A new point guard, and heir apparent to Steve Nash, could be coming to Phoenix sometime between now and the June 23 NBA Draft. After being drafted two years ago, Spanish guard Ricky Rubio will finally join the Minnesota Timberwolves next season, meaning they need to clear a roster spot for the young phenom. To […]
Earlier this week ESPN analyst Buster Olney suggested the Arizona Diamondbacks might be looking to make a deal. Now someone within the organization’s front office acknowledges they could benefit from making a trade before the deadline. Former D-back great and current special assistant to the President & CEO Luis Gonzalez made it clear Thursday morning […]
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 June 1, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Marlins 5 The Good: Starter Daniel Hudson was knocked around for four runs over the first three innings, then went the next four without allowing […]
The phrase “too big to fail” has been thrown around in business, but in the NFL the opposite may hold true. At six-foot-one and 219 pounds, Cardianls first rounder Patrick Peterson is a little on the big side for a corner back. On ESPN’s NFL Live Wednesday analyst Mark Schlereth, while talking about the rookie, […]
With expectations come, well, expectations, and the Arizona State football team is preparing for what could be a make or break year for their head coach. Entering his fifth season in Tempe, Dennis Erickson has seen his team go 15-21 since a 10-3 campaign in 2007. Bowl-less in three straight years, the time is now […]
In the middle of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ successful road trip, manager Kirk Gibson decided to give his right fielder a day off. Sometimes that’s all one needs. It has seemed to work out quite well for Justin Upton. He is 8-for-12 with two home runs and four RBI since being given that day off in […]
Spanish philosopher George Santayana once said ‘those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it’. That is why, while the Arizona Diamondbacks’ May was great, fans should realize last month’s amazing run doesn’t guarantee future success. The D-backs’ May was the second best in franchise history, finishing the month with a .655 winning […]
GLENDALE – Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney and Assistant General Manager Brad Treliving are in Toronto this week at the NHL Combine. Maloney and Treliving are there, among their peers, to observe the players who will be selected in this month’s NHL Entry Draft perform physical tests. Before they return to Phoenix, they will interview […]
The fifth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Cardinals’ Patrick Peterson enters the league with high expectations. None, however, seem to be as high as the ones he is placing on himself. He told ESPN’s NFL Live that his goal is to be the best. Not the best corner, though, but the best […]
The Phoenix Coyotes have signed two of their 2010 draft picks. Coyotes General Manager Don Maloney has announced the team signed right wing Jordan Szwarz and goalie Louis Domingue. Both have agreed to entry level contracts, but following club policy, the terms of the deals were not revealed. Szwarz, 20, was drafted by the Coyotes […]
The NBA draft is just three weeks away and the first few picks are beginning to take shape. However, the Phoenix Suns, who have the thirteenth overall pick, have been very secretive in their draft process and have other teams and fans guessing as to what the Suns will do with their lone draft pick. […]
Will the Miami Heat win the NBA Championship? Probably. But they’re definitely not going to win the respect of Paulie Roundball. Does that mean I’m a Heat Hater. Nope. And it certainly doesn’t mean that I trade emails with Mark Cuban. Hopefully, it simply means this: I’m a fan of building instead of buying. Construct […]
Arizona State has added a seventh signee to their 2012 recruiting class. Dejon Allen, an offensive lineman out of Dominguez High School in Compton, Calif. has committed to the Sun Devils. Allen, who was ranked the 33rd best offensive guard by scout.com, is 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds. The three-star recruit chose ASU over a few […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks have taken the baseball world by storm the last few weeks as they have won 15 of their last 17 games and vaulted all the way to first place in the NL West. However, the question still seems to remain, “Can the D-backs sustain their high level of play?” or […]
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 31, 2011: Marlins 5, Diamondbacks 2 The Arizona Diamondbacks’ seven-game winning streak came to an end in the team’s 5-2 defeat to the Florida Marlins on Tuesday. Probably most […]
PHOENIX – When Kevin Towers took over as general manager for the Arizona Diamondbacks, one of his first moves was sending out fan favorite third baseman Mark Reynolds for relievers David Hernandez and Kam Mickolio. The move wasn’t popular with the fans at the time considering Reynolds had been one of the team’s biggest run […]
PHOENIX – The 2011 MLB All-Star game will be played at Chase Field in July and it’s possible the local team could have some of its players in the game. In the first release of the fan voting, shortstop Stephen Drew is currently in fifth place with 303,811 votes. Drew trails leader Troy Tulowitzki of […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are seeing renewed interest as they’ve climbed to first place in the NL West. Winners of seven in a row and 15 of their last 17, the Diamondbacks are being watched by more people now than they have been in a while. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the 5.1 rating the […]
You may not need to get someone to teach you how to Jimmer anytime soon to be cool in Phoenix. That’s because the Suns interest in the BYU guard may not be as large as it was once believed to be. ESPN’s Chad Ford, who was the main perpetrator of Fredette to Phoenix rumors, has […]
When you make a bet and lose, you have to pay the price. That’s a lesson Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf have learned the hard way. Thanks to their annual March Madness bet with Gambo and Ash, and their subsequent annual loss, the hosts and Fun Katy have to dress up and participate in […]
Jim Tressel, seemingly under fire from every direction, has at least one supporter in one of his former players. Beanie Wells, now a running back for the Cardinals, has been outspoken in his defense for the former Ohio State coach. As Beanie explained on ESPN Tuesday, Tressel was just being a father protecting his kids. […]
If you are the type of person who places a bet on their favorite team to win its respective championship before the season regardless of how good they are supposed to be, you are in a good spot right now with regards to the Diamondbacks. Last week, Arizona was 100/1 to win World Series. After […]
It sure has been one hell of a ride. The Arizona Diamondbacks, who began the month of May 6.5 games out of first in the NL West, entered the month’s final day with a half game lead over the San Francisco Giants. Winning — a lot — will do that for you. Victorious in their […]
Thanks to manager Kirk Gibson the Arizona Diamondbacks have been more aggressive on the field this season and it’s paying off in the standings. They may also become more aggressive than they have been in years off it this season too, thanks to general manager Kevin Towers. ESPN’s Buster Olney, via Twitter, said that he […]
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 30, 2011: Diamondbacks 15, Marlins 4 The Good: We would hate to pitch against the D-backs tonight. Thankfully, the Marlins took that beating for us. The D-backs hauled in […]
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 […]
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