Even though Vince Carter looked more ‘half-man, half-mediocre athlete’ than the human highlight reel in Phoenix last season, it doesn’t mean he’ll call it a career anytime soon. As a matter of fact, he plans on hanging around for another three seasons. At least that’s what he told the Orlando Sentinel. Follow @AZSports
The last time the Arizona Diamondbacks made the playoffs, in 2007, the team had a slogan. It was ‘Anywhere, Anytime’, a phrase which veteran first baseman Tony Clark coined to describe the team’s mentality. With this years incarnation showing signs of life, they may have their own mantra provided by a member of their coaching […]
In less than a month Marc Bulger has gone from having a deal in place with the Arizona Cardinals to being unwilling to sign with the quarterback deficient franchise. Thus is the news cycle during the NFL lockout. ESPN NFL analyst John Clayton joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Tuesday morning to try and […]
Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley appeared on ESPN's Jim Rome is Burning on Monday and even he agrees that the Suns weren't at the peak of their game last season, despite playing nearly .500 ball.
The Arizona Cardinals quarterback rumors are becoming a lot like a high school girl’s emotions. Erratic, contradicting and frustrating. On Monday Sports Illustrated’s Peter King added more fuel to the fire by suggesting that Kevin Kolb is on his way to the desert. I think it’s looking more and more like Kevin Kolb to the […]
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Daniel Hudson was named National League Player of the Week award along with Shaun Marcum of the Milwaukee Brewers. Hudson was 2-0 last week with a 1.80 ERA. Hudson, who pitched 15 innings last week, recorded 12 total strikeouts in his wins over the Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Twins. This is […]
The excitement the Arizona Diamondbacks have generated during their recent six-game winning streak may not be short lived. The Diamondbacks, who have won eight of their last nine games, are starting to show signs of life for this season and if you look towards the future it gives reason for optimism. Especially from a payroll […]
While many mock drafts say Jimmer Mania might be relocating to Phoenix this summer, Suns assistant coach Dan Majerle doesn’t sound completely sold on Fredette. That doesn’t mean he wouldn’t want to get a closer look at the guard prior to the draft. On Monday morning Majerle shared his thoughts about the BYU sensation with […]
There’s a reason why Arizona fans, while maybe disappointed about MoMo Jones transferring, aren’t panicking over where the team is heading. Josiah Turner. Turner, one of the top freshman in the country, is now likely to take over as the lead guard for a team with conference title aspirations. If his recent play is any […]
Tiger Woods has fallen to 12th in the world rankings, dropping out of the top 10 for the first time in 14 years. He has not won a tournament since the Australian Masters 18 months ago. The last time Woods was ranked outside the top 10 was April 1997, before he won the Masters for […]
If the Arizona Cardinals are truly the front runner to land the Philadelphia Eagles’ Kevin Kolb, they’ll have one less team to compete with for his services. That is, if we choose to believe anything that is coming out in the media about the entire situation. Mary Kay Cabot, the Browns beat writer for the […]
Now an important message from the senior Senator from the great state of Arizona, John McCain. Dbacks win 6 in a row and reach .500, anything is possible. Go #Dbacks!less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyJohn McCainSenJohnMcCain You know the Arizona Diamondbacks reaching the .500 mark is a big deal […]
Ever since Phoenix Suns president and CEO Rick Welts announced he was gay last weekend, the team has been at the forefront of the issue. Furthering that idea was a PSA released the same day, featuring both Jared Dudley and Grant Hill. Speaking on the issue, Hill told NPR that while he does not necessarily […]
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 22, 2011: Diamondbacks 3, Twins 2 The Arizona Diamondbacks completed their sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 3-2 win on Sunday extending their overall winning streak to six […]
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 9, Twins 6 The Good: A six-run eight inning won it for the Diamondbacks after two RBIs from Miguel Montero and a grand slam from the […]
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 20, 2011: Diamondbacks 8, Twins 7 The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to hold on for a wild 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The game started […]
PHOENIX – As the speculation continues over where Eagles’ quarterback Kevin Kolb will end up in Arizona, the cost of acquiring him may have come into focus a little bit. ESPN NFL analyst Adam Schefter reported that a mystery team did in fact offer “more than a first-round pick” for Kolb last offseason. The mystery […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Diamondbacks improved bullpen has been one of the biggest stories so far early in the season. Arizona had one of the worst bullpens in the history of baseball last season, but have managed to make it one of the team’s strengths this season rather than a hindrance. Relief pitcher Sam Demel […]
Jimmer Fredette and Kemba Walker may face of this summer, on the Phonix Suns draft board. Alan Hahn of New York Newsday reported on Friday that if Fredette is available at No.13 the Suns will take him. It might not matter. A few NBA scouts feel Fredette — while a bit of a risk because […]
Just one day after an NFL Network analyst said the Denver Broncos Kyle Orton may lack motivation to be a starter, a different analyst is saying it may cost more than originally thought for a team to land the quarterback. The NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora said on NFL Total Access that teams hoping to […]
The Phoenix Suns may draft a big name point guard of the future. It just may not be Jimmer Fredette. According to Sports Illustrated’s Sam Amick the Phoenix Suns were one of the first teams to talk with UConn’s Kemba Walker. Based on his conversations with NBA teams, Walker said he expects to be taken […]
It is becoming all to common place around the NFL. Teams having to place employees on furlough due to the lockout. The New York Jets have already done it. So have the Miami Dolphins. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, you can add the Arizona Cardinals to the list. One of the most far-reaching effects of […]
The Phoenix Suns have the thirteenth overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. Let the Jimmermania rumors begin. While names are flying around quicker than the “Teach Me How to Jimmer” song is racking up hits on YouTube, the Suns are being linked more and more with selecting former BYU standout Jimmer Fredette with their […]
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 19, 2011: Diamondbacks 2, Braves 1 The Good: Josh Collmenter threw a game any new starting pitcher would dream of. He allowed no runs on only two hits in […]
Could all of the Arizona Cardinals quarterback rumors be for naught?
John Gambadoro (or Gambo, as we know him) of Sports 620 KTAR's Gambo & Ash said Thursday that the Cardinals could be better off utilizing another stop-gap quarterback and waiting for next year's strong quarterback draft class.
For anyone who is worried about the Arizona Wildcats struggling to replace the likes of Derrick Williams and MoMo Jones, it would appear the concern is unfounded. Sure, they’ll miss Williams, who is likely a top-two pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. As well, the transfer of Jones came as a bit of a surprise. […]
You may not be able to see first round draft pick Patrick Peterson make thrilling plays for the Arizona Cardinals in real life this fall but you’re almost guaranteed to see him make more than a few in “Madden NFL 12”. According to ESPN.com Peterson, the ‘can’t miss’ cornerback prospect out of LSU, will be […]
For those of you with Kyle Orton in the ‘Next quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals’ office pool, you might want to read this. The NFL Newtork’s Michael Lombardi made it quite clear that he doesn’t think Orton has what it takes to be a starting quarterback anywhere, let alone in the Valley. “Kyle Orton kind […]
Larry Fitzgerald caught passes Thursday from a guy that would be everyone’s consensus pick to be the Arizona Cardinals quarterback in 2011. It wasn’t Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton or even Marc Bulger. It was Kurt Warner. Here is where most people would blow things out of proportion and start rumors of his return to the […]
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