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Liebrock behind the lens: NAU vs ASU

August 31, 2025

The Arizona State Sun Devils opened their season with a 38-19 win over the visiting Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on August 30. Photos captured by Shannon Liebrock Photography.

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Pac-12 (2.0) power rankings: Texas State on top, Boise State stumbles, Washington State and Oregon State struggle

Welcome to a new feature on the Hotline — an assessment of the eight teams in the rebuilt Pac-12 as if they were competing in the conference this season. We’ll even recognize…

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Mercury win season series in potential first round playoff preview vs Liberty

By Jeff Metcalfe The Phoenix Mercury now know for sure they will win a potential WNBA playoff tiebreaker over the defending champion New York Liberty. Extrapolating much beyond that based…

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Saturday Night Five: Drama in Washington, blowouts elsewhere, ‘Pac-2’ trouble ahead, Cal’s rookie QB and more

Instant reaction to weekend developments on the field … 1. Late starts, lopsided games A stacked lineup of night games along the West Coast on the first fully-loaded Saturday was…

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Sun Devils “Win Ugly” Against NAU, Prep Begins for Mississippi St.

Video by Eliav Gabay Article by Jordan Hamm While the scoreboard showed a 38-19 final score in the Sun Devils’ season debut against NAU, the general mood of the team…

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Arizona starts year 2 of Brent Brennan era on right foot

August 30, 2025

Arizona football opened the season at home against Hawaii, winning 40-6. After a disappointing season in 2024, Brent Brennan and his staff have worked tirelessly to improve the culture and…

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Gallery – Liebrock behind the lens: Chandler vs Centennial

Shannon Liebrock delivers a photo gallery from Chandler vs Centennial.

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Former Pinnacle High School Star Quarterback Spencer Rattler drafted by Saints

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McCaffery, 49ers cruise past Cardinals

October 1, 2023

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Diamondbacks open postseason at Milwaukee

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The Arizona Diamondbacks are postseason bound

September 30, 2023

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Diamondbacks hoping for Saturday night champagne shower

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Social Reacts To Deandre Ayton Trade, New Additions

September 27, 2023

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REPORTS – Deandre Ayton traded to Portland in 3-team deal

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Cardinals Defense Shines in Win over Cowboys

September 24, 2023

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Three Dot Thoughts – Cards take down Cowboys, Dillingham play-calling, Hamilton to Florida, more…

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Metcalfe – Best of the West WBB power rankings: UCLA on top with undefeated record on the line Thursday night at USC

February 12, 2025

By Jeff Metcalfe The Best of the West offers fans a candid assessment of the top teams in the western third of the country — a collection that includes the…

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Ryan Bader – ASU wrestler, turned fighter, turned actor

February 10, 2025

At the first annual ASU Alunmi and Celebrity softball game, I caught up with Ryan Bader. Bader was a Sun Devil wrestler who now has over 42 professional UFC and…

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The NFL’s postseason schedule is a big problem for the College Football Playoff that could get much worse

February 8, 2025

The Super Bowl is here, but perhaps not for long. In a few years, it could be there — it could be next Sunday. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has expressed…

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Mailbag: Big 12 hoops COY options, the Pac-12’s expansion whiff, the New Mexico scenario, Gonzaga football(?) and loads more

February 7, 2025

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…

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Huffman West Coast recruiting roundup: WSU bolsters its roster as USC makes a huge hire, 2026 commitments ramp up

The Hotline is delighted to provide college football fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor…

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Kenny Dillingham Gives Offseason Snapshot

The Sun Devil football team are looking to keep the momentum after taking home the Big 12 title and make a College Football Playoff experience. Part of that means adding…

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Brent Brennan on New Roster Additions

The Arizona Wildcats went through a massive roster revamp this offseason. Head coach Brent Brennan said the team hosted 59 official visits over 25 days to retool for the 2025…

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Liebrock behind the lens: NAU vs ASU

Pac-12 (2.0) power rankings: Texas State on top, Boise State stumbles, Washington State and Oregon State struggle

Mercury win season series in potential first round playoff preview vs Liberty

Saturday Night Five: Drama in Washington, blowouts elsewhere, ‘Pac-2’ trouble ahead, Cal’s rookie QB and more

Sun Devils “Win Ugly” Against NAU, Prep Begins for Mississippi St.

Arizona starts year 2 of Brent Brennan era on right foot

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Former Brophy Standout Zac Swanson Announces Transfer to ASU

Utah State RB Coach Jimmy Beal Talks Growth of AZ Talent

Bleacher Talk: AZ Draft Picks, HBCU Camp, Liberty Spring Ball

Former Hamilton WR Brenden Rice Drafted by Chargers

Former Hamilton RB Jawhar Jordan Drafted By Texans

Former Centennial Standout Dom Hampton Drafted By Commanders

Former Pinnacle High School Star Quarterback Spencer Rattler drafted by Saints

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McCaffery, 49ers cruise past Cardinals

Diamondbacks open postseason at Milwaukee

The Arizona Diamondbacks are postseason bound

Diamondbacks hoping for Saturday night champagne shower

Social Reacts To Deandre Ayton Trade, New Additions

REPORTS – Deandre Ayton traded to Portland in 3-team deal

Cardinals Defense Shines in Win over Cowboys

Three Dot Thoughts – Cards take down Cowboys, Dillingham play-calling, Hamilton to Florida, more…

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Metcalfe – Best of the West WBB power rankings: UCLA on top with undefeated record on the line Thursday night at USC

Ryan Bader – ASU wrestler, turned fighter, turned actor

The NFL’s postseason schedule is a big problem for the College Football Playoff that could get much worse

Mailbag: Big 12 hoops COY options, the Pac-12’s expansion whiff, the New Mexico scenario, Gonzaga football(?) and loads more

Huffman West Coast recruiting roundup: WSU bolsters its roster as USC makes a huge hire, 2026 commitments ramp up

Kenny Dillingham Gives Offseason Snapshot

Brent Brennan on New Roster Additions