Arizona State’s nationally televised Friday night matchup against Missouri had quite the star power — and we’re not talking about between the lines. Spotted at Sun Devil Stadium were Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald and Todd Heap, the latter a Sun Devil alum. Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash enjoyed a hug from Sparky on the […]
Once again Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson was asked about starter Ian Kennedy winning the Cy Young, and once again Gibson reiterated that he will not politic for his players. It’s not that Gibson doesn’t have their back; he’s loyal — probably to a fault — but he knows that their play will speak for itself. […]
There are a lot of good pitchers in the National League this season. Need any proof? Take a look at the Cy Young Watch page. That said, the D-backs’ Ian Kennedy is certainly in the conversation, right along with Clayton Kershaw, Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee. At least, he should be. “He may not win […]
A quarterback’s job is to get the ball into his receiver’s hands, and if Larry Fitzgerald is one of them, well, all the better. One of the best wideouts in the NFL, Kevin Kolb would be wise to get him the ball. As long as he doesn’t force the ball to him, which is a […]
Kirk Gibson took over a team that, to put it mildly, wasn’t very good. The team was 31-48 when he replaced A.J. Hinch, and was well on its way to a 97-loss season. Needless to say things had to change, and Gibson made sure they did. “The thing that we’ve done well is to overcome […]
Not even a torn bicep can stop Adrian Wilson. The Pro-Bowl safety, out since the early parts of training camp with the injury, will suit up and play for the Cardinals when the season opens Sunday against the Panthers. This may come as a surprise to some, but not Wilson himself. “I’ve always been in […]
Despite a seven and a half game lead over the San Francisco Giants, Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall is not going to be content until the playoff spot is official. Hall spoke to Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf and was asked about the sale of post-season tickets. “There’s a fine line of jinxing.” Hall said […]
Rick Welts stunned the sports world when he announced he was gay a few months back. Friday he surprised people again, as he resigned from his post as president and chief executive officer of the Phoenix Suns. According to Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic, Welts said he is not leaving for another job but […]
When it comes to the history of Diamondbacks pitchers three names always come up: Randy Johnson, Curt Schilling and Brandon Webb. If he can continue his current pace, Ian Kennedy’s performance this season could propel him into the conversation. Granted this is just one season and the all-time significance of Kennedy would still be nowhere […]
The Cardinals 2011 season officially gets underway on Sunday and so much has already been made about the chemistry and relationships between teammates, but what about the relationship between head coach and quarterback?
The Arizona Diamondbacks have a seven game lead over the San Francisco Giants. While that is great for them on the field, it may work against them at the Chase Field box office. After all, with NFL starting, Arizona State hosting Missouri and Arizona visiting Oklahoma State, fans may be inclined to gravitate towards the […]
As the Diamondbacks inch closer and closer to a playoff spot, much of the focus is beginning to turn to what the team will look like after game 162. That’s what a seven game division lead will do to you. As such, Arizona Sports 620’s Burns and Gambo wondered what the team’s starting rotation will […]
GLENDALE — I had a chance to speak with Matt McConnell today moments after he was announced as the new Play-By-Play Announcer for the Coyotes. Below is an edited transcript of our conversation. Q: Matt, congratulations on being named the successor to Dave Strader as the TV voice of the Phoenix Coyotes. Your thoughts on […]
The Arizona Cardinals have their leaders. Cards captains: offense Fitz and Sendlein. Defense Dockett, Wilson and Lenon. ST Feely.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyDarren UrbanCardschatter Larry Fitzgerald, Lyle Sendlein, Darnell Dockett and Adrian Wilson were captains last year, while this is the first time for Jay Feely and Paris […]
The Arizona Cardinals are on the precipice of beginning a new season, and they will do so with their third different QB in three seasons. Acquired less than two months ago from the Philadelphia Eagles, Kevin Kolb is expected to not just be better than Derek Anderson, but be an upper-echelon signal caller as well. […]
It’s not that head coach Ken Whisenhunt is opposed to starting rookies, he’s just not one to throw a rookie out there until he’s ready. That means any rookie, even one selected with the fifth overall pick in the draft. “They’re going to earn it,” he said. And Patrick Peterson has earned it. After opening […]
The Arizona Wildcats will take on the No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys without their leading receiver, as senior Juron Criner did not travel with the team for Thursday’s game. Arizona Sports’ Mark Asher has learned there was an issue with Criner’s appendix, and it was later reported that the receiver underwent an appendectomy Monday in […]
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 7, 2011: Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 3 The Good: Catcher Miguel Montero continued to do what he has quietly done all season – lead the Diamondbacks to a win. He […]
The Arizona Cardinals are the 24th most valuable team in the National Football League. According to Forbes, the Cardinals are worth an estimated $901 million. The league average is $1.04 billion per team. The Dallas Cowboys rank number one for the fifth year in a row at $1.85 billion. The Washington Redskins and New England […]
The Arizona Wildcats will play Thursday night’s game at Oklahoma State without star wide receiver Juron Criner, according to Wildcatsportsreport.com. After Criner missed Monday’s practice due to an undisclosed illness Coach Mike Stoops said he would still travel to Oklahoma with the team. Scratch that about WR Juron Criner being on trip. WildcatSportsReport.com says he’s […]
An Arizona State professor said the football team’s new black uniform will not impede the team in the heat when they take the field on Friday evening. According to ASU News, Michael Angilletta, who studies the way organisms adapt to their environment at the ASU School of Life Sciences, said that the amount of heat […]
Rookie first baseman Paul Goldschmidt has lived up to the hype as a power hitter in his first 32 games in the Major Leagues. The 23-year-old has hit six home runs and knocked in 23 runs since being called up August 1st. The offense was expected and should come as no surprise. It is the […]
It’s not like ASU has never faced a running quarterback before. But even knowing a quarterback’s strength is his legs more than his arm ahead of time still makes for a tough assignment. “It makes our job a little bit harder,” said Sun Devils senior linebacker Colin Parker, who was the team’s second leading tackler […]
When he was hired as the Cardinals new defensive coordinator back in February, Ray Horton made a promise. “I am here to say right now, the first call is going to be a blitz. No question about it.” Seven months later, with the season opener approaching Sunday does that promise still hold true? “We’re going […]
The wait is finally over. The Arizona Cardinals, after a busy offseason which saw a flurry of big moves, are preparing for the regular season opener. That fact is exciting to head coach Ken Whisenhunt, and he believes his team feels the same way. “We got some things done in the preseason,” he said. “We’re […]
Welcome to Arizona, Chester Taylor. “It’s hot. I got to get used to this heat.” Taylor braved the elements in his first Cardinals practice Wednesday. He was signed Monday after being released by the Bears over the weekend. “I’m glad to be here. I believe it’s a great opportunity, a better opportunity than I had […]
After a long offseason that included a lockout, a new labor deal and the quickest and probably busiest free agency period in recent history, regular season football is finally back, and new Arizona QB Kevin Kolb is ready to go. “After a long offseason of thinking where I’m going to and how it’s going to […]
Fans interested in authentic merchandise commemorating the Diamondbacks’ 2001 World Series win will find plenty of options at Chase Field this weekend. The merchandise will include plenty of things, from a throwback home jersey to the team’s purple hat. There will also be T-shirts, a commemorative coin, Mounted Memories plaques, baseballs, mini bats and replica […]
It’s not unusual for ASU football to practice outside in September. It is unusual, however, for them to practice outdoors when temperatures push 110-degrees as they did late Tuesday afternoon. Remember, there is that practice bubble just a few feet away. “Not so much for the elements,” head coach Dennis Erickson explained for why they […]
PHOENIX – When the Arizona Cardinals lost rookie running back Ryan Williams for the season it was only a matter of time before the team went out and signed another rusher for depth purposes. Arizona finally made the move when they signed Chester Taylor after he was cut from the Chicago Bears. Some have questioned […]
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