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TweetPinShareBy Raymundo Frasquillo THATCHER – A third area chance to improve takes place on Eastern Arizona College’s John Mikelson Field. It is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, June 9. …
Tuesday off-season grid session on Mickelson Field Read More
TweetPinShareBy Matthew Badger/Cronkite News MESA – As the U.S. men’s national team begins its World Cup journey, questions arise both on and off the pitch. Arizona Athletic Grounds is determined to …
Mesa’s Arizona Athletic Grounds is determined to offer “white glove service” as Turkey’s training site for the World Cup 2026 Read More
TweetPinShareBy Shay Moloney/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Sierra and Sophia Smith, two catalysts behind Arizona State’s new women’s club flag football team, are far from the school’s most recognizable or celebrated female …
No pads, no problem: Arizona is powering the rise of women’s flag football Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com THATCHER – After terrorizing opposing quarterbacks and running backs in the 3A Conference the last few years, Thatcher senior defensive lineman Travis Larson will be tackling …
Thatcher’s Travis Larson signs to play football for South Dakota Mines Read More
TweetPinShareBy Adam Kunin/Cronkite News EL PASO, Texas – College football is in a state of perpetual change. And with it comes a trend of devaluing bowl season. Three bowl-eligible teams – …
‘There’s a bright future here’: ASU showcases depth but falls short against Duke in emotional Sun Bowl shootout Read More
TweetPinShareBy Adam Kunin/Cronkite News TEMPE – Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes chuckled as he listened to fellow senior teammate Dalton Johnson talk about the Wildcats’ dominant defensive outing Friday night against …
‘We came to play’: Arizona defense stymies ASU in Territorial Cup win Read More
TweetPinShareBy Colin Hogan/Cronkite News TEMPE – It’s a rivalry that has led to heartbreak, barnburners, and – mostly recently – ugly blowouts. However, in its 99th rendition, the stakes of the …
‘One-game season’: ASU preps for Territorial Cup with Big 12 title game hopes Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports GRAHAM AND GREENLEE COUNTIES – The Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) has released the 2025-26 2A East football all-region selections, and the Pima Roughriders and Morenci Wildcats once again …
Pima and Morenci Athletes shine in 2A East Football All-Region Honors Read More
TweetPinShareMorenci, Pima eliminated in second round By Raymundo Frasquillo WILLCOX – The No. 6 Willcox Cowboys (9-2 overall, 11.1884 rating) host the No. 14 Benson Bobcats (8-4, 5.5877) on Friday, …
Cowboys host Bobcats for Friday quarterfinals Read More
TweetPinShareRoughriders, Wildcats journey to higher seeds By Raymundo Frasquillo STATEWIDE – The No. 6 Willcox Cowboys (8-2 overall, 11.1884 rating) host the No. 11 Glendale Trivium Prep Crimson Knights (8-3, …
Cowboys host Crimson Knights on Friday Read More