Jones sharp, Arizona State beats Northern Arizona 40-3

Arizona State’s two marquee transfers had sterling debuts and the rest of the new-look Sun Devils were sharp most of the night, opening the season with an easy win over an FCS opponent.

Walker’s bat, Kelly’s arm lead Diamondbacks past Brewers 5-0

Christian Walker hit a two-run homer, Merrill Kelly pitched seven stellar innings and the D-backs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Thursday night for their sixth win in the past seven games.

Serena Williams seeks spot in round of 16 with win at US Open

With a win Friday, the 23-time Grand Slam champ would become the oldest woman to reach the fourth round of a major tennis tournament.

FIFA World Cup: Iran displays trophy for 1st time

Iran will start the World Cup as an underdog with both England and the USA ranked higher by FIFA.

Steph Curry graduates from college 13 years after leaving for NBA

The NBA finals MVP earned his degree in sociology, and was also inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame Wednesday.

MLB: Umpire Ángel Hernández blew calls, losing World Series job

MLB Umpire Ángel Hernández sued the league in 2017, alleging he was discriminated against because he had not worked the World Series since 2005.

Phillies pound 22 hits, cruise to 18-2 win over Diamondbacks

Arizona had its season high five-game winning streak snapped. Catcher Carson Kelly pitched the final 1 1/3 innings.

US Open: Serena Williams advances after beating No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit

Serena Williams has eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open’s second round to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at least one more singles match.

Probations rescinded for Hamilton High football, Queen Creek baseball

During a special meeting, the AIA board ruled the probations for Hamilton and Queen Creek were reduced to warnings. Hamilton's warning was extended to its entire athletic program.

Gallen extends scoreless streak, D-backs blast Phillies 12-3

Gallen (10-2) had the Phillies off-balance all night, allowing two hits with seven strikeouts in seven innings.

Clippers' John Wall says he considered suicide during struggles: 'Darkest place I've ever been in'

John Wall says he considered taking his own life during a time in the last three years when he was dealing with a torn Achilles and the deaths of family members at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Raiders trade CB Trayvon Mullen to Cardinals for draft pick

Agent Kevin Conner confirmed the move that gives Mullen a fresh start after he fell behind other cornerbacks on the Las Vegas roster with a new regime in charge.

D-backs exercise ’23 option for manager Torey Lovullo

The D-backs announced on Aug. 30 that they’ve exercised the club option on Lovullo’s contract for 2023.

Carroll’s double in debut caps comeback, D-backs beat Phils

The Diamondbacks trailed 7-0 early in the game but rallied for six runs in the fourth and six more in the fifth for a 12-7 lead.