SPORTS
Instant Replay: Troublesome Bee Swarm Causes Buzzworthy Delay in Arizona
PHOENIX, Arizona – There was a buzz in the crowd on Tuesday night at Chase Field, but it wasn’t the traditional sound you’d expect from 28,000 baseball fans. Beekeeper Matt Hilton became the start of the night after a colony of bees caused a two-hour delay before the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers could take the field in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, April 30.
Arizona State adds dual-threat quarterback out of the Big 10 from the transfer portal
Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham followed through with his plan on adding to the quarterback room as Nebraska transfer Jeff Sims is reportedly set to enroll at ASU. He made a visit to Tempe last week and watched one of the Sun Devils spring practice sessions. He will join...
Basha’s sisters Gabriella and JJ Garcia share unique bond through sports
CHANDLER – As the Basha Bears softball and track and field teams gear up for their respective state championship runs, one pair of sisters are cementing their legacy at the school. Gabriella and Juliana (J.J.) Garcia have been dominant in their respective sports. Gabriella, a senior infielder on the...
Big 12 spring overreactions: Arizona boasts league's top player, Kansas State has nation's best rushing attack
The Big 12 prepares to enter its final form (for now) as the Four Corners schools join from the Pac-12 to push the league to 16 teams in the 2024 season. Now, the league stretches from Arizona to Florida and from Ohio to Texas, creating a varied league filled with aspirational programs hoping to make runs.
Vote for The Arizona Republic's high school athletes of the week
Here are this week's nominees for The Arizona Republic's boy’s and girl’s athletes of the week, sponsored by Diamond Kitchen & Bath. Nominees are based on performances in AIA-sanctioned sports. Vote for the top selection in each of our polls below. Voting will close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and winners will be announced the next day on azcentral.com and in The Arizona Republic on Friday. Submit a weekly nominee at static.azcentral.com/sports/high-schools/nominations/). ...
Top HS boy's track and field performances: Week 10
The state high school track and field AIA Division Championships are taking place this week at Mesa Red Mountain High School and Glendale Deer Valley High School. During the 2024 season, The Arizona Republic has been tracking the top performances each week as Arizona’s best athletes compete on the oval and in the field. Here are the top boy’s performances from the tenth week of the season. ...
What to know about Arizona State baseball as Pac-12 era nears end
As the calendar flips to May, ASU baseball enters the final month of the regular season with the final Pac-12 tournament looming on the horizon. The tournament starts on May 21 and goes until May 25. The team sits near .500. They are in 8th in the Pac-12 standings at the moment, ahead of Washington, Washington State and UCLA. How did the Sun Devils get to this point? ...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.