Often labeled as a "throwback" player for his all-around abilities relative to his age (19), James Harden threw himself deeper into history Thursday. When Oklahoma City scooped him up with the third overall pick in the NBA draft, the All-American guard become the earliest draft pick from Arizona State since "Jumping" Joe Caldwell went No. 2 overall in 1964, and Harden appeared to pay tribute to that bygone era by donning a bow tie.

With the Cardinals’ draft board finally complete, vice president of football operations Rod Graves was revealing draft strategy Friday afternoon.

With the Cardinals’ draft board finally complete, vice president of football operations Rod Graves was revealing draft strategy Friday afternoon.

Looks like there's a magnetism involving Jake Barrett and the number 99.

Four years ago, Brandon Wood came out of Scottsdale Horizon High to become the 23rd pick in the 2003 Major League Baseball draft and signed a lucrative deal with the Anaheim Angels. On Thursday, Tim Alderson trumped him one.

Citing what it calls lackluster returns, a gubernatorial commission wants state officials to consider contracting out operation of the Arizona Lottery to a private firm.

Citing what it calls lackluster returns, a gubernatorial commission wants state officials to consider contracting out operation of the Arizona Lottery to a private firm.

Citing what it calls lackluster returns, a gubernatorial commission wants state officials to consider contracting out operation of the Arizona Lottery to a private firm.

Citing what it calls lackluster returns, a gubernatorial commission wants state officials to consider contracting out operation of the Arizona Lottery to a private firm.

Citing what it calls lackluster returns, a gubernatorial commission wants state officials to consider contracting out operation of the Arizona Lottery to a private firm.

Desert Mountain shortstop Taylor Lindsey settled in to watch the first round of the Major League Baseball draft on Monday with friends and family, not really counting on his name being called.

Mesa Community College’s Alex Matthews, a Mesa Westwood High School graduate, picked up Western States Football League defensive player of the week honors for his efforts in MCC’s 28-6 win over Arizona Western.

LOS ANGELES - Never mind that "Deal or No Deal" features 26 beautiful models and funnyman Howie Mandel as host. On this game show, the players are the real stars. A bouncy Eskimo carrying Alaskan snow. A giant man in a kilt. A pair of sisters on roller-skates. An Italian dad who can't stop cursing in his native tongue.

The story still makes Arizona Cardinals fans cringe. Rife with concerns about taking a player sixth overall in the 2003 NFL draft, the team traded down with New Orleans to get the 17th and 18th pick.

Four Arizona State football players were taken Sunday in Rounds 3 through 6, bringing the total of Sun Devils drafted to five.

Two Arizona State Women’s Tennis players - Micaela Hein and Kelcy McKenna - have been named to the 2009 All-American teams, the ITA announced on Friday.

The Coyotes took the first step toward re-signing their own restricted free agents Monday, extending qualifying contract offers to seven players. Those on the list are defensemen Keith Ballard, Matt Jones and Brendan Bell, forwards Josh Gratton, Bill Thomas and Joel Perrault, and goalie David LeNeveu.

There's no doubt who is the top pick on Thursday. But after Blake Griffin of Oklahoma goes to the Los Angeles Clippers, the 2009 draft is a big guessing game.

Teppo Numminen, a 20-year veteran with the Winnipeg Jets/ Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars and Buffalo Sabres, as well as a decorated international hockey player, officially announced his retirement Wednesday from the National Hockey League.

Arizona State graduated 56 percent of its student-athletes who enrolled as freshmen in the fall of 1999 within six years, ranking ASU eighth in the Pac-10.

A record number of reporters, photographers and bloggers are in town to cover nearly every possible angle of the Tostitos BCS National Championship game on Monday.

Larry Chebowski would never think of surrendering $10,000 of his own hard-earned money to play in the World Series of Poker, but he'll be competing anyway, courtesy of Fort McDowell Casino, a charitable spirit and an ugly little 5-3 off-suit.

Nearly 40 players with East Valley high shcool ties were selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft between Monday and Wednesday. Here is the list: