Jules Tompkins
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PHOENIX SUNS | Jul 9, 2013
ESPN NBA analyst more reserved than most on Suns’ acquisition of Eric Bledsoe
So far, Phoenix Suns fans have been awfully optimistic about the acquisition of guard Eric Bledsoe. "(Suns GM)…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 8, 2013
Spring training’s fifth starter competition has bred recent results for D-backs
With Patrick Corbin notching his 10th win of the season on Sunday, three of the last five Arizona…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 7, 2013
Diamondbacks to send young left-hander to All-Star game for second straight season
For the second straight season, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be sending one of their prized southpaws to the…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 5, 2013
Scheduled relief on its way for Diamondbacks
On Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks wrapped up a four-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 4, 2013
The Diamondbacks’ starting rotation’s 24-game winless streak wasn’t as bad as it seemed
Much ado has been made of the Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation's recent 24-game winless streak, which was snapped…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 4, 2013
Grit Index: Randall Delgado earns a win over the Mets
He was an afterthought in the Justin Upton trade, a Reno Ace on Opening Day, a second runner-up…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jul 3, 2013
ESPN analyst: D-backs ‘have to do something’ in trade market
A little more than halfway through the season, they've shown to be a little better than a .500…
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ARIZONA COYOTES | Jun 17, 2013
Report: Seattle has emerged as ‘Plan B’ for Coyotes franchise
If City of Glendale councilmen are unable to contrive a solution that would keep the NHL-owned Phoenix Coyotes…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 16, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero in best stretch of thorny season
Miguel Montero landed the largest contract in Arizona Diamondbacks history last July, a season removed from his 2011…
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 15, 2013
UFC 161 Preview: Evans vs. Henderson
‘Suga' Rashad Evans (17-3-1) vs. Dan ‘Hendo' Henderson (29-9) At one point Dan Henderson had earned a shot…
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UNCATEGORIZED | Jun 15, 2013
UFC 161 Preview
With UFC 160 now a distant memory, fight fans everywhere began to turn their attention to the injury…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 13, 2013
Diamondbacks elite in extra innings this season
After Wednesday night's 12-inning win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the majors in…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 13, 2013
Grit Index: D-backs continue extra-innings magic, down Dodgers 8-6 in series finale
The Baseball Writers' Association of America doesn't have a "Utility Pitcher of the Year" award but, if they…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 10, 2013
ESPN’s Law: D-backs had one of ‘favorite’ drafts
Arizona Diamondbacks' scouting director Ray Montgomery is garnering praise for his work in last week's First-Year Player Draft.…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 10, 2013
Goldschmidt, Parra have carried Diamonbacks’ offense
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been perched atop the National League West for 35 of their 63 games this…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 8, 2013
Diamondbacks’ Skaggs poised to rise to occasion in majors
"You're fine," Diamondbacks pitcher Ian Kennedy told his teammate, Tyler Skaggs, when the 21-year-old was scuffling last spring.…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 6, 2013
Wade Miley escapes Wednesday’s outing with a rebound win
Last season's National League Rookie of the Year runner-up, Wade Miley, was a damage control wizard, holding opposing…
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ARIZONA CARDINALS | Jun 4, 2013
Arians praises Cards’ staff, players for work in OTAs
Within a couple of weeks of his mid-January hire, Bruce Arians had rounded out his 21-member coaching staff.…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Jun 4, 2013
Owings, Bradley win D-backs’ organizational awards for second consecutive month
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Monday that shortstop Chris Owings and pitcher Archie Bradley had won the organization's…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 31, 2013
No consensus first-round pick for Arizona Diamondbacks in expert mock drafts
Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft begins this Thursday, June 6, and the Arizona Diamondbacks appear undecided on…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 30, 2013
Blueprint of D-backs’ GM Kevin Towers coming to fruition
A year and a half after fielding a pennant-winning team, and receiving due credit for it, Arizona Diamondbacks'…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 29, 2013
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Didi Gregorius taking successes in stride
It's 11:22 AM on Memorial Day, just over an hour away from the first pitch of the day…
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PHOENIX SUNS | May 28, 2013
Hornacek optimistic, excited about homecoming
Optimism is the most quintessential component of an introductory press conference, and Jeff Hornacek's was littered with it…
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | May 26, 2013
Grit Index: Padres’ five-run inning stymies Miley, D-backs
A strange fourth inning lost the Diamondbacks their two-run lead and ousted starting pitcher Wade Miley from the…