Roman Aguilar

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Roman Aguilar

Formella's performance snapped a personal goal drought and propelled Phoenix to their fourth straight USL Championship win. When the Phoenix Rising FC needed someone to step up, Dariusz Formella delivered. The veteran forward was involved in all three goals, scoring one and assisting on the others, as the Rising defeated Orange County SC 3-1 at Phoenix Rising Stadium on Saturday, June 7.

2 weeks ago | thedailyaztec.com | Roman Aguilar

The age of amateurism in college sports is officially over. On Friday, June 6, a federal judge granted final approval of the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark decision reshapes the landscape of collegiate athletics by allowing schools to pay athletes for the first time. The 10-year agreement, which resolves three major antitrust cases, allows universities to share up to $20.5 million annually with athletes, beginning in the 2025–26 academic year.

3 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Roman Aguilar

With a surging midfield, defensive reinforcements, and a five-match unbeaten run, Phoenix Rising hosts Orange County SC on Pride Night with momentum buildingThe Rising are on a five-match unbeaten streak and have earned 11 of 15 possible points in their last five games. Key players will be absent due to international duty, providing opportunities for younger players. Phoenix Rising FC is back home on Saturday (June 7), for a match against Western Conference foe Orange County SC.

1 month ago | thedailyaztec.com | Roman Aguilar

It was a sunlit, music-soaked weekend on San Diego’s waterfront, where yacht clubs hummed behind the haze of soundchecks and a salty breeze clung to guitar strings. Wonderfront 2025 brought the good times, but behind the shimmering performances, a quieter thread ran through nearly every artist interview I conducted: being an artist in today’s music industry means wearing too many hats, and most don’t fit.

1 month ago | thedailyaztec.com | Roman Aguilar

Sunday’s closing day blended vintage sounds with an indie charm, followed by an unexpected Freddie Gibbs feature Categories: By Sunday afternoon, there was a subtle shift in the breeze over San Diego’s bayfront—the kind of calm that comes only after two days of dancing and soaking in rain. But Wonderfront 2025 wasn’t winding down; it was coasting into its final day on a cool wave of soul, indie rock, and garage grit.