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Tag: defense

Basketball player and coach exchanging a handshake on the court.
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Mercury eye strong second half behind 3-point shooting, steady defense

by Aishling Cavanaugh Jul 21, 2025Jul 21, 2025

PHOENIX – After an exuberant All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, the Mercury were back at Mountain America Performance Center for practice Monday. With the second half of the season approaching, the team is settling in for a strong finish to the season. In his second season at the helm, Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts has led the […]

Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Midpoint checkup: Cardinals bolstered by elite running game, but defense must prove itself

by Julia Thompson Nov 8, 2024Nov 12, 2024
Ryan Dunn, former Virginia forward, shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Phoenix Suns snag Virginia defensive standout Dunn, former Desert Vista center Ighodaro in NBA Draft

by Adnan Alam Jun 27, 2024Jun 27, 2024
Caption 1: Arizona Wildcats safety Dalton Johnson is emerging as a key player in the Arizona Wildcats' revitalized defense through the first three games of the season. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Arizona Wildcats ride defensive unit into Pac-12 play against Stanford

by Adnan Alam Sep 22, 2023Sep 22, 2023
ASU guard Jamiya Neal, dribbling swiftly across the baseline against USC, came off the bench and finished the game with nine points, three rebounds and three assists. (Photo by Nikash Nath/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

With NCAA tournament implications on line, ASU men’s basketball makes strong case in USC win

by Adnan Alam Mar 10, 2023Mar 13, 2023
Arizona State guard Desmond Cambridge Jr. arrived in a walking boot to the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament but still finished with 13 points and two steals. (Photo by Nikash Nath/Cronkite News)
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

With eyes on Selection Sunday, ASU men’s basketball team edges Oregon State in Pac-12 tournament

by Adnan Alam Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

The latest developments of Brittney Griner, after the 150-day mark

by Adnan Alam Jul 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Mercury in retrograde? Not during WNBA team’s 3-game winning streak

by Adnan Alam Jun 14, 2022Jun 15, 2022
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Bumpy beginnings: ASU men’s basketball eyes 3 points of improvement after 2-2 start

by Adnan Alam Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Defense could be difference maker as ASU football chases conference title

by Adnan Alam Sep 10, 2021Sep 10, 2021
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

Who are these Diamondbacks? Injuries, inconsistency plague start but team remains confident

by Adnan Alam Apr 20, 2021Apr 20, 2021
Posted inEditor's Picks, Sports

The key to the Suns’ defensive success: a ‘versatile’ Deandre Ayton

by Adnan Alam Mar 2, 2021Mar 2, 2021

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