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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MORENCI – Under the glow of Morenci’s Friday night lights, the Wildcats (1-0) and Safford Bulldogs (0-1) slugged it out in a classic small-town showdown, with …
Wildcats claw past Bulldogs in gritty 20-14 season-opening win Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports THATCHER — The Thatcher Eagles kicked off their 2025 season with a statement, overpowering the American Leadership Academy-Ironwood Warriors 41-29 in a high-energy showdown at Eastern Arizona College’s …
Thatcher Eagles soar past ALA-Ironwood Warriors in home opener thriller Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SCOTTSDALE – A more than two-hour lightning delay couldn’t slow down Scottsdale Christian Academy as quarterback Sean Helgeson threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns and …
Scottsdale Christian blows out Pima in season opener Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo DUNCAN – The Dan Coats-coached Duncan Wildkats open their 2025 football season on Packer Field Friday, Aug. 22. The Lordsburg Mavericks are the opponent, with kickoff being …
Duncan opens 2025 campaign on Packer Field on Friday Read More
TweetPinShareDawgs boast a 36-12-1 advantage since 1945 By Raymundo Frasquillo MORENCI – The Frankie Gonzalez-coached Morenci Wildcats open their 2025 football campaign by hosting the Safford Bulldogs on Friday, Aug. …
Wildcats welcome Bulldogs for 2025 grid opener Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article THATCHER – The Eastern Arizona College (EAC) Gila Monsters men’s soccer team is gearing up for an electrifying start to their 2025-26 home season as they face off …
EAC men’s soccer set to kick off home season against Pima Community College on Saturday Read More
TweetPinShareIf you’ve ever hit the heavy bag with the wrong gloves, you know the outcome — throbbing knuckles, aching wrists, and lost training days. That’s why fighters worldwide trust Hayabusa …
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TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AIA PHOENIX — The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) is excited to introduce a pair of new and impactful endeavors that increase the safety for student-athletes statewide. Launching the …
AIA introduces anti-hazing course along with opioid and concussion education Read More
TweetPinShareFrom the sportsbook’s point of view, player performance is currency. In 2025, a few Diamondbacks are holding a lot of it. Each hot streak, injury, or standout stat from these …
Which Diamondbacks Players Are Influencing Betting Lines This Season? Read More
TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo GRAHAM COUNTY – Off-season improvement of individual football skills and techniques was addressed, both by coaches and student-athletes, for the betterment of each team’s success during June. …
June off-season work precludes 2025 gridiron campaign Read More