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Diamondbacks withstand Realmuto hitting for the cycle to beat Phillies 9-8
PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Longoria hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks withstood Philadelphia’s J.T. Realmuto hitting for the cycle to beat the Phillies 9-8 on Monday night. Two of baseball’s highest-scoring teams kicked off a four-game series by combining for 25 hits, including 10 for extra bases. Realmuto hit a solo homer in the first inning and a two-run triple in the third.
New Suns coach Frank Vogel has blueprint in place for early success
PHOENIX (AP) — Frank Vogel led the Lakers to an NBA title in his first season in Los Angeles by finding a way to mesh the skills of stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The veteran coach is now in a similar situation in the desert, where he takes over a Phoenix Suns team led by stars Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. The blueprint is there. Vogel just needs to make the pieces fit. “The first thing I can apply is direct belief,” Vogel said Tuesday during his introductory news conference.
Florida to face Georgia Tech in NCAA men’s golf championship match
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Ricky Castillo won a marathon match to bring Florida back from what appeared to be certain defeat. Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman hit clutch shots down the stretch a day after limping to the finish in the individual championship. There’s a reason the two seniors were in the anchor matches.
North Carolina transfer Caleb Love commits to Arizona
Caleb Love is now headed to Arizona. The North Carolina transfer tweeted Tuesday, less than a month after decommitting from Michigan, that he will play next season with the Wildcats. “Caleb is a tremendously talented guard who has significant experience playing college basketball at a high level,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said in a statement. “We look forward to helping Caleb grow his game at Arizona.
Navarrosa beats top-ranked Zhang, Wake Forest tops reigning NCAA women’s golf champion Stanford
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Playing a tight match winding toward the finish, Brianna Navarrosa looked across the green to see the ball of the world’s top-ranked amateur close to the hole. The Southern California junior kept her composure, as she had all day, confidently stroked her longer putt and watched it drop before Rose Zhang had a chance to make her birdie.
Fate of Arizona Coyotes arena project in the hands of voters
The Arizona Coyotes are about to learn the fate of a proposed entertainment district that would include a new home for the team, which has crisscrossed the city searching for a permanent place to play. Residents in Tempe are voting on a referendum Tuesday that will determine whether plans for the $2.3 billion Tempe Entertainment District will move forward.
Stoic Tubelis leads No. 8 Arizona back to March Madness
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis’ face doesn’t betray much emotion. A slight eyebrow raise, a barely noticeable smirk at the corner of the mouth, a quick side eye — that’s about all you’re going to get from Arizona’s big man. The outward stoicism belies a wry sense of humor rarely seen by anyone outside the program or his family. Or does it?
Boyd scores twice in 3rd period, Coyotes beat Blues 6-2
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes opened the gates for a series of breakaways. Karel Vejmelka stopped all but one. His save with two opponents bearing down in the second period changed the complexion of the game, sending the Coyotes to another big-scoring night against the St. Louis Blues. Vejmelka stopped 40 shots, Travis Boyd had two goals and an assist in the third period, and the Coyotes beat the Blues 6-2 on Tuesday night.
UCLA’s Jaime Jaquez Jr., Cronin highlight AP All-Pac-12 team
Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s decision to return for his senior season worked out quite well for No. 2 UCLA. Jaquez was named The Associated Press player of the year in the Pac-12 on Tuesday and Bruins coach Mick Cronin is the conference coach of the year. Washington forward Keion Brooks was named Pac-12 newcomer of the year by an eight-person panel of journalists who cover the conference.
Vejmelka, Coyotes beat Blackhawks 4-1 after Kane trade
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Nick Schmaltz had a goal and an assist, Karel Vejmelka stopped 23 shots and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Patrick Kane-less Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Tuesday night. The Blackhawks came out flat after their star player was traded to the New York Rangers in a three-way deal that included Arizona earlier in the day. The Coyotes took advantage with first-period goals by Travis Boyd and Barrett Hayton.
Conference championships on the line in season’s final week
The final week of the regular season is here, the calendar rounding toward March Madness. A handful of regular-season titles are already wrapped up. Several are still up in the air. Top-ranked Houston clinched the American Athletic Conference crown, earning at least a share for the fourth time in five years. No. 4 UCLA has its first Pac-12 championship since 2012-13. No. 10 Gonzaga and No. 17 Saint Mary’s shared the West Coast Conference title after the Zags’ 77-68 win last weekend.
AP source: Cardinals to hire Eagles coordinator Gannon
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to hire Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon to be their next head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the deal hasn’t been completed. Gannon replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired last month after going 4-13 in his fourth season. Gannon becomes Arizona’s fourth coach in seven years.
Cardinals hire Eagles coordinator Gannon as next coach
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals hired Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon on Tuesday to be their next head coach. Gannon replaces Kliff Kingsbury, who was fired last month after going 4-13 in his fourth season. Gannon becomes Arizona’s fourth coach in seven years and the second Eagles coordinator to become a head coach after Shane Steichen was hired by Indianapolis on Tuesday.
Big week in the Big East for conference race
It will be a big week in the Big East. The conference’s top four teams are within 1 1/2 games of each other with three weeks left in the regular season and two big games could help spread things out a bit. The first is Tuesday, when No. 18 Creighton plays at No. 24 Providence. At 11-3, the Bluejays (17-8) are a half-game behind Big East-leading Marquette.
New receivers helped Chiefs get to Super Bowl without Hill
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs lost one of the NFL’s most dynamic receivers when Tyreek Hill signed a lucrative free agent contract with the Miami Dolphins. The loss did nothing to slow them down. Kansas City revamped its receiving group in the offseason and the new players quickly meshed with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, riding a high-scoring wave all the way to the Super Bowl. “I’m proud of our guys for the job that they’ve done,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Tuesday.
Fowler scores twice, Ducks knock off Coyotes 5-2
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Troy Terry saw his teammate go down, the referee’s hand go up for a major penalty and kept skating. Using some nifty stickhandling, he weaved around a defender and scored before the offending Arizona player could be sent to the penalty box. Cam Fowler scored once the power play started and the Anaheim Ducks used a rare fast start to beat the Coyotes 5-2 on Tuesday night. “That’s Troy,” Ducks coach Dallas Eakins said “He has that ability to go through people.
SEC/Big Challenge will feature marquee nonconference games
Conference races across the country are getting tight as the regular season winds toward the finish. The Big 12 and Southeastern conferences will take a break from league games on Saturday to play each other, gifting college basketball fans with some marquee midseason nonconference games. The 10th SEC/Big 12 Challenge will feature 10 games between the two conferences, including eight involving ranked teams. Topping the marquee will be No. 10 Texas at No. 4 Tennessee.
No. 21 New Mexico lone undefeated team after Purdue’s loss
Purdue had cleared every hurdle in its way, holding the top spot in the AP Top 25 for four straight weeks Rutgers changed that Monday night with a 65-64 victory that will surely knock the Boilermakers from No. 1. The loss leaves one undefeated team: No. 21 New Mexico. The Lobos were picked to finish fifth in the Mountain West Conference, but have exceeded expectations in Richard Pitino’s second season as coach.
Dadonov’s OT goal lifts Canadiens to 3-2 win over Coyotes
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Evgenii Dadonov scored at 3:52 of overtime, Sam Montembeault stopped 37 shots and the Montreal Canadiens ended a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night. Montembeault made some tough saves in the third period and the Canadiens controlled the puck for most of the overtime. Dadonov won it by skating up the middle of the ice and beating Karel Vejmelka.
No. 5 Arizona pulls away for 85-64 win over Montana State
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 18 points, Cedric Henderson Jr. added 16 and No. 5 Arizona pulled away in the second half to beat Montana State 85-64 on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (11-1) earned a hard-fought win over No. 8 Tennessee on Saturday and faced another fight against the scrappy Bobcats (7-6). Arizona pulled it out by wearing down Montana State and hitting 10 of 25 3-pointers for its 26th straight home win.
Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
The holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference schools at home or taking extra time off before conference schedules start in full. The season isn’t quite there yet and this week is loaded with marquee games, including two involving No. 16 UCLA. The big day is Saturday when No. 4 Alabama faces No. 15 Gonzaga in Birmingham, Alabama, No. 6 Tennessee is at No. 9 Arizona and No. 8 Kansas hosts No. 14 Indiana.
Baker’s World Series title among best sports moments of 2022
Dusty Baker’s run to a World Series title win was one of the several memorable sports stories in 2022, on and off the field. One of the most respected people in baseball, the one thing missing from Baker’s resume: a World Series ring as a manager. Baker finally got the elusive ring with the Houston Astros while erasing some of the taint of sign-stealing 2017 title in one of the best moments of the year in sports. “Had this happened years ago, I might not even be here,” Baker said.
Ranked teams face tough tests in holiday tournaments
The Thanksgiving week of holiday tournaments is almost always a feast of high-level college hoops. While several top teams are playing home games against smaller-conference opponents, the programs in Maui, the Bahamas and Oregon are facing one stiff test after another. Here’s a look at the tournaments taking place this week: MAUI INVITATIONAL One of the deepest brackets in the tournament’s history descended upon tiny Lahaina Civic Center.
Pac-12 playoff chances get muddled with Utah’s win over USC
Utah’s win over Southern California has muddled the Pac-12’s hopes of getting to the College Football Playoff for the first time in six seasons. The conference now has one undefeated team, two with one loss and the 15th-ranked Utes hanging around with two losses. The odds aren’t exactly stacked in the Pac-12’s favor, but it still has a CFP shot if the rest of the season plays out just right.
Pac-12 looking stronger at top after early-season losses
When Oregon got throttled by top-ranked Georgia and Utah lost at Florida, it appeared as though the Pac-12 was headed toward another College Football Playoff miss. One week into the season and two of the conference’s top teams had already failed big early tests. Flash forward three weeks and it seems the Pac-12 might be in good shape after all. The Ducks and Utes bounced back with big wins and the top of the conference looks strong, with four teams in the top 15 for the first time since 2016.
Arizona State to face Texas in NCAA championship match
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Texas’ current seniors lost the 2019 NCAA title after predictions of severe weather pushed up the championship match tee times to just after dawn. The Longhorns are back in the title match, and this time they don’t have to worry about tornadoes. This year’s tournament is in the desert, not Arkansas. Texas beat Vanderbilt 3 1/2-1 1/2 on Tuesday to earn a spot in the championship match against Arizona State, giving its seniors a second shot at winning a national title.
Gibson stops 31 shots in Ducks’ 1-0 win over Coyotes
By John MarshallThe Associated Press Tue., Jan. 26, 2021timer3 min. read updateArticle was updated 19 hrs ago GLENDALE, Ariz. - John Gibson stopped 31 shots for his second shutout in four starts, Danton Heinen scored and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Arizona Coyotes 1-0 on Tuesday night. Heinen scored his first goal of the season in the opening period and Gibson was sharp all night for his 21st career shutout. Gibson stopped 34 shots in a shutout against Minnesota on Jan. 18.
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