The Arizona State Sun Devils finished up their 2011 regular season on Friday night with a thud; a 47-38 loss to the Cal Golden Bears at Sun Devil Stadium. It was the Sun Devils fourth straight loss, and despite being bowl eligible for the first time since 2007, they’re right where they were a year […]
The lockout is over. I never thought I would read those words in regards to the NBA this year, and yet here I am, jumping for joy after unwrapping the early Christmas gift that was given to me by Billy Hunter and David Stern. As you can tell, I am a fan of the NBA. […]
Tempe, AZ– And the collapse is complete. The Arizona State Sun Devils, who were sitting pretty at 6-2 and in control of the Pac-12 South just 28 days ago, completed their November swoon with a 47-38 loss to California at Sun Devil Stadium on Friday night. C.J. Anderson scored on a 3-yard touchdown run with […]
Despite losing three straight games and squandering control of the South Division, there was still something to play for on Friday night the Arizona State Sun Devils. ASU was rooting for a three-way tie in the standings between themselves, Utah and UCLA, as that was the only way for the Sun Devils to clinch the […]
So after a long day of watching football, visiting with family and friends and gorging yourself until the button on your pants was released for relief, maybe you had some time in the evening to settle down on the couch and watch ASU’s basketball team take on Fairfield on ESPN2. If you did, chances are […]
On this Thanksgiving holiday the Arizona State Sun Devils were in a giving mood. In their 55-44 loss to the Fairfield Stags the Sun Devils turned the ball over 22 times. Three different guards had four turnovers; Carrick Felix, Keala King and Chris Colvin. When the Sun Devils weren’t turning the ball over they were […]
Losing to San Diego State University is indefensible. This team lost four starters, Kawhi Leonard to the NBA (No. 15 pick traded to San Antonio) and Malcolm Thomas, D.J. Gay and Billy White to graduation. They lost 48.3 PPG, 25.3 RPG and 9.5 APG with those four players who carried the team to a berth […]
The Phoenix Coyotes came off a five-game road trip to open a short spat of home games against the Anaheim Ducks, who looked anything but mighty. The Coyotes walked all over the Ducks and, aside from a few scares, had the game in hand the entire time. Final score: Coyotes 4, Ducks 2. Here are […]
New Univeristy of Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez joined Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf to talk about his new job down in Tucson. “I think the timing for me is great, I’ve always wanted to live in a warm weather state,” Rodriguez said. “I think the football passion is going to be there.” Rodriguez […]
You never want to see your starting quarterback get injured, but perhaps some time on the sidelines is just what Kevin Kolb needs to turn his season around. That is what ESPN football analyst Ron Jaworski thought when he joined Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo. “I do think there is a little bit of […]
As Kevin Kolb’s turf toe injury continues to improve, the quarterback gets more anxious to be back out on the playing field. “Today was like Christmas and even Whiz said ‘hey you better settle yourself down,’ because he could tell I was excited,” Kolb said. Kolb suffered an inury to his toe during the 30-27 […]
It wasn’t hard to see why head coach Ken Whisenhunt benched QB John Skelton on Sunday. The second year player threw for 99 yards, no touchdowns and three interceptions, which earned him the third worst QB rating in Cardinals history. Though Skelton didn’t exactly have a dream day, ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski sees a bright […]
After a tough five-game road trip, the Phoenix Coyotes return to the friendly confines of Jobing.com Arena for a three-game homestand that begins Wednesday with a visit from the Anaheim Ducks. The Coyotes, with wins in San Jose, Toronto and Buffalo, earned six points on the trip and return to the Valley tied for 8th […]
ASU game notes list 24 seniors. One of them, Omar Bolden will not play Saturday according to head coach Dennis Erickson. “He’s pretty much made his mind up a long time ago. He’s looking towards obviously his future. I don’t blame him. He’ll be introduced. That’s as close as he’ll get [to the field].” ASU […]
He’s been the one — and perhaps only — bright spot during ASU’s current three-game losing streak. “If there’s an MVP right now it would be him,” said head coach Dennis Erickson. “He just has a lot of hunger to get the football right now,” added quarterback Brock Osweiler. Both are talking about senior wide […]
The Phoenix Coyotes Ring of Honor is getting two new members this season. The team announced on Wednesday that former captain Keith Tkachuk and center Jeremy Roenick will join the elite group in separate ceremonies this year. Tkachuk, who started his NHL career in Winnipeg, moved with the Coyotes to Phoenix in 1996, and registered […]
Arizona’s hiring of Rich Rodriguez has been met with plenty of applause from the national media, with many saying the Old Pueblo is a much better fit for the coach than Ann Arbor. Baggage included, the prevailing thought is Rodriguez will succeed where others have not. A guest on Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo, […]
After losses to UCLA, Washington State and Arizona, most fans agree that Dennis Erickson’s time is up at ASU. What was supposed to be ASU’s long awaited rise out of mediocrity, actually turned out to be just another typical, disappointing Sun Devil season. The team started out strong, beating ranked Missouri and USC, and a […]
There was a perception of Matt Leinart during his time in Arizona that he didn’t really care about being great, that he was somewhat lazy and unmotivated. Released by the team just before the 2010 season, Leinart signed with the Houston Texans — and re-signed with them in the offseason — and is now set […]
I’ve been previewing and predicting the outcomes of games in the Pac-10/Pac-12 for the last few years, and things have pretty much gone according to plan on a week-to-week basis. That hasn’t been the case this year, as evidenced by back- to-back weeks of going 3-3 on my picks. Since debuting this feature upon my […]
It’s Tuesday night. Zabian Dowdell is supposed to be at US Airways Center playing basketball; instead he’s a couple of blocks down the street, bowling. “I’m a horrible bowler,” he said moments before rolling a strike. Dowdell, the Suns backup point guard, is at Lucky Strike in downtown Phoenix. He and his friends are raising […]
There are some out there who think Arizona State is about where it should be. That is, a mediocre record — while disappointing — is not really unreasonable, given the team’s facilities, fan support and history. Vice President of Athletics Lisa Love disagrees. “The sight for our football program is a great platform of Rose […]
GLENDALE — The Coyotes and center Kyle Turris reunited on Tuesday, about one-fourth of the way through the 2011-12 season. “We’re thrilled to have him,” General Manager Don Maloney told phoenixcoyotes.com after re-signing Turris to a multi-year contract. “He’s a good young player and he makes us better. We’re glad to get this behind us […]
Less than twenty-four hours after athletic director Greg Byrne announced his hiring via Twitter, Rich Rodriguez was introduced at a press conference at McKale Center on Tuesday. And it didn’t take long for Rodriguez to endear himself to the locals by saying all the right things. “I want to win the Rose Bowl at the […]
The reasons for ASU’s three-game losing streak are clear: poor tackling, poor defending, poor offensive execution — particularly in the red zone. The reasons for why these issues have surfaced now, two months into the season, aren’t so clear. How do you explain a team going from 6-2 to 6-5 in less than a month? […]
Dennis Erickson doesn’t know if he’ll be the head football coach at Arizona State next season, but he is sure of one thing: The program is in better shape now than it was five years ago when he was hired. A guest on Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo, the coach was asked about how […]
The holdout is finally over. Kyle Turris, who was hoping for a trade from the Coyotes, Tuesday agreed to a two-year contract with the club. “We are pleased to agree to terms with Kyle on a multi-year contract,” said Maloney. “Kyle is a top, young player who will make us a better team. We look […]
Remember Cameron Marshall running through holes the size of the Grand Canyon in a 48-14 win over Colorado? In that game, Marshall paced the Sun Devils’ rushing attack with 114 yards on just 15 carries and found the end zone three times. Marshall then continued his stellar play the following week, racking up a career-high […]
Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun on Tuesday was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player in a tight vote by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Braun was first on 20 of the 32 ballots and beat Los Angeles’ Matt Kemp by a margin of 56 points. Kemp garnered 10 first place votes. Arizona […]
Former manager and current MLB network analyst, Larry Bowa, spoke with Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Monday and gave his thoughts on where the Diamondbacks are and what to expect from them next season. “I really believe they need to get a starting pitcher,” Bowa said. “It doesn’t have to be a number one […]
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