
Jenna Ortiz
Sports Reporter at The Arizona Republic
Hoops + Hockey for @azcsports || FKA: @aberdeensports || @Cronkite_ASU grad || I don't like sand
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6 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
Three-star guard Bryce James, a son of NBA star Lebron James, officially signed with the Arizona Wildcats on April 17. The younger James sent a short message to fans in a video released by the school on the day of his signing. "What's going on Wildcat nation? Can't wait to get there and start working," he said. James, a senior at Southern California's Sierra Canyon school who is ranked No. 257 among 2025 players in the 247 composite rankings, announced his verbal commitment Jan. 1 on Instagram.
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6 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
There are 16 NHL teams that have a chance to win the 2025 Stanley Cup entering the first round of the NHL playoffs. But the odds for those 16 teams are very different. Two teams have the best chance to win the 2025 Stanley Cup, according to recently released odds from BetMGM Sportsbook, which has the Colorado Avalanche, the third-place team in the Central Division, and the Florida Panthers, the defending champions, at +750 to win the Stanley Cup.
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6 days ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
The road to the Stanley Cup begins Saturday, April 19, and the NHL released the full game schedule for each of the eight playoff series. Here's a look at the NHL playoffs bracket and TV information before the first round of the 2025 NHL postseason. In the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets clinched the Central Division, while the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
The NHL playoffs bracket is set. The road to the Stanley Cup begins Saturday, April 19, and the league released the full game schedule for each of the eight playoff series. Who are the top seeds in each conference? Who is playing who in the first round of the NHL playoffs? Here's a look at the NHL playoffs bracket before the first round of the 2025 NHL postseason. In the Western Conference, the Winnipeg Jets clinched the Central Division, while the Vegas Golden Knights clinched the Pacific Division.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Jenna Ortiz
There's one last chance to see Lee Corso making a headgear pick on ESPN's College GameDay. The legendary former college football coach and College GameDay fixture for the past five decades announced on April 17 that he will make his final appearance during the Week 1 episode of the 2025 college football season. Known for his signature closing move of wearing mascot headgear for his final pick, ESPN has billed it as Corso's final headgear pick.
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