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Hill not looking past tonight’s game

As the NBA playoff picture becomes clearer, the chances that the Phoenix Suns climb into the eighth spot dim daily amidst a four-game losing streak. While veteran Grant Hill recognizes the impact Friday’s game could have on the team’s playoff chances he insists on ignoring the implications. “Hopefully we can get back out there and […]
13 years ago
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Gentry is frustrated with Suns performance

When your team has lost four games in a row and is slowly slipping out of contention for a playoff spot, it’s no surprise that frustration would set in. Especially if this time just 12 short months ago your team was more worried about getting home court advantage more than just making it in. That’s […]
13 years ago
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Wildcats vs. Tigers in a battle of familiarity

Though it has been a nerve-wracking two years for the Arizona Wildcats basketball program, as advertised, head coach Sean Miller has the program back on track. “Over the long haul, as long as we continue to recruit the right players and treat them right and develop them, success will follow, especially at a place, like […]
13 years ago
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Former Wildcat Pastner now coaches against them as a Tiger

March Madness means dramatic finishes and story lines that could not be invented by the human imagination. The NCAA Selection Committee punctuated that thought Sunday night as they matched the No. 5 seed Arizona Wildcats with the No.12 seed Memphis Tigers. Memphis is led by Arizona alum and a Tucson favorite Josh Pastner. Pastner, who […]
13 years ago
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Diamondbacks tab Kennedy as Opening Day starter

PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks have named Ian Kennedy to be the team’s Opening Day starter on April 1st against the Colorado Rockies. “Just looking at what he did last year and the way he’s throwing the ball and where he’s at, he was the guy,” said manager Kirk Gibson on Tuesday. The right-hander, in […]
13 years ago
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Fifth overall picks: A retrospective since the 2000 NFL draft

Looking back at the players picked fifth overall in the last 10 NFL drafts, there is a consistent pattern of solid players. The Cardinals, who hold the fifth overall pick this April, are hoping this trend continues as they search for a star to help them improve after a rough 5-11 season. Here is a […]
13 years ago
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Young players help Coyotes in playoff hunt

GLENDALE –Despite having to compete minus several core players the past few games, the Coyotes continue to steam toward the Stanley Cup Playoffs. “We’ve got a group that plays hard and injuries are part of what happens,” Head Coach Dave Tippett recently said about trying to stay in the postseason race without center Martin Hanzal […]
13 years ago
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NBA Western Conference playoff push 2.0

In the always competitive NBA Western Conference, the race for the postseason has become one of the toughest in sports. Teams are often separated by only a few games and can find themselves out of the hunt unless they can put together consistent records in the home stretch of the season. Here is a look […]
13 years ago
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Zona faces intriguing matchup against Memphis

To advance to the second round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament, the Arizona men’s basketball team will have to beat one of their own: Memphis head coach Josh Pastner. While fans fondly remember Pastner as one of the nation’s top recruiters for legendary coach Lute Olsen, many forget his presence on the 1997 national championship […]
13 years ago
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Huskies outlast Wildcats in thrilling Pac-10 title game

LOS ANGELES – Both participants in the 2011 Pac-10 title game were looking to cut the nets down for a second time in a row. For the #15 Arizona Wildcats (27-7, 14-4) they were looking to add to their Pac-10 regular season title. For the Washington Huskies (23-10, 11-7) they were trying to repeat as […]
13 years ago
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NAU to face Santa Clara in CIT on Tuesday

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona University men’s basketball team has accepted a bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) and will play on the road in the opening round on March 15 at Santa Clara in the Leavy Center at 7 p.m. Flagstaff time. The entire 2011 CIT field for the tournament will be announced […]
13 years ago
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L.A. natives lead Wildcats past Trojans

LOS ANGELES – If USC was to best Arizona in Los Angeles for the second time in a month, they would have to do so without their head coach. Athletic director Pat Haden suspended Southern California head coach Kevin O’Neill Friday morning for the remainder of the Pac-10 tournament after a verbal altercation with an […]
13 years ago
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Ten D-back questions at Spring Training: Part 4

Over the next four weeks, I will examine what the biggest question marks are surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks as they head into the regular season. Check out the questions that were asked last week. 9. Can anybody in the bullpen get people out? The Diamondbacks had one of the worst bullpens in the history of […]
13 years ago
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Nash could be sidelined with groin injury

Steve Nash said the nagging groin injury he suffered in November returned against the Nuggets Thursday night and could keep him out of action in the thick of the Suns race for the playoffs. Nash said he felt some pain before the game along with spasms in his back and hamstrings. He said it is […]
13 years ago
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Doan enjoying tight Western Conference race

Despite the drama surrounding the potential sale of the team, Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan acknowledges that the team’s confidence level is high as they climb the Western Conference standings and look forward to the playoffs. “We get so much confidence from our goaltender and it’s amazing how that works,” Doan said on Sports 620 […]
13 years ago
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Ten D-back questions at Spring Training: Part 3

Over the next four weeks, I will examine what the biggest question marks are surrounding the Arizona Diamondbacks as they head into the regular season. Check out the questions that were asked last week. 6. Can Hudson and Enright handle a full season in the Major Leagues? Daniel Hudson and Barry Enright showed flashes of […]
13 years ago
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Wildcats finally play well in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – When the Arizona Wildcats rolled into Los Angeles two weeks ago with the opportunity to close out the Pac-10 they left their offense at home. The Wildcats averaged just 53 points in back-to-back losses at USC and at UCLA while Derrick Williams was held to eight and 15 points, respectively. The 15th […]
13 years ago
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ASU football season ticket prices announced for 2011

TEMPE – Arizona State University athletics announced pricing for its 2011 football season tickets today, highlighted by a loyalty plan that rewards continued support. The total cost will remain the same in 2011 for current season ticket holders who renew by the renewal deadline. The renewal period will begin today with a deadline of April […]
13 years ago
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ASU football game against Missouri moved

TEMPE – The Arizona State University football team will face Big 12 opponent Missouri on Friday, September 9 at Sun Devil Stadium in a nationally televised game on ESPN. The game was moved to Friday from the original date of Saturday, September 10 to accommodate the national television audience of ESPN. It is the first […]
13 years ago
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Paulie Blog: A pre-emptive bracket busting

As a kid, ya know what used to really bug Paulie Pubescence? (That is, besides Skip Bayless, who, even in grade school, I found more annoying than carrot sticks in my lunch box – dang) Besides that, what used to really turn me into Paulie Perturbed was when I’d flip on a big game (“Big […]
13 years ago
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Coyotes sale saga reaches boiling point

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Coyotes increasingly contentious sale saga has reached a boiling point and may see the team moved from Arizona if a solution is not reached soon. An $197 million deal to sell the team to Chicago based investment broker Matthew Hulsizer would reportedly keep the team in Arizona and save the Coyotes […]
13 years ago
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Champs of regular season, Wildcats prep for tournament(s)

The Arizona Wildcats mens basketball program is coming off their best [long] weekend in over a decade. On Saturday, the #15 Wildcats (25-6, 14-4) wrapped up the Pac-10 regular season title by defeating the Oregon Ducks 90-82 in front of a sold out McKale Center crowd. On Monday, Arizona sophomore forward Derrick Williams was honored […]
13 years ago
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Third base coach Matt Williams sidelined after breaking foot

Coaching from third base doesn’t seem to be keeping Arizona Diamondbacks’ Matt Williams any healthier than during the days he protected the base as a player. The third base coach sustained a broken right foot after being hit with a ball at batting practice on Monday and could miss two-to-three weeks, putting his coaching abilities […]
13 years ago
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Warrick looks to replace Frye’s production

PHOENIX – Many NBA analysts thought the loss of Channing Frye, who was averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, blocks, and three-pointers made per game, would be too much for the Suns to overcome in their desperate ascension to make it back into the playoff picture. Those “analysts” were obviously overlooking Frye’s backup, 6-foot-9 forward Hakim […]
13 years ago
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Kelly Johnson is Brian Sweeney, Brian Sweeney is Kelly Johnson

If most people forget something essential on their way to work they can just head back home and pick it up. That’s not exactly something a Major League Baseball player can do in spring training when the team bus is on the way to an opponents ballpark. That’s a lesson Diamondbacks second baseman Kelly Johnson […]
13 years ago
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One last chance to save Coyotes may be in the works

The sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer is in peril, and a last-ditch effort to save the team may be in the works. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, if the plan fails the team could ultimately be sold to a Canadian group who will move the team back to Winnipeg. […]
13 years ago
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NBA Western Conference playoff push

In the always competitive NBA Western Conference, the race for the postseason has become one of the toughest in sports. Teams are often separated by only a few games and can find themselves out of the hunt unless they can put together consistent records in the home stretch of the season. Here is a look […]
13 years ago
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Suns return home from successful trip still facing uphill battle

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns returned home and got right back to work Monday after going 4-2 on their six-game road trip. Most teams would be ecstatic with that mark, but the team is disappointed to lose the final game of the trip on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder in overtime. Especially after Vince […]
13 years ago
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ASU’s Lockett named to All-Pac-10 Second-Team

Arizona State men’s basketball player Trent Lockett earned All-Pac-10 Second-Team honors for his performance this season. The sophomore guard averaged 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds this season, both career-bests compared to his averages as a freshman. Lockett had his best game against Weber State in November when he scored 24 points and brought down five […]
13 years ago
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Williams, Miller earn Pac-10 Player and Coach of the Year honors

Heading into the 2011 Pacific Life Pac-10 Basketball Tournament, the University of Arizona men’s basketball team now not only boasts the number one seed, but also the Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Year and the Pac-10 Coach of the Year. The league announced the honors Monday, which were rewarded to sophomore forward Derrick Williams […]
13 years ago

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