Arizona
3 Keys to Arizona State Subduing UCLA
TEMPE — Bobby Hurley’s Arizona State program (9-2) is one of the unheralded feel-good stories of the 2025-26 season so far, having defeated Texas Oklahoma, and Santa Clara to profile as an NCAA tournament team over a month into the campaign.
Wednesday night brings a new challenge, as the 7-3 UCLA Bruins are set to host a contest between the former Pac-12 foes in part of a home-and-home series that was agreed upon over the summer.
Mick Cronin’s team is coming off a spirited effort in a loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs last Saturday – there is little doubt that the Bruins will be motivated to get back in the win column in front of the Pauley Pavilion crowd.
Below, Arizona State on SI names three consequential areas in which the Sun Devils must excel to earn win number 10 on the season tonight.
Set Tone Early
This is a point that is often too simplistic, however it’s very valid – particularly in this case.
A perfect storm of adjustments, momentum shifts, and shot-making stretches allowed for Arizona State to overcome a once 19-point deficit against Santa Clara.
There’s an absurdly low chance that the Sun Devils would be able to overcome a slow start against a team that began the season ranked high in the AP poll – Hurley’s team has to set the tone physically, strategically, and skill-wise from the opening tip on.
Higher Three-Point Volume
UCLA has attempted 189 threes through 10 games – or just under 19 per contest.
While they shoot a crisp 38.1% from behind the arc this season, the relatively low volume has the potential to come back to hurt them in another game.
Arizona State is both efficient and gets up a healthy diet of threes – with numerous players trusted to be knockdown shooters in different scenarios.
Expect Arizona State to be in the driver’s seat if they attempt five or more three-point looks throughout the course of the game.
Rely on Adjustments
One of the most blatant areas to credit for the Sun Devils’ comeback win over Santa Clara on Saturday was the defensive adjustments that were made.
The defense switched all screens in the second half and increased ball pressure – leading to Santa Clara leading scorer Christian Hammond only making one field goal in the final 20 minutes of action.
This Arizona State team has been incredibly adaptable 11 games into the season, this game shouldn’t be any different.
Read more on why the Arizona State men’s basketball team will exceed expectations in the 2025-26 season here, and on why the bright future of the football program isn’t dimmed by the loss to Arizona here.
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PAGE, ARIZ., – A suspect has been arrested after two people were found shot to death inside a home near the Arizona-Utah border.
What we know:
On July 5 at 11:30 p.m., the Page Police and Fire Communications Center responded to a report that two people had been shot near Elm and El Camino.
Once at the home, officers found a man and a woman with gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
“The suspect was unknown and not on scene when officers arrived,” police said.
Dig deeper:
Police secured the home and obtained a search warrant. Investigators then began processing the crime scene.
“Evidence collected provided investigators with a person of interest who may have been present when the shootings occurred,” police said. “Investigators located the person of interest and interviewed him but did not initially charge him with any crimes related to the double homicide investigation.”
The next day, the person of interest was arrested and booked into jail. He’s accused of two counts of first-degree murder.
What we don’t know:
No identities were released. Police didn’t release any details on what led up to the shooting.
Local perspective:
Police “do not believe there is any remaining threat to the community, as the alleged suspect and the weapon allegedly used have been seized by law enforcement.”
What you can do:
If anyone has information related to the investigation, they advise contacting Detective Terry TerEick at ttereick@pageaz.gov.
Map of the cross streets where the shooting occurred:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Page Police Department’s Facebook page.
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45, second in the NL West) vs. San Diego Padres (44-46, third in the NL West)
San Diego; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (0-0); Padres: TBD
LINE: Padres -131, Diamondbacks +108; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres are looking to end their three-game home slide with a victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego has a 44-46 record overall and a 23-22 record at home. The Padres have a 26-13 record in games when they record at least eight hits.
Arizona is 45-45 overall and 18-25 on the road. The Diamondbacks have gone 16-4 in games when they hit two or more home runs.
The teams match up Tuesday for the fourth time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Manny Machado has 16 doubles and 18 home runs for the Padres. Fernando Tatis Jr. is 11 for 43 with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs over the last 10 games.
Ketel Marte has 18 doubles, three triples and 17 home runs for the Diamondbacks. Geraldo Perdomo is 13 for 39 with three doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Padres: 1-9, .255 batting average, 8.02 ERA, outscored by 51 runs
Diamondbacks: 4-6, .222 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored by one run
INJURIES: Padres: Jason Adam: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Randy Vasquez: 15-Day IL (ankle), Freddy Fermin: 10-Day IL (head), Matt Waldron: 15-Day IL (arm), David Morgan: 15-Day IL (knee), Jeremiah Estrada: 15-Day IL (knee), Lucas Giolito: 15-Day IL (elbow), Nick Pivetta: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ramon Laureano: 60-Day IL (hip), Bryan Hoeing: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Diamondbacks: James McCann: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Lawlar: 10-Day IL (hamstring), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ryne Nelson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Soroka: 15-Day IL (lower body), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Andrew Saalfrank: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
MESA, AZ — For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly.
One Mesa teenager believes getting help shouldn’t be.
BASIS Mesa student Shilo Karakkattu created ScamSafe after watching older family members struggle to sort through suspicious messages.
The goal is straightforward: help people avoid becoming the next victim of fraud.
For many seniors, scam texts and phone calls can be confusing, intimidating, and costly. Karakkattu saw that the problem was affecting people he loves and decided to create a solution.
Now, organizations that work with seniors are taking notice of his invention, which could soon help thousands of people across Arizona stay one step ahead of scammers.
Watch in the player above to see the remarkable student whose latest project is protecting some of Arizona’s most vulnerable residents.
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