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head coach Lincoln Riley, right, along with linebackers coach Matt Entz watch during spring NCAA college football practice at Howard Jones Field, Thursday, April 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Keith Birmingham/The Orange County Register via AP)

Pac-12 football programs go through one last spring before heading in different directions

Football programs across the Pac-12 are laying the groundwork for the 2024 season before they all go different directions. Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington are headed to the Big Ten. … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/26/24

FILE - Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson throws before an NCAA college football game against Baylor Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Manhattan, Kan. Johnson will be taking over for Will Howard, who transferred to Ohio State. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Here are 14 football players to watch next season from current Big 12 Conference schools

There are always players poised in the spring for potential breakouts when the football season kicks off in the fall. Among those in the changing Big 12 Conference are transfer quarterbacks KJ … more

By The Associated Press | 4/25/24

FILE - Arizona State quarterback Jaden Rashada throws a pass against Oklahoma State during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. Rashada has committed to Georgia and is back in the Southeastern Conference after the one-time Florida commit's NIL deal fell apart. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

QB Jaden Rashada transfers to Georgia after leaving Arizona State

Quarterback Jaden Rashada has committed to Georgia after leaving Arizona State in the transfer portal. Rashada’s agent, Henry Danger of Disruptive Sports, told The Associated Press in an email on … more

By The Associated Press | 4/25/24

Tucson Roadrunners players on the ice during practice. Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo has been publicly sharing plans to move the minor league team to Tempe, but the Roadrunners and city of Tucson have not heard from Meruelo’s team in the process. (Cronkite News/Rudy Aguado)

Roadrunners, Tucson in the dark about plans to move team to Tempe

The Tucson Roadrunners and the city of Tucson have been left in the dark as former Arizona Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo publicly spoke about plans to relocate the minor league hockey team to Tempe, … more

By Mark Carlisle
Mail | X: @mwcarlisle | 4/19/24

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada enters transfer portal

Arizona State starting quarterback Jaden Rashada is entering the transfer portal. Rashada announced his decision on the social platform X and thanked coach Kenny Dillingham and his staff. Rashada … more

4/18/24

Arizona Coyotes season-ticket holders comfort one another as time expires in team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-2. Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo agreed to sell the franchise's hockey operations to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, who intends to move the team to Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

After Coyotes move to Utah, fans already hopeful a new NHL team will replace them in the Valley

After the NHL’s announcement Thursday that the Coyotes are leaving Arizona to relocate to Utah, Coyotes fans are already looking ahead to a new team hopefully coming to the Valley within the … more

By Mark Carlisle
Mail | X: @mwcarlisle | 4/18/24

Arizona Coyotes fans start to gather for what is expected to be the franchise's final NHL hockey game in the Phoenix area, against the Edmonton Oilers, at the main entrance to Mullett Arena on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere and win

Mullett Arena buzzed like few times in the three years since the Arizona Coyotes moved in, the fans amped for one last desert hurrah. For 60 minutes, they got one last chance to watch the team they … more

By JOHN MARSHALL | 4/17/24

Arizona State hires former Steelers star Hines Ward as receivers coach

Arizona State has hired former Pittsburgh Steelers star Hines Ward as wide receivers coach. Ward replaces Ra’Shaad Samples, who left to become associate head coach and wide receivers coach at … more

4/14/24

Pat Tillman. 20 Years. One Legacy.

Nearly 30,000 People Ran or Walked 4.2 Miles to Honor Pat TillmanTEMPE, Ariz., April 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Jake Plummer, former Arizona State University and Cardinals quarterback, joined by the … more

4/13/24

20TH ANNUAL RUN HONORING PAT TILLMAN SET FOR APRIL 13

Jake Plummer and '97 Rose Bowl Teammates Serve as Race StartersWHAT: The 20th Annual Pat's Run—a 4.2-mile run/walk honoring the legacy of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, returns to … more

4/2/24

Texas hires Bowman away from national champion Arizona State to lead powerhouse men's swim program

Bob Bowman has been hired to take over the swimming program at Texas. His resume includes being the longtime coach of Olympic star Michael Phelps. Bowman was previously Arizona State’s coach and … more

4/1/24

Arizona State wins program's first NCAA men's swimming and diving championship

Leon Marchand set NCAA records in the 200 yard breaststroke and the 400 yards freestyle relay to help Arizona State win the program’s first NCAA men’s swimming and diving championship. … more

3/30/24