Evan Desai

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Evan Desai

Longtime college football analyst David Pollack is betting on Arizona State football quarterback Sam Leavitt to win the Heisman Trophy in 2025. "By far, the best odds on the board to me is Sam Leavitt," the two-time consensus All-American for the Georgia Bulldogs said about the Heisman Trophy odds board. "Like, give me Sam Leavitt. It's +2500, I'm not putting him below three as best quarterbacks in college football."Pollack said this on his See Ball Get Ball podcast on Monday, June 16.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Evan Desai

If the Phoenix Suns do not want to be a second-apron team again next season, they have more options than just trading Kevin Durant. Durant may be on the way out this offseason, as The Arizona Republic Suns insider Duane Rankin reported that sources say Durant will be traded in "the coming days" as early as next week. If the Suns do this, they will cut into the luxury tax bill. Their bill was hefty this season, as they put together the most expensive roster in the NBA.

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Evan Desai

The Arizona Diamondbacks are now part of the discussion of the tragic 2019 overdose death of ex-Major League Baseball pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Skaggs played for the Los Angeles Angels when he passed on July 1, 2019. His autopsy discovered oxycodone, fentanyl and alcohol in his system. Skaggs played for the Diamondbacks in 2012 and 2013, which overlapped with pitcher Wade Miley's four-year tenure with the Diamondbacks.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Evan Desai

Phoenix Mercury fans can now vote for their 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game starting lineups. From Thursday, June 12, through June 28, fans can vote for the All-Star Game. The deadline on June 28 is specifically 8:59 p.m. PT. Fans can vote at this link. The game will take place on July 19. Airing on ABC, the game will start at 2:30 p.m. PT in Indianapolis.

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Evan Desai

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is now the first player to have four multi-home run games and two multi-triple games in a season since first-ballot Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays in 1955. The Arizona Diamondbacks posted these statistics on X, as they cited OptaSTATS:In that season, Mays had nine two-homer games and two two-triple games. Carroll is currently at four two-homer games and two two-triple games.