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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – In a display of sheer dominance and sharpshooting prowess, the Fort Thomas Apaches boys basketball team captured its 13th Arizona 1A state championship with …
Apaches dominate Tigers to win 1A Boys Basketball Championship Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher tennis boys blank three foes By Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – The Chris Cook-coached Thatcher Eagles host Tucson Sabino on Wednesday, March 4. The teams last met during the Division …
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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – In a commanding display of defensive prowess and offensive efficiency, the No. 1 Joseph City Wildcats clinched their second consecutive Arizona 1A Girls Basketball …
Joseph City Wildcats secure back-to-back 1A Titles with dominant win over Fort Thomas Read More
TweetPinShareBetting on college sports starts with the obvious idea: back the best programs. But the smartest plays aren’t about ranking. They’re about style, consistency, and how those teams win games. …
Great College Teams to Bet On and Why They Make Sense Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci slips past contenders with day two efforts By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci Wildcats left the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum as the 2026 Division IV state …
Wildcats earn 11th state wrestling championship Read More
TweetPinShareEight area qualifiers placed, none as champions By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – Nine area qualifiers were among the 192 competing for the top slots in the 2-day girls Division II …
Morenci girls place third at state wrestling meet Read More
TweetPinShareLions ousted Pima from Copper tourney By Raymundo Frasquillo PHOENIX – Top ranked Pima (15-3 seeding, 16.5213 rating) will face No. 2 Phoenix North Valley Christian 16-2, 15.3555) for the 2A state title on Saturday, …
Riders meet Lions for title on Saturday Read More
TweetPinSharePima defeats Fountain Hills 2A State Semifinals By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com PHOENIX – Pima Boys Basketball Coach Cliff Thompson’s 28-year coaching career will end with a championship game. The No. …
Championship Bound! Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports UPDATE- On Friday morning, a Pinal County judge granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) in favor of Coolidge High School being reinstated into the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s 3A …
AIA places Coolidge High School athletics on one-year probation after racial taunts alleged at 3A basketball playoff game Read More
TweetPinShareThe Kyler Murray era is winding down in Arizona. The dual-threat quarterback was drafted No. 1 overall in 2019, and since then, the Cardinals have toiled in mediocrity. Don’t get …
Arizona Cardinals Offseason Checklist Read More