Ryan Sykora

Feb 19, 2024 | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Ryan Sykora |Scott Sandulli

Scott Sandulli/Cronkite News The Diamondbacks’ lease at Chase Field, their home ballpark since the team’s inception in 1998, expires after the 2027 season. (File photo by William Wilson/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – A plain piece of paper inscribed “Snakes Alive” became a de facto rallying cry as the Arizona Diamondbacks stormed to their first World Series appearance in 22 years last fall, but come Opening Day in 2024, a better slogan might be, “Snakes Survive?”At least in Arizona.

Feb 12, 2024 | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Ryan Sykora |Josh Jones |Ethan Briggs

Canadian golfer Nick Taylor clinches a dramatic victory to cap a chaotic yet thrilling week at the WM Phoenix Open. (Photo by Ethan Briggs/Cronkite News) SCOTTSDALE – Golden hour was nearing its end at TPC Scottsdale’s 18th hole Sunday evening. Weather, headlining much of the weekend, was not the primary focus on this picture-perfect day. A spirited North American rivalry was. “U-S-A!” was quickly contested by “CAN-A-DA!” in a Ryder Cup-like atmosphere among the playoff patrons.

Jan 31, 2024 | cronkitenews.azpbs.org | Scott Sandulli |Ryan Sykora

TEMPE – As the clock ran out on yet another Stanford win in Maples Pavilion on Jan. 21, the Cardinal-clad crowd rose to a standing ovation as its matriarch of nearly four decades was crowned queen of NCAA basketball. Stanford’s 65-56 victory over Oregon State was No. 1,203 for Cardinal women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer. With it, she surpassed former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski’s for the most career wins in NCAA history.