Sports Illustrated • 17th October 2020

Behind the Creation of the Compound's 'Play For Change' Campaign With the NBPA

Behind the Creation of the Compound's 'Play For Change' Campaign With the NBPA When the NBA restart placed racial justice issues at the forefront of discussions for players, Set Free Richardson saw an opportunity. Richardson, the creative director for The Compound creative agency, partnered with the NBPA to lay the foundation for his newest initiative, “Play for Change.” Social tensions were particularly high during the NBA restart negotiations as protests broke out nationwide in response to t

Sports Illustrated • 26th August 2020

Padres' Pham Out 4-6 Weeks With Hand Injury

Padres outfielder Tommy Pham is expected to miss four to six weeks after breaking the hamate bone in his right hand on Sunday. Pham will undergo surgery on his injured hand. He suffered the injury in the ninth inning of his team’s 5-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pham could be out the rest of the regular season, but San Diego manager Jayce Tingler told SiriusXM he was optimistic about a speedier recovery. The Padres are 11-12 on the season and hope to have him back in time to make a push

Sports Illustrated • 26th August 2020

Mets Pitcher Marcus Stroman Opts Out of Season

Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is opting out of the 2020 MLB season. “With all of the unknowns and uncertainty due to the pandemic, this is the best decision for me and my family,” Stroman said Monday in a post on social media. This season, several games and series have been postponed after multiple teams experienced COVID-19 outbreaks. The Cardinals and Marlins remain the league's hot spots, with more than 40 positive tests between the two clubhouses. While teams focus their efforts to

Sports Illustrated • 26th August 2020

Knicks Add Kenny Payne to Coaching Staff

The New York Knicks announced the addition of Kentucky associate head coach Kenny Payne as the team's new assistant coach. He is the first formal hire since the announcement of head coach Tom Thibodeau on July 30. “I’m thrilled… He has an outstanding ability to forge relationships with players and improve their skills,” Thibodeau said in a statement. Payne spent the last ten years at Kentucky under John Calipari, where he helped develop athletes including Anthony Davis and Karl Anthony-Towns.

Sports Illustrated • 26th August 2020

Fans Won't be Allowed at the 2020 Masters

Augusta National Golf Club announced on Wednesday that the 2020 Masters will be a completely fan-less experience due to ongoing coronavirus concerns. The event was previously rescheduled for November 12 to 15 from the original dates in April. The state of Georgia currently ranks fifth in the United States with more than 200,000 reported coronavirus cases. “Since our initial announcement to postpone the 2020 Masters, we have remained committed to a rescheduled tournament in November while conti

GlobalSport Matters • 12th December 2019

For parent-coaches, where does the team end and the family begin?

If you’ve played a youth sport, it’s likely you’ve competed alongside a teammate whose parent also happened to be the coach of the team. Parents have operated as coaches for their own children conceivably since organized sport began. From the developmental stage of local recreational leagues to the highest professional levels like the NBA (Austin and Doc Rivers), parents coaching their own children is a phenomenon that is not going anywhere anytime soon. “In our country … our youth coaches are

GlobalSport Matters • 21st November 2019

Cryotherapy takes athlete recovery beyond ice bath, but is it safe?

Cryotherapy, in which an athlete’s body is immersed in a chamber that can reach a temperature of minus-300 degrees Fahrenheit, is quickly gaining popularity in sports medicine. But exposing the body to such extreme temperatures calls into question whether the treatments are safe — or practical. The method was developed in 1978 by a Japanese physician, Dr. Toshima Yamauchi, as a means to treat arthritis. Proponents in sports medicine believe that it reduces inflammation and promotes recovery.

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS • 31st October 2019

Reaction strong after racist taunts aimed at Native American athletes

SCOTTSDALE – Racial taunts directed at a girls volleyball team from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community reflects the larger societal issue of Native American oppression, a spokesperson for the high school said. “The whole Valley is traditional homelands of the Oʼotham and Piipaash people,” said Taté Walker, a Lakota storyteller who promotes cultural competency. “I will say that ignorance happens all the time, but I think it’s 2019 and schools can do better at teaching their students h

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS • 10th October 2019

Transfers add to excitement surrounding GCU basketball

PHOENIX – When back-to-back meniscus tears for Jaylen Fisher nearly derailed his career, he responded to the adversity by joining fellow guard Isiah Brown, who also sought a fresh start, at Grand Canyon. The two roommates represent the newest class of players drawn to GCU by the program’s track record for success among transfers under coach Dan Majerle and intrigued by the overwhelming support the team gets on campus. Once Brown visited GCU’s campus and got a feel for student life and the ener

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS • 8th October 2019

Life of Arizona Cardinals’ Bill Bidwill celebrated by friends, family, team

PHOENIX – Hundreds of loved ones donning “WVB” pins filed into St. Xavier Francis Catholic Church on Tuesday to celebrate the life of Cardinals owner William Vogel “Bill” Bidwill, who had been a part of the organization for eight decades. Bidwill died Wednesday at age 88. Before the ceremony, several buses loaded with former and current players and family members emptied into the parking lot, with many of the mourners wearing bow ties, a Bidwill trademark. Among those who attended were Gov. Do

Arizona Sports • 5th October 2019

Hundreds camp out in display of passionate support for GCU basketball

PHOENIX – On Tuesday at the campus of Grand Canyon University, over 200 tents lined the courtyard area as well as the entrance to the university’s basketball stadium. In them, hundreds of eager students await the highly anticipated Midnight Madness event on Friday night. This annual Midnight Madness is a pep rally where the audience will get their first opportunity to see the basketball team in action for the new year. “My freshman year, it was great, and it’s getting better. There’s 7,000 peo

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS • 26th September 2019

GCU men's soccer team has culturally diverse roster | Cronkite News

PHOENIX – With a 34-man roster that includes 14 international players from 10 countries, Grand Canyon’s soccer team has turned diversity into a team strength, despite the challenges that come with a collection of players from different cultural backgrounds. It’s no easy task. In addition to the United States, Grand Canyon has players from Cyprus, South Africa, Japan, Canada, Argentina, England, France, Ghana, Ecuador and Brazil. Several of the Lopes cite English as their second or even third l

College Sports, Lifestyle, Breaking News & Videos | Campus Sports • 5th June 2019

Tony Bland, Former USC Basketball Coach Sentenced In Scandal

Former University of Southern California basketball assistant Tony Bland was sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service on Wednesday for his involvement in the NCAA bribery scandal. Bland was the first of four coaches to be charged in the conspiracy. In January, Bland admitted to accepting $4,100 in illegal funds. Although it is the lowest amount of any of the parties involved, it was previously thought that he accepted upwards of $13,000. Michael Blanton, USC’s vic

15th April 2019

Upperclassmen set the pace for Horizon Honors baseball team

At Horizon Honors secondary school, there is a pile of dirt near the entrance of the campus that will soon become a baseball field. As the baseball team anxiously awaits the completion of this construction project, they must place their attention elsewhere as they deal with other areas of uncertainty. During the course of an up-and-down season, the Eagles' (9-9, 2-5) ability to remain focused is sparked by junior pitcher Stetler Huth and their four seniors. First baseman Chris Hernandez, cente

25th March 2019

Gilbert Christian’s defense overpowers Horizon Honors on Senior Night

Strong performances from senior guards Stephen Mccollum and Gabe Knippers weren't enough for Horizon Honors to overcome Gilbert Christian on Friday as the Eagles fell, 67-46. The Eagles finished the season with a 7-11 mark and were 3-7 in region action. The Knights (15-2, 6-0) have two regular season games remaining. After a mediocre first half, Horizon Honors coach Chris Henderson noticed that two of his team captains weren’t quite being themselves. “At halftime, I told them they didn't loo

25th March 2019

Horizon Honors outlasts Odyssey Institute in OT

The Horizon Honors Eagles advanced to the second round of the 3A Metro West Region tournament on Wednesday with a 51-49 overtime victory over the Odyssey Institute Minotaur. The Eagles (7-11, 3-7) will now play Valley Christian (16-3, 9-1) in a semifinal game at 7:30 p.m. today at Odyssey Institute. The Trojans defeated the Eagles twice in January, 74-37 and 62-40. Wednesday's win came at the perfect time as it ended a three-game losing streak for the Eagles. Gabe Knippers, their leading sco

25th March 2019

Charlotte looks for third straight win against C-USA opponent North Te

Charlotte (9-9, 3-4 C-USA) is traveling to North Texas (6-13, 0-7 C-USA) Thursday for their second match up of the season. Charlotte won the December 31st contest by a score of 101-76. In that game, Charlotte had five double-digit scorers. The key to this game will be able to spread the ball around and find a way to win the rebound battle. In the previous match up, Charlotte was out rebounded 31-49. Charlotte hasn’t been as hot recently as they were to start the season, but it’s clearly the a

25th March 2019

Sophomore guard Jon Davis is a rising star

Charlotte’s sophomore Guard Jon Davis is averaging 24.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists on just fewer than 60 percent shooting from the field. During the 2015-2016 season he averaged 11.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists. This year against a tough East Carolina squad, Davis finished the game with 24 points and five assists, which was a major improvement over his performance last season where he only registered 2 points. It seems as though the game has slowed down for him this year, a

Medium • 25th October 2018

U.S House, District 8: Debbie Lesko makes protecting citizens her top priority

Republican Debbie Lesko, who won the special election to fill Arizona’s 8th Congressional District in April, again faces Democrat Hiral Tipirneni on Nov. 6. (Photo by Christopher Lindsay) Name: Debbie Lesko Political party: Republican Position sought: U.S. House of Representatives, District 8 City of residence: Peoria Current office: U.S. representative, 8th Congressional District What is the greatest issue Arizona residents face? If elected, how would you address this issue? Read mor