Jay Dieffenbach

Scottsdale

Sports Director at The Arizona Republic

Director of Sports at The Arizona Republic | https://t.co/Dx4k9C0f8F; former Sr Editor, US Media Partnerships, Better Collective; Former Supervisor, FanDuel.

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Articles

Phoenix Suns deal with lottery: West gains strength without playing a game

2 days ago | azcentral.com | Jay Dieffenbach

Phoenix Suns fans were prepared for the nightmare, but it didn't arrive in its most obvious form. The Houston Rockets, who held the Suns' first-round selection, had a very slim chance (3.8%) at winning the May 12 NBA Draft Lottery, and, in keeping with the odds, drew the No. 10 pick. Disaster avoided, right? Well, another Suns rival in the Western Conference, the Dallas Mavericks, had an even slimmer chance to win the lottery.
NCAA Men's Basketball

1 month ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

It’s one of the year’s most exciting sports event. Compete against your friends, family, and office colleagues alike and get excited for the NCAA Tournament, best known as March Madness. There are three weeks’ worth of games to consider, and the bracket competitions this year are as formidable as ever. After all, it’s essential to beat your friends and family so you can trash-talk them throughout the spring and summer.
How to Play Pickleball - Pickleball Rules and Scoring

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

Anyone looking for a fun way to exercise and compete should learn how to play pickleball. The fastest-growing sport in the US for the last three years, it originated in the mid-1960s in the state of Washington. Pickleball is booming, rules are easy to follow and the game is a perfect match for athletes of all fitness levels. What is Pickleball? Pickleball is a sport played with a “paddle” and not a “racket” that looks a lot like a combination of padel and tennis.
Is Sports Betting Legal in California? - Techopedia

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

Read our guide to find the answer to this frustrating question: 'Is sports betting legal in California?' Get all the info and more.
Who's The Smallest Soccer Player Ever?

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

To make the list of the shortest soccer players, a small guy must be good enough to compete with the best in club and professional soccer leagues. These small-in-stature soccer players find motivation from their “short-man syndrome,” an unofficial but undeniable trait. Here we give you an array of the world’s shortest soccer players, past and present. Who Are the Shortest Soccer Players Ever?
Top 10 Tallest Soccer Players Ever

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

To make the list of the tallest soccer players, a bigger athlete must find the right way to use his advantage against his opponents. The players who are very, very tall are not always so nimble as their rivals, but they seek to employ physical dominance. The vertically blessed are generally confined to the goalkeeper and striker positions.
What is Neymar's Net Worth?

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, or “Neymar” to just about everyone in the world, is a Brazilian soccer superstar who now commands an income on the level with golf’s Jon Rahm – and the two share a common bond: Saudi cash. As Rahm did with his nine-figure Saudi deal to play for LIV Golf, Neymar moved from Paris Saint Germain to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal and saw his yearly compensation increase from more than $40 million with PSG to a reported $215 million.
The Top 10 Horse Jockeys of All Time

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

When ranking famous horse jockeys in thoroughbred racing, the combination of success and the jockey’s visibility can be used to create a “fame” measurement. I’ve seen famous jockeys in person and know that the great ones rise to the occasion – the bigger the race, the better they ride — but there is certainly something to be said for longevity and career accomplishments.
What is Brooks Koepka's Net Worth?

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

Brooks Koepka was among the LIV pioneers, accepting a reported $130 million in 2022 to jump from the PGA Tour to the Saudi-backed, upstart golf league and quickly improving upon his net worth. Koepka was at his on-course best at the time, having won the US Open in 2017 and 2018 and the PGA Championship in 2018 and 2019, while enjoying a run of 47 consecutive weeks as the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer.
Who Are The Best Point Guards Of All Time?

2 months ago | techopedia.com | Jay Dieffenbach

The NBA’s best point guards of all time were – and are – the coach on the floor, the general and many more metaphors for elite leadership. Our top 10 list rewards team success because that metric is perhaps most closely associated with elite-level point guards. The best NBA point guards of all time were able to score, pass, defend and use their influence to inspire teammates. From No. 10 to No. 1, here is our countdown of the best point guards in NBA history. 10.