The knock on the Seven Seconds or Less versions of the Phoenix Suns was always that they lacked an edge. They lacked the defense, rebounding and mental toughness that it took to be successful when it counted. The team may be transitioning into a rebuilding — or is it retooling? — mode but they certainly […]
Editor’s Note: Kristofer Habbas is a writer for NBADraftInsider.com and this is a special piece for ArizonaSports.com Imagine for a second the Suns management personnel had a Suits Convention to decide what direction this team should go in. They debate whether or not to trade key players away, sign others and which way is up. […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ home opener on Friday night brings the 5-1 Cincinnati Reds to Chase Field, where they’ve won eight in a row against the home club. The visiting team’s hot start shouldn’t surprise many, though, after their decision to stand pat for the most part over the offseason. Not wanting to upset the chemistry […]
Greetings from the center of the golf universe. First let me clarify that by no means do I wish to gloat or create envy from those of you who have yet to visit the hallowed grounds of Augusta National. The thing is, before I made the trek from the Valley of the Sun out here […]
GLENDALE — With back-to-back games vs. San Jose looming on Friday and Saturday nights, the Coyotes on Thursday assembled for their final practice of the regular season. After a team meeting, about half of the players took the ice at the Ice Den in Scottsdale for drills while the other half worked out in the […]
Whether or not Robin Lopez will be a part of the 2011-12 Phoenix Suns is the question that has been on the fans and medias mind’s over the last few days. Apparently it’s been on the mind of head coach Alvin Gentry as well. “I think that’s something we’ll have to sit down at the […]
Matt Williams wants to be a manager. “I’d love to manage a ballclub,” he told Rantsports.com in Chicago. “At some point I’d like to get the opportunity to manage a club and see what we can do.” As of now, that opportunity will not come anytime soon with the Diamondbacks. Kirk Gibson is in his […]
This time last year the Phoenix Suns and their fans thought they found the franchise center that has eluded them since the infamous ‘coin toss’ in 1969. A year later the team and fans still feel the same way, just about a different player. During the 2009-2010 season Robin Lopez sparked the imaginations of Suns […]
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt wants you to know that you shouldn’t believe anything he or anyone else involved in the NFL says. At least when it comes to the NFL draft. The head coach made it clear that this time of year the NFL has more people bluffing than the World Series of […]
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 6, 2011: Suns 108, Timberwolves 98 Coming off a tough loss in Chicago, the Phoenix Suns bounced back with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday evening. The […]
The Diamondbacks came into this season without an ace pitcher, instead relying on a collection of solid options to get the job done on the mound. Arizona’s rotation personifies quantity over quality after one cycle through the five-man rotation ended with a win at the Cubs Wednesday and a 2-3 record. None of the starters […]
When news broke that shortstop Stephen Drew would be missing an extended period of time to begin the season, fans were left wondering how the team would perform in his absence. With his replacement, Willie Bloomquist, emerging as a threat at the plate and on the basepaths it’s left many people asking ‘Stephen who?’. With […]
Arizona Wildcats fans, anxious over Derrick Williams’ potential departure, have found themselves hanging on his every word…and tweet. In the latest installment of “As Derrick Williams’ Draft Status Turns,” the sophomore responded to the news of Duke star Kyrie Irving entering the draft with, well, an interesting choice of words. Damn.. Everybody leaving today..?! #NoSirNotMeless […]
With the 2011 NFL Draft only 22 days away, Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt is determined to take both need and value into account when it comes to selecting the team’s picks. “You have to stay true to your process of how you evaluate players,” Whisenhunt said in an interview with Mike Florio on Pro […]
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 6, 2011: Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 4 The Arizona Diamondbacks had not won a game since the season opener on April 1. Having dropped the first two games of a […]
Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt may not be able to talk to his players due to the NFL lockout but that doesn’t mean he can’t talk to the media. On Tuesday he was a guest of Mike Florio’s on Pro Football Talk Live and talked about his team’s future. During the interview Whisenhunt didn’t […]
Arizona State men’s basketball will be participating in the sixth annual Old Spice Classic at the HP Field House at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Thanksgiving weekend. The Sun Devils will square off against Dayton, DePaul, Fairfield, Minnesota, Texas Tech, Indiana State and Wake Forrest in the eight-team, bracket-format tournament. The Old Spice […]
In what will likely not go down as the shock of the summer, Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt wants Larry Fitzgerald to stick around for a while. “Our goal is to have him retire as a Cardinal one day many years from now,” the coach told ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio Wednesday. “And I think we’ve made a […]
What has always been sage advice for folks trying to climb the corporate ladder, has now become the credo for ASU Athletics: “Dress for the job you want, not for the job you have.” Let’s translate that time-tested saying: ASU wants to be a player. Period. Effectively immediately in the Pac-12 and beyond. But, to […]
The Phoenix Suns may have little left to fight for but with 13.1 seconds left in regulation Tuesday, they had a chance to force the NBA East-leading Chicago Bulls into overtime. And that’s when things broke down. Down 97-94 after Kyle Korver missed his first of two free throws, the Suns had the ball and […]
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 5, 2011: Bulls 97, Suns 94 The Phoenix Suns found themselves down 13 at the half and at one point 22 before coming all the way back to down […]
TEMPE – Sun Devil seniors Omar Bolden and TJ Simpson both tore their ACLs according to head coach Dennis Erickson on Tuesday. “It’s a tough blow in that those guys have been ever since I’ve been here,” said Erickson. “We’ve battled through a lot of things. They’ve worked their rear ends off, now they get […]
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 5, 2011: Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 5 The Arizona Diamondbacks may have gotten another L in the loss column but the box score reveals some interesting things the team did […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today Roland Hemond will throw out the ceremonial Opening Night first pitch prior to Friday’s 6:40 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds in recognition of him receiving the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum’s Buck O’Neil Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. Hemond, 81, begins his 61st year […]
UConn won the 2011 NCAA Tournament championship Monday with a 53-41 victory over Butler. Given the sloppiness and poor shooting featured in the game, one could argue nobody left Reliant Stadium a winner that evening. Tuesday, when the final USA Today/ESPN poll was released the recently-crowned Huskies garnered 30 of 31 first place votes. The […]
Is Steve Nash getting ready for a career after basketball? Probably not, but if you read his Twitter account you might come to the conclusion that he has the chops to start a career in stand up comedy. Guys, I’m feeling better this morning. I should feel great by the playoffs!!less than a minute ago […]
Jared Dudley started his season on a high note. The Phoenix Suns forward signed a five-year, $21.5 million contract with the Suns during the opening week of the season. Five months later, with less than 10 games to go in the season, Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug & Wolf asked Dudley to give an evaluation of […]
The Phoenix Coyotes are gearing up for a second straight playoff appearance, and yet again talk about the team’s potential sale/move is what’s dominating the headlines. Coyotes coach Dave Tippett, on Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Tuesday, said that, rather than be a distraction, his team has been galvanized by the controversy. “We have […]
The Diamondbacks opened their 2011 season with a three game series in Colorado against the Rockies. They played two of them. Sunday’s game was postponed due to snow, and upon leaving the cold of Colorado the team headed even further north to Chicago for a series with the Cubs. Uhh, what? “I don’t know if […]
The 2011 football class for Dennis Erickson’s Arizona State Sun Devils continues to grow. On Tuesday the school announced the signing of Stanley Absanon from Lakeland, Florida. Absanon is listed as an “athlete” as he is expected to be either a wide receiver or defensive back. “It was amazing, I loved it so much,” Absanon […]
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