Author: Richard Obert, Arizona Republic

Wickenburg assistant football coach Carter Crosland, born without arms and legs, drives himself 30 minutes to practice on his motorized wheelchair.

Grand Canyon men’s basketball player Dima Zdor says communication with family in Ukraine has been hard since Russia’s invasion of the country began.

During week of high school football scrimmage, coach Russ Stryker went to the hospital with COVID-19. He spent the season intubated on a ventilator.

Jerry Easter landed a scholarship offer from Arizona State basketball. He’s only in the eighth grade.

Fund allows 14-year NFL veteran Jay Feely and his son to purchase meals from restaurants and take them to healthcare workers in suburban Phoenix.

Grand Canyon found a replacement for basketball coach Dan Majerle. Former Valparaiso and Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew was hired to lead the program.

Phoenix Hillcrest Prep is hiring Mike Bibby, who was ousted as Shadow Mountain’s head coach in late February following sexual misconduct allegations.

The Arizona Rattlers lost a 10-point lead in United Bowl to lose to the Sioux Falls Storm in the Indoor Football League’s championship game.