Sports

The Supreme Court sided Monday with a high school football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games, a decision that could strengthen the acceptability of some religious practices in other public school settings.

The Camp Verde Little League’s champion Minor A team the D-Backs defeated Prescott Valley in the District 10 Tournament of Champions.

The Cottonwood Clippers C team practices at the Cottonwood outdoor pool on Wednesday

Brody Townsend has had to face many tragedies in his life.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Arizonans boosted their sports betting by more than 40% in March from the prior month to $692 million, more than they have spent at any point since the the pastime became legal last year.

PHOENIX – Hometown hero Phil Mickelson has always been a big draw at the WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale in February. But those days may be over: Lefty and 16 other PGA Tour players have been suspended for their involvement with the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.

Longtime Verde Valley tennis professional, Larry Lineberry, was recognized May 21 by the Southwest Professional Tennis Association (SWPTA) as the recipient of its George Bacso Lifetime Achievement award at ceremonies held during their annual conference at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. Lineberry is a 45-year member of the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) and a 31-year resident of the Verde Valley.

On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Mingus Mountain Wrestling sponsored another Weekend wars.

Vivin Paliath served nine years in the Arizona Army National Guard, including a one-year combat tour in Baghdad.

Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was the leading vote-getter for the All-Defensive first team, with Mikal Bridges of the Phoenix Suns joining him as the other guard.

The Mingus Union High School track & field team came away from the state championships with gold, silver and bronze medals.

The Mingus Union High School softball team lost a ballgame Thursday night, but it was its own kind of triumph.

Luka Doncic has his first victory in an elimination game.

The Mingus Mountain Wrestling program had a very busy month, with Angel Casillas and Brody Townsend traveling all the way to New Mexico to attend the prestigious Aztec National Tournament and returning home with first place in their respective weight classes.

Mingus Union High School’s softball team has built a remarkable rivalry with Greenway that played out in full in the “loser’s bracket” Tuesday as both teams fought to stay in the state playoffs.

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns looked much more like their old selves on Tuesday night.

Several athletes from the Verde Valley have qualified for the state track and field championships this week.

Luka Doncic tumbled toward the baseline after getting bumped by Chris Paul just before the halftime buzzer, the apprentice showing he has watched one of the masters at drawing fouls.

After getting shut out and 10-runned in the quarterfinal by Canyon del Oro Saturday night, the Mingus Union High School softball team still has hopes of coming back in the 4A state championship.

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns were braced for another fourth-quarter playoff fight on Wednesday night.

A scrambling 6-4 upset of No. 2 Greenway Tuesday put the Mingus Union softball team into the quarterfinals of the 4A state championship tournament to take on No. 3 Canyon del Oro.

The Mingus Union softball team needed just five innings to dispatch their first opponents in the 4A championship bracket.

Battling the noonday sun and Sonoran Desert heat, not to mention the top 4A baseball team in the state, Mingus Union came up just short in the opening round of the state playoffs.

Ranked No. 1 in the NJCAA, the Yavapai College softball team defeated the No. 8-ranked Central Arizona College Vaqueras 4-3 in game one of its doubleheader on Saturday afternoon to clinch the 2022 ACCAC Championship while also earning the rights to host the NJCAA Division I Region I Tournament.