Richard Gonzalez is a sports journalism major at Arizona State assigned to cover Mesa High athletics. Mesa ran away with the win against Skyline Friday night, 49-28, ending the Coyotes' undefeated ...

Both teams scored evenly in the fourth quarter to make it 47-28. The last time Mesa Skyline and Tucson played in a 48-31 game on October 15, 2021. For a full recap, click here.

A plane crash in Mesa, Arizona, killed five people, including a 12-year-old boy. The plane, heading to Provo, crashed after takeoff, also killing a car driver. An 18-year-old survivor is hospitalized.

He also covers Grand Canyon University athletics and the Arizona Rattlers. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at [email protected] or 602-316-8827.

Arizona Sports' John Gambadoro first reported the Coyotes' intent to purchase the land Tuesday. He reported that the team was attempting to buy 41 acres.