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Ironwood badminton celebrates winning the Division II team title Oct. 31 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix. The Eagles are, from left; junior Bryanna Moser, senior Madison Hutter, senior Reece Naylor, senior Sophia Tijore, senior Katrina Ulman and senior Ella Hartsburg.
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Ironwood badminton speeds way to another Arizona title
Millennium senior running back/linebacker D’Mari Bryant stands in the lobby of the Rise N’ Roar Center on the Goodyear campus. After rushing for more than 2,000 yards last season, Bryant is averaging nearly 16 yards a carry.
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Linebacker mentality makes Millennium's Bryant elite running back
Liberty athletic director Eric Gardner smiles with his father-in-law Lee Harsh Sept. 11 before a football game against Highland. Gardner had a cancerous tumor removed from the back of his head June 12 at Barrow Neurological Institute.
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North Peoria sports leader Gardner gets back to work at Liberty
The Millennium girls volleyball team poses for a photo Sept. 5 after placing second in the House of Payne Volleyball Tournament at Chandler High School. The Tigers are, front row, from left: senior Cassidy Armstrong, sophomore Kaitlyn Freeman, freshman Ellie Millhiser, junior Anabella Maynes, senior Aubrey Burns, senior Amaya Cruz, senior Layla Hernandez and senior Adelaide Millhiser. Second row, from left: Assistant coach Alyssa Avitia, assistant coach Terayah Stukes, Sophomore Amiyah Roberson, senior Jayda Hunt, junior J.J. Taula, senior Riian Warner, senior Gianna Fierros, senior Natalia Malachowska, junior Allison Veres, senior Katelyn McKinney and coach Nicole Hoff
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New volleyball coach in Goodyear leads first team that stirs memories
Horizon football players gather around the fire at their 2025 camp retreat. (Photo courtesy Tyson Ditmore)
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Horizon Football returns to Camp Tontozona

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Cardinals Football
Edouard Benoit scores 18 points as Lehigh beats Cornell 71-64 on Thursday. Benoit adds six rebounds for the Mountain Hawks, who are now 1-1. Joshua Ingram contributes 16 points and six rebounds, …
Horizon football players gather around the fire at their 2025 camp retreat. (Photo courtesy Tyson Ditmore)
The 3-5 Arizona Cardinals will be moving forward with a new quarterback for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season. Late in the third quarter of last week’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, QB …
Horizon football players gather around the fire at their 2025 camp retreat. (Photo courtesy Tyson Ditmore)
Gardner Minshew, known for his laid-back persona, has been named the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals. On Sunday, he led a 14-point comeback to beat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in …

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NFL
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn speaks during a news conference after the Miami Dolphins defeated the Jets in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

NFL owners have been more patient this season. At least one coach was fired by Week 9 in each year since 2022 but there haven’t been any dismissals so far. The Colts fired general manager Chris …

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn speaks during a news conference after the Miami Dolphins defeated the Jets in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The Buffalo Bills are off to an AFC-best 6-1 start with quarterback Josh Allen in his prime and leading the league's highest-scoring team. They've hit the 30-point mark five times in seven games. The …
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn speaks during a news conference after the Miami Dolphins defeated the Jets in an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The Cleveland Browns are two games above .500 but find themselves in third place in the AFC North and seeking a victory to keep pace with first-place Pittsburgh and second-place Cincinnati entering …
Suns

The Suns will take on conference opponent Houston. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season. Phoenix is 2-2 at home, and Houston is 3-1 on the road.

Devin Booker scored 30 points, Dillon Brooks added 24 and the Phoenix Suns snapped a four-game losing streak by beating the Orlando Magic 117-104 on Thursday night. The Magic have dropped three …
Phoenix looks to end its four-game skid when the Phoenix Suns take on Orlando. The teams match up Thursday for the first time this season. Phoenix is 1-2 at home, and Orlando is 2-1 on the road.

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NBA

The Indiana Pacers play the Denver Nuggets in Mexico City. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season. Indiana is 0-4 at home, and Denver is 2-1 on the road.

Orlando looks to stop its three-game slide when the Magic play Golden State. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season for the squads. Golden State is 4-1 at home, and Orlando is 2-2 on the road.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 29 points, Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Warriors won their sixth straight game by beating the …
Diamondbacks
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson warms up during the team's batting practice ahead of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta have each won their fourth Gold Gloves. Boston's Wilyer Abreu won his third consecutive fielding honor. The Red Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks led …

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson warms up during the team's batting practice ahead of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Robert Gasser delivered in the World Series unlike any left-handed starter since Sandy Koufax. Gasser faced the minimum over six dominant innings, pitching the Milwaukee Brewers to the brink of their …
2026— Jake Bauers, Milwaukee Brewers 2025_Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers 2024_Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers 2023_Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks 2022_Bryce Harper, …

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MLB

Orlando has strengthened its case as the leading city for MLB expansion, having climbed from the #18 DMA to the #14 DMA in recent yearsThe skyrocketing media market ranking mirrors Central Florida's …

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages, Toronto closer Louis Varland and Texas left-hander Jacob Latz are among 28 players with two-to-three years of service time who are eligible for salary …
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 5, 2026--Following overwhelming fan demand and a sold-out 2026 engagement, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar Tim McGraw announces five new performances of …
College sports

New Mexico hosts Northern Arizona following Hall's 30-point game

The New Mexico Lobos host the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

Dalton leads Elon against UNC Greensboro after 21-point showing

Elon takes on the UNC Greensboro Spartans after Josh Dalton scored 21 points in Elon's 84-71 win over the Columbia Lions. The teams play Friday for the first time this season.

Seattle U hosts Portland State after Williams' 20-point game

Seattle U hosts the Portland State Vikings after Mason Williams scored 20 points in Seattle U's 74-73 loss to the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the …

Presbyterian Blue Hose travel to take on the Georgia Bulldogs

The Georgia Bulldogs host the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The teams square off Friday for the first time this season.

Northern Illinois visits Dayton after Derkack 's 21-point performance

Dayton hosts the Northern Illinois Huskies after Aiden Derkack scored 21 points in Dayton's 89-58 victory over the NJIT Highlanders. Saturday's meeting is the first of the season between the squads.
National Sports
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his second shot on the 7th hole during the second round of Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Rory McIlroy makes 11 birdies in Abu Dhabi second round and says 'didn’t dwell' on penalty

Rory McIlroy has rebounded from his first-round penalty controversy by making 11 birdies and shooting 9-under 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship. The Masters champion was on 11-under overall after two …

Wofford Terriers to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels Friday

The North Carolina Tar Heels host the Wofford Terriers. The teams meet Friday for the first time this season.

Brown hosts Boston University following Abdullah's 21-point game

Boston University visits the Brown Bears after Azmar Abdullah scored 21 points in Boston University's 93-85 victory over the Northeastern Huskies. Friday's matchup is the first of the season between …

Omaha visits No. 25 BYU after Wright's 33-point performance

The No. 25 BYU Cougars host the Omaha Mavericks. Friday's matchup is the first of the season between the two squads.

Abilene Christian hosts Lamar after Berry's 22-point game

Lamar faces the Abilene Christian Wildcats after Quante Berry scored 22 points in Lamar's 124-62 win against the Schreiner Mountaineers. The teams match up Saturday for the first time this season.