TEMPE – Sports separate athletes into opposing sides for competition. During Big 12 Impact Week, Arizona State and Special Olympics athletes joined the same team.


From the sound of volleyball spikes, to the stomping of shoes on the ground and the laughter echoing throughout the gym at the Westside Multi-Generational Center, the open arena unified everyone for a day. ASU athletes joined aspiring Special Olympics athletes at the home of the Boys & Girls Club for an invigorating yet fun workout...

GLENDALE – Thousands of boos filled Desert Diamond Arena during the first two fights of the UFC Noche main card on Saturday. At least until Alexa Grasso, Tommy McMillen and Brandon Moreno entered the octagon.


While the crowd hadn’t bought into the festivities during the initial fights, three strong performances gave Arizona fans something to cheer about. Grasso shifted the energy, McMillen pushed the volume to another level and Moreno ignited the crowd, making it clear whom the fans had come...

PHOENIX – Jose Miguel Delgado grew up in Yuma, Tommy McMillen moved to Arizona to pursue his dreams and Waldo Cortes-Acosta developed into a top prospect here. On Saturday, all three will fight close to home at Desert Diamond Arena.


Delgado steps in on short notice against the No. 6-ranked flyweight Jean Silva, McMillen puts his undefeated record on the line and Cortes-Acosta aims to continue climbing up the heavyweight rankings. For all three, UFC Noche comes with added stakes in front of th...