A rich history lays in the dirt on the southeast corner of Chandler Heights and Gilbert roads. Generations of a prominent Chandler family—the Riggs family—worked on a farm in that location. Later, the land gave way to a steelyard owned by the Riggs family.
As years passed, the steelyard fell out of function, and the family moved. In 2017, a development group—Capital Asset Management—approached the Riggs family to purchase the land and turn it into a hub for the growing neighborhoods that envelop it.
With the opening of the district's seventh high school in the 2021-22 school year, Chandler USD officials are proposing changes to the high school attendance boundaries. The Chandler USD board heard the administration's proposal at a meeting Sept. 23 and is expected to vote on the changes Oct. 14.
The Chandler USD governing board voted Sept. 2 to begin a staggered start for elementary students and to keep junior high and high school students attending school virtually until the start of the second quarter as long as benchmarks from the county health department continue to be met.
Tom Blodgett and Alexa D’Angelo contributed to this report.
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Tyler Herro doesn't just have swag, it oozes out of his pores. The Miami Heat's fearless rookie carries himself with the supreme confidence of a man who believes with every ounce of his 20-year-old being that he is, in fact, a walking bucket.
And thus, a social media star was born. NBA stans took to their keyboards in droves to sling emphatic praise upon the player who scored the most points by a rookie in a conference finals game since Magic Johnson.
According to the NBA, as of Sept. 30, Herro ranks second after LeBron James in social media follower growth across Twitter and Instagram among all players since the beginning of the restart. LeBron (4M+ followers gained) and Herro (790K+) were followed by Damian Lillard (720K+) and Luka Doncic (690K+). Herro saw the biggest increase in followers added (+41%) among all players during the conference finals.
As Herro continues to ball through the NBA Finals, we look back (shout-out to ESPN Stats & Information for the assist) with fondness on other athletes -- and a nun superfan -- who captivated the nation with that same fanatic energy over the past decade:
Minshew Mania
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Gardner Minshew II discusses his return to Pullman, his early hot start with the Jaguars and how he cut his own jean shorts.
The man, the myth, the mustache. Gardner Minshew burst onto the NFL scene faster than you can say "jorts."
After quarterback Nick Foles was sidelined with a broken collarbone in the first quarter of his Jacksonville debut Sept. 8, 2019, the Jaguars were forced to turn to their sixth-round draft pick: Minshew.
It would come as no surprise to the Washington State football faithful that the mustachioed man was ready. But NFL fans unfamiliar with the larger-than-life personality who ignited Mike Leach's offense -- and had the town of Pullman in a collective frenzy all of fall 2018 -- were utterly shook when the rookie came out slinging.
The Jags' swagged-out QB1 completed 22 of 25 passes for 275 yards and two touchdowns in his debut and would go on to complete 74% of his passes in his first three games, the highest completion percentage of any quarterback through his first three career games since 1970.
Tim. Tebow. One of the greatest college quarterbacks of our time had amassed unprecedented celebrity by his NFL days, the type that made franchises wary he would present a "distraction" if added to the roster. Few players have ever been rendered as polarizing as the former Florida Gator.
The vast majority of media attention surrounding Tebow's transition from the college ranks to the pros focused on the Heisman Trophy winner's throwing mechanics -- which were highly scrutinized -- and why his game wouldn't translate to the next level.
Cue the 2011 NFL season, and the birth of a little pop-culture phenomenon known as "Tebow Time."
The Denver Broncos were off to a disappointing 1-4 start before naming Tebow QB1. Then something crazy happened: They started to win. More often than not, the thrilling, come-from-behind, fourth-quarter victories weren't pretty, but he got the job done. The Broncos would go on to win their first AFC West title and playoff game since 2005 with Tebow at the helm.
Sadly, Denver traded Tebow to the New York Jets during the 2012 offseason, marking the end of a short-lived yet enthralling sports frenzy. Pour one out for Tebow Time.
"Rowdy" Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey didn't even need a quippy slogan for her frenzy. That's how you know it's real. Rousey became a household name as she turned the MMA world upside-down with her sheer dominance.
After becoming the first American woman to medal in judo at the Olympics (winning bronze at the 2008 Summer Games), Rousey went on to win the first women's UFC fight as she took down Liz Carmouche at UFC 157.
She then became the first UFC women's bantamweight champion, and set the record for most title defenses by a woman (six). Prior to her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193, Rousey boasted an unblemished record.
That loss would signify the end of Rousey's reign, though. Her highly anticipated 2016 comeback fight went horribly wrong, and she lost by first-round TKO to Amanda Nunes in a mere 48 seconds at UFC 207.
But her less-than-storybook ending in the Octagon didn't change the fact that Rousey had achieved icon status, and thus it was no surprise when WWE came calling for the Hall of Famer.
Johnny Football
Speaking of comebacks, this list would lose all semblance of credibility without the inclusion of the proprietor of "ComebackSZN" himself: Johnny Manziel. The artist formerly known as "Johnny Football" took College Station, Texas (and the entire college football world), by storm back in 2012 as he propelled Texas A&M to relevance in its first season as a member of the SEC.
His ability to scramble -- and to seemingly make plays out of thin air -- made Manziel incredibly exciting to watch. To top it off, the quarterback possessed an abundance of swagger. His unparalleled confidence and affinity for big moments made him a magnet for the limelight, both on and off the field ... more on that in a moment.
As a redshirt freshman, Manziel led Texas A&M to its first victory in Bryant-Denny Stadium as he carved up Alabama's defense, establishing a three-touchdown lead in the first quarter. While taking down the No. 1 Crimson Tide was his most notable feat, the team in Tuscaloosa was far from the only one that didn't have an answer for Johnny Football that season. As a result, Manziel would become the first freshman to hoist the Heisman Trophy.
From there, things got a bit complicated. There was an autograph scandal that cast a shadow over the start of the following season -- the first in a string of off-the-field incidents that would eventually arise for Manziel. The controversy followed him to his NFL tenure with the Cleveland Browns, and eventually led to his dismissal from the team.
Sister Jean
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Loyola-Chicago team chaplain Sister Jean, 98, shares her emotions after the Ramblers beat Nevada 69-68 to advance to the Elite Eight.
Haters will say she's not an athlete -- and while said haters might technically be correct, that doesn't make Sister Jean's moment in the spotlight any less noteworthy.
Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, the chaplain for the Loyola-Chicago men's basketball team, became an "international celebrity" back in 2018 as her beloved Ramblers made a Cinderella run all the way to the Final Four in their first NCAA tournament appearance since 1985.
The nun was a fixture in the team's pregame huddles -- a ritual that included praying with the players, getting them focused and reinforcing the game plan. She became an overnight sensation as basketball fans everywhere (and even President Barack Obama) tweeted about the fiery team chaplain.
Sister Jean celebrated her 100th birthday last month, prompting Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to proclaim Aug. 21, 2019, as "Sister Jean Day" across the state. As part of the celebration, Loyola-Chicago announced a scholarship fund and endowment in her honor.
Did we mention she got her own Lego likeness? Yep, it's currently on display at the Legoland Discovery Center. Not sure there's an exact science here, but pretty positive getting your own Lego means you've made it. She's also being honored with an exhibit at the Loyola University Museum of Art, because that's what you do for legends.
Suffice it to say, we must protect Sister Jean at all costs.
Linsanity
From undrafted to phenomenon. The rise -- and subsequent fall -- of Jeremy Lin was unprecedented.
The Harvard grad began his NBA career warming the bench for the Golden State Warriors in 2010 and catapulted to being one of the most recognizable names in sports while playing for the New York Knicks in 2012.
Lin took a team in dire straights and ignited a spark at the "Mecca" when he came out of nowhere with a career-high 25 points, 7 assists and 5 rebounds in a victory over the New Jersey Nets (the Knicks had lost 11 of their previous 13 games). We'll take some liberties and pinpoint his 38-point performance against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers as the genesis of "Linsanity." Ticket prices began to soar, Jeremy Lin merchandise flew off the shelves, and before long the unassuming point guard was all anyone could talk about.
That is, until he wasn't. It all started to go downhill for the overnight celebrity once Mike D'Antoni resigned on March 14, 2012. It was only 17 days later that the Knicks announced Lin would undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Little did we know, he would never play for the Knicks again.
He might be playing overseas now, but we'll always have Linsanity.
Mo'ne Davis
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Mo'ne Davis was only 13 years old when she put the sports world on notice at the Little League World Series back in 2014.
Davis and her formidable 70-plus mph fastball led the Taney Dragons of Philadelphia to a 4-0 win over South Nashville. After six innings of work that saw the right-hander strike out eight while allowing only two hits, she became the first girl to win a LLWS game as a pitcher and the first girl to toss a shutout in Little League postseason history. So yeah, it was kind of a big deal.
Consequently, her rise to fame was fast and fierce. In the years following her monumental LLWS performance, Davis lived a life that was anything but ordinary. She racked up accolades (Sports Illustrated Kids named her SportsKid of the Year in 2014, and Time magazine named her among the 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014), was the focal point of a Spike Lee documentary entitled "I Throw Like A Girl," put out a memoir, participated in the 2015 NBA Celebrity All-Star Game, did the late-night TV circuit, threw out first pitches and texted with the likes of Kevin Durant and Mike Trout.
Oh, and she started high school. Even for a self-proclaimed old soul like Mo'ne, it was a lot. But somehow the multisport athlete navigated the chaos with grace. Now, she's on to the next chapter: college. Davis is taking her talents to the softball diamond as a student-athlete at Hampton University.
Do you feel old yet, or is that just us?
RG III
Over the past decade, few athletes have brought as much hope to a city as Robert Griffin III brought to Washington. He was it -- the answer to the collective prayers of Washington Redskins fans.
The dynamic quarterback out of Baylor could do it all. In his college career, the 2011 Heisman winner threw for 10,366 yards, 78 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while adding 2,254 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns to his name.
So the fan base was euphoric when Washington risked it all and moved up in the 2012 NFL draft to select Griffin with the second overall pick. His rookie season only furthered that sentiment as the QB lived up to the hype. Boy, did he live up to the hype.
During the 2012 season, RG III balled out, setting records for the highest passer rating and highest touchdown-to-interception ratio by a rookie quarterback. He subsequently won the 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award and was named to the Pro Bowl. He also led the Redskins to the top of their division and their first playoff appearance in five seasons.
If you're waiting for the other shoe to drop in this story, this is the the part when that happens. RG III suffered a knee injury late in the 2012 season and things were never the same. We could relate tales of the Washington QB situation in the years since, but this story is getting long, so we'll just tell you that RG III is currently backing up Lamar Jackson with the Baltimore Ravens.
He pitches. He hits. He has a super sweet nickname. He makes his teammates laugh. What more could you ask for in a 25-year-old phenom?
Shohei Ohtani touched down in Los Angeles last year, and became an instant sensation in MLB. The Angels' two-way player traveled more than 5,000 miles from his home in Japan on a mission to make his mark on the major leagues. A feat we can confirm that he has since accomplished.
The eventual 2018 American League Rookie of the Year posted a 3.31 ERA and struck out 63 batters in 51⅔ innings before his ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching arm gave out last summer. To put it mildly, it's been a really long time since we've seen a two-way player do what Ohtani has done.
His elite performance prompted teammate Mike Trout -- and fans everywhere -- to chant "Sho-Time!" on the days Ohtani pitched, and just like that, a frenzy was born.
Despite being relegated to the injured list for the start of the 2019 season after undergoing Tommy John Surgery, Sho-Time was back in session long enough for Ohtani to become the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle in MLB history. Unfortunately, the Angels' star ended this season quite similarly to how he ended the previous one: requiring surgery (this time to repair a congenital issue in his left kneecap).
Here's hoping the Sho will go on -- see what we did there?! -- in 2021.
Jimmer Fredette
If you're looking for a story with a satisfying ending, Jimmer Fredette's is not the one for you. Well, at least not yet, anyway.
Fredette was a veritable king in the college basketball realm. During his senior season at BYU, the 2011 national player of the year led the Cougars to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament while putting up ridiculous numbers -- we're talking leading scorer in all of Division I numbers.
So it came as no surprise when he was selected 10th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Milwaukee Bucks -- who subsequently traded him to the Sacramento Kings. Fredette's presence immediately breathed life into the Sacramento fan base. Sales of his jersey alone resulted in a 540% increase in Kings merchandise sales. Life was good.
But if you learned anything from our retelling of the fleeting phenomenon (scroll back up) that was Linsanity, you know these good times don't always last. Fredette's journey would include stints with the Chicago Bulls, New Orleans Pelicans, New York Knicks and their G League affiliate before taking him overseas to China. After two years playing in China, Fredette returned to the NBA before departing again, this time for Greece.
Here's hoping Herro Ball has a longer, more sustainable reign than some of its sports frenzy predecessors. Long live Baby GOAT.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Syracuse at Louisville | 4 p.m. | ACC Network
No. 3 Clemson at No. 1 North Carolina | 4 p.m. | RSN
Boston College at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | ACC Network
Miami at Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ACCNX
No. 14 Pitt at No. 10 Virginia | 7 p.m. | RSN
No. 2 Florida State at Virginia Tech | 8 p.m. | ACC Network
Sunday, Oct. 4
Boston College at Louisville | Noon | RSN
Syracuse at Notre Dame | Noon | ACCNX
No. 2 Florida State at Wake Forest | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
Miami at No. 10 Virginia | 3 p.m. | ACC Network
No. 14 Pitt at Virginia Tech | 3 p.m. | RSN
No. 3 Clemson at No. 11 Duke | 5 p.m. | ACC Network
Six ACC Teams Ranked in Second United Soccer Coaches Poll
- Six ACC teams are ranked in the second United Soccer Coaches Poll, which is the most of any conference, highlighted by each of the top three teams for the second consecutive week.
- North Carolina headlines the poll as the nation's top-ranked team, a spot it also held during the season last year.
- Florida State checks in at No. 2 and Clemson is No. 3.
- Virginia is 10th, followed by Duke and Pitt at No. 11 and 14, respectively.
- The ACC had more ranked teams than any other conference in every poll (all 14) during the 2019 season.
Ten ACC Teams Earn United Soccer Coaches Academic Award
- Ten ACC teams recently received the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for maintaining a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster during the 2019-20 academic year.
- Duke and Syracuse led the way for the conference, each with team GPAs of 3.71, tied for the third best among Power 5 leagues.
- Boston College, Clemson, Florida State, Miami, North Carolina, Pitt, Virginia and Virginia Tech also earned the team honor.
- Seven of the 10 teams recorded a team GPA of 3.5 or better.
Shutouts Headline Action in ACC Play
- Nine of the 12 league matches played this season have been won in shutout fashion and another was a scoreless draw.
- Clemson, Florida State and Pitt are the only three teams that have not allowed a goal in ACC play this year. The Tigers and Seminoles are two of just six teams nationally that have not surrendered a goal in any game this season.
Five Games Broadcast on Linear Television Thursday
- Five of the ACC’s six league games Thursday night will be broadcast live on linear television, highlighted by a triple-header on ACC Network and an RSN doubleheader. Louisville hosts Syracuse at 4 p.m. on ACC Network and third-ranked Clemson travels to No. 1 North Carolina at 4 p.m. on RSN to kick off the day’s games.
Pitt's West Leading the Nation in Goals
- Pitt sophomore forward Amanda West has enjoyed a hot start to the season, as she leads the nation with six goals scored.
- The 2019 ACC All-Freshman Team selection also paces the nation in game-winning goals with three on the year.
- Her stellar play has helped Pitt lead the nation as a team as well with 17 goals.
Winningest Active Head Coaches
- Four ACC head coaches are among the top 10 in NCAA Division I for most victories by an active head coach.
- Longtime UNC skipper Anson Dorrance leads the way by a landslide with 874 wins, while Florida State's Mark Krikorian is fifth on the list with 446.
- Virginia's Steve Swanson is sixth with 421, while Pitt's Randy Waldrum is eighth with 414 career victories.
- The ACC's four coaches among the top 10 are the most of any conference.
Bring Your 'A' Game
- Of the 70 total ACC games last season, 45 were decided by one goal or less.
- There were 14 ties, including five games that ended in a scoreless draw.
- This year, there have been four games decided by one goal or less including two ties.
Modified Conference Slate
- Each of the ACC’s 13 teams will play eight conference matches this season with an even split of home and away matches (four each). Due to a combination of injuries and not all its members returning for the semester, NC State will not compete this fall.
- The top eight teams in the final league standings will advance to the ACC Championship, which is planned to be played in its entirety at WakeMed Soccer Park. Quarterfinal matches are set for Tuesday, Nov. 10 with the semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, and the final on Sunday, Nov. 15.
North Carolina Picked to Repeat As ACC Women's Soccer Champion
- After winning the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season and tournament championship last year, North Carolina has been voted the preseason favorite to win the ACC women’s soccer title by the league’s head coaches.
- The Tar Heels, who advanced to their 29th NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup last season and played for the National Championship, received eight first-place votes and tallied 129 points.
- Florida State collected three first-place votes and 123 points to finish second in the voting, while Virginia earned 113 points and two first-place votes to occupy third. Duke and Clemson round out the top five with 98 and 86 points, respectively.
ACC & the NCAA Championship
- The ACC has placed a team in the Women’s College Cup in 37 of the past 38 years and in each of the past 15 years.
- For the second consecutive season, North Carolina advanced to the NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup.
- The Tar Heels made their 29th appearance in the College Cup.
- ACC teams have advanced to the College Cup 51 times, which is the most of any conference and the Pac-12 is the next closest conference with 27 appearances. Current membership combines for 63 appearances.
- Eight different ACC institutions have represented the
league at the College Cup (Boston College, Duke, Florida State, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest) since 1982.
- Current ACC membership combines for 26 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championships. North Carolina owns 21 NCAA titles and Florida State owns two, while Notre Dame won three prior to joining the league in 2013.
- The ACC tournament champion has gone on to win the NCAA Women’s College Cup 16 times, most recently Florida State in 2018.
Strong Returners
- Seventeen players that were named to one of the league’s 2019 all-conference teams return, headlined by Florida State’s Malia Berkely, the ACC’s Defensive Player of the Year, and North Carolina’s Maycee Bell, the conference’s Freshman of the Year.
- All 11 members of the preseason All-ACC Team were all-conference selections a season ago.
ACC Committee for Racial and Social Justice
- The ACC’s Committee for Racial and Social Justice (CORE - Champions of Racial Equity) announced three initiatives in conjunction with its member institutions on Sept. 3.
Mandatory diversity and inclusion training for student-athletes, athletic department and conference staff
Creation of ACC Unity Symbol as a visual representation of solidarity among the ACC’s 15 institutions
ACC Unity Statement to be read prior to every league contest
- Student-athletes, athletic department and conference office staff will be required to attend annual diversity and inclusion training. The initiative was unanimously approved by the conference athletic directors. The focus of this year’s training will be anti-racism.
- The ACC’s unity symbol – “UNITE” – will be displayed in venues and on video boards throughout the league, as well as at ACC Championship events and on social media.
- CORE also has introduced a Unity Statement, which will be read at all ACC events: “We, the ACC, are committed to seeing each other as equals, supporting each other, and treating each other with respect and dignity at all times, recognizing that our differences don't divide us, but they make us stronger.”
LaMelo Ball was the highest-profile prospect to take part in this year’s virtual draft combine, but as we noted earlier this week, there was an expectation that his participation in the event might be limited.
According to Jeremy Woo of SI.com (Twitter link), that will indeed be the case. Sources tell Woo that Ball has withdrawn from the remainder of the combine after taking part in a media session on Monday, as well as the standard league interview.
According to Rod Beard of The Detroit News (Twitter link), Ball will still interview with team representatives, but won’t participate in the combine’s on-court program, so teams scouting him will have to rely on existing video.
Here’s more on the 2020 NBA draft:
Projected top-10 pick Tyrese Haliburton said today that he has interviewed with the Knicks, Warriors, and Pistons so far during the pre-draft process (video link via Ian Begley of SNY.tv). Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv (Twitter link) has heard that the Pistons – who hold the No. 7 pick – “really like” Haliburton.
TCU sharpshooter Desmond Bane has interviewed with nearly every team in the NBA, telling reporters today that he has spoken to 26 clubs (Twitter link via Brian Lewis of The New York Post). Bane, the No. 41 prospect on ESPN’s big board, said that his agent thinks the Suns, Sixers, and Bucks have shown the most interest in him, per Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic (Twitter link).
PARIS (Reuters) - Critics have often questioned Alexander Zverev’s mental toughness but when it comes to five-set marathons at the French Open the German’s fortitude cannot be doubted.
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - September 30, 2020 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his second round match against France's Pierre-Hugues Herbert REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
On Wednesday the 23-year-old sixth seed was nowhere near his best against French doubles specialist Pierre-Hugues Herbert but chiselled out a 2-6 6-4 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 victory.
He has now won all six of his matches that have gone to a deciding fifth set in Paris and six of his last seven anywhere -- the one loss coming in a heartbreaking defeat to Dominic Thiem in this month’s U.S. Open final.
“I’m pretty fit,” Zverev said after battling Herbert for a minute under four hours when asked for the key to his success in fifth-set deciders. “You know, sometimes I just feel like I find a way, like today. Today I was not the better player on court.
“I was not doing anything better than he did. But I found a way, which was the most important. But, yeah, I think I lost the most important five-setter in my career so far, which is upsetting but it’s okay.”
Zverev was two sets ahead in that Flushing Meadows final and also served for his maiden Grand Slam title in the fifth set only to see glory slip through his fingers.
Yet any suggestion he would arrive in Paris a damaged man was put to bed on Wednesday as he showed the kind of fighting qualities for which new coach David Ferrer was renowned.
A flat-looking Zverev wasted two break points in the opening game, then served two double-faults to drop serve.
The skilful Herbert, who has a career Grand Slam in doubles, broke again to take the opener and looked in total control in the second in which he had a point to take a 5-1 lead.
Zverev finally found his aggressive game and hit back to snatch the set before the third set went with serve to set up a tiebreaker. Herbert looked favourite to take it when he had the court gaping at 5-3 but swung a forehand drive volley wide when set points beckoned.
The 78th-ranked Frenchman then lost the next three points.
With a small but vocal crowd urging him on Herbert seized on another Zverev dip in the fourth set to take it into a decider.
Even when Zverev moved 3-0 ahead there was another twist as Herbert produced some dazzling tennis to break back with a searing backhand pass after a dropshot.
Zverev responded to move 5-3 ahead only to falter when serving for the match. But Herbert served a nervy double-fault in the next game and Zverev grabbed his chance.
Zverev will next face Italian Marco Cecchinato who he beat en route to this year’s Australian Open semi-final.
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