Craig Grialou

School: Syracuse University, '96 When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: December 1, 1999 Favorite sports memory: Game 7, 2001 World Series Least-favorite sports memory: Game 1, 1988 World Series Favorite all-time athlete(s): Larry Bird, Don Mattingly Favorite sports movies: Hoosiers, Field of Dreams

PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 26, 2018
Suns Strokes: Big night from Jackson, Ulis not enough in loss to Boston

It's up to even dozen now. And depending on your point of view, that may either be good or bad news for the Phoenix Suns, who dropped their 12th in a row.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 26, 2018
Phoenix Suns’ Alan Williams: I’m ready to play

There are only eight games left in the season and no one is looking more forward to those than Alan Williams.These last two-and-half weeks are his season.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 25, 2018
D-backs’ Tomas to focus on defense in Reno; Ray works on backfield

Once the Arizona Diamondbacks added Jarrod Dyson and Steven Souza Jr., the odds of Yasmany Tomas making the Opening Day roster dropped. Significantly.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 23, 2018
D-backs notebook: Decisions coming soon for D-backs, Torey Lovullo

The questions keep coming and Torey Lovullo keeps dodging them: Who’s the Opening Day starter? What about a closer? And how about the bullpen spots?
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 22, 2018
D-backs RF Steven Souza Jr. receives good news, MRI shows pectoral strain

Prepare for the worst but hope for the best, and fortunately for the Arizona Diamondbacks and right fielder Steven Souza Jr., it’s the latter.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 21, 2018
D-backs’ Souza exits Cactus League game after straining right shoulder

With Opening Day just eight days away, the D-backs had a key piece exit Wednesday's Cactus League game against the San Francisco Giants due to an injury.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 21, 2018
Diamondbacks’ Zack Greinke: My groin is pretty good

It had been seven days since Zack Greinke last pitched in a game. And granted Wednesday’s outing was an intrasquad game, the results were encouraging,
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 21, 2018
Suns’ Jay Triano: I want Devin Booker, T.J. Warren to play

To sit or not to sit? It's a question facing Suns interim coach Jay Triano about his best two players, who both happen to be nursing injuries.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 19, 2018
Injuries have Suns’ Devin Booker and T.J. Warren ‘questionable’ vs. Detroit

The Phoenix Suns' two best players -- Devin Booker and T.J. Warren -- are both dealing with injuries ahead of Tuesday night's game against Detroit.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 17, 2018
Suns Strokes: Josh Jackson’s big night not enough as Suns fall to Warriors

Draymond Green flirted with a triple-double and the Warriors handed the Phoenix Suns their eighth straight loss, and ninth in a row at home Saturday night.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 16, 2018
Players missing, not players coaching now the story between Suns, Warriors

At the time, the Warriors letting players run huddles against the Suns didn’t appear to be a big deal, at least to Suns interim head coach Jay Triano.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 14, 2018
Phoenix Suns’ Alan Williams: ‘I just want to get out there and play’

For nearly six months, Phoenix Suns center Alan Williams has waited. It’s been a long wait, yes, and at times the wait has felt like a cloud over his head.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 13, 2018
Devin Booker: We’ve been babied, we need to be humbled

Following the Suns' 129-107 loss to the Cavaliers Tuesday night, Booker gave his thoughts on how his team needs to be "humbled a little bit."
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 13, 2018
Suns Strokes: LeBron James, Cavaliers hand Suns sixth straight loss

The Suns never led and trailed by double digits for much of the night. They struggled out of the gate offensively, only scoring 18 in the first quarter.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 12, 2018
Challenged Phoenix Suns face challenging week ahead

Maybe this is the week Jay Triano had in mind when he looked at the Suns’ remaining schedule and boldly proclaimed, “This is what I want.”
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 9, 2018
Start ‘a big step forward’ for D-backs left-hander Robbie Ray

Almost anything would’ve been better than the last time Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray stepped foot on the mound.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 8, 2018
Zack Greinke is nervous: Why that’s good news for Arizona Diamondbacks

Every spring, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zack Greinke gets nervous that he isn’t going to be ready to pitch by the start of the regular season.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 6, 2018
D-backs right-hander Zack Godley looking to build on last year’s success

When looking back at last season, Torey Lovullo has pointed to a handful of players he believes the team could not do without in advancing to the playoffs
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 5, 2018
Veteran pitcher Kris Medlen hoping to land job with Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting rotation is set. The jobs currently belong to Zack Greinke, Robbie Ray, Taijuan Walker, Patrick Corbin and Zack Godley.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 5, 2018
Diamondbacks expect to have ‘a really, really strong bench’ in 2018

The roster decisions aren’t many, but those that the Arizona Diamondbacks do have ahead of Opening Day are going to be tough.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 4, 2018
D-backs’ Taijuan Walker impressive in win vs. Chicago Cubs

Five days ago, Diamondbacks pitcher Taijuan Walker grinded through a one-inning outing in his spring debut. He looked to be in midseason form Sunday.
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Mar 4, 2018
Ketel Marte ‘better than average’ at 2B in first start for D-backs

The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte would choose shortstop. That’s where he prefers to play. But more than anything, Marte prefers to play. Period.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 2, 2018
Suns Strokes: Suns unable to hold lead, contain Westbrook in loss to OKC

The Phoenix Suns played well and had a double-digit lead Friday, but couldn't stop the Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter.
PHOENIX SUNS | Mar 2, 2018
Shaquille Harrison puts defense first with Phoenix Suns

Unlike many players, defense comes naturally to Phoenix Suns rookie guard Shaquille Harrison. And it might just be his ticket to remain in the NBA.