Former Chicago Bears player accused of murder in Arizona

A Super Bowl champion and former ASU football player is accused of murder following a shooting near 40th and Van Buren streets in Phoenix.

Becky Hammon becomes first woman to coach NBA team

Assistant coach Becky Hammon took over the San Antonio Spurs in the second quarter after coach Gregg Popovich was ejected in a 121-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Coyotes sign veteran forward Brassard to 1-year deal

The 33-year-old Brassard had 10 goals and 22 assists in 66 games with the New York Islanders in 2019-20.

Soccer player adopts stray dog who took to field during match in Bolivia

Tigre player Raúl Castro told a local news outlet that he adopted a stray dog who ran onto the field of a Christmas Eve soccer match after he found out that the dog was later struck by a car.

Crowder scores season-high 21, Suns blow out Pelicans 111-86

Jae Crowder scored a season-high 21 points, Cameron Johnson added 18 and the Suns showed off their newfound depth by rolling to a 111-86 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on the night of Def. 29.

NFL player to be paid in bitcoin

In May 2019 NFL player Russell Okung tweeted "Pay me in Bitcoin" and now that appears to be happening.

Akinjo scores 22, Arizona beats Colorado 88-74

"We had an energy about us on offense," Arizona coach Sean Miller said. "We executed, we made shots. We were clicking, we were efficient, we got contributions from a lot of players."

Even after ugly weekend, Cardinals control playoff fate

LA is a tough matchup for Arizona despite its recent struggles: The Rams have won seven straight in the series.

Suns use 2 big 2nd-half runs to beat Kings 116-100

Devin Booker added 20 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Deandre Ayton had 11 points and 15 rebounds for the Suns, a night after a 106-103 loss in the opener of the two-game set in Sacramento.

Braves legend, Hall of Famer pitcher Phil Niekro dies after cancer battle

Braves legend and Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passed away Saturday night in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.

Coyotes send Derek Stepan to Senators for 2nd-round pick

The Arizona Coyotes have traded veteran center Derek Stepan to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL draft.

Desert downer: Cards lose game and control of playoff fate

The Cardinals controlled their postseason fate entering the weekend. That’s no longer the case after losing to an opponent that had lost six of its previous seven games.

Third-string QB Beathard throws 3 TDs, 49ers stun Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals lost against the San Francisco 49ers in Saturday's home game at State Farm Stadium, 20-12.

Brady-led Buccaneers top Lions 47-7 to end 13-year playoff drought

Tom Brady  threw four touchdown passes in the only half he needed to play and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on to rout the Detroit Lions 47-7 Saturday, sealing a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

Kamara's 6 TDs tie NFL record; Saints beat Vikings 52-33

Alvin Kamara tied an NFL record by running for six touchdowns in a game and finished with a career-high 155 yards rushing to help New Orleans beat the Minnesota Vikings 52-33 on Friday and clinch a fourth straight NFC South title.

Cardinals pushing for playoffs in home game vs. 49ers

Arizona (8-6) is trying for its fifth season sweep in the past six years over San Francisco (5-9), which lost to the Cardinals 24-20 in Week 1 and has lost six of its past seven games overall.

Recipe: Blackened turkey po’ boy 

Turkey is a tradition for many during the holidays, but instead of roasting it in the oven, Dr. BBQ says he’s found a great way to spice it up on the grill and it's also perfect for Friday’s game between the Vikings and the Saints.