Steve Nash doesn’t think that openly gay players in the NBA would be a problem. In fact, he seems rather dismissive of the whole issue. “I think it will be something that won’t take on this life of its own. It won’t be the O. J. trial,” Nash said. In an interview with The New […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for May 29, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Astros 2 The Arizona Diamondbacks completed a sweep of the Houston Astros on Sunday with a 4-2 win. The D-backs have now won 14 of […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 11, Astros 3 The Good: Zach Duke has his first start coming off the DL with a broken hand and proved why he is a starting […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks are the talk of Major League Baseball as nobody thought they were capable of playing this well. However, the question is, can they keep it up? “We’re over a quarter of the season in and at this point to still have momentum and belief in themselves, I do believe it’s […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for May 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 7, Astros 6 Don’t ever count out these Diamondbacks. Trailing 6-0 against the Houston Astros, Arizona simply buckled down and rallied all the way back for […]
I have come to the conclusion that Chris Young is who he is. I no longer have the expectations of CY hitting .300 with 30 homers and 100 runs batted in. He is going to hit somewhere between .225 and .250. He is going to hit 20-plus home runs and drive in 75 to 85 […]
PHOENIX – When it comes to grading the top quarterbacks available by either free agency or trade in the NFL, the Eagles’ Kevin Kolb seems to be the most popular name. Not all share this assessment. ESPN Insider KC Joyner believes the Denver Broncos’ signal-caller Kyle Orton, who is believed to be available via trade, […]
A consensus top two pick in June’s NBA Draft, Derrick Williams has surely impressed many in basketball circles. Williams, who averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Arizona, led the Wildcats to the Elite Eight before deciding to go pro. While coaches, scouts and fans can say what they think […]
We all know that the Diamondbacks, above .500 at the latest point in a season since 2008, are playing pretty well. Just 1.5 games behind the first-place Giants, Arizona has won 11 of 13, including series wins over the division rival Dodgers and Rockies. Are they contenders? That remains to be seen. What we do […]
In the past couple of years Major League Baseball has implemented the use of technology and tried to make their game better with the use of instant replay. There is always going to be talk and conversation of if they should expand the use of replay and by how much. We have now reached the […]
Diamondbacks rookie Josh Collmenter’s windup is, well, unconventional. A 1.19 ERA through more than 30 innings seems to indicate Major League hitters are having trouble with the 25-year-old right hander, something that should not really be too surprising. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, a scout told him Collmenter’s delivery is really one of a kind. […]
Kurt Warner has been away from the football field for over a year and he may have finally found his post career calling. Working in the NFL Commissioner’s office. That’s because Warner came out on Friday and told the USA Today his thoughts on the NFL’s labor strife and his stance might surprise many around […]
Former Arizona State point guard Jamelle McMillan was named coordinator of basketball operations Thursday for Drake University, the school said in a statement. “Jamelle is a man of character and excellence who is the beneficiary of life-long exposure to the game at the highest level,” Drake University men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps said in the […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 3 The Good: It sure was catcher Miguel Montero’s night. His three-run homer to right brought in three runs for the D-backs. Montero is […]
Things are coming together for the Arizona Diamondbacks. A 15-win month of May has seen them return to a .500 record, a feat that seemed impossible in recent memory (see last season). They have won five of a potential eight series this month, including consecutively sweeping both the Braves and Twins. Diamondbacks closer J.J. Putz […]
The Phoenix Suns want to improve on the defensive end of the court. A report came out Thursday saying the Suns will likely interview Lakers assistant Jim Cleamons to be the team’s defensive coordinator, giving credence to what has been said by Lance Blanks, Lon Babby and Alvin Gentry since the season ended. Unfortunately, it […]
Everyone has provided an opinion when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals and Kevin Kolb. Well, almost everyone. On Thursday the most important factor in those rumors, Kolb himself, spoke to the media for the first time since he and the Eagles were eliminated from the playoffs. He was back on the east coast to […]
It was reported last week the Tampa Bay Bucs turned down the opportunity to appear on the popular HBO series “Hard Knocks.” The Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons have also already said thanks, but no thanks. It got me thinking … why not the Arizona Cardinals? I went to thinking and started […]
The Phoenix Suns talk about defense like politicians talk about fixing the budget: lip service is paid, but generally nothing gets done to actually address the problem. Neither is an easy fix, due to a multitude of reasons, but at least the Suns may be taking a step — albeit a small one — in […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are over .500 in late May for the first time since 2008. That doesn’t mean manager Kirk Gibson is letting his team’s recent success go to his head, at least publicly. “The thing is you just can’t stop,” Gibson told reporters after Wednesday night’s game. “We don’t want to let our guard […]
Does Steve Nash have a future in an NBA front office? We’re not sure, but he may have a pretty big presence in one right now. In an article about the Los Angeles Lakers hiring of coach Mike Brown, Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped an interesting little tidbit about the Phoenix Suns point guard. The San […]
Is it safe for Arizona Diamondbacks fans to come out now? After spending the last three years in a metaphorical bomb shelter right out of the 1960’s Cold War, D-backs fans are starting to wonder if it’s safe to open the cellar door, breathe the air and drink the water. Walk up business during the […]
PHOENIX – Comedian Frank Caliendo became famous partially for his impersonation of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden. Caliendo had never met Madden until the Super Bowl this past February in Dallas. “I think I won him over,” said Caliendo on the Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show on Wednesday. The comedian spotted Madden […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for May 25, 2011: Diamondbacks 2, Rockies 1 The Arizona Diamondbacks climbed above .500 and leapfrogged over Colorado in the NL West with a 2-1 win against the Rockies on Wednesday. […]
PHOENIX – First base was one of the biggest question marks for the Arizona Diamondbacks heading into Spring Training this season. The team hasn’t gotten anything eye-popping out of the position thus far, but a multitude of players are providing adequate results and options for manager Kirk Gibson. “It sets up pretty nice for us. […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have recalled right-handed pitcher Zach Kroenke from Triple-A Reno and placed right-handed pitcher Juan Gutierrez on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his right shoulder, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers. Kroenke, 27, was 4-0 with a 5.64 ERA (28 ER […]
Over the last few weeks it seems like there have been a million Kevin Kolb rumors involving the Arizona Cardinals (alright, maybe not a million, but a lot). Most of them provided little to no new information and even less reasoning on why the move would work. On Wednesday ‘The Professor’, ESPN NFL analyst John […]
