Sports

GOOD SPORTS: Maricopa High School's baseball team earned the AIA 6A Sportsmanship Award for a consistent display of integrity and good character. Every year,...

His mother’s updates read like a nightmare, because that is what the situation has been. In fact, it is a recurring nightmare. IF YOU GO What:...

Despite rainy conditions in Tucson, Maricopa’s Nara Lesperance won the girls’ 10-11 age bracket in the sub-regional Drive, Chip & Putt competition. The win qualifies...

If real estate is all about location, location, location, then retail businesses are all about finding the right niche. And what could be better...

It didn’t take wide receiver Jacob Cowing long to make his presence known on the University of Arizona’s football roster. In his first game as...

The hype over a new football coach at Sequoia Pathway Academy was still fresh when the school — which jumped out to a disappointing...

After a deliberative process, the Wild Horse Pass Development Authority (WHPDA) announced the selection of Scottsdale-based legacy developer Sunbelt Holdings to lead the development...

It’s three consecutive state championships for Heritage Academy’s boys wrestling team. The team recently took a third title at the high school wrestling championships, with...

Maricopa High School varsity girls volleyball sits atop its six-team conference after a 3-0 start. The Rams toppled Mesa, Gilbert and North (Phoenix) by a...

It’s a hot, steamy Wednesday in late August. The thermometer is still at 104 degrees at 7:30 p.m., yet a troupe of eager pickleballers...

It’s been a tough year for sports at Maricopa High. The football team went 0-10, the boys basketball team 7-19 and the girls basketball team...

Opening day of the Apex Motor Club in Maricopa is inching closer. March 10, construction crews finished a non-stop asphalt-laying process to complete the seamless...

During a Wednesday ceremony, Maricopa High School basketball players Andrew Hoxie and Triston Walters signed their national letters of intent to play at the...

The Arizona Diamondbacks' odds-defying World Series appearance begins tonight with Game 1 against the Texas Rangers — and Maricopans are ready.  Local resident Caleb Erosa...

Maricopa High School soccer standout Abigail Kuehnl signed her letter of intent yesterday to play for Division I University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. “My goal has always been...

The Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference is all about second chances for football players — both on and off the field. Entering his second season...

Sequoia Pathway Academy’s new athletic director and football coach knows all about taking it to the next level. With a four-year stint in the NFL...

Maricopa High School varsity football came up short opening night at home.  The Rams’ sophomore quarterback, Jose Cardona Jr., did his best to match McClintock...

Practice opened for the Maricopa High School swim team this week, with around 45 students showing up for the Rams. Varsity's swim season beings...

The new high school has a mascot. Desert Sunrise High School, which is under construction on the east side of town, will be known as...

The weather is idyllic — 72 degrees. The fairways are a lush green. By late afternoon, the winter sun splashes a rosy finish on your...

In 15 seasons as an NFL defensive lineman, including a final season in 1990 for the Phoenix Cardinals, Carl Hairston attributed his success to...

It’s time for some playoff football. Sequoia Pathway High School opens its run for a 2A state title tonight when the Pumas travel southeast of...

Above: Native Grill and Wings expects a Super Bowl crowd but its big spike in business is from take-out orders. Maricopa-area businesses that profit...

In a world where females are breaking down barriers in countless ways, some areas have remained primarily the domain of males. Football is typically...

Professional baseball outfielder Cal Stevenson slid into home in February 2021, and he calls it Maricopa.  “I had no idea about Maricopa,” Stevenson said, remembering...

This past weekend 11 cheer teams came together for an epic competition. They traveled far and wide - some from Prescott, some from Flagstaff,...

Maricopa High School hosted Casa Grande Union High School for its homecoming game Friday. The Rams (2-1) were dominated by the Cougars (3-0) on...

Their rivalry is friendly but fierce, and this week the girls get the edge in spring sports at Maricopa High, according to MaxPreps --...

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and Maricopa is no exception. Three teams from the city, all representing the Province 55-plus community, recently earned...