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Arizona Diamondbacks to play starters in first Cactus League game

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:57:49 GMT

The D-Backs players competing in the World Baseball Classic will get game reps early in Spring Training

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Cardinals break ground on new facility in north Phoenix

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 02:36:01 GMT

The Arizona Cardinals have begun construction on a new practice facility in north Phoenix.

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Ski mountaineering, also called 'skimo,' made its Olympic debut. Here's how Team USA did.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:27:28 GMT

Two Americans qualified to compete in the sport that combines uphill skiing and downhill racing: Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.

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Dropping Dimes with Cam and Chilly: Episode 27

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 01:17:07 GMT

12Sports' Cameron Cox and recruiting influencer Chilly cover all things Arizona and Valley sports.

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An ancient Roman arena will host the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:07 GMT

More than 350 volunteers were scrambling to get the centuries-old venue ready for the ceremony marking the end of the 2026 Winter Games.

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Botox procedure gets Drey Jameson back on bump

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 01:33:31 GMT

The former first-round pick for the D-backs felt he had exhausted every potential solution for his arm problems. A Botox procedure wound up being the cure.

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Did the US advance to the Winter Olympics semifinals in men's hockey?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 23:30:18 GMT

Like a shock to the system, hockey at the Olympics has gone from no one being eliminated in group play to a single-elimination knockout round.

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How many medals has the United States won in the 2026 Winter Olympics?

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:35:04 GMT

The United States is in a tight battle for third place in the medal count at the Winter Olympics.

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Dropping Dimes with Cam and Chilly: Episode 26

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:38:44 GMT

12Sports' Cameron Cox and recruiting influencer Chilly cover all things Arizona and Valley sports.

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Seattle Seahawks go up for sale after Super Bowl win

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:19:51 GMT

Late owner Paul G. Allen's estate "has commenced a formal sale process" for the franchise, according to the post on Instagram.

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How did American short-track speedskater Clayton DeClemente do during his Olympic debut?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:20:31 GMT

It's the 26-year-old's first Olympics, but did he get on the podium? Here's how he skated on Thursday.

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Dbacks star Corbin Carroll to miss WBC with broken bone in hand, AP source says

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:17:00 GMT

Carroll will have surgery on Wednesday and miss significant time during spring training, sources said.

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NFL Hall of Fame Press Conference

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 04:41:05 GMT

The Class of 2026 is being announced during the NFL Honors Ceremony, taking place in San Francisco on Thursday night during Super Bowl week.

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Los D-back se enfrentan a la Selección Mexicana de Béisbol en juego de entrenamiento de primavera

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:28:29 GMT

La Selección Mexicana de Béisbol está a punto de empezar el Clásico Mundial de Béisbol y se prepara en un partido en contra de los D-backs.

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Meet the select group of Paralympians who compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:48:02 GMT

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who compete in the Summer and Winter Games.

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Arizona Cardinals to hire Mike LaFleur as head coach

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:58:28 GMT

The Rams offensive coordinator is expected to be the next head coach in Arizona after the departure of Jonathan Gannon.

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Chiefs' star Travis Kelce commits to WM Phoenix Open Pro-Am

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:49:12 GMT

Are You Ready for It? Taylor Swift's fiancé is set to join other celebrities such as Larry Fitzgerald, Trey McBride and Carli Lloyd in this WM Phoenix Open event.

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How St. Mary's star and Duke commit Cam Williams is staying grounded during senior season

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:48:06 GMT

The 7-foot power forward is one of the top recruits in the country, leading the Knights in their state championship hunt.

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Phoenix Mercury announce 2026 season schedule

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 21:01:38 GMT

The Phoenix Mercury kicks off their 2026 season with an exciting WNBA Finals rematch against the Las Vegas Aces.

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Judge rules in favor of Coolidge High School, basketball team reinstated to AIA bracket

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:31:28 GMT

The Arizona Interscholastic Association said the Coolidge High School team will be allowed to play in a semifinal game scheduled for Feb. 28.

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Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:44:52 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Sheinbaum in a phone call on Thursday that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup host.

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You can call Team USA's women's hockey team and congratulate them on their gold medal. Here's how

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:17 GMT

Organizers say they wanted to refocus attention on the women’s achievement, rather than recent controversy.

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Love 'Heated Rivalry?' Meet the author credited with creating the sports romance sub-genre.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:55:00 GMT

Susan Elizabeth Phillips is best known to readers as the author who put sports romance on the page. She spoke with 12News ahead of the release of her newest book.

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Unseasonably warm temperatures not deterring Springs Training visitors

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:25:43 GMT

Spring training in Arizona brings people to the valley from across the globe. They don't mind a little bit of heat.

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WATCH: New police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Police video shows him swerve, clip another car, hit a guardrail, and careen back onto the highway.

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FIFA's president has 'complete confidence' in Mexico to host World Cup games despite cartel violence

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:12:37 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he has “complete confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country.

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Guthrie family offers $1 million reward as FBI continues search

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:42:29 GMT

Guthrie family is offering a $1M reward as the Federal Bureau of Investigation assists the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in the search.

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These are the US men's hockey players who skipped Trump's State of the Union

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 04:50:32 GMT

While most of the U.S. men's hockey team visited the White House on Tuesday, not everyone made the trip to D.C.

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US men's hockey team cheered at State of the Union; Trump says women's team will be honored 'soon'

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 03:31:17 GMT

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle not only stood and cheered but chanted “USA!” several times, many even pumping fists.

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Jack and Quinn Hughes respond to US men's Olympic hockey team 'backlash' over Trump call

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:08:45 GMT

The brothers uplifted unity over division after videos showing the team laughing with President Trump over the phone went viral.

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Flavor Flav invites US women's hockey team to celebrate gold medal win in Las Vegas

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:43:08 GMT

Flavor Flav, who has long been a supporter of U.S. athletes, offered to host the team for a celebration after they turned down an invitation to the White House.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics were most-viewed Winter Games since 2014, NBC says

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:14:28 GMT

The network said it saw a 96% increase in viewership since the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

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Team USA won the gold in men's hockey for the first time since 1980. Here are the team's Arizona connections.

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:22:27 GMT

The captain of the US men's hockey team, Auston Matthews, is from Scottsdale.

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US women's gold medal-winning team declines invitation from Trump to attend State of the Union address

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:42:44 GMT

Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday.

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Emergency surgery saved Lindsey Vonn's leg from amputation

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:08:22 GMT

Vonn revealed Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture she hurt in a frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.

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Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion, dies at 43

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:04 GMT

Braxton was a 10-season WNBA veteran who played for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty.

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Some F1 races will air live in IMAX theaters this season. Here's what to know.

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:17:48 GMT

Five of the most popular Grand Prix races will make their way to select theaters as part of Apple TV's latest partnership with the sport.

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When will the Winter Olympics return to the United States?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:50:36 GMT

The Milan Cortina Games have wrapped, but fans won’t have to wait too long for a Winter Olympics on American soil.

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Twin Milan and Cortina Olympic cauldrons are extinguished, signaling the end of Winter Games

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:11:40 GMT

The Milan Cortina Winter Games closed with a ceremony inside the ancient Verona Arena, bringing the spread-out Olympics together one last time.

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What Olympic records were broken at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games?

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:23:13 GMT

Nine Olympic records were set in speed skating and short track at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with Dutch skaters and Team USA's Jordan Stolz leading the surge.

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