Articles Written by:    MATT LEVIN     

HS football preview: Williams Field

For three years, the players and coaches of Gilbert Williams Field have waited for this season. And now that the school's first-ever full varsity season is finally here, coach Steve Campbell said the team is ready for the challenge. "The majority of ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  15 Aug 2009

Notes: Breaston undergoes MRI on knee

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said he was satisfied with the way his team played in its 20-10 loss at Pittsburgh, but said there is a new concern: Steve Breaston's knee. Breaston had an MRI on Friday after the knee stiffened up following Thursday's ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Ken Whisenhunt,  Steve Breaston,  Brian St. Pierre,  Matt Leinart

ASU's McFoy eager to prove worth

Ryan McFoy doesn't care where he is used on the Arizona State defense - as long as he is on the field. But if the senior had to pick, it would be an easy choice: safety. And that is where he finds himself again. "I'm very happy," McFoy said. "I just ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  14 Aug 2009

Taurasi, Pondexter lift Mercury to win

Diana Taurasi has herself to thank after regaining the WNBA scoring lead. Her offense wasn't the key to accomplishing that feat in the Mercury's 95-83 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night at US Airways Center. It was her defense. ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  14 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Mercury,  Diana Taurasi,  US Airways,  Becky Hammon,  Cappie Pondexter

Taylor may put Mercury over the top

Tully Bevilaqua walked out on to the court at the US Airways Center, where her Indiana Fever were warming up before last Saturday's game against the Phoenix Mercury. Under the basket near Bevilaqua was her Australian compatriot, Penny Taylor. The ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  12 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Penny Taylor,  Tully Bevilaqua,  US Airways,  Nicole Ohlde,  Cappie Pondexter

ASU TE Williams aids 'competition'

Jovon Williams is the veteran leader atop the Arizona State depth chart at tight end. But the fifth-year senior knows he has a special role at the position: Get his competition at tight end ready to start. "I see myself as being a role model to the ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  12 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Zach Miller,  Dennis Erickson

Challenge awaits Mercury at home

The Mercury survived their longest road trip of the season. But perhaps a bigger challenge awaits them back home. The Mercury (16-6) take on the team with the best record in the WNBA, the Indiana Fever (16-4), Saturday night at US Airways Center. But ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  6 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Mercury,  US Airways,  Diana Taurasi,  Penny Taylor,  Katie Douglas

HS football preview: Corona del Sol Aztecs

Gary Venturo could be on his high school football farewell tour. But the Tempe Corona del Sol coach, in his 24th, season with the school, has a veteran cast to ensure what might be his last season in coaching if all goes well. "We have a quarterback ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  5 Aug 2009
Related Topics: San Diego State Aztecs,  Cesar Chavez

The thankless job of pinch hitting

When preparing to pinch hit, Ryan Roberts and Chris Young like to play some games. In the batting cages, the Diamondbacks batters will set the rules. For example, in 10 swings, the one who hits the most balls off the back of the net wins. Or they will ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  30 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Chris Young,  Dan Haren,  Jack Howell (baseball),  Dodger Stadium

Pitch and catch with Josh Whitesell

Earlier this month, your wife gave birth to twins. What was that experience like? "My wife was pregnant with twins (a boy and a girl - Brady and Brook) and she had broke her water on the 6th and called me. I drove from Reno (to Mountain View, Calif.) ...

From MATT LEVIN, AZ Central.com,  30 Jul 2009
Related Topics: Josh Whitesell,  Doug Davis,  New York Mets,  Arizona Diamondbacks,  Pittsburgh Pirates

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