Adnan Alam

Arizona, Phoenix

@cronkite_asu alum | @FOXSports Media Control | former: @detroitcityfc, @phoenixmagazine, @sportscronkite, @statepresssport, @statepress

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Cache AI enters NIL arena at Section 7 to evaluate athlete potential

1 week ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Payne Moses |Adnan Alam

Vail’s Cienega High School defeats Tempe’s McClintock to earn one of six qualifying spots for the Section 7 boys basketball tournament at Arizona Athletic Grounds on June 18, 2025. (Photo by Payne Moses/Cronkite News) Cache AI, an evaluator tool driven by artificial intelligence, gives players a 0-100 rating based on what they offer as an athlete and person.
Rising’s Pa-Modou Kah speaks on immigration tensions at Club World Cup

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Henry Buchan |Adnan Alam

Henry Buchan/Cronkite News Phoenix Rising coach Pa-Modou Kah calls on fans and leaders to “take a step back and realize what we’re doing to one another” ahead of the Club World Cup. (Photo by Travis Bradley/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – The FIFA Club World Cup is being billed as a celebration — a curtain-raiser for the global spotlight that is sure to descend on the United States ahead of next summer’s World Cup.
Mike Tyson champions youth fitness with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Chris Schaller |Adnan Alam

Chris Schaller/Cronkite News Boxing legend Mike Tyson addresses youth from Phoenix-area Boys and Girls Clubs at the Arizona State Capitol on June 5, 2025. (Photo by Kayla Christenson/Cronkite News) PHOENIX — Mike Tyson has traded the boxing ring for a different kind of fight, and for one day, Phoenix served as his training ground. Last Thursday, the former heavyweight champion joined Arizona leaders, not to talk about knockouts, but to rally youth around fitness and purpose.
Panama caught between the US and China

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Tufan Neupane |Adnan Alam

By Tufan Neupane/Cronkite Borderlands Project June 12, 2025 PANAMA CITY – Aram Cisneros, a former ambassador for the government of Panama, could not believe his ears when he first heard then President-elect Donald Trump mention “taking back” the Panama Canal in December 2024. He said he thought Trump must be kidding. But that changed after Trump assumed office. “My jaw dropped when I heard his inaugural speech,” Cisneros said. “I went like, wow.
Preston Summerhays seeks breakthrough at 2025 U.S. Open

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Travis Bradley |Adnan Alam

Travis Bradley/Cronkite News Preston Summerhays reacts to his putt on the 12th green during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 15, 2023. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) PHOENIX — Success on the golf course is not foreign to Preston Summerhays, and he’ll have yet another chance to add to his resume this weekend when he tees it up in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, at the 2025 U.S. Open Championship.
Gov. Katie Hobbs encourages middle schoolers learning civics at week-long Camp O’Connor

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Travis Bradley |Adnan Alam

Travis Bradley/Cronkite News Gov. Katie Hobbs greets Camp O’Connor participants at the Arizona State Capitol on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. More than 100 seventh and eighth grade students attended the meet and greet with the governor. (Photo by Kayla Christenson/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Gov. Katie Hobbs advised students visiting Arizona from around the country to seek out mentors and grasp opportunities as they come along.
LAFC supporters hold silent protest amid ICE raids, protests in L.A.

2 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Alex Swift |Adnan Alam

A different kind of energy filled BMO Stadium as fans chose silence over celebration Sunday during Los Angeles FC’s 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City. (Photo by Alex Swift/Cronkite News) LOS ANGELES – Amid protests and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids taking place across the city, Los Angeles Football Club’s supporter group, The 3252, made a decision during Sunday’s match that created a shift in the entire stadium. They stayed silent.
USL Jägermeister Cup win boosts Phoenix Rising confidence as Orange County awaits

3 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Chris Schaller |Adnan Alam

Chris Schaller/Cronkite News Phoenix Rising FC goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky believes him team has the talent “to beat everyone in this league.” (Photo by Chris Coduto/USSF/Getty Images) PHOENIX – An unbeaten streak of five and a recent USL Jägermeister Cup win on penalty kicks have Phoenix Rising FC feeling confident as it heads into Saturday night’s match against Orange County SC at Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium.
Arizona Diamondbacks help youth sports participation in Phoenix with RBI program

3 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Logan Brown |Adnan Alam

Logan Brown/Cronkite News Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas threw out the ceremonial first pitch wearing the latest edition of Arizona’s City Connect uniform at the Diamondbacks City Connect Nike RBI High School Showcase at El Oso Park. (Photo by Truitt Robinson/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Concerns about baseball’s future have long haunted MLB executives.
Phoenix team performs lion dance and honors Chinese tradition

4 weeks ago | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Italia Caro |Adnan Alam

Golden Phoenix Lion Dance Arts and Athletic Association head coach J Lantry leads the Lion Dance team in music practice at 5 Elements Kung Fu on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Italia Caro/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – The air is quiet but charged with energy, like the moments after a lightning bolt arcs across the sky during a thunderstorm. Then, the thunder returns — the drum rumbles. The lions have arrived, summoned by the drum. They stand still, waiting for the next crash of lightning.