An article in the Phoenix Business Journal said, in a nutshell, that all sides in the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes are not budging. In what should have been a straight-forward sale, Glendale, Matthew Hulsizer and the Goldwater Institute have created what could be the most boring Western showdown in the news.
The Diamondbacks will begin a three game road trip against Cincinnati Tuesday hoping to rebound after losing four of their last six games. The Reds have picked up where they left off in 2010, leading the NL Central so far this season with a 9-6 record while the Diamondbacks sit at 6-8. The key will […]
On a nightly basis, Phoenix Suns forward Grant Hill was asked to guard the best opposing player on the court. This usually included the likes of potential MVPs Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant. Hill received recognition for his consistent defensive effort on Monday, finishing 7th in the NBA Defensive Player of […]
Not a lot has gone right for the Phoenix Coyotes in their first two playoff games in Detroit against the Red Wings. But with the series shifting to their home ice for Monday night’s Game 3, Coyotes’ General Manager Don Maloney joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Monday morning to discuss what his team […]
The Philadelphia Eagles opened the 2010 season with Kevin Kolb as their starting quarterback. He was injured in the first game and never took the starting quarterback job back. Yes, he played later in the year when Michael Vick was injured, but it was never his job again. Now, the Eagles are moving forward with […]
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 17, 2011: Diamondbacks 6, Giants 5 It was only one win, but the Diamondbacks showed some grit in their 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings. […]
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 16, 2011: Giants 5, Diamondbacks 3 The Good The Diamondbacks got to Giants starter Barry Zito early, tagging him for three hits and two runs in just one and […]
After every Phoenix Coyotes game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 16, 2011: Red Wings 4, Coyotes 3 The Good: After falling behind 4-0 the Coyotes stormed back to make it a game, drawing within one goal at 8:37 in […]
With two outs in the ninth inning Ryan Roberts singled to right field, bringing Willie Bloomquist to the plate. With two on and the game, as well as his nine game hitting streak on the line, the 33-year-old’s at bat was made a bit more difficult when San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy made a call […]
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 15, 2011: Giants 5, Diamondbacks 2 All was quiet on the Diamondbacks offensive front on Friday in the team’s 5-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Aside from a […]
There’s one player the Arizona Cardinals may be interested in drafting who wouldn’t have to worry about adjusting to hot summers or playing in Glendale. According to reports from the National Football Post, Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara visited the Cardinals recently. As the main focus of Nebraska’s secondary, Amukamara had an impressive senior season recording […]
The Diamondbacks announced Friday they have placed right-handed pitcher Aaron Heilman on the 15-day DL with shoulder tendinitis. Heilman has posted a 12.15 ERA while giving up nine earned runs, three home runs, and two walks with seven strikeouts in 6.2 innings so far this season. In his last appearance against the Cardinals Wednesday, Heilman […]
Shane Doan has said he needs to be physical to play at his best. He showed it on Wednesday night, leading the team with eight hits, but Phoenix Coyotes coach Dave Tippett was not impressed by the physicality of the rest of the team. “I think that’s an element of our game that can be […]
Even if the NFL lockout continues into the fall, the tradition of Sunday football might not be as nonexistent as fans believe. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott sees an opportunity on that beloved day of the week and most likely isn’t the only conference commissioner with that mindset. “We are always looking at the chess pieces […]
Even if the NFL lockout continues into the fall, the tradition of Sunday football might not be as nonexistent as fans believe. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott sees an opportunity on that beloved day of the week and most likely isn’t the only conference commissioner with that mindset. “We are always looking at the chess pieces […]
The starting quarterback for the 2011 Arizona Cardinals will be who? ESPN NFL Insider John Clayton thinks the Cardinals could very well be going the free agent route in securing their signal caller for next season. “I still think it will probably end up being Mark Bulger,” Clayton told Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug & Wolf […]
Who will be under center for the Arizona Cardinals in 2011? You can probably cross two of the rookie quarterbacks off your list. According to ESPN NFL Analyst John Clayton, both Blaine Gabbert and Cam Newton won’t likely be available when the Cards make their selection at No. 5 in just a few weeks. “Neither […]
The Phoenix Suns ended the 2010-11 season with a 40-42 record, out of the playoffs for the second time in three seasons. If they are to return to the postseason a roster that struggled with consistency throughout the year will have to undergo some changes, but what exactly will happen remains to be seen. Arizonasports.com […]
As the Coyotes ready themselves for Saturday’s game against the Red Wings in Detroit, two cities are outside their respective legislature’s office, advocating for the presence of a single NHL franchise. Frantic phone calls are being made to anyone involved in the decision. Thousands of status updates and tweets are begging the team to call […]
We’ve heard about players leaving the Arena Football League to chase their dreams of playing on Sundays before. Now, thanks to the NFL lockout, we’re getting a chance to hear the exact opposite and it’s effecting the Arizona Cardinals. On Thursday Cards offensive lineman Cliff Louis announced that he was joining the Cleveland Gladiators of […]
Rumors and speculation leading up to the NFL Draft can be exciting, if not stressful. And, for a team like the Cardinals, every little bit of what-could-be-real-info has fans on the edge of their seats, waiting to react one way or another. The Cards have been linked to multiple players, most notably Von Miller and […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks seem to have fixed their issue at closer. That doesn’t mean they’ve fixed their bullpen problems though. The D-backs offseason, led by new general manger Kevin Towers, was spent completely revamping a bullpen that finished dead last in the majors in ERA last season. Out was a huge home run hitting third […]
After every Phoenix Suns game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 13, 2011: Suns 106, Spurs 103 While the 2010-11 season didn’t turn out well for the Phoenix Suns, the team’s season-ending win over the Spurs reminded us of some […]
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 13, 2011: Cardinals 15, Diamondbacks 5 The Diamondbacks’ pitching got hammered again on Wednesday night in the St. Louis Cardinals 15-5 win over Arizona. Starter Ian Kennedy didn’t last […]
Suns forward Grant Hill was awarded with the Dan Majerle Hustle Award Wednesday night before the Suns-Spurs game at US Airways Center. Hill becomes the first two-time recipient of the award after winning it in 2008. The award is named after former Suns great Dan Majerle and is presented at the end of each season […]
After every Phoenix Coyotes game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 13, 2011: Coyotes 2, Red Wings 4 PHOENIX – The Phoenix Coyotes dropped Game 1 to the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 wasting a golden opportunity in the process. The […]
Justin Upton’s 2011 season was defined Tuesday night by a 478-foot bomb against the Cardinals but the real story may be in his low strike-out rate. Through 49 plate appearances this year, Upton has only struck out at 15 percent of his at-bats It takes around 150 plate appearances to gather a good sample size […]
Sorry Tucson. Arizona basketball star Derrick Williams, after weeks of speculation, has decided to forgo his final two years of eligibility and enter the 2011 NBA Draft, according to Arizonawildcats.com. “After careful consideration and with the support of my family and Coach Miller, I have decided to declare for the 2011 NBA Draft,” said Williams. […]
It’s been said that you never know what you have until it’s gone. Phoenix Suns fans could apply this in many ways in regards to last season’s team. There was that Amare Stoudemire fellow who called for double teams and took a lot of scoring pressure off the outside shooters. There was Robin Lopez finally […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have recalled right-handed pitcher Esmerling Vasquez from Triple-A Reno and optioned right-handed pitcher Kam Mickolio to Reno, according to D-backs’ GM Kevin Towers. Mickolio came in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Cardinals and only lasted 0.2 innings and was charged with three runs on four hits and a […]
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