Thomas hits 2 of Diamondbacks’ 5 HRs in win over Pirates

Rookie Alek Thomas hit two of Arizona’s five home runs and the Diamondbacks opened a long road trip by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-6 Friday night.

Ex-Arizona football player, Higley High School coach accused of murder

DaVonte' Neal has been charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of drive-by-shooting, and one count of discharging a firearm at a structure in the 2017 death of Bryan T. Burns in Phoenix.

Joe Girardi fired by Phillies, replaced by Rob Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies have relieved Joe Girardi of his managerial duties and appointed Rob Thomson as interim manager for the remainder of the season.

Kids who play team sports are less likely to have mental health issues, study suggests

“The results of this study, coupled with previous research findings, suggest that participation in organized team sport may be a useful medium through which to promote child and adolescent mental health,” the researcher said.

FitzMagic runs out: 39-year-old journeyman QB is retiring

The seventh-round draft pick out of Harvard overcame his physical limitations and modest college roots to become the NFL’s first player to throw four touchdown passes in a single game with five different teams.

Brittney Griner receiving, answering WNBA players’ emails while being detained in Russia

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for 105 days after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

Warriors, Celtics ready for Finals; ticket sales expected to reach record levels

The Warriors-Celtics game marks the first time that an NBA Finals game will be played at Chase Center. And ticket sales are expected to reach record levels. One courtside seat was going for more than $64,000.

Texas holds off ASU to win men's golf national championship

“You obviously want to be up, but at the same time we have a lot of trust in each other,” said Arizona State’s David Puig, who beat Mason Nome 1 up in 19 holes. “The match is not over, we’re still believing, and that’s what we did. We came up short, but it was close.”

Kyler Murray’s return to practice field a welcome sight for Cardinals

Murray is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract and wants a new long-term deal. It appears he’s looking for a contract in the neighborhood of Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen’s $254 million pact he signed last offseason.

Riley homers, Wright throws 6 scoreless in Braves 6-0 win over D-backs

Atlanta’s five doubles — all with an exit velocity of at least 105 mph — came in the first four innings off Madison Bumgarner (2-4), who had won his last eight decisions against the Braves.

Late John Madden to appear on cover of Madden 23 video game

Three unique Madden 23 covers will be released to highlight Hall of Fame coach John Madden as a video game icon.

Jeff Gladney's girlfriend also killed in Dallas car crash

The Dallas County medical examiner has identified the passenger killed in Monday's fiery crash in Dallas. She died along with pro-football player Jeff Gladney.

Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt to lead FOX's NFL broadcast team for season

Former NFL star Greg Olsen and acclaimed announcer Kevin Burkhardt will call games for the upcoming NFL season, including this year’s Super Bowl on FOX.

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney dies at 25

“We are devastated to learn of Jeff Gladney’s passing. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and all who are mourning this tremendous loss,” the Cardinals said in a statement.