LeBron James recently opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat. This means there’s a small chance the two-time champion could play for the Phoenix Suns. But, he’s going to take some convincing to leave the Heat. So, here are six good reasons LeBron should move away from South Beach and join us here […]
On Wednesday, Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, of the Burns and Gambo show, threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ game against the Cleveland Indians at Chase Field in Phoenix. Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley caught the pitch for the host. What do you think of Gambo’s effort? Follow @AZSports
The the Arizona Diamondbacks made right-handed pitcher Touki Tousaint the No. 16 overall pick in the 2014 MLB First-Year Player Draft, there was some concern about whether he would sign with the organization or attend college at Vanderbilt University. But after signing a contract Friday and holding an introductory press conference on Saturday, that concern […]
Short Takes is a video feature where you get to ask any of our hosts or reporters about a topic in the news and they’ll give you their take on it. The NBA draft is coming up on Thursday, June 26th. Robert Parra emailed and wanted to know what Vince Marotta, from the Bickley and […]
USA! USA! Clint Dempsey got the U.S. Soccer Team on the board just 30 seconds into its first World Cup match against Ghana. Dempsey maneuvered right around the defender and then put a perfect shot off the post and into the goal. Follow @AZSports
Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Martin Prado has had quite the weekend. He’s seen his batting average rise to nearly .300, had a bobblehead night on Saturday, and now has made what might be the defensive play of the weekend. Prado made a diving stop down the third-base line to rob Atlanta catcher Gerald Laird of […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks found themselves on the right side of a wild ending on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, winning 4-3 in 11 innings. After scratching across a run to tie the game in the bottom of the 9th, they gave up the lead again in the 10th. But after Miguel Montero’s game-tying solo homer […]
Last Friday, Washington University in St. Louis welcomed Tony La Russa to its graduation ceremony. And, of course, last Saturday, the Arizona Diamondbacks welcomed La Russa to their organization as Chief Baseball Officer. Later this summer, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will welcome La Russa to its chambers. It’s going to be a big […]
High school seniors aren’t often known for understanding their place in the grand scheme of things, but don’t tell that to Mikaela Martin of Horizon Honors High School. A member of the cross country and track teams, Martin coordinated a shoe drive with both high school and middle school students — collecting and cleaning 190 […]
Before Sunday’s series-ending tilt with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrated Randy Johnson’s perfect game against the Atlanta Braves. The former Diamondbacks ace pulled off the rare feat exactly 10 years earlier — on March 18, 2014 — at Turner Field in Atlanta, a 2-0 victory for the D-backs. It […]
In some little leagues, pitching machines are used. A robotic arm rears back and launches an arching pitch toward home plate. The Arizona Diamondbacks jogged a similar pitcher out to the mound Wednesday to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their game with the Washington Nationals. Except, this robot had a name, a t-shirt […]
Brittney Griner was one of the taller attendees at the Arizona Diamondbacks-Washington Nationals game on Monday, especially when she stepped on the pitcher’s mound. There, the Phoenix Mercury center threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Chase Field crowd of 16,225. The Mercury begin their season Saturday, May 17 at US Airways Center against […]