Arizona State extends coach Kenny Dillingham 5 more years, AP source says
AP Sports Writer Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham has agreed to a five-year contract extension on the eve of the Sun Devils’ College…
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Jackson Jr. scores 38, Bane has 31 as Grizzlies top Suns 117-112
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 38 points to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-112 victory over the Phoenix Suns Tuesday…
Continue ReadingJeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP loss
AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ashton Jeanty took the handoff on Boise State’s first play and made it just a few steps before being…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 Penn State bottles up Jeanty, beats No. 8 Boise State 31-14 in Fiesta Bowl
AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State defenders clogged every hole, stretched out every outside run, closed with ferocity. Everywhere…
Continue ReadingDevin Booker back in the Suns’ lineup against Grizzlies after missing 5 games with groin strain
PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker returned to the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Memphis after missing five games…
Continue ReadingRichie Saunders scores career-high 30 as BYU rolls to 76-56 victory over Arizona State
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Richie Saunders scored a career-high 30 points and BYU cruised to a 76-56 victory over Arizona State on Tuesday in a Big 12…
Continue ReadingArizona official who delayed county’s 2022 election certification didn’t have immunity, court says
PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court has rejected an Arizona official’s argument that felony charges against him for delaying certification of his…
Continue ReadingLenny Randle, major leaguer repeatedly in the spotlight for 12 seasons, dies at 75
MURRIETA, Calif. (AP) — Lenny Randle, a big league player for 12 seasons who spoke five languages, performed stand-up comedy, was dubbed “The…
Continue ReadingFormer CNN anchor Aaron Brown, who helped viewers through the Sept. 11 attacks, has died
Associated Press Aaron Brown, a veteran television news anchor whose steady hand helped guide CNN viewers through the unfolding tragedy of the Sept.…
Continue ReadingCaleb Love hits 5 3s, scores 33 as Arizona beats TCU 90-81 in Big 12 opener
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love hit five 3-pointers and finished with a season-high 33 points, Henri Veesaar added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and…
Continue ReadingMakaih Williams scores 31 to lead Grand Canyon over Bryant 112-66
PHOENIX (AP) — Makaih Williams scored 31 points to propel Grand Canyon past Bryant 112-66 on Monday night. Williams had six rebounds and five…
Continue ReadingCarson Towt, Trenton McLaughlin lead Northern Arizona over Benedictine (AZ) 110-74
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Towt and Trenton McLaughlin both scored 22 points to help Northern Arizona defeat Benedictine (AZ) 110-74 on Monday…
Continue ReadingCorbin Burnes and D-backs finalize $210 million, 6-year deal that’s the richest in team history
AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Four-time All-Star pitcher Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have finalized their $210 million, six-year…
Continue ReadingNBA’s Christmas Day slate averaged 5.25 million viewers according to final Nielsen ratings
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA’s five-game Christmas Day slate averaged about 5.25 million viewers per game across ABC, ESPN and its platforms, in final…
Continue ReadingFinal NBA viewership numbers for Christmas Day games slightly better than originally thought
NEW YORK (AP) — The final viewership numbers are in for the NBA’s five games on Christmas Day and they were even better than first thought,…
Continue ReadingTexas QB Ewers won’t engage in war of words with Arizona State’s Leavitt as Manning waits for chance
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Quinn Ewers showed off his diplomatic skills on Monday when the Texas quarterback was asked about a verbal…
Continue ReadingLinda Lavin, Tony-winning Broadway actor who starred in the landmark sitcom ‘Alice,’ dies at 87
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing…
Continue ReadingPenn State coach James Franklin says Nick Saban should be college football’s commissioner
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin believes college football needs a commissioner and he even has a…
Continue ReadingVolcano to Heisman stage: Ashton Jeanty’s journey helped push Boise State into playoff
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ashton Jeanty’s athletic arc took him from the bowels of an Italian volcano to the Heisman Trophy…
Continue ReadingPenn State’s polarizing QB Drew Allar puts critics on mute and keeps winning games
AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Even when Penn State quarterback Drew Allar gets some praise, it’s usually a backhanded compliment.…
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