A television play-by-play announcer has one job: call the game as he or she sees it. But as Washington Wizards PBP guy Steve Buckhantz found out Wednesday night, that can be a problem when he sees it entirely different from everyone else. Down 96-95 to the Detroit Pistons late in Wednesday’s contest, Wizards forward Trevor […]
Oh Phoenix Suns, why? According to BusinessInsider.com, beer prices at US Airways Center are higher than any other NBA arena. At $9.00 per beverage, the Suns’ prices nearly double that of the cheapest suds, which belong to Oklahoma City and San Antonio at $5.00 per drink. So, what does this tell us? Not much, really, […]
Brent Musberger made a celebrity out of Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron’s girlfriend. You probably know her as “Katherine Webb”. Anyway, Musberger took some heat for his comments about her during the BCS National Championship Game in January, but Webb herself was simply flattered. Not much has come of it since then, with Musberger continuing to […]
There’s not much left to say about James Harden’s beard. After all, its greatness has been well-documented and any extra attempts to describe it may ultimately lead to poor and unnecessary adjectives, the likes of which could make the beard angry. And we don’t want to do that. Anyway, the good folks over at BuzzFeed.com […]
Well this is…ummm….interesting. According to NFL.com, the Arizona Cardinals’ Pro Bowl receiver is scheduled to attend JaMarcus Russell’s pro day. You know, the same JaMarcus Russell that was taken number one overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2007 before going on to throw 18 touchdowns and 23 interceptions in 31 career games. Oh, he also […]
No one will ever accuse Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald of being a homebody. The seven-time Pro Bowler typically travels the world during the offseason, and this one is no different. Fitzgerald’s latest location appears to be Slovenia, and as posted on his Instagram page, it appears he’s been doing some climbing. On ice. We […]
If you’ve watched basketball for any amount of time, surely you’ve seen a wily player bounce the ball off the back of an unsuspecting defender on an inbound pass and go up for a shot. Markel Walker of the UCLA Women’s team did just that during the 17th-ranked Bruins’ 63-58 win over arch-rival USC Sunday […]
Former Sun Robin Lopez has seen his career rejuvenated since being traded to the New Orleans Hornets last July. The former No. 15 overall pick out of Stanford is averaging career-highs in points (11.4), rebounds (5.3) and blocks per game (1.6). Now Lopez hasn’t exactly developed into one of the premier centers in the league […]
You know those GEICO commercials that feature some random scene followed by a couple of guys playing a banjo talking about how happy the person is? They’re kind of funny. Especially this one with a slinky going down an escalator. Or this one with a witch in a broom factory. Or this one with Dikembe […]
He hasn’t played in an NBA game in 14 years, but Charles Barkley is just as visible as he’s always been. Don’t believe us? Thursday, Barkley appeared on “The Price is Right” — as a contestant, an advice giver and the host. Sir Charles bid on items related to his career, both on the court […]
We’ve seen players, fans, heck, even mascots attempt half-court shots at college basketball games. Usually, the results are predictable — a bad miss and a groan from the crowd. But at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the cheerleaders get into the act. And one cheerleader in particular may have made the shot of the […]
Paper invitations are so yesterday. A 12-year-old boy sent a rap video invite to friends and family for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah in May. Daniel Blumen, aka D Mazel Tov, did a remake version of “Welcome to Atlanta” with some prominent famous faces making appearances in the video. We wonder how young Daniel’s party can […]
Your prayers have been answered. Like us, we’re sure you’ve always wondered what NFL team logos would look like if the teams were British. And like us, now you have the answer. Daveartlocker.blogspot.com posted logos for every team, and the Cardinals version can be seen to the left. The “Crimson Flighty Birds”…not bad. Follow @AZSports
Bruce Arians has style. Now, whether or not you like his style is up to you, but there is no arguing he’s got some. Photographed with various different types of headwear since being named the new coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Arians seems to prefer the old-school golf cap look. The folks over at Deadspin.com […]
Statistics don’t always tell the whole story when it comes to sports, unless of course, you’re the Brooklyn Nets PR department. Following the Nets’ 113-111 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night, the department’s Twitter (@Nets_PR) treated fans to a particularly humorous, yet pretty obvious factoid. #Nets now 32-0 when outscoring opponent this season […]
They’re heroes in a half shell. Or a Phoenix Coyotes sweater. A quartet of Coyotes fans attended Monday night’s game against the Calgary Flames dressed in TMNT shirts with bandanas around their eyes. But if that wasn’t enough, each of them held signs relating Ninja Turtles to Coyotes players. There was Laurinardo Korpikoski (Leonardo), Mikelangelo […]
With great power comes great responsibility. Apparently with great fame comes great hassle. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner, is a popular figure around campus. According to USA Today, Manziel is currently taking all his classes online and shows up on campus once a month. Though the arrangement might seem odd, […]
It’s like an epidemic. Embarrassing free throw attempts have popped up all over college basketball this season. Remember this gem from Brian Okam of Appalachian State last December? Yeah, it was bad. But this women’s player from Georgia College has her own nominee in the dubious category. Somewhere, Rick Barry is rolling over in his […]
It’s no secret that most athletes don’t enjoy media interviews. They often do so because they are required to, or because they don’t want their image to take a hit. Whatever the case may be, it’s hard to blame them, after all who wants several microphones and recorders shoved in their face after a physically-draining […]
The ‘Harlem Shake’ has quickly become the internet sensation of 2013, especially in the sports world. This past week, football players at Division III Susquehanna University (PA) decided to get into the act, turning a routine day of weights into an all-out dance party. According to LostLettermen.com, Susquehanna athletic director Pamela S. Samuelson didn’t take […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks organization has amongst them one of the most eligible bachelors in the Valley … and it’s not a ballplayer. In Arizona Foothills Magazine’s February issue, D-backs Director of Player and Media Relations Casey Wilcox was named one of the 16 most eligible Phoenicians. Wilcox’s newfound local celebrity was not lost on the […]
Boys will be boys. During Arizona Diamondbacks Fan Fest last Saturday, catcher Miguel Montero made national waves when he was asked about how bad the rift between he and now-departed pitcher Trevor Bauer was in 2012. Bauer, being his eccentric self, responded to Montero the best way he knows how — through rap? Seriously, he […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks took their shot at the dance craze that is sweeping the nation. Watch their rendition of “the Harlem Shake”. And yes, that is D-backs skipper Kirk Gibson running across the screen doing his famous “fist pump”. Follow @AZSports
The rivalry between Duke and North Carolina on the hardwood is the stuff of legends. Many an epic battle has taken place, and plenty of games have been decided in the final moments. Add another to the list, though there was not a big-time player to be found. Duke’s basketball managers took on their counterparts […]
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero said former teammate Trevor Bauer “never wanted to listen.” Bauer, who was traded to the Cleveland Indians during the offseason, responded to his former catcher’s comments…in song. And to be honest, we never wanted to listen to it. Bauer, you may recall, is part pitcher, part rapper. And no, just […]
No, the above title is not the title of a new Will Ferrell movie coming soon to a theater near you. Although, let’s face it, if it was, we’d probably go see it — unless it was all in Spanish and had subtitles. Seriously, how much did Casa de mi Padre gross? Like $11? Bad […]
Move over Gangnam Style, there’s (finally) a new viral music/dance video that’s sweeping the internet. It’s called the Harlem Shake and it’s a dance that has origins dating back to the early 80s, but now it’s a YouTube sensation. Sports teams, television news teams, parents and their kids, grandmas and random groups of people are […]
Anna Olsen of Lewis-Palmer High School in Colorado thought she was beating the buzzer when she threw up a full-court heave Friday night against nearby Cheyenne Mountain. She was off by about 15 seconds, but that doesn’t make the ensuing events any less spectacular. Olsen’s shot bounced about 12 feet away from the hoop, yet […]
It appears he did not pull the “do you know who I am” card, and if he did, it failed. Former NBA star Mike Bibby, who attended Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School, was in attendance as his son Mike Jr. played for the Matadors against Sierra Linda. And at some point in the game, the […]
The Golden State Warriors are nothing if not revolutionary. And historically mediocre. But mostly revolutionary. Yeah, for the sake of this story we’re going to roll with revolutionary. Anyway, the revolutionary Warriors will be the first NBA squad in the modern era to wear a jersey that is not a tank top, according to MercuryNews.com. […]
