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TweetPinSharePicking a sport for your child can feel big, but it doesn’t have to be a guess. Start with your child’s age, interests, and comfort level, and match options to …
A Parent’s Guide to Selecting the Ideal Sport for Children Read More
TweetPinShareBy Javier Delgado/Cronkite News: TEMPE – As the popularity of combat fighting continues to grow, the Phoenix area has earned the reputation of mixed martial arts hotbed. With many high-level gyms …
Fight club: Phoenix area emerges as hotbed for MMA fighters Read More
TweetPinShareThe Premier League has seen huge growth in the United States in recent years. What was once a Saturday-morning habit for the biggest football fans is now a mainstream sports …
Which Premier League Teams have the biggest fanbase in the US? Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci heads to Globe, Willcox, Marana By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Casey Woodall-coached Morenci (11-2) heads to the Globe Multi-Meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the Willcox Multi-Meet on Thursday, …
Cats compete in three meets this week Read More
TweetPinShareThe Phoenix Suns have undergone massive changes since last season ended. Their 2024-25 campaign was deeply disappointing, with the much-hyped “Big Three” experiment failing to deliver the championship success fans …
What the 2025-26 NBA Lines Reveal About the Suns’ Playoff Chances Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew Singer/Cronkite News TEMPE – At recreation centers across the world, the sound is unmistakable – it’s the sharp pop of plastic ball meets paddle. What was once a quiet …
As more teens embrace pickleball, is it destined to become a sanctioned AIA Arizona high school sport? Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports PHOENIX – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has announced regions and sections for 2026-28 in all sports except tackle and flag football. The regions and sections are posted …
AIA releases 2026-2028 regions and sections for all sports except football and flag football Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci, Pima heads to Eagar on Thursday By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The 2A South Region Willcox Cowboys (1-2 seeding) welcome the 3A South Region Safford Bulldogs on Tuesday, Dec. …
Cowboys welcome Bulldogs on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareThatcher hosts Andrada Polytechnic on Friday By Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The 1A South Region Duncan Wildkats (3-1 seeding) hosts the 1A South Region Fort Thomas Apaches (4-0) on Tuesday, …
Wildkats welcome Apaches on Tuesday Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – While these type of games cause coaches to go grey early and diehard fans to clutch their chests, for the pure basketball fan an …
Eagles soar in overtime thriller over Longhorns: Thatcher opens season with 44-42 OT win over Payson Read More