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![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 | 4,354 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 | 625 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 | 4,210 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 | 4,611 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 | 3,222 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 | 3,006 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 | 2,339 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 | 2,198 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 | 3,271 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 | 2,939 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 […] -
![The disparity in the level of talent among the top two or three divisions in high school football is often not that noticeable, as Division II teams beat Division I […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/XavierGolfAntigua-115x115.jpg "Sahuaro HS earns first D-II golf title; Xavier still owns D-I")
Sahuaro HS earns first D-II golf title; Xavier still owns D-I
Posted on November 5, 2013 | 618 CommentsThe disparity in the level of talent among the top two or three divisions in high school football is often not that noticeable, as Division II teams beat Division I […] -
![Killian Larson took a small slide step into the lane to position himself directly under the basket and then the 6’9″ center scored the first points of the game with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/GCUbbExhbt-115x115.jpg "Sold-out exhibition game marks new era in GCU basketball")
Sold-out exhibition game marks new era in GCU basketball
Posted on November 3, 2013 | 3,579 CommentsKillian Larson took a small slide step into the lane to position himself directly under the basket and then the 6’9″ center scored the first points of the game with […] -
![There should be at least two unbeaten teams in the top three divisions when the regular season of high school football wraps up tonight, and maybe as many as five […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Footballs-630x420-115x115.jpg "Prep football: Unbeaten teams going into final week are…")
Prep football: Unbeaten teams going into final week are…
Posted on November 1, 2013 | 3,710 CommentsThere should be at least two unbeaten teams in the top three divisions when the regular season of high school football wraps up tonight, and maybe as many as five […] -
![There’s the possibility of some snow falling in Pullman, Wash., but not before Saturday. By that time, the Arizona State football team will have made its visit and will be […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/WashStFB-115x115.jpg "Can WSU upset ASU football? Think back to 2011")
Can WSU upset ASU football? Think back to 2011
Posted on October 31, 2013 | 3,939 CommentsThere’s the possibility of some snow falling in Pullman, Wash., but not before Saturday. By that time, the Arizona State football team will have made its visit and will be […] -
![The soccer season for Northern Arizona University started on the road and ended on the road, and in between those games the Lumberjacks rolled up an 11-win season and secured […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/NAUsccrCele-115x115.jpg "After doubling 2012 wins, NAU soccer headed into playoffs")
After doubling 2012 wins, NAU soccer headed into playoffs
Posted on October 29, 2013 | 4,885 CommentsThe soccer season for Northern Arizona University started on the road and ended on the road, and in between those games the Lumberjacks rolled up an 11-win season and secured […] -
![Trying to defend the triple option attack in football is a lot like trying to keep track of the little pea in the old shell game. There’s a lot of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/NAUfb13-115x115.jpg "NAU football beats Cal Poly to stay in Big Sky title hunt")
NAU football beats Cal Poly to stay in Big Sky title hunt
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 3,420 CommentsTrying to defend the triple option attack in football is a lot like trying to keep track of the little pea in the old shell game. There’s a lot of […] -
![The roller-coaster ride of emotions that has come to symbolize the waning weeks of the high school football season in Arizona continued in Week 9 as the Corona del Sol […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/hsFootbll-115x115.jpg "Overcoming adversity is a common thread in prep football")
Overcoming adversity is a common thread in prep football
Posted on October 26, 2013 | 5,186 CommentsThe roller-coaster ride of emotions that has come to symbolize the waning weeks of the high school football season in Arizona continued in Week 9 as the Corona del Sol […] -
![Last week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAwomXC-115x115.jpg "UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country")
UA cross country women are No. 1 team in the country
Posted on October 25, 2013 | 4,803 CommentsLast week, University of Arizona‘s cross country coach said that “rankings don’t mean anything,” but he was pleased with the way his women’s team cruised to a first-place finish at the […] -
![It would be easy to understand if Ka’Deem Carey had drawn a big red circle on the calender around this Saturday’s date, when his University of Arizona Wildcats football team will travel […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Careyv.Colo_-115x115.jpg "Ka’Deem has undivided attention of Colorado this weekend")
Ka’Deem has undivided attention of Colorado this weekend
Posted on October 24, 2013 | 4,684 CommentsIt would be easy to understand if Ka’Deem Carey had drawn a big red circle on the calender around this Saturday’s date, when his University of Arizona Wildcats football team will travel […] -
![The University of Arizona volleyball players have just one thing to say to the Pac-12 coaches that picked them to finish eighth in the conference this season… boo-yah! Arizona just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAvbCeleb-115x115.jpg "Sweep of No. 1 USC moves UA volleyball into nat’l rankings")
Sweep of No. 1 USC moves UA volleyball into nat’l rankings
Posted on October 23, 2013 | 3,992 CommentsThe University of Arizona volleyball players have just one thing to say to the Pac-12 coaches that picked them to finish eighth in the conference this season… boo-yah! Arizona just […] -
![The first BCS rankings of the college football season are out, but the list of the top 25 teams does not include an Arizona school. Ditto the AP Top 25 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ASUfbhelmt-115x115.jpg "First BCS football rankings are out…ASU didn’t make the cut")
First BCS football rankings are out…ASU didn’t make the cut
Posted on October 21, 2013 | 4,381 CommentsThe first BCS rankings of the college football season are out, but the list of the top 25 teams does not include an Arizona school. Ditto the AP Top 25 […] -
![Xavier Prep and Horizon High School weren’t in the field for the Goldwater Volleyball Festival a couple of weeks ago, but showed up over the weekend to play in the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vbSet-115x115.jpg "Xavier Prep is first AZ team to win Platinum at Nike TOC")
Xavier Prep is first AZ team to win Platinum at Nike TOC
Posted on October 20, 2013 | 4,499 CommentsXavier Prep and Horizon High School weren’t in the field for the Goldwater Volleyball Festival a couple of weeks ago, but showed up over the weekend to play in the […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats are sitting at the top of the Pac-12 pre-season men’s basketball poll and generally considered a heavy favorite to win the conference title that narrowly eluded them […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/JahCarson-115x115.jpeg "UA basketball tops pre-season media poll; ASU at No. 7")
UA basketball tops pre-season media poll; ASU at No. 7
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 4,226 CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are sitting at the top of the Pac-12 pre-season men’s basketball poll and generally considered a heavy favorite to win the conference title that narrowly eluded them […] -
![The stranglehold the Catholic schools have on high school swimming in this state is facing its biggest challenge in years. This season’s Division I high school state swimming championships are […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Swimbrstrke-115x115.jpg "Huge showdowns looming at D-I state swim championships")
Huge showdowns looming at D-I state swim championships
Posted on October 17, 2013 | 3,281 CommentsThe stranglehold the Catholic schools have on high school swimming in this state is facing its biggest challenge in years. This season’s Division I high school state swimming championships are […] -
![The party at Hillenbrand Stadium has wrapped up and, as usual, the host is the only one that had any fun. The University of Arizona Wildcats opened their 2014 softball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAsbBattr-115x115.jpg "UA softball struts its stuff at Fall Invite as Fowler returns")
UA softball struts its stuff at Fall Invite as Fowler returns
Posted on October 16, 2013 | 4,534 CommentsThe party at Hillenbrand Stadium has wrapped up and, as usual, the host is the only one that had any fun. The University of Arizona Wildcats opened their 2014 softball […] -
![The fans that had gathered at the Florence High School football field Friday night must have felt like they were on an emotional roller coaster ride that just wouldn’t let […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/helmetsBW-115x115.jpg "Prep football: Florence HS game offers lessons in life")
Prep football: Florence HS game offers lessons in life
Posted on October 15, 2013 | 4,636 CommentsThe fans that had gathered at the Florence High School football field Friday night must have felt like they were on an emotional roller coaster ride that just wouldn’t let […] -
![The annual football rivalry game between Arizona and Arizona State doesn’t come until the end of the schedule, but don’t think college football fans around the state don’t continually size […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ASUbannr-115x115.jpg "ASU or UA…who will be favored to win Territorial Cup?")
ASU or UA…who will be favored to win Territorial Cup?
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 3,890 CommentsThe annual football rivalry game between Arizona and Arizona State doesn’t come until the end of the schedule, but don’t think college football fans around the state don’t continually size […] -
![The University of Arizona baseball team got through its opening week of fall practice without a key participant this year – the Cats’ head coach, Andy Lopez. Lopez, who is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/UAbbllLopez-115x115.jpeg "Fall practice begins as UA Coach Lopez has heart surgery")
Fall practice begins as UA Coach Lopez has heart surgery
Posted on October 12, 2013 | 3,769 CommentsThe University of Arizona baseball team got through its opening week of fall practice without a key participant this year – the Cats’ head coach, Andy Lopez. Lopez, who is […]