Per AD Jamie Boggs, GCU will officially be a member of the Mountain West Conference effective for the 2025-2026 season. They will now be facing some of the top non-Power 4 schools in America. @chrisschaller1 has more on this story. cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/17/mou…

Arizona high school baseball stars face a tough choice to sign pro contracts or pursue college ball. Jaiden LoRe was drafted by the Orioles while Jack Lafflam and Brett Crossland head to college. @BenWiley has the scoop: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/17/ori… #AZBaseball Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports

Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald, has the chance to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot. Our @chrisschaller1 has the story. Larry Fitzgerald, a former Arizona Cardinals wide receiver, could be a first ballot Hall of Famer: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/21/lar…

How do Diamondbacks players mentally prepare for grind of MLB season and the elite level of play required to succeed at this level? Story coming soon for Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports, #diamondbacks, #MLB

Check out my story profiling these athletes: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/09/asu…

The Arizona Diamondbacks will play in a minor league ballpark against the Athletics Aug. 1-3. Outfielders Corbin Carroll and Alek Thomas have significant career milestones tethered to Sacramento. Payne Moses has the story. #Dbacks #Athletics #MLB cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/25/ari…

Is mental health undervalued/not respected enough when it comes to professional baseball players/other athletes?

Check out my latest story about how Diamondbacks players cope with mental health struggles while competing at the highest level. Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports, #baseball , #MLB

My wish today: The journalism world (and other career tracks) work harder to find a space for the neurodivergent community (autism is one type). I have taught many, and they are sometimes our most accomplished reporters, bringing unique perspectives and beneficial hyper-focus ...

Thanks Payne for your comments and for accompanying me to Chase Field last week. Your story also turned out well about the A's not-ideal situation of playing home games in Sacramento, not Oakland.

.Henry Buchan asked Nate Tibbetts how the media circus of Caitlin Clark impacts the league. #WNBA Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports

Arizona Diamondbacks’ mental preparation key to success on the field: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/29/ari…

Check out my latest story in which I spoke with Diamondbacks players and coaches about the mental side of baseball—how they handle pressure, self-doubt, and what it really takes to stay sharp. 🧠⚾

Trump’s push to bring back Washington and Cleveland’s old team names is sparking tough feelings in Native communities. Experts like Stephanie Fryberg say it goes beyond the name. Story coming soon for Cronkite News: Phoenix Sports #NativeVoices #TeamNames, #Guardians, #Commanders

Thanks Paola for your support of myself and other neurodivergent Cronkite students!

Check out my last story for Cronkite News about the Native American mascot controversy. Do you like the new names or want the teams to restore their former names? Let me know what you think.

Excited to see Jen Pawol break glass ceiling as first female to umpire an MLB game today.

The Arizona State Sun Devils play football this week.

With the college football season set to begin this weekend, college athletic departments must remember to not only distribute revenue sharing to their football players. Re-sharing my Cronkite News article about ASU's approach moving forward:cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2025/07/10/asu…

Good job Markos and Henry. Great, topical, well-written article about one of the biggest names in sports today.