Arizona
Arizona Wildcats Star Duo Finally Shines Despite Fourth Straight Loss
The Arizona Wildcats fell short of breaking their losing streak this past weekend against the West Virginia Mountaineers, but the product on the field was at least finally a bit more fun to watch thanks to their stars finding their groove again.
Pro Football Focus released their weekly grades for the matchup and the group at the top was mostly filled with familiar faces.
Tetairoa McMillan and Noah Fifita led the team with the highest grades, and it wasn’t just because of their trick play magic.
McMillan in particular received rave reviews, ending the day with an elite 91.3 grade, unsurprising to anyone who watched the game or even glanced at the box score.
Something few players can say, the superstar junior had his second game of the season with at least 200 yards through the air.
He finished with 10 catches on 14 targets with 202 yards and a score. Showing off his usual sure hands, he didn’t drop a pass. He hasn’t let one fall on his accord since dropping two in the loss to the BYU Cougars.
With the team desperate to find anything to work on offense, he actually attempted two passes on the day, completing one of them for 14 yards.
Fifita was the player on the receiving end of that completion, as the two pulled off some magic that led to the first touchdown of the day.
The quarterback has been in need of a good game, as he’s struggled mightily during his extended losing streak.
He was the second-highest graded player of the day, finishing with a solid 79.4 assessment.
In his best performance in weeks, the California native was 21-of-32 through the air for 294 yards and two touchdowns.
Standing at under 6-foot, his NFL prospects are already a long shot. He can’t struggle as much as he has in recent weeks if he wants to get a shot. He’s thrown six interceptions during the four-game skid, even though he didn’t throw one against the Mountaineers.
On defense, the highest grade of the day went to nose tackle Stanley Ta’ufo’ou at a 75.1.
Ta’ufo’ou was a spring transfer from the USC Trojans, where he spent five years unable to string together consistent seasons.
He had eight tackles in this one, doing the best he could to shut down the West Virginia run game. He also pressured the quarterback twice.
Arizona
WATCH: Mesa teen builds free scam detection tool to protect seniors from fraud
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.
Want more news in your community? Add ABC15 as a preferred source on Google below:
Arizona
Where to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres: TV channel, start time, streaming for July 6
What to know about MLB’s ABS robot umpire strike zone system
MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team’s first 40 games, there’s plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long.
Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes consistently looks like the best version of himself on the mound and Milwaukee ace Jacob Misiorowski is throwing harder than any starter in the majors.
The MLB action continues on Monday as the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres.
Here’s everything you need to know to tune in for the first pitch.
See USA TODAY’s sortable MLB schedule to filter by team or division.
What time is Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres?
First pitch between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. (ET) on Monday, July 6.
How to watch Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres on Monday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:34 a.m.
Watch MLB all season long with Fubo
MLB regional blackout restrictions apply
MLB scores, results
MLB scores for July 6 games are available on usatoday.com . Here’s how to access today’s results:
See scores, results for all of today’s games.
Arizona
Fiery crash on Loop 202 in Tempe under investigation
TEMPE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a fiery crash on the Loop 202 in Tempe on Sunday evening.
Around 5:30 p.m., DPS officials say they were called to the freeway just west of McClintock Drive for an “unknown injury collision.”
The Arizona Department of Transportation confirmed that at least one vehicle had caught fire. The westbound lanes of the freeway have been closed because of the crash.
The smoke was also impacting eastbound Loop 202 traffic.
It’s not yet clear if anyone was hurt in the crash and how severe the injuries are.
How long the traffic restrictions in the area will last is not yet known.
Want more news in your community? Add ABC15 as a preferred source on Google below:
-
Austin, TX6 minutes agoHow much daylight are we losing in Texas this month?
-
Alabama9 minutes agoSweet Home 250 draws thousands to Montevallo for Alabama’s o…
-
Alaska14 minutes agoA frozen ground under Alaska’s tundra looks like ordinary soil from above, but scientists have put a $43 trillion price tag on what happens when it thaws
-
Arizona21 minutes agoWATCH: Mesa teen builds free scam detection tool to protect seniors from fraud
-
Arkansas24 minutes agoArkansas restaurants adapt as rising food costs change menus and dining habits
-
California29 minutes agoActivists demand Black English be pushed on kids in California preschools
-
Colorado36 minutes agoShowers and thunderstorms forecast for Colorado’s high country as wildfires rage across the state
-
Connecticut39 minutes agoEversource crews work to restore power nearly 48 hours after Independence Day storm