13+ hour, 35+ min ago (275+ words) All throughout the Arizona high school football season, four teams have remained at the top of the conversation of best teams out of the Grand Canyon State. On Saturday night, two out of the four separated themselves and booked their ticket to the AIA Open Division state championship game. Chandler used a dominating defensive effort and held on to defeat No. 16 nationally ranked Hamilton, 30-17. The Wolves will face Basha, which beat Liberty, for the Open Division crown. The Wolves were able to avenge a regular season loss to the Huskies from back on Nov. 7 when they fell, 55-41, to Hamilton. It took a mere five seconds for Chandler to get on the scoreboard as they scored on a safety after a high snap for Hamilton. Hamilton entered the contest as one of the highest scoring teams in the state, but for…...

19+ hour, 18+ min ago (299+ words) The post Ravens hit with brutal Chandler Martin injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Baltimore Ravens" Thanksgiving collapse in Cincinnati cost them far more than a spot in the standings. Their 32-14 loss to the Bengals dropped them to 6-6 and likely cost them promising rookie linebacker Chandler Martin for the remainder of the season, a brutal blow to a defense that had just started to steady itself after weeks of inconsistency. Shortly after the game, initial reports indicated Martin was expected to land on season-ending injured reserve after suffering a knee injury. Those fears were confirmed on Friday when the NFL"s own site reported that Martin tore his ACL in the loss and will miss the rest of the year following surgery, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. For an undrafted free agent who had just begun carving…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago (256+ words) Whenever the discussion around the top 10 NBA players of all time comes up, the list often leans heavily toward athletes from previous eras rather than modern-day stars. Related: "He broke up a happy home without even knowing that" - Kendrick Perkins on how Chris Paul sparked Celtics feud Over the past five seasons, Jokic has won three MVP awards and finished runner-up twice - a level of consistency rarely seen from a player of any position. Even then, many expected him to start slowing down in the 2025-26 season, yet he has only elevated his game. Through the first 17 games of this season, he is averaging 29.6 points, 12.8 rebounds and a league-leading 11.1 assists. If that's impressive enough, the Serbian center has already recorded three games with 15+ assists, while the rest of the league combined has only produced five such performances all year. So when…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago (574+ words) As the clock wound down in the inaugural 3A state championship game at Corona del Sol on Nov. 22, Scottsdale Christian Academy coach Ryan Fisher turned to his assistants and let out a yell that the whole stadium could hear " it was a thundering yell of joy and relief as the Eagles clawed out the win. No. 2 Scottsdale Christian Academy edged No. 1 Laveen Heritage Academy 10-7 to win the 3A title in a defensive battle between the top two-ranked teams in the state to finish the season undefeated at 16-0. The Eagles were led by sophomore safety Jolee Baddeley, who had two interceptions, including returning one 50 yards for SCA's only touchdown of the game. "I couldn't even believe it," Baddeley said. "I saw the ball coming towards me and I was like, "OK, this is mine. I'm going to grab it,' then one of my…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (602+ words) The Los Angeles Lakers have been better than expected through the first 15 games, securing a top-four spot in a brutal Western Conference. They are currently sitting outside the top 10 in offensive rating and in the middle of the pack in defensive rating, per NBA.com. Based on those two stats, nothing really jumps out. They have been winning games, mainly by making their shots (first in field-goal percentage at 51.1 percent) and going to the line (second in free-throw attempts at 29.1). For Run It Back's Chandler Parsons, taking away the trips at the charity stripe would already be half the battle against the Lakers. The former NBA forward believes L.A. would be taken care of without the whistle bailing them out. "They are getting a lot of calls. They are dependent on these for their offense," Parsons said. "So, if I'm a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (438+ words) PEORIA " The SPHL handed down its discipline Tuesday for a weekend clash between the Peoria Rivermen and Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs that saw six players and both head coaches ejected. Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel was suspended two games, while former Rivermen captain and now Roanoke head coach Dan Bremner was suspended for one. Bremner got the lesser suspension despite being the aggressor in a clash between the coaches, during which he threw a water bottle and a rolled up towel at Trudel and verbally confronted him at the partition between the team benches while Trudel made no response. Peoria hockey: What retired Rivermen star said as he signs for a five-game return to the Peoria team Rivermen winger Tristan Trudel drew a seven-game suspension, and Peoria defenseman Ayodele Adeniye has been suspended for two games. Roanoke defenseman Bryce Martin…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (575+ words) PEORIA " The Peoria Rivermen found themselves with a shorthanded roster Tuesday after several players and head coach Jean-Guy Trudel were suspended by the SPHL for incidents in a game last weekend. So they helped fill that void with a retired star. Two-time SPHL Defenseman of the Year Zach Wilkie, who retired last spring, agreed to sign a five-game tryout contract with the Rivermen and will play this weekend in a series against Quad City. Wilkie lives in Peoria and works now for a local software company. He's also coaching bantam minors for the Peoria Youth Hockey Association. "It's one of those things where I did talk about it with (Rivermen head coach) Jean-Guy Trudel about maybe getting some home games," said Wilkie, 28. "My last game before I retired was in the playoffs on the road. I'd like to maybe retire…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (962+ words) " GOOD MORNING " Well" Welcome to the seventh edition of Loser Monday, the calling card of the 2025 Arizona Cardinals. The Suns weren't much help last night, either. That was another painful Sunday afternoon" On the bright side, it was a very successful overall weekend for the rest of Arizona's teams. We'll break down the ugliness first before getting into some of the positives " there were quite a few. " Alex D'Agostino, PHNX Sports Daily Editor The snowball that is the Cardinals' 2025 season continues to grow in both size and speed. After a 41-22 blowout at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday, Arizona is a dismal 3-7 this season, and 0-4 in the NFC West. They appear to be en route to another one of the uglier end-season results in recent history, and that's saying a lot. The Cardinals simply looked sloppy, and never…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago (92+ words) The Baltimore Ravens elevated two defenders from their practice squad for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. The Baltimore Ravens elevated linebacker Chandler Martin and cornerback Amani Oruwariye from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, per the NFL's transaction wire. This story will be updated with more information. The Baltimore Ravens elevated linebacker Chandler Martin and cornerback Amani Oruwariye from the practice squad for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns, per the NFL's transaction wire. This story will be updated with more information....

2+ week, 12+ hour ago (247+ words) Chandler Morris threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, and J'Mari Taylor ran for 133 yards and two scores as No. 20 Virginia picked up a win over Duke 34-17 on Saturday. The victory keeps UVA firmly in the ACC title hunt with two weeks left. Morris, returning from a head injury suffered last week, completed 23-of-35 passes but also tossed two interceptions, including a pick-six. The Cavaliers (9-2, 6-1 ACC) controlled most of the afternoon behind a balanced, 540-yard offensive showing over the Blue Devils defense. Trell Harris caught eight passes for 161 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown that stretched the lead to 20-3 early in the third quarter. Duke threatened on the ensuing drive at the Virginia 8, but Mitchell Melton's fourth down sack of Darian Mensah ended the drive. On the third snap of the ensuing series, Taylor broke free for a 78-yard touchdown that effectively…...