
Arizona’s AP rise feels earned, not accidental
Arizona climbed to No. 22 after its fifth straight win, and this one looks less like hype than momentum.
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Arizona climbed to No. 22 after its fifth straight win, and this one looks less like hype than momentum.

Devin Booker gave Phoenix a historic jolt, but the Suns’ rebounding issues are still staring everybody in the face.

Arizona’s jump to No. 22 in the AP Top 25 looks like the kind of move that happens when a team handles business the right way.

The Broncos didn’t just win in Glendale — they imposed their will, and that matters.

Arizona looks sturdier than it did a year ago, but the 2027 season still hinges on a few key names delivering.

Grand Canyon is one of 44 teams receiving votes in the preseason AP Top 25, with two points and a season full of expectations ahead.

ASU football is stuck searching for its identity, and the latest blowouts say the problem is bigger than one bad week.

The Suns, Mercury and Valley of the Sun YMCA are planning a $60 million downtown Phoenix facility with courts, programs and housing.

The Cardinals trading Marvin Harrison Jr. during a 45-21 loss feels like a loud admission that this season is going sideways fast.

Arizona finally snapped its 18-year wait for a win on ASU’s home turf, and that’s a real marker in the Territorial Cup rivalry.

The Diamondbacks have offseason choices ahead, but Zac Gallen already looks like the clearest bet to move on.

General admission tickets are now on sale for the 2027 WM Phoenix Open, set for Feb. 8-14 at TPC Scottsdale.

The 2026 Rocktober 12U Classic presented by Mikasa is back at Kino Aquatic Center in Mesa Oct. 9-11.

Grand Canyon couldn’t find its rhythm Wednesday night and dropped a 3-0 Mountain West match at UC Davis.

Grand Canyon heads to UC Davis and Air Force with a 1-0-1 Mountain West start and a defense that has not allowed multiple goals in 11 straight matches.

Ketel Marte’s 2026 season was too uneven and too messy for Arizona to keep handling him the same way in 2027.

Arizona’s week includes a football road game at West Virginia on Oct. 10, with a bye week following on Oct. 17.

Grand Canyon Athletics is rolling out a new monthly TV series that goes behind the scenes of GCU Sports and its faith-driven mission.

Arizona’s got the home crowd, the better urgency, and enough edge to make this a real fight. I like the Wildcats to steal it late.

Arizona State gets Hawaii at Mountain America Stadium on Oct. 10, and the numbers say this one leans Sun Devils.

LeBron James’ new nickname for Bryce James says plenty: the Arizona guard is being pushed to turn promise into production.

Phoenix’s Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the Elite Men’s Road Race World Title at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships.

Arizona is 3-1 and in the bowl mix, but the real story is whether this team can turn a decent projection into a Big 12 statement.

Arizona pushed its postseason fight to Game 162, and I’m calling it what it was: a gut punch. The effort was real. The ending was brutal.