chandler Rotary gave AZ prep track stars a chance to shine
Posted on March 25, 2014 | 531 CommentsLike so many high-school track & field athletes in Arizona, Ky Westbrook used the prestigious Chandler Rotary as a way to test herself against top talent as she works […] -
![In a departure from the norm, neither of this year’s selections for The Arizona Republic Big Schools Player of the Year led their teams to a state title. Dorian […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bballspotlt-115x115.jpg "No state titles, but Pickens & Wilson still get Player of Year")
No state titles, but Pickens & Wilson still get Player of Year
Posted on March 24, 2014 | 3,201 CommentsIn a departure from the norm, neither of this year’s selections for The Arizona Republic Big Schools Player of the Year led their teams to a state title. Dorian […] -
![It won’t happen, but it would be easy to understand if Jahii Carson were questioning his decision earlier this season to turn pro. The emotional drain is undoubetdly still […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/JahiiCar-115x115.jpeg "Hey, Jahii…what about that ‘unfinished business’?")
Hey, Jahii…what about that ‘unfinished business’?
Posted on March 21, 2014 | 5,041 CommentsIt won’t happen, but it would be easy to understand if Jahii Carson were questioning his decision earlier this season to turn pro. The emotional drain is undoubetdly still […] -
![A 5-2 win over the Purdue Boilermakers earlier this week makes it eight straight victories for the Arizona State women’s tennis team. But perhaps even more important, it gives […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ASUtnnis-115x115.jpg "ASU tennis gets 8th straight win to prepare for Pac-12 play")
ASU tennis gets 8th straight win to prepare for Pac-12 play
Posted on March 20, 2014 | 3,284 CommentsA 5-2 win over the Purdue Boilermakers earlier this week makes it eight straight victories for the Arizona State women’s tennis team. But perhaps even more important, it gives […] -
![This year, the value of contributing to team success beyond just scoring goals came into sharp focus as The Arizona Republic announced its prep Big-School Player of the Year […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SccrSave-115x115.jpg "Soccer Player of Year selections reward more than scoring")
Soccer Player of Year selections reward more than scoring
Posted on March 18, 2014 | 3,366 CommentsThis year, the value of contributing to team success beyond just scoring goals came into sharp focus as The Arizona Republic announced its prep Big-School Player of the Year […] -
![Sean Miller can’t buy a Pac-12 championship. The University of Arizona head basketball coach has been to the finals of the Pac-12 Tournament four times in the last five […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/UAbbHuddl-115x115.jpg "Will UA hoops rebound after losing Pac-12 crown to UCLA?")
Will UA hoops rebound after losing Pac-12 crown to UCLA?
Posted on March 16, 2014 | 749 CommentsSean Miller can’t buy a Pac-12 championship. The University of Arizona head basketball coach has been to the finals of the Pac-12 Tournament four times in the last five […] -
![‘The Watch’ has officially begun within the Arizona State basketball programs. After last night’s loss to Stanford in its first game of the Pac-12 Tournament, the Sun Devils men’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ASUwbb-115x115.jpg "Hope runs high: ASU hoops teams await NCAA tourney bids")
Hope runs high: ASU hoops teams await NCAA tourney bids
Posted on March 14, 2014 | 4,890 Comments‘The Watch’ has officially begun within the Arizona State basketball programs. After last night’s loss to Stanford in its first game of the Pac-12 Tournament, the Sun Devils men’s […] -
![“Coach Butts and her staff will return next year.” With those simple, direct-to-the-point words, University of Arizona Athletic Director Greg Byrne doused the flames of speculation that have continued […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NiyaB-115x115.jpeg "Byrne: Butts will return to coach UA women’s basketball")
Byrne: Butts will return to coach UA women’s basketball
Posted on March 13, 2014 | 43 Comments“Coach Butts and her staff will return next year.” With those simple, direct-to-the-point words, University of Arizona Athletic Director Greg Byrne doused the flames of speculation that have continued […] -
![Ah, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NickJohnsn-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY")
ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 659 CommentsAh, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […] -
![The Wolf Howl Invitational over the weekend gave many of the best boys’ volleyball teams in the state a chance early in the season to set the stage for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/VBnetblock-115x115.jpg "Mesa HS earns ‘favorite’ role in boys’ volleyball at Wolf Howl")
Mesa HS earns ‘favorite’ role in boys’ volleyball at Wolf Howl
Posted on March 10, 2014 | 3,634 CommentsThe Wolf Howl Invitational over the weekend gave many of the best boys’ volleyball teams in the state a chance early in the season to set the stage for […] -
![The Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program continues to be a graveyard for high hopes and big dreams. For four years, that was the fate of Amy Patton. This […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/A.Frost_-115x115.jpg "Frost has 38 pts, but can’t get NAU women to postseason")
Frost has 38 pts, but can’t get NAU women to postseason
Posted on March 8, 2014 | 1,998 CommentsThe Northern Arizona University women’s basketball program continues to be a graveyard for high hopes and big dreams. For four years, that was the fate of Amy Patton. This […] -
![The Arizona Interscholastic Association says Deer Valley High School is guilty of recruiting for its football program. Not so fast, says the Deer Valley football coach. According to an […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Football-Combine-115x115.jpg "Controversy lingers: Deer Valley HS charged with recruiting")
Controversy lingers: Deer Valley HS charged with recruiting
Posted on March 7, 2014 | 3,372 CommentsThe Arizona Interscholastic Association says Deer Valley High School is guilty of recruiting for its football program. Not so fast, says the Deer Valley football coach. According to an […] -
![It’s still early in the college softball season, but already the Arizona State Sun Devils are beginning to look over their shoulder. The Sun Devils’ hated rival to the south is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/UAptchr-115x115.jpg "Red-hot UA softball overtaking ASU in national rankings")
Red-hot UA softball overtaking ASU in national rankings
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 2,131 CommentsIt’s still early in the college softball season, but already the Arizona State Sun Devils are beginning to look over their shoulder. The Sun Devils’ hated rival to the south is […] -
![Grand Canyon University didn’t just stick its toe in the water as it waded into Division I athletics this season to mark its move up from Division II. Instead, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/GCUTF-115x115.jpg "Women’s track brings home first D-I conference title to GCU")
Women’s track brings home first D-I conference title to GCU
Posted on March 3, 2014 | 3,565 CommentsGrand Canyon University didn’t just stick its toe in the water as it waded into Division I athletics this season to mark its move up from Division II. Instead, […] -
![As this high-school basketball season progressed, it appeared increasingly that Corona del Sol High School could have just phoned it in this year and showed up to collect its […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/hsbbll-115x115.jpg "D-I hoops: Corona boys 3-peat, Desert Vista girls get 1st title")
D-I hoops: Corona boys 3-peat, Desert Vista girls get 1st title
Posted on March 2, 2014 | 2,383 CommentsAs this high-school basketball season progressed, it appeared increasingly that Corona del Sol High School could have just phoned it in this year and showed up to collect its […] -
![You had to see this one coming. The No. 3-seeded Flagstaff High boys’ basketball team has been living on borrowed time throughout the state playoffs and were ripe for […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/cuttngNets-115x115.png "Shadow Mtn, Seton add more state basketball titles in D-II")
Shadow Mtn, Seton add more state basketball titles in D-II
Posted on March 1, 2014 | 3,134 CommentsYou had to see this one coming. The No. 3-seeded Flagstaff High boys’ basketball team has been living on borrowed time throughout the state playoffs and were ripe for […] -
![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 | 132 CommentsThis 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 | 3,289 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 | 4,798 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 | 2,457 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 | 2,404 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 | 2,695 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 | 132 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 | 2,922 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 | 4,214 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 | 2,753 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 | 2,568 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 […]