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 May 6, 2011: Padres 4, Diamondbacks 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a heartbreaking game on Friday night 4-3 to the San Diego Padres in 11 innings, but there were still […]
PHOENIX – With the announcement that coach Gary Williams would be retiring from Maryland, rumors have circulated around University of Arizona’s Sean Miller possibly becoming his replacement. Former Wildcat and TNT NBA analyst Steve Kerr isn’t buying it. “I don’t think he’s going anywhere,” said Kerr on the Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show […]
Have the shenanigans between Glendale, NHL and the Goldwater Institute finally driven prospective Matthew Hulsizer to the breaking point? According to Forbes, yes. People familiar with the discussions say that NHL commissioner is adamant the Coyotes stay in Phoenix despite the huge losses the team is suffering. And, say these people, Bettman has told Hulsizer […]
Is Maryland better than Arizona in November? It might be for one college basketball coach. Thanks to Gary Williams’ retirement Maryland is searching for its first new basketball coach in 22-years. Rumors are flying around about who will replace the legendary coach, with all signs beginning to point directly at the University of Arizona’s Sean […]
Expectations are high for Patrick Peterson, and there is hope his addition will give the Cardinals one of the better secondaries in the NFL. On his own, though, people are talking about Peterson in the same way they do New York Jets corner Darrelle Revis, who is so good that he is left to cover […]
Kevin Kolb or Marc Bulger? Marc Bulger or Kevin Kolb? That seems to be the question the Arizona Cardinals will be facing when the NFL lockout finally ends. According to ESPN NFL analyst John Clayton, it’s just a matter of the Cardinals deciding who they want. “That’s what it comes down to for the Cardinals,” […]
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 April 27, 2011: Diamondbacks 3, Rockies 2 The Good: Two ninth-inning homers from Gerardo Parra and Chris Young tied the game at two. Considering the D-backs could only scrape by […]
First it was Marc Bulger, then it was Kevin Kolb, and now it’s…Kyle Orton? Thought to be available from the Denver Broncos, a new report is out saying the Cardinals inquired about Orton’s availability. 3TV Sports is reporting that the Cardinals have had preliminary talks with the Broncos in regards to the availability of QB […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Thursday that they have optioned right-handed starting pitcher Barry Enright to Triple-A Reno and reinstated right-handed relief pitcher Aaron Heilman from the 15-day disabled list. The 25-year-old Enright has struggled this season posting a 1-3 record and 6.49 ERA with 15 walks and 19 strikeouts in six starts. It was a […]
The Arizona Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett sure likes to tweet a lot. To date he’s sent out over 10,000 of them. While some have gotten him in trouble, it looks like they’re finally paying off. Kind of. On Thursday Dockett was named by Ad.ly as one of the most influential athletes on Twitter. He […]
“What I Did On My Summer Vacation.” In response to the above assignment, may Calvisi Consulting suggest that every Athletic Director in the nascent Pac-12 return to campus in August with the following answer: “we spent our summer vacation adding a name to our Ring of Honor – Larry Scott.” And since conference commissioners don’t […]
We’ve heard national analysts like ESPN’s Adam Schefter say the Arizona Cardinals in heavy pursuit of Kevin Kolb but we’ve yet to hear any local experts weigh in. That is until now. Sports 620 KTAR host and Arizona Cardinals color analyst Ron Wolfley says he’s been told that Kolb is indeed on the team’s radar. […]
Jimmer-mania in Phoenix? Well, that would be the case according to the first mock draft produced by ESPN’s Chad Ford. The list, of course, doesn’t factor in any changes that could happen with the draft lottery. However, the Suns are not likely to move up from their current spot(they have a 0.6 percent chance of […]
Roughly two years after the Phoenix Coyotes’ ownership saga began there might finally be light at the end of the tunnel. That is if a political group doesn’t try to block it. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, the City of Glendale is putting the finishing touches on a new financing plan that will allow […]
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 May 4, 2011: Rockies 6, Diamondbacks 4 Arizona starter Barry Enright got off to a great start throwing three scoreless innings and then homering in the bottom of the third […]
PHOENIX – The newly formed Pac-12 has a new television contract that is the richest in college sports. Schools in the Pac-12 will be seeing the benefits for years to come. Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott joined the Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show on Wednesday to talk about a “historic day for the conference.” […]
Is Marc Bulger done? Apparently many scouts around the NFL believe so. In an NFL.com column Jason La Canfora says this offseason could be the ‘worst crop of free agents in modern-era system’, and he includes Bulger as one of them. Marc Bulger, quarterback You will find plenty of scouts who believe he is done. […]
Most NFL draft grades are fairly meaningless. They come from ‘experts’ who haven’t been around the team or who don’t have a background in talent evaluation. That is until now. Dave Razzano, a former Arizona Cardinals scout who now writes for Playmakermobile.com, had nothing but praise for his previous employers’ draft. Arizona ( A ) […]
While analyst, experts and insiders can speculate all they want about whether or not Kevin Kolb will be a member of the Arizona Cardinals next season, only one man will get to determine whether it happens or not. That man is Philadelphia Eagles head coach and general manager Andy Reid. Reid joined The Herd with […]
The Detroit Lions coveted LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson. So much so that they offered the Arizona Cardinals a large portion of their draft to move up and select him. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Lions made the Cardinals a draft day offer they apparently could refuse. According to a person familiar with the […]
The newly formed Pac-12 Conference announced the creation of a Pac-12 Network Wednesday morning to go along with their new 12-year broadcasting partnership with ESPN and Fox Sports Media. The “landmark deal”, which goes into effect in 2012, includes 44 regular-season football games televised annually on select ESPN, FOX, or national cable networks including ABC, […]
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 May 3, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Rockies 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks started their 14-game stretch against the NL West with a thrilling 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies. Justin Upton’s go-ahead […]
Kurt Warner is aware of what Kevin Kolb can do. “You see the athleticism, you see the big arm, you see the ability to make big plays, which he’s done,” the former Cardinals QB told Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash Tuesday. “But you’ve also seen, at times, maybe a lack of vision, being able […]
PHOENIX – Now that the NFL Draft is over for the Arizona Cardinals, much of the talk and speculation will go back to who will be the starting quarterback for the team next season. Former Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner fueled the fire when he said on the Dan Patrick show that he would take Carson […]
It appears the Kevin Kolb rumors are for the birds. OK, bad joke (or lead) notwithstanding, each new report seems to indicate the Eagles backup QB will not only be traded, but traded to the team that plays its home games in University of Phoenix Stadium. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter, on NFL Live, said […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they will provide complimentary tickets to all active, reserve and retired military members during any of the D-backs’ three games against the Colorado Rockies this week at Chase Field. The D-backs will host the Rockies at 6:40 p.m. tonight, tomorrow and Thursday. All military personnel with a valid […]
Two Arizona Diamondbacks may return to the field sooner rather than later. According to Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro both reliever Aaron Heilman and infielder Willie Bloomquist could be back with the club by this weekend. Look for Aaron Heilman who will thrown extended game to live hitters tomorrow and Willie Bloomquist to both be […]
If Kurt Warner really wants to see Carson Palmer in an Arizona Cardinals uniform, he’ll probably have to wait awhile. According to ESPN Analyst John Clayton, who was a guest on the Kevin Calabro Show on 710 ESPN Seattle, the Cincinnati Bengals won’t be putting Palmer on the market this offseason. “No way Carson Palmer […]
While many Arizona Cardinals fans still wish that Kurt Warner was their quarterback, Warner has his own wish-list. As a guest on Dan Patrick’s national radio show Warner told the host that there was one name that stood above the rest for him. “I would take Carson [Palmer],” he said. Warner also told the host […]
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