Back from World Championships, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett in limbo awaiting new owner, contract.

Smith's market value up after strong play at worlds -- perhaps too much for still-ownerless Coyotes.

Little news, much maneuvering on Coyotes ownership front; June will bring finality to saga.

After getting past No. 18 Ironwood Ridge in three games earlier in the day (25-17, 25-16, 25-19), No. 15 Hamilton ran into No. 2 Highland, who knocked the Huskies out of the second round of the boys state volleyball tournament, 25-17, 25-13, 25-18.

Senior Ryan McGill made the most of senior day as Saguaro beat Fountain Hills, 5-4, on Tuesday in Division II baseball action.

Mattie Merrell pitched a complete game, two-hitter, while also hitting a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to lead host Queen Creek to a 2-1 victory over Higley on Thursday.

Down two runs in the bottom of the seventh, Hamilton’s Ryan Peep smacked a walk off two-run double to propel the Huskies baseball team to a 7-6 comeback victory over visiting Horizon on Tuesday.

Samantha Leighty and Bailey Bergman combined to finish a perfect 7-for-7 at the plate, with three doubles, a home run and two RBI as host Campo Verde came back to upset Queen Creek,  8-7 in 10 innings, Thursday.

Down a run with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, McClintock’s Andi Blodgett smacked a clutch two-run single to complete a nine-run rally as the Chargers’ beat visiting Westwood 10-9, Tuesday.

All About Roadrunners: Everyone knows roadrunners can outsmart dumb coyotes named Wile E., but have you ever wondered what else they can do? Ranger B will fill you in on all the details at the regular Brown Bag series in the Nature Center at Usery Mountain Park. Following the hour-long discussion, attendees can watch the snake feedings and join the Animal Flashlight walk at 7:30 p.m.

For Suns fans, rooting against the Lakers has never been so much fun.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) governing board members, MCCCD leadership and Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) president Linda Lujan participated in a ground breaking ceremony of the new Coyote Center located on CGCC’s Pecos Campus on March 22. The Coyote Center will serve as the front door to the college in location, appearance and function. It will provide a range of services to new and continuing students ranging from admissions and enrollment to advising as well as support of student fitness and athletics. Student enrollment services will be delivered through a one-stop model, consistent with the One Maricopa “Seamless Student Experience.”

A new facility at Chandler-Gilbert Community College aims to offer students an athletic and student services building, all under one roof.

Matt Johnson will be the new boys basketball coach at Skyline pending Tuesday night's governing board approval.

If the Phoenix Coyotes snap their run of three straight Stanley Cup Playoff appearances this spring, you can blame Thursdays.

Led by Skyler Palermo’s two home runs on the day, Hamilton baseball used a four-run fourth inning to break a tie game and pull away from visiting Basha, 6-4, Tuesday.

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Two major demons were conquered, and now Xavier girls tennis could move closer to being what its Brophy boys peers have become.

Sophomore infielder Sammy Rea set a new Desert Mountain school record with nine RBI in a 18-6 win over McClintock on Friday in Division I softball.

A farmer would be horrified over the notion of an Arizona coyote being assigned to watch over his chicken coop. Arizonans should be worried that some public officials think they should be responsible for watching over themselves.

A farmer would be horrified over the notion of an Arizona coyote being assigned to watch over his chicken coop. Arizonans should be worried that some public officials think they should be responsible for watching over themselves.