Preview: Undefeated Bears, Panthers clash tonight in Flagstaff
Prep Football
PRESCOTT VALLEY — What a difference a year makes. For Bradshaw Mountain and Coconino’s football teams, it has meant the world. Both squads enter tonight’s Grand Canyon region contest at 7 inside Cromer Stadium in Flagstaff unbeaten and looking to get a leg up in the race for the league title.
Roughriders upset No. 5-ranked Pima 3-1
Junior College Soccer
PRESCOTT — Yavapai College’s soccer team hasn’t been accustomed to playing catch-up in the ACCAC since the program was established in 1989. The seven-time NJCAA national champion Roughriders also haven’t been an underdog all that often on their own turf.
Pac-12 Preview: Game of the Week? Look no further than Stanford at Oregon
College Football
Here are some things to watch in Week 4 of the Pac-12 Conference football season:
Ryder Cup 2018 Preview: Capsules on the 12 American players
PGA Tour
A capsule look at the United States team for the 42nd Ryder Cup matches on Sept. 28-30 at Le Golf National in France. Players are listed in the order they made the team.
Bears face punchless Cardinals, look to improve to 2-1
NFL
GLENDALE — Now the 2018 Chicago Bears will find out how they handle success. After a close loss to Green Bay, the Bears got a nice win over Seattle. Now they face an Arizona team that’s been outscored 58-6 in the Cardinals’ first 0-2 start since 2005.
Won, won and won! Browns beat Jets for first win since 2016
NFL
CLEVELAND — For the first time in 635 days, the Cleveland Browns found a way to win. Baker Mayfield showed them how.
Kiwanis Club of Prescott hosts Phillips Classic golf tournament Sept. 22 at Stone Ridge
Local Sports in Brief
The Kiwanis Club of Prescott will play host to the fifth annual John F. Phillips Classic Memorial Golf Tournament at noon Saturday, Sept. 22.
Diamondbacks, Ray avoid sweep with 9-0 win over Cubs
MLB
PHOENIX — Christian Walker and Chris Owings homered off Cole Hamels, and Robbie Ray held the Chicago Cubs to one hit over six innings in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 9-0 win over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
Yavapai volleyball falls in 4 sets at Eastern Arizona; Roughriders remain winless in ACCAC
Junior College Volleyball
THATCHER — Looking to snap out of its funk in ACCAC play, the Yavapai College volleyball team had the unenviable task of visiting league stalwart Eastern Arizona College Wednesday night, Sept. 19.
‘Frustrated’ Bradford looks to turn around Arizona’s offense
NFL
TEMPE — The Arizona Cardinals’ offense has been dreadful by any measure and Sam Bradford knows that, as the quarterback, he takes the lion’s share of the blame.
Woods proud to be back at East Lake for FedEx Cup finale
PGA Tour
ATLANTA — Tiger Woods is facing long odds of capturing the FedEx Cup and the $10 million bonus.
Uber driver suing Bucs’ QB Winston over groping incident in Arizona
NFL
PHOENIX — A female Uber driver in Arizona is suing Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, accusing him of sexual assault.
Johnson: New Mexico’s high point is Wheeler Peak
Hiking Arizona
This is my favorite alpine hike. First, it is an excellent training hike for more serious alpine treks such as Mt. Whitney. ...
Rafael Nadal to skip tournaments in Asia because of bad knee
ATP Tour
MADRID — Rafael Nadal says he will not play in upcoming tournaments in Beijing and Shanghai because of an injured right knee.
Mavs owner Mark Cuban donates $10M after workplace probe
NBA
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has agreed to contribute $10 million to help further the cause of women in sports and raise awareness about domestic violence after an investigation released Wednesday substantiated numerous incidents of sexual harassment and improper workplace conduct within the franchise going back more than 20 years.
Baez, Murphy go deep as Cubs romp past D-backs 9-1
MLB
PHOENIX — Javier Baez and Daniel Murphy each hit a two-run homer as the Chicago Cubs jumped out to a big early lead Tuesday night on their way to a 9-1 win over the fading Arizona Diamondbacks.
Flagstaff sweeps Bears 3-0 in Grand Canyon region showdown
Prep Volleyball
PRESCOTT VALLEY — In a battle pitting the Top 2 and only remaining unbeaten teams in the Grand Canyon region on Tuesday night, Sept. 18, Bradshaw Mountain’s volleyball team was swept by Flagstaff, 3-0, at Gary Kunow Gym.
Roughriders squander 3-goal lead en route to narrow loss at Western
Junior College Soccer
YUMA — Through nine matches, the 2018 Yavapai College men’s soccer team has already equaled the total number of losses that the 2017 squad had all of last season.
Rough start for new NFL coaches: Cardinals, Raiders, Lions and Giants all 0-2 to begin 2018
NFL
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Jon Gruden was welcomed back to Oakland as a returning hero when he got hired for his second stint as coach of the Raiders.
Washington State’s Minshew is a QB to watch in the Pac-12
College Football
At the beginning of the season, Washington State coach Mike Leach played coy with the media — as he often does — over his choice for starting quarterback.
Messi scores another hat trick, Mbappe’s mistake sinks PSG
Premier League
PARIS — If the World Cup had given the impression that Lionel Messi was slipping down soccer’s pecking order, the Argentine star made it clear he remains at the top of his game.
FedEx Cup to offer $15 million to winner next year
PGA Tour
ATLANTA — The bonus pool for the PGA Tour postseason doubles next year to $70 million in a revamped system that gives a head start to top players at the Tour Championship and pays $15 million to the FedEx Cup champion.
Kobritz: Legal sports betting may add billions to Major League teams
Beyond the Lines
Mark Cuban recently said: “I think everyone who owns a top four professional sports team just basically saw the value of their team double.”
Time running out for D-backs in 2018 playoff chase
MLB
PHOENIX — Kyle Hendricks took a one-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs three-hit the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 5-1 win Monday night to open their important three-game series.
Cardinals offense a mess after scoring 6 points in 2 games
NFL
TEMPE — In the first two games for Steve Wilks as an NFL head coach, his Arizona Cardinals have been outscored 58-6.
- Need2Know: Krispy Kreme bails on PV; Western Heritage Foundation filling vacancy on Whiskey Row; car wash developments in PV; new Alfonso’s in Prescott
- Speed, alcohol alleged factors in motorcycle crash at Chino Valley roundabout
- Bodies of 4 men in ATV crash off an Arizona cliff recovered
- YCSO volunteer rescues dog attached to moving semi-truck
- Obituary: Raymond E. Woods
- ‘Angel’ to those in need calling on community to help him keep his home
- Camp Verde man wrestles with black bear near Patagonia
- Head-on crash kills 8, including 4 migrants in U.S. illegally
- Rash of vehicle thefts, burglaries strike Granville in Prescott Valley
- PANT detectives busy with drug seizures, arrests
- Prescott High student’s gunshot death double tragedy
- Authorities investigating shooting death of PHS student
- One killed in plane crash north of Prescott Airport
- Update: SR 89 reopens after fatal crash north of Chino Valley
- Need2Know: Krispy Kreme bails on PV; Western Heritage Foundation filling vacancy on Whiskey Row; car wash developments in PV; new Alfonso’s in Prescott
- 22-year-old mother dead after multiple-vehicle crash on State Route 260
- Virus affecting deer in Yavapai Hills area near Prescott
- Plane crashes at Prescott Airport; no signs of life
- Two adults, one child killed in Highway 89 crash
- Need2Know: Dunkin’ Donuts; luxury apartments coming; Burlington; King Kong gone?; Sushi; Raven Café; and Dollar General
