Returning home, the 1-2 Arizona Cardinals have the pleasure of taking on their second NFC East foe in three weeks. Known for a physical brand of football on the right coast, the Giants like to pound the ball and beat you up. Sounds good. Offensively the Giants use a 1-2 punch at running back, with […]
The 2001 World Series pitted the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. the New York Yankees. Ten years later, could it happen again? CBSSports.com’s Danny Knobler thinks so. In his postseason predictions story, Knobler has the Diamondbacks knocking off the Brewers in five games before dispatching the NL-favorite Phillies in seven. From there they would play the Yankees, […]
The Cardinals are back, and they’ll be in black. Arizona will wear its alternate jersey Sunday against the Giants, according to ACCardinals.com’s Darren Urban, instead of the traditional home red. The jersey, which can be worn a maximum of twice per season, debuted last year and became an instant hit. However, while they may have […]
Beating USC was big. The biggest “without question” since his arrival in Tempe, according to head coach Dennis Erickson. But that was last week. “It was fun while it lasted,” Erickson said of the 43-22 win. “It’s over with now.” This week Arizona State hosts Oregon State, and while it pales in comparison to the […]
Diamondbacks, meet the Brewers. Brewers, the Diamondbacks. The teams begin their NL Divisional round series Saturday and, when they do, will see themselves when looking across the diamond. The host Brewers won 96 games this year, the Diamondbacks 94. Arizona took the season series 4-3, and the teams battled until the season’s final day to […]
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 September 27, 2011: Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 5 The Good: What a rally. After Ryan Roberts’ walk-off grand slam on Tuesday, the Diamondbacks almost took down the Dodgers again with a […]
A convincing victory for Arizona State football over a good USC team put the Sun Devils in the national conversation for best Pac-12 team. “There’s no doubt in the Pac-12 South that Arizona State is the team to beat,” ESPN college football analyst Bob Davie told Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf Wednesday. Davie said […]
Since he played for three different teams over the course of his career, you could say Kurt Warner knows a thing or two about learning a new offense. So Cardinals fans can trust his insight on what to expect from new quarterback Kevin Kolb as the former Eagle goes through the learning process in Arizona. […]
Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and quarterback Kevin Kolb both had their media briefings after practice Wednesday, but they had two different stories to tell. Kolb said the film of Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks was tough to watch. “You know you want to keep moving forward, you don’t ever want to take a step […]
Beanie Wells sat out against the Seattle Seahawks Sunday as a precautionary move to prevent him from doing any further damage to his injured hamstring. Some people say Wells should have toughed it out and played, but the Cardinals thought they would be better off having a healthy Wells in their next matchup against the […]
None of the so-called experts picked the Diamondbacks to makes the playoffs this season. And now that they’ve crashed the party, none of them are picking the NL West champions to win the World Series. The favorites are considered to be the Phillies, Tigers and Yankees. So that would make the D-backs the underdogs, right? […]
A defensive captain, Darnell Dockett undoubtedly takes it personal when the Cardinals struggle to stop opposing offenses. So, after two games saw the Cardinals give up yards aplenty, holding the Seahawks to just 13 points could be seen as a victory, except for the fact that Arizona lost the game. So while improvement may be […]
The Cardinals offense had trouble moving the ball Sunday in Seattle, especially when the team got the ball into Seahawks territory. Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who caught the teams only touchdown, believes the offense needs to improve. “I can speak only from the offense, we didn’t do and execute the way we know we’re capable […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have won 94 games and the NL West, ready for their first playoff series since 2007. And, as great as it all is, Arizona Sports 620’s John Gambadoro is even more excited about the team’s future. “I think that this team will win a World Series in the next five years with […]
The “red zone.” In football it’s described as the area between the 20-yard line and the goal of the defensive team. For the Arizona State football team it’s the area opponents have had very little success in. “Obviously as you get down in the red zone the field shrinks so you can play a little […]
Arizona State’s victory over USC has one college analyst jumping on the Sun Devil bandwagon. The win showed ESPN analyst Mark May the Devils are now legit contenders in college football. “If [OB Brock] Osweiler’s able to protect the ball, if they don’t turn the ball over, if they don’t make the ridiculous turnovers they […]
The Arizona Wildcats just finished a brutal three game stretch where the team saw college football’s best wide receiver, best quarterback and best running back. The Wildcats lost all three games by at least three touchdowns. The opponents were Oklahoma State, Stanford and Oregon all of which are currently ranked in the top 10. The […]
With Vin Scully in the booth — once again, Kirk Gibson’s famous fist pump as he trotted around the bases in the 1988 World Series resurfaced Tuesday night at Chase Field. Ryan Roberts liked the first pitch he saw from Javy Guerra and laced it into the seats in left field for a grand slam, […]
PHOENIX – For Jarrod Parker, it was a long wait to make his Major League debut, but the D-backs right-hander took full advantage of his opportunity Tuesday night. “They were flowing,” he said of his nerves as he walked out to the mound to start the game. “I just tried to keep as calm as […]
Brock Osweiler is not Santa Claus. But the Arizona State quarterback does share one thing in common with the man from the North Pole: he makes a list (after every game) and he checks it twice (sometimes more). “I try to keep it to five (of things to work on) at most because you could […]
The Phoenix Coyotes wrap up the preseason this Saturday and will have to reduce their current roster down to the mandated 23 players shortly thereafter. Forward Kyle Chipchura deserves to be on that final roster. While I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing him skate so far this preseason, I’ve read several articles on him […]
TEMPE – The ASU Sun Devils’ huge win over the USC Trojans was “without question” the biggest in coach Dennis Erickson’s tenure in Tempe. “Anytime you win a game like that where you haven’t beaten that team for 11 years, that’s a long drought. Obviously, the biggest win that I’ve had since I’ve been the […]
The Arizona State Sun Devils are in prime position to be a Pac-12 player for years to come. According to Arizona Sports 620’s Doug Franz, they are the only team in the conference trending up at the moment. “You’ve got all of these teams across the Pac-12 that are either going through sanctions or are […]
With a great season comes great reward, and the Diamondbacks have the potential to clean up in the coming weeks. There is a chance Justin Upton could win the NL MVP, Ian Kennedy the NL Cy Young and Kirk Gibson the Manager of the Year award. According to FoxSports.com, two of the three should happen. […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks are headed for the postseason, this much we know, but what scenario would be the most favorable in the first round of the playoffs? One ESPN insider believes the answer is obvious. “If they can start at home, that’s the way to go and if they can start at home […]
Aaron Pflugrad’s fast start has gotten him noticed around the nation, as the wideout has been named to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List. In four games this season Pflugran, a senior, has collected 22 receptions for 344 yards and four touchdowns. The Belitnikoff Award is presented annually to the nation’s outstanding college football receiver by […]
The official play-by-play stats sheet describes the fourth snap of the Arizona State and USC game: Marshall, C. rush for 70 yards to the USC0, 1ST DOWN, TOUCHDOWN. What’s left out—besides the fact that is was the Sun Devils’ longest play from scrimmage of the season, is that Cameron Marshall is running at less than […]
PHOENIX – Arizona Cardinals running back Alfonso Smith gained some valuable experience in his NFL debut against the Seahawks on Sunday. “It was a great opportunity for me. I just wanted to go out there and show everybody I can play in this league,” said Smith after practice on Monday. Smith carried the ball 17 […]
Manager Kirk Gibson made it clear, “If he’s not totally okay, then I’ll switch the lineup.” The Diamondbacks are not taking any chances with All-Star outfielder Justin Upton. A day after he was hit in the head by a Tim Lincecum fastball, Upton is not in Monday’s lineup against the L.A. Dodgers. “I mean I […]
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