Clayton Kershaw's retirement announcement reminded me of how he might have gone to the Tigers (one pick ahead of the Dodgers) in the 2006 Draft if Los Angeles had been able to sign Luke Hochevar the year before.

An armed man posing as law enforcement has been detained at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the location of Sunday's Charlie Kirk memorial service, the Secret Service said. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from Arizona.

Chances for rain with near to slightly below average temperatures in the upper 90s and triple digits this weekend, with increasing cloud coverage on Sunday.

The Cardinals announced Saturday that they elevated defensive lineman Anthony Goodlow and offensive lineman Jake Curhan from the practice squad to the active roster as standard elevations. With L.J. Collier landing on injured reserve this week, Goodlow will be the sixth defensive line in the rotation.

When Wes Johnson became head coach of the Arizona women’s triathlon program, he envisioned a day when the UA would host an on-campus meet. That vision came true Saturday, and the result was all that Johnson could have imagined and then some.

Coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that if 49ers wanted Purdy to be suited up as the emergency No. 3 quarterback, then Martinez, by league rules would have to be promoted to the 53-man roster as the backup rather than be called up from the practice squad.

Caleb Wheeler set Mesa Skylines' single-game records for most carries (41) and rushing yards (354) in a 48-19 win over Phoenix South Mountain. Most of it came in the first half. He ran 14 times for 163 yards and a TD in the first quarter, and 86 yards and two TDs in the second quarter. He also had 85 yards called back by penalties.

The Arizona State Fair opened on Sept. 19, with lots of new food, rides, animals, games, and a drone firework show.