Best in the West 2026: Oct. 2 Spotlight

Protect College Sports Act passes the Senate: What it means for the athletes, the industry and conference realignment

Small School Football Roundup

Big Ten power rankings: Iowa jumps, Indiana slips and a dive into Oregon’s path (with or without Dante Moore)

Big 12 power rankings for Week 4: Utah is the new No. 1 as Colorado slides and a revealing first month comes to a close

Arizona’s Red-Blue Showcase honors 1997 National Championship Reunion

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Chaparral Sophomore QB Ryan Trocki talks leadership

September 25, 2026

VIDEO – We caught up with Ryan Trocki as the second-year quarterback leads the Chaparral Firebirds and gets to play alongside his twin brother, Nick.

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Chandler beats Brophy 28-13 thanks to stellar second half

By Ethan Holtzinger The contest between No. 3 Chandler and No. 11 Brophy at Central High School on Thursday, Sept. 24 was a tale of two halves. A botched snap…

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REPLAY – Round Valley at Payson

After a one hour plus lightning delay, the Fiesta Bowl High School Football Showdown was one to remember with Payson hosting Round Valley. The Round Valley Elks won 21-0 in…

College Featured Wilner Hotline

Week 4 picks: Oregon handles USC, Utah rolls, Cal beats Clemson and the muddled future of matchups like Arizona-Washington State

September 24, 2026

Welcome the Hotline’s weekly picks against the point spread, published Thursdays throughout the regular season with a focus on the most intriguing matchups across the West and the top games…

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Jerry Colangelo championed WNBA, Phoenix Mercury when his plate was already overflowing

By Jeff Metcalfe Jerry Colangelo remembers his first significant conversation about women’s basketball with NBA commissioner David Stern, in New York in early 1996. “He (Stern) said, ‘Jerry, what do…

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Zone Read: Highland’s Nemchick Sets New Standard for AZ Girls Flag

As girls flag football continues to grow here in Arizona, so does the exposure for some of the state’s best up and coming athletes. Well, the word has already gotten…

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Making the case for Oso Ighodaro to be the Suns’ starting center

By Gerald Bourguet Over the last month or so here at Sports360AZ, we embarked on a journey through the Phoenix Suns’ starting lineup, trying to pinpoint one specific area where…

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Estrella Foothills quarterback Mickey Raftery lets a pass go during a home game from last season. (Photo courtesy of Eddie Lopez)

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Wolves’ turnaround on the Hilltop

January 25, 2026

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A Few Takeaways from Mike LaFleur’s Intro Press Conference

February 3, 2026

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Brad Cesmat’s Spring Training AZ: February 2, 2026

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Eats with Eliav: Novel Ice Cream at WM Phoenix Open

February 2, 2026

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VIDEO – Briann January on ASU Women’s Basketball Success & Sun Devil Athletics’ rise

February 1, 2026

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Daniel the NFL Draftnick – Senior Bowl wrap

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The art of finding(or not) a NFL head coach, Koa Peat comes home, more…

January 28, 2026

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Kent Somers presents Larry Fitzgerald as a Hall of Fame candidate.

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Ep 2: Monster Card Shop on Brad Cesmat’s Spring Training AZ

January 27, 2026

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Catching Up With A Few ASU Targets At Section 7

June 23, 2026

There was plenty of talent at Arizona Athletic Grounds for the girls weekend of Section 7 last weekend. College coaches were also well-represented as they continue to evaluate and recruit…

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Mailbag: How the Senate bill could spark realignment, fate of the Group of Six, two 24-team conferences and loads more

June 20, 2026

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to wilnerhotline@bayareanewsgroup.com and include “mailbag” in the subject line. Or hit me on the social media platform X: @WilnerHotline Some questions have been edited for clarity…

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2026 NBA Draft profile: Baba Miller’s two-way playmaking at the 4 deserves a look from Suns

June 17, 2026

By Gerald Bourguet The 2026 NBA Draft is just a week away, and while the Phoenix Suns currently only have one distant pick at No. 47, recent history suggests there’s…

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Brendan Sorsby opts for NFL, Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved but the damage will linger in Lubbock

June 15, 2026

The Big 12 lowered the legal hammer Monday, with help from three state attorneys general, and Texas Tech caved. Or Brendan Sorsby caved. Or they both did. The details are…

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Brandon Huffman on ASU’s Seven Golden Ticket Offers

It’s Year 2 for ASU’s Golden Ticket concept. On the first day schools can speak to athletes entering their junior years, the ASU Football has given out golden tickets to…

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Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup

June 14, 2026

Smack in the middle of a roiling month for college football comes a week unlike any the sport has experienced — a week jammed with three tectonic events that will…

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Pac-12 QB rankings: Boise State, Texas State and Washington State are well positioned with quality and depth

June 13, 2026

The rebuilt Pac-12 becomes official in a little more than two weeks and returns to competition in a little less than three months. It will feature six new teams, three…

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Chaparral Sophomore QB Ryan Trocki talks leadership

Chandler beats Brophy 28-13 thanks to stellar second half

REPLAY – Round Valley at Payson

Week 4 picks: Oregon handles USC, Utah rolls, Cal beats Clemson and the muddled future of matchups like Arizona-Washington State

Jerry Colangelo championed WNBA, Phoenix Mercury when his plate was already overflowing

Zone Read: Highland’s Nemchick Sets New Standard for AZ Girls Flag

Making the case for Oso Ighodaro to be the Suns’ starting center

High School Sports

2026 Signing Day

Zone Read: Time for a Free Pass?

Bleacher Talk: Celebrities, Offertunity Bowl, and more

Contact Period Comes to a Close, Offers Continued to Explode

Zone Read: Travis Schureman – 10 Questions

Bleacher Talk: Offertunity Bowl pt. 2, Coaching Carousel

Class of ’27 explodes with offers

Wolves’ turnaround on the Hilltop

Pro Sports

A Few Takeaways from Mike LaFleur’s Intro Press Conference

Brad Cesmat’s Spring Training AZ: February 2, 2026

Eats with Eliav: Novel Ice Cream at WM Phoenix Open

VIDEO – Briann January on ASU Women’s Basketball Success & Sun Devil Athletics’ rise

Daniel the NFL Draftnick – Senior Bowl wrap

The art of finding(or not) a NFL head coach, Koa Peat comes home, more…

Kent Somers presents Larry Fitzgerald as a Hall of Fame candidate.

Ep 2: Monster Card Shop on Brad Cesmat’s Spring Training AZ

College Sports

Catching Up With A Few ASU Targets At Section 7

Mailbag: How the Senate bill could spark realignment, fate of the Group of Six, two 24-team conferences and loads more

2026 NBA Draft profile: Baba Miller’s two-way playmaking at the 4 deserves a look from Suns

Brendan Sorsby opts for NFL, Big 12-Texas Tech crisis resolved but the damage will linger in Lubbock

Brandon Huffman on ASU’s Seven Golden Ticket Offers

Previewing a mammoth week: Texas Tech vs. Big 12, CFP expansion meeting and Senate bill markup

Pac-12 QB rankings: Boise State, Texas State and Washington State are well positioned with quality and depth