SCOTTSDALE — Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith was reflecting on Tuesday's first spring training start when he talked about a valuable lesson he learned when facing the San Diego Padres.

SCOTTSDALE (AP) — Reliever Anthony Swarzak agreed to a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks and will be at major league spring training camp as a non-roster invitee.

TUCSON -- Arizona freshman first baseman Carlie Scupin has been named the Pac-12 Freshman and Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Keller and Nick Schmaltz scored power-play goals in the second period, and Antti Raanta made 40 saves in the Arizona Coyotes' 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordyn Jenkins scored a career-high 16 points, Endyia Rogers added 15 points and dished off a career-high 11 assists and eighth-seeded USC defeated ninth-seeded Arizona State in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old forward entered unrestricted free agency with the hope of continuing his NHL career amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. While supporting his 6-week old son, Caggiula waited two months for a call.

LOS ANGELES — Dario Šarić scored 10 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, Mikal Bridges added 19 and the Phoenix Suns overcame Devin Booker's ejection for a 114-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

SCOTTSDALE — Diamondbacks starting right fielder Kole Calhoun will have surgery Wednesday on his right knee because of a medial meniscus tear.

Stanford has long been one of the country's dominant programs but this is the first time in seven seasons the Cardinal come into the Pac-12 Conference tournament as the top seed.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael McDowell was rolling along at Homestead-Miami Speedway when he saw another driver signal for a car to pass.

PHOENIX – When Phoenix Suns forward Frank Kaminsky walked into a postgame interview following his team’s recent 106-97 win over the Chicago Bulls, there was something different about his appearance.

TEMPE — J.J. Watt didn't lack for suitors when deciding where to continue his spectacular football career. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year said there were four or five teams seriously in the hunt.

HOUSTON — Five-year-old Sawyer Brown was inconsolable. Her father, Chris Brown, had told her James Harden wouldn’t be with the Houston Rockets anymore after being traded to Brooklyn.

TUCSON – Arizona women's basketball cleaned up on the Pac-12 postseason awards on Monday, highlighted by All-American guard Aari McDonald being named Pac-12 Player of the Year and Pac-12 Co-Defensive Player of the Year.

ATLANTA — On the list of Georgia Tech's droughts targeted by coach Josh Pastner this season, a painful 14-game losing streak against Duke is only a subplot.

LAS VEGAS – When the Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Tournament was canceled after the first round last season due to the coronavirus pandemic, the conference had one word to describe the preparation for this year’s event in Las Vegas to happen.

SCOTTSDALE — Brian Delaney checked his ticket, found his seats and then sat down for a minute in the sunshine. It wasn't a typical late February day in Arizona — a little cool, a little breezy — but Delaney didn't complain a bit.

MINNEAPOLIS — Devin Booker scored 21 of his season-high 43 points in the third quarter to carry Phoenix in a 118-99 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night, the 14th win for the Suns in their last 17 games.

TUCSON — Kevin Sutherland was not really hitting it well, not making a whole lot putts, yet kept hanging around.

Nolan Arenado in his new Cardinal red, Mookie Betts back in Dodger blue. October breakout star Randy Arozarena with a hit in his first February at-bat, Buster Posey returning from an opt-out year.

TEMPE (AP) — Arizona State followed one its most forgettable games in the Arizona series with one of its most memorable.

TEMPE — Remy Martin scored 23 points, including a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds to play in overtime, and Arizona State beat Washington State 77-74 on Saturday night for the Sun Devils' third win in a row.

TUCSON (AP) — James Akinjo scored a career-high 26 points with seven assists, his final one a kick-out to Azuolas Tubelis who converted a baseline jumper for a 75-74 victory over Washington on Saturday.

TUCSON — Mike Weir went on a back-nine birdie binge to take control of the Cologuard Classic.

FLAGSTAFF (AP) — Keondre Wudtee threw a 2-yard TD pass to Coleman Owen on the final play of the game, and Northern Arizona beat Southern Utah 34-33 in the spring season and Big Sky Conference opener for both teams on Saturday.

PHOENIX – Dave Rasley had attended every single Arizona State baseball home opener since 1984 – until this year.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR’s postseason landscape has been altered after just two Cup Series races.

TEMPE -- Washington State visits Arizona State in a Pac-12 matchup. Washington State fell 69-53 at Arizona in its last outing. Arizona State is coming off an 80-72 win at home over Washington in its most recent game.

TUCSON -- Washington seeks revenge on Arizona after dropping the first matchup in Seattle. The teams last met on Dec. 31, when the Wildcats shot 42 percent from the field while holding Washington to just 31.3 percent en route to a 27-point victory.

GLENDALE — Colorado goalie Hunter Miska looked like he was cruising to his first NHL victory and shutout until the final two minutes on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Phoenix Suns’ All-Star duo got a couple of nice assists Friday night.

TUCSON — Phil Mickelson waded into the mud after his tee shot on Tucson National's 15th hole trickled into a pond. He adjusted his feet for balance and punched a 9-iron down the fairway, earning applause from playing partner Fred Couples.

NORMAN, Okla. — Division I softball is providing a training ground this season for players preparing for the 2021 Summer Olympics in Japan.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have uncertainty in their bullpen this spring and essentially every role is up for grabs.

TUCSON (AP) — James Akinjo scored 19 points and Arizona shut down Washington State, pulling away for a 69-53 victory on Thursday night.

TEMPE (AP) — Remy Martin scored 31 points and Kimani Lawrence 21 with 20 rebounds as Arizona State pulled away with a late 8-0 run to defeat Washington 80-72 on Thursday night.

PHOENIX -- Right-hander Kevin Gausman’s impressive day at spring training had nothing to do with any of the usual statistics, like strikeouts or innings pitched.

TUCSON — Phil Mickelson made history 30 years ago in Tucson, becoming one of seven amateurs to win a PGA Tour event since 1940.