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Desert Mountain's Christian McComber and Davian Whitener get in on a tackle against Chaparral on Oct. 16, 2026.

North Valley Preps outstanding performers 10/12-10/16

PHOENIX — It was a slower week of competition last week for teams across the North Valley as a number of schools were on fall break. Despite there being fewer games and events, here were some … more

By Brittany Bowyer
Mail | 10/21/26

O'Connor captains at center field for the coin toss during the game against Pinnacle on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (Az Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)

No. 5 O’Connor Flag Football soars past no. 6 Pinnacle

PHOENIX — It was a bit more of a lopsided game than one would have expected when no. 5 O’Connor Flag Football faced off against no. 6 Pinnacle on Tuesday evening. The Eagles got off to a fast … more

By Brittany Bowyer
Mail | 10/21/26

Trail Blazers open season at home against the Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns in the season opener. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season. more

By The Associated Press | 10/19/26

Xavier badminton player during the team's senior night match. (Courtesy Photo/Patty Kennedy Instagram Account)

North Valley Badminton teams prep for playoffs

PHOENIX — The AIA has released the playoff brackets for Badminton, and a handful of North Valley teams have made the cut. In Division I, Pinnacle comes in at no. 7 and will take on no. 10 … more

By Brittany Bowyer
Mail | 10/19/26

Rising players celebrate a 3-1 win over Orange County last weekend.

Phoenix Rising stay alive with 3-1 win, 1 win away from playoffs

The Rising stayed alive while on the brink of elimination for the second straight week. Phoenix delivered a dominant performance against in a 3-1 win over Orange County SC in its final away … more

10/19/26

Xavier Cross Country at the John Gleeson Lancer Invitational in Tucson over the weekend. (Courtesy Photo/Xavier CC Instagram account)

Xavier Cross Country wins John Gleeson Lancer Invitational

TUCSON — The Xavier Gators Cross Country team had a strong showing over the weekend at the John Gleeson Lancer Invitational in Tucson. The Gators took home first place as a team with an … more

By Brittany Bowyer
Mail | 10/19/26

Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland, top, is congratulated by teammates after kicking the game winning field goal against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.

Cardinals stun rival Rams on walk off field goal 18-16

NFL teams don’t typically win games exclusively scoring points via the field goal, but that’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) just did, as they took down the Super Bowl favorite and … more

By Zev Black
Mail | 10/18/26

Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant (7) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams (8) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Rockets' Kevin Durant, Suns owner Mat Ishbia spar on social media over Durant's time in Phoenix

Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia had a social media spat Saturday. Durant reacted to Ishbia's comments during a CNBC Sport interview, where Ishbia said he "threw … more

By DAVID BRANDT | 10/17/26

Arizona Cardinals Head Coach Mike LaFleur speaks to the media following a preseason to the Dallas Cowboys.

Nearly a third through, Cardinals season hangs in the balance

The Arizona Cardinals are through roughly a third of their games and, sitting at 1-4, are also a third of the way towards their preseason projected win total of 3.5, according to DraftKings. The … more

By Zev Black
Mail | 10/17/26

Deer Valley senior cross country and track distance runner Daequan Tigue stands next to the fence on the track at Deer Valley High School in Glendale on Oct. 14.

Deer Valley’s Tigue takes on Arizona's best runners

Typically, a runner who finished fifth and sixth in his division in the state cross country meet as a sophomore and junior, respectively, prepares for the chance to win a state and/or district title. … more

By Richard Smith
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X: @rsmithYWV | 10/16/26

National League Championship Series MVPs

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, … more

By The Associated Press | 10/15/26

Pinnacle volleyball gathers during the match against Liberty earlier this season. (Az Newsmedia/Brittany Bowyer)

Updated volleyball rankings released

PHOENIX — The Arizona Interscholastic Association has released the updated volleyball rankings, and a number of North Valley teams find themselves towards the top. Starting out in 2A, Phoenix … more

By Brittany Bowyer
Mail | 10/15/26

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Arizona GOP’s path to victory runs through older voters

OPINION — In Arizona, as across the country, the most reliable voting bloc is hiding in plain sight: voters 50 and older. If Republicans are smart, they won’t hand Democrats an easy win by ignoring them.

Enough of GOP from Gilbert, time for legislative change

OPINION — I’ve been a Gilbert resident for 16 years, and I’ve watched our state government go from bad to really bad. Our legislature has been controlled by Republicans for the whole time I’ve lived here, and what do we have to show for it?

Feeling safe again can take time after domestic violence

Safety can change in a moment, but feeling safe again can take much longer. This is something I have come to understand through my work as a therapist in Arizona with individuals who have experienced domestic violence and other forms of trauma.

Pain at Valley pumps, profit at the refineries

OPINION — While crude oil gets most of the blame for today’s sky-high gas and diesel prices, the refiners that turn crude into fuel have quietly been making a killing and driving up costs.