Cardinals' J.J. Watt to retire, legendary soccer player Pelé dies: top sports stories

From J.J. Watt announcing his retirement, to a soccer legend losing his battle with cancer, a lot happened in sports as we wrapped up 2022. Here's a look at the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1.

Tubelis scores 21, No. 5 Arizona beats Arizona State 69-60

Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 Arizona withstood a second-half comeback by Arizona State for a 69-60 victory Saturday.

As Southwest flight cancellations continue, Fiesta Bowl fans find other ways to reach Arizona

The TCU Horned Frogs are poised to face the Michigan Wolverines this weekend, and fans are frantically trying to find new ways to head to Arizona in time for Saturday's game.

Wisconsin beats Oklahoma State 24-17 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

“It ended exactly the way we wanted it to — we got the win,” said Braelon Allen, who ran for 116 yards and scored on a 20-yard touchdown.

Billionaire agrees to buy Suns and Mercury, NFL legend Franco Harris dies: top sports stories

A billionaire who played college basketball for Michigan State has agreed to buy the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises, and the man responsible for the most iconic play in NFL history passed away – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 19-25.

No. 5 Arizona overpowers Morgan State for 93-68 victory

The Wildcats (12-1) were coming off a pair of tests in wins over No. 8 Tennessee and Montana State, NCAA Tournament teams a year ago.

Fast-starting San Francisco routs No. 25 Arizona State 97-60

Arizona State (11-2) was off to its best start since 2017-18 and entered the AP Top 25 poll on Monday for the first time since Dec. 7, 2020.

Cambridge Jr., Collins help Arizona St. beat San Diego 91-67

San Diego shot just 13 of 34 (38%) from the field but scored 12 second-chance points off nine offensive rebounds and the Toreros trailed 41-34 at the break.

No. 9 Arizona outlasts No. 6 Tennessee in physical 75-70 win

Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 18 and No. 9 Arizona turned the physical tables on No. 6 Tennessee for a 75-70 victory Saturday night.

Ex-Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller not sanctioned in NCAA case

Arizona’s athletics program was put on three years of probation through 2025. The school announced a one-year postseason ban in December 2020, which took effect for the 2020-21 season.

Tubelis, No. 9 Arizona beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 99-61

Azuolas Tubelis had 20 points and 13 rebounds and No. 9 Arizona hit a season-high 15 3s in a 99-61 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday night.

Arizona State wins 8th straight, holds off Creighton, 73-71

The win gives the Sun Devils their eighth straight victory and 10th win in 11 games. Creighton, which started the season with six straight wins, now has lost five straight.

Brittney Griner freed from prison, American journalist dies while covering World Cup: top sports stories

After being detained for 10 months in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner exchange, and an American journalist died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 5-11.

Horne scores 22, Arizona State pulls away from SMU 75-57

The Sun Devils, who lost to Texas Southern in the third game, play No. 22 Creighton in Las Vegas on Monday. The Mustangs are headed to a tournament in Honolulu.

Here's the logo for the 2024 Men's Final Four
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The NCAA has revealed the 2024 Men's Final Four tournament logo, marking the second time the basketball competition has returned to Phoenix. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.

UVA awards posthumous degrees to football players killed in shooting

The University of Virginia is awarding undergraduate degrees to the three students killed on campus during the Nov. 13 shooting.