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Mountain Ridge senior pitcher Smith Bailey winds up to deliver a pitch during the Mountain Lions’ April 2 home win against Boulder Creek. Bailey has signed to pitch for the University of Arizona.
Seniors raise level of young baseball team in Glendale
Entering the season, the prospect of seniors Smith Bailey and Ryland Sands pitching only a combined 26 innings heading into the final week of the regular season sounded disastrous. Instead, a … more
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Fans walk around outside State Farm Stadium in Glendale a little more than half an hour before tipoff of the NCAA Men’s Basketball championship game between UConn and Purdue April 8.
Glendale enjoys weekend as sports epicenter
Thus far, no dollar amounts have been released to quantify what the Final Four meant economically to Glendale or the greater Valley from April 5-8. The title game attendance of 74,423 that … more
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UConn guard Hassan Diarra (10) shoots past Purdue guard Myles Colvin during the second half of the NCAA men's college basketball championship game, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Glendale.
UConn eliminates Purdue's 3s in dominant NCAA title repeat
GLENDALE - No matter how well he has played in earning two straight Naismith National Player of the Year awards, even Zach Edey could not beat defending champion UConn by himself. more
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UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) dunks over Alabama forward Grant Nelson (2) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball game at the Final Four, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale.
Defending champ UConn pulls away late from potent Alabama
Saturday night, the soul-crushing UConn run never came to fruition against Alabama's snipers. But eight was enough. Connecticut (36-3) wiped out the tie in just more than two minutes, with Castle scoring four straight to kick off an 8-0 response. Alabama (25-12) did not get closer than six the rest of the night more
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Purdue center Zach Edey (15) shoots against North Carolina State during the first half of the NCAA college basketball game at the final four tournament, Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Glendale.
Purdue controls 'Pack to make first NCAA final since 1969
In a national semifinal where both teams struggled to unlock the offense that brought them to Glendale, each basket in the second half Saturday was magnified. Most of those buckets were for the … more
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The Cardinals run on the field prior to a game Jan. 7, 2024, in Glendale.
Cardinals to host Draft Party in Glendale
The Arizona Cardinals are inviting fans to the annual Draft Party to watch the team build for the future. more
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Valley Metro is offering an app to help plan trips to Final Four events this weekend
Valley Metro, Phoenix partner for free rides to Final Four events
Valley Metro and the city of Phoenix are making it easier to travel to favorite NCAA Men’s Final Four   events April 5-8 by providing free rides through the Valley Metro app . To take … more
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State Farm Stadium in Glendale is dressed up to host the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. All four teams will practice Friday and the semifinals are Saturday, starting at 3:09 p.m., fithe the title game at 6:20 p.m. Monday.
Final Four weekend kicks off Friday in Glendale, Phoenix
After months of anticipation the 2024 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four hits the Valley with full force for four days of events, starting Friday.  Here is the schedule of events open to the … more
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North Carolina coach Roy Williams and players celebrate after the Tar Heels beat Gonzaga in the NCAA college basketball title game April 3, 2017, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. Valley cities are hoping the 2024 Final Four has at least as much positive economic impact as it did when it was last in the Valley in 2017.
Valley cities: millions of reasons to welcome Final Four
Hosting the 2024 NCAA Men’s Final Four will be a boon for Valley cities, at least based on the last time March Madness’s big showcase landed in the region. A report from the W.P … more
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Distance shortens to Glendale Family Bike Ride
Riders can grab a helmet and get ready for fun outdoors at the 27th Annual Glendale Family Bike Ride from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 14 at Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Ave. Those … more
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Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) and Shohei Ohtani warm up on deck before a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Phoenix. The game was canceled because of rain. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Dodgers draw record crowds at Camelback Ranch-Glendale
Average attendance for Los Angeles Dodgers' spring training games in Glendale in the just completed Cactus League season set a record for the team in Arizona. Camelback Ranch-Glendale spokesman … more
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Deer Valley baseball coach Greg Rice, left, senior pitcher Michael McDougall and senior pitcher Tanner Theall smile Feb. 7 after McDougall signed to play for Arizona Christian and Theall signed with Phoenix College.
More West Valley athletes find homes after signing day
The following West Valley area high school seniors have signed a letter of intent or made a verbal commitment to the following college programs. Athletic directors, students and parents are … more
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