Scott Leightman

I asked Dan Hurley the same question I asked Tom Izzo: why does the media have a problem with coaches coaching players hard? Hurley: "Society has gotten soft in a lot of ways... The real world is tough and cruel... I'm preparing my players for life."

Painted with purpose. 🎨✨ On Day 4️⃣ of our #KindnessArizona road trip, we pulled up to the Boys & Girls Clubs Thunderbirds Guadalupe Branch for a Kindness & Conservation Carnival with our friends at @SRPconnect. During the event, participants transformed city trash cans with vibrant artwork and positive messages, while kids took part in interactive games and activities centered on conservation and compassion. ♻️💛

Great stories on Charlotte legend Dell Curry, as his jersey #30 goes into the rafters tonight. Long overdue and I thought it was done already. Truly enjoyed working with him during my time in Charlotte (@scott_fowler) charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… (@AschNBA) nba.com/news/dell-curr…

My favorite part from @NavyFB Pro Day was all 32 NFL teams getting to witness “Evening Colors” at the @NavalAcademy. Full stop to the drill. Standing in reverence. A daily reminder these men & women are here to serve others. They just happen to be some ballers too🏈 #GoNavy

For the first time in Navy football history all 32 NFL teams are expected in attendance at Pro Day. American Conference Defensive Player of the Year DT Landon Robinson will workout, his reps tell @On3. First-team AP All-American and team captain has 14.5 career sacks. on3.com/rivals/landon-…

Lou Holtz looking back at life: "How lucky I am to be married to the person I am, to be in the country we have, to have the children we have... I don't think you live your life in regrets... you can be happy or sad, that's your choice. I choose to be happy." Rest in Peace 🙏

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Reflecting back on a sensational Saturday! Navy Basketball Squads earning ⭐️⭐️ at West Point. Swimming & Diving sweeping @PatriotLeague championships. Men’s Lacrosse taking down #10 Penn State and our 11th ranked Women’s Lacrosse team rolling to another strong win. Proud of the competitors. Grateful for the coaches and support staff. Inspired by the standard. @NavyAthletics is college sports at its best! #GoNavy #ExpectToWin 🇺🇸⚓️

@jordiebarstool Depends if the skaters feel it would slow them down or be additive. That will be the final determinant

Quick hockey break to say it is absolute insanity that speed skaters don’t wear full face shields. Thats probably going to change very soon

This is great advice for all journalists. Storytelling will always win, as people (the consumers) best connect with people (the subjects of the storytelling)

Great profile on Pistons Head Coach JB Bickerstaff and his ascension to being NBA All-Star Head Coach. What he has done in Detroit is impressive. I remember when he was just starting out back in Charlotte. When @MarcJSpears writes it, you have to read it andscape.com/features/at-nb…

@soonerad Sad to see, especially the hat wall no longer being there. You are amazing and OU couldn’t have asked for a better leader the last several decades. You will be missed for sure. Stay in touch please

With gratitude for all the coaches, staff, university administrators, my family, stakeholders, colleagues, donors, fans, sponsors, media and most of all, our #sooners athletes who worked so closely together to create Sooner Magic, I packed up a lifetime of memories today.

What a beautiful thing to say and how lucky we might be to have parents who believe in us.

Here's a one sheeter with all the key stats on HOFer Larry Fitzgerald...including everyone's favorite: More career tackles (41) than dropped passes (35).

The first phase of the 2026-27 Fiesta Sports Foundation Grant Cycle has kicked off! Once again this year, AZ nonprofits are invited to submit an interest form between now and Feb. 27, indicating their desire to receive a grant that would impact one or more of our pillars of youth, sports and education. 🫶 FiestaSportsFoundation.org/grantcycle Following a review of all interest forms, select nonprofit organizations will be invited to present a formal application during our traditional Grant Cycle application period this April.

The momentum around our @Fiesta_Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by @oakley continues to build. Lots of excitement about our national competition with 8 of the best teams from Division 1 colleges. Thx @JimSharpe @AZMorningNews @KTAR923 @LaDonaHarvey for spreading the word

We've done it again. Making waves and breaking new ground, this time with a national college flag football event in April featuring teams from coast-to-coast. New projects, new opportunities, new "firsts"

Have not seen a performance live but the sports enterprise the Bananas have built is impressive

Incredibly sad news to post. Jim was a special person, who always had a new nugget to share about @Fiesta_Bowl history and whose mind was still "sharp as a tack" until the end. RIP Jim and thank you for all you did to make the Fiesta Bowl the gold standard

If you count the steps after midnight, it topped the 30,000 mark. A wonderful night all around @Fiesta_Bowl. Check out our social channels for incredible content. And thx to our phenomenal Comms and content teams