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Arizona State to promote Graham Rossini as next VP of athletics
Arizona State is set to promote Graham Rossini as its vice president of athletics, a source briefed on the matter confirmed to The Athletic.
Rossini has worked in college and pro sports, holding senior positions within Arizona State athletics since 2021. He most recently worked as executive senior associate athletic director and chief business officer. A 2002 Arizona State graduate, Rossini replaces Ray Anderson, who resigned in November.
SunDevilSource first reported the expected hire.
Rossini takes over at a challenging time for the Sun Devils. The football program recently received four years probation and other negotiated penalties for breaking NCAA rules put in place during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period. The men’s basketball program needs a new or renovated arena as well as stronger financial support. The once-proud baseball program hasn’t advanced to the College World Series since 2010.
More than anything, Arizona State needs stronger fundraising, particularly within the name, image and likeness landscape. Under university president Michael Crow, Arizona State was slow to embrace this development, setting the athletic department behind its peers. The decision stalled all three anchor programs, frustrating the fan base, which has questioned the administration’s commitment to its major sports.
Rossini’s hire is the biggest Arizona State has made in wake of the football investigation. Anderson was never accused of wrongdoing, but he drew criticism from fans and media for supporting then-head coach and close friend Herm Edwards throughout the controversy. Deputy athletics director Jean Boyd, a respected voice within the department who oversaw the football program, recently announced he would step down this summer.
Fans pushed for Arizona State to bring in an outside candidate to replace Anderson, who held the role for nearly a decade, to distance itself from the recent past. Jim Rund, senior vice president of educational outreach and student services, held the position on an interim basis.
Arizona State is set to compete in the Big 12 this fall, making the transition along with former Pac-12 schools Utah, Colorado and rival Arizona. Crow has always looked at Stanford as a model: strong in academics and competitive across all sports. That has been reflected in how he compensates the university’s athletic directors. In 2022, for example, Anderson, who was among the highest-paid athletic administrators in the country, was eligible for nearly $500,000 in academic bonuses alone.
In previous roles, Rossini has led Arizona State efforts to increase ticket sales, corporate sponsorships and philanthropic contributions with a particular focus on NIL, fan experience and letterwinner outreach. Notably, he helped secure the naming rights to Mountain America Stadium (previously Sun Devil Stadium) and a 10-year extension for the naming rights to Desert Financial Arena.
Rossini previously worked 13 years as a vice president for the Arizona Diamondbacks, where his responsibilities included ticketing and corporate sponsorships. He also oversaw the design, construction and marketing of Salt River Fields, the organization’s spring training complex.
Kenny Dillingham, an Arizona State graduate, replaced Edwards as head coach and went 3-9 in his first football season. His enthusiasm, passion and “Activate the Valley” campaign have energized fans, but the program, which recently lost quarterback Jaden Rashada and standout receiver Elijhah Badger to the transfer portal, still has not recovered from the Edwards fallout. After a slow start, the program has recruited better, but it still is predicted to finish near the bottom of the Big 12 next season.
Men’s basketball coach Bobby Hurley has led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in nine seasons, although he likely would have added a fourth had the 2020 tournament not been canceled. Despite NIL challenges, Hurley and his staff have 2024’s No. 8 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings. Head baseball coach Willie Bloomquist, an Arizona State product in his third season, is still building his program.
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Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Tuesday, July 7, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
02-31-35-36-63, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 Evening numbers
Evening: 4-7-2
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
03-05-10-14-37
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
03-06-18-23-27-32
Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news and results
What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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.
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