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Thursday’s 7 p.m. MST match gives JJ Van Niel a chance at his 100th victory, before the Sun Devils travel to No. 17 Kansas on Sunday.
Mike LaFleur said Monday that coaching roles will stay unchanged after Arizona's loss to Detroit. The staff is considering whether rookie Carson Beck should be active against the Rams.
Jahmyr Gibbs ran for 151 yards and two touchdowns as Detroit scored 24 second-quarter points and defeated Arizona 45-21 Sunday at State Farm Stadium.
Arizona sent Harrison and a 2027 sixth-rounder to Houston for the Texans' 2027 second- and seventh-round picks. Mike LaFleur took the blame for the receiver's stalled growth, and Detroit doubled the two pass catchers who remain.
Arizona’s encouraging start did not survive the first half Sunday. The Cardinals scored on their opening possession but fell 45–21 to Detroit at State Farm Stadium, dropping to 1–4.
Arizona State made a ranked matchup look unusually one-sided Sunday, sweeping No. 8 TCU 25–16, 25–17, 25–10 at Desert Financial Arena in Tempe.
The Sun Devils pushed Hawai‘i backward from the 2-yard line, then drove for a touchdown on the way to improving to 3–2.
Luke Kennard scored 20 points as Phoenix defeated San Antonio 102-98 Saturday at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Suns led 58-51 at halftime and improved to 1-2.
Arizona informed Marvin Harrison Jr. he will be inactive Sunday against Detroit while a trade is completed, sources told ESPN. Houston remains in the mix; Indianapolis is not. Arizona has pressed for second-round value or better.
One Queen Creek team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Arizona State beat Colorado in four sets Friday in Tempe. No. 8 TCU arrives Sunday for a nationally televised match.
Budda Baker practiced fully Thursday, but Andrew Wingard remained a nonparticipant and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson was limited again. That keeps Wydett Williams’ emergency experience central to Arizona’s planning.
Dillon Brooks scored 24 points on 7-for-9 shooting, yet five turnovers from him and 26 Phoenix giveaways overwhelmed a cold Devin Booker night in a 124-117 preseason loss to Chicago.
Chicago improves to 1-0 with a hard-fought victory over Phoenix at the United Center, despite a frantic fourth-quarter rally that fell short.
Arizona reportedly chose not to renew Brian Kaplan’s contract. Manager Torey Lovullo will return on a two-year deal.
Arizona’s Tuesday moves created a sensible division of labor: Jayden Williams remains the starting left tackle, while Jedrick Wills supplies veteran depth. Hunter Long’s injury reshaped the tight-end room in the same earlier transaction announcement.
Rookie Jayden Williams moves in at left tackle for Sunday's home game against a Detroit front that leads the NFL in quarterback pressures, after Johnson tore his left biceps on the final drive at New York.
Koa Peat’s tying dunk could not rescue Phoenix from 32 turnovers and 16 missed free throws against Detroit, even with the Suns shooting better and winning the rebounding battle.
Detroit erased an 18-point halftime deficit and Ebuka Okorie's layup with 5.8 seconds left beat Phoenix 109-107 in a preseason game Monday.
Arizona had four chances from the New York 4-yard line before a final-play interception return ended its comeback attempt.
Arizona's coach answered 'No' when asked about a quarterback change after Jacoby Brissett threw three interceptions in a 36-24 loss, while left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and right guard Isaiah Adams left hurt with Detroit up next.
