FLAGSTAFF, Ariz– Northern Arizona University will faceoff against Cal Poly of the Big West Conference as part of the 2011 ESPNU BracketBusters on Saturday, February 19. The game, which will be played in San Luis Obispo, California, is scheduled to tipoff at 8 p.m. Arizona time. It be NAU’s fifth appearance in the BracketBusters field […]
University of Arizona men’s basketball player Lamont Jones was named Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week after leading the Wildcats to victories over UCLA and USC in Tucson this past weekend. Through the week’s two games, the sophomore guard averaged 17.0 points on 12-of-17 (.706) field goal shooting, 3-for-3 from beyond the arc and […]
No one will ever accuse us of being fashionistas here at ArizonaSports.com, but black may be the new maroon this fall, at least in Tempe. The change in color preference has nothing to do with the thousands of fashion conscious young woman who walk around Arizona State University’s campus. As a matter of fact, it […]
Mid way through the Big Sky Conference season the NAU Lumberjacks find themselves at a cross roads. A year that started out so promising with an 8-4 non-conference record, including close losses to U of A, USC and Creighton, now only has two directions it can go. The Jacks can continue their inconsistent play and […]
PHOENIX – Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic will miss tonight’s game against the New Orleans Hornets because of a cut on his left foot. Dragic stepped on glass at his home Saturday, according to a team press release. He received nine stitches. Dragic is listed as day-to-day, but he will likely miss the next three […]
PHOENIX – Robin Gortat. Marcin Lopez. No matter the combination Friday night, the Suns centers set the tone early in Phoenix’s 88-71 win over the Boston Celtics. Combining for 30 points and 20 rebounds, Robin Lopez and Marcin Gortat played well throughout the game, giving the Suns an inside presence against a team that makes […]
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash Friday to discuss the Cardinals defensive coordinator and quarterback search this offseason. Schefter said he believes Miami Dolphins assistant head coach and secondary coach Todd Bowles is a good option for the defensive coordinator position. He also said Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt […]
PHOENIX- Phoenix Suns guard Grant Hill discussed the team’s hopes for reaching the postseason Friday. Despite having dropped to the No. 11 in the Western Conference following a three-game losing streak, Hill is still optimistic. “I think when you are in the midst of a season and in the midst of a tough season, a […]
PHOENIX – It’s no secret that change is coming to the Arizona Cardinals in 2011. After last season’s quarterback merry-go-round and the firing of defensive coordinator Bill Davis, ESPN NFL insider John Clayton believes he has the answers to the important personnel and player decisions that Ken Whisenhunt faces this offseason. According to Clayton on […]
PHOENIX- Thursday a video made the rounds on the Internet of a member of the Phoenix Suns Verve Sol Patrol, a group who entertains fans during timeouts, completing quite the unique dunk. While unique, interesting and even bizarre dunks off of trampolines are the norm in arenas across the NBA this one was truly special. […]
PHOENIX – An apparent advantage may actually be a disadvantage when the Phoenix Suns play host to the Boston Celtics Friday night. The Celtics had to face Portland Thursday night, but playing Boston on the second night of back-to-back games may not be such a good thing for the Suns. The Suns are just 3 […]
PHOENIX – Wednesday’s loss to the Charlotte Bobcats brought something to the attention of the Phoenix Suns: they can’t always win by the 3-pointer. It used to be that if the Suns were hitting their shots from behind the arc they were nearly unbeatable. When they missed their 3’s, they were in trouble. Now whether […]
The Phoenix Suns are no strangers to struggles this year. For much of the season the team has failed to live up to expectations, and Wednesday’s loss to the sub .500 Charlotte Bobcats was no different. The team failed to reach the free throw line in the second half, blew a seven-point third quarter lead […]
The Phoenix Suns may be struggling on the court, but according to Forbes they are still in the upper echelon of NBA franchises when it comes to team value. The Suns came in eighth on the list with a total value of $411 million. Former Sun Amar’e Stoudemire now plays for the top-rated team, with […]
This week the NHL will partake in its first ever All-Star Game Fantasy Draft. The draft, much like those that take place on playgrounds around the world on a daily basis, will pit team captains Niklas Lidstrom and Eric Staal against each other while they select who their teammates for the game will be from […]
A report Wednesday out of Canada claimed the efforts to sell bonds, which are crucial to keeping the Coyotes in the Valley, had failed in public bond markets. According to the Phoenix Business Journal, both the NHL and the Coyotes say that’s simply not true. “This is a completely inaccurate report,” said Glendale spokeswoman Julie […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns are struggling. They have been since the season started in late October. With a record of 20-24 and currently four games out of playoff contention fans are understandably frustrated. After all, this is a team that was within two wins of making the NBA Finals just last season. After their […]
“I Am Tiger Woods.” No, not Paulie 3-Putt. We’re flashing back to the title of the original Nike commercial trumpeting the arrival of the PGA prodigy himself – Tiger Woods. Remember that? Remember how the spot was a silent movie of sorts, save the series of kids who stared down the camera and proclaimed “I […]
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State Sun Devils basketball team will face USC and UCLA at home Thursday and Saturday as they continue a tough conference schedule after defeats to Washington and Washington State last week. The Sun Devils have been plagued with injuries the last few games, causing leading scorer Trent Lockett along with […]
TUCSON, Ariz. – With arguably their most difficult road trip in the rearview mirror, the Arizona Wildcats return home to face a pair of schools who are not what they used to be but are still plenty dangerous. The Wildcats split their trip to the Northwest, losing to Washington 85-68 and defeating Washington St. 65-63, […]
Northern Arizona quarterback Michael Herrick has been named one of two recipients of the 2011 postgraduate scholarship presented annually by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame. Herrick, who graduated in December with a degree in fire science, will receive $1,000 toward his future education. […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns will start a key five-game homestand this week after an up and down road trip. The Suns seemed to be getting it together as they won five straight including the first three of their road trip before dropping the last two games to lowly Detroit and Philadelphia. Phoenix (20-23) sits […]
GLENDALE – Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle has been selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star game on Sunday, January 30. This marks Yandle’s first career NHL All-Star appearance. Yandle leads the Coyotes in scoring with 40 points (7-33-40) and is currently on a team season-high, seven game assist streak (0-9-9). Yandle also ranks sixth […]
This week the NHL will partake in its first ever All-Star Game Fantasy Draft. The draft, much like those that take place on playgrounds around the world on a daily basis, will pit team captains Niklas Lidstrom and Eric Staal against each other while they select who their teammates for the game will be from […]
Following a season of disappointing play from the pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks, several moves were made in the off-season to bring in pitchers to bolster the rotation while developing others already on the roster. After the addition of Armando Galarraga on Monday, here is a projection of who could make-up the 2011 starting rotation: […]
GLENDALE — After a rare day off on Sunday, the Coyotes resumed practicing on Monday morning at Jobing.com Arena. Defenseman Ed Jovanovski, who has missed the past five games because of a lower-body injury suffered on Jan. 13 vs. Toronto, skated with teammates. He is hoping to return to the lineup for Tuesday’s home game […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Micah Owings and invited him to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. Owings, 28, has been with the Cincinnati Reds for the past two seasons since the Diamondbacks traded him to the club for Adam Dunn and cash considerations in 2008. He […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Monday that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Armando Galarraga from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for minor league pitchers Kevin Eichhorn and Ryan Robowski. “We are excited about the opportunity to acquire a pitcher of Armando Galarraga’s ability a few weeks before the start of Spring Training,” D-backs’ Executive Vice […]
PHOENIX – Arizona defensive tackle Darnell Dockett was named to the NFC squad for the 2011 Pro Bowl. Dockett, who was initially selected as an alternate, replaces Kevin Williams of the Minnesota Vikings. Dockett recorded 52 tackles and 5 sacks this season for the Cardinals This will be the third career Pro Bowl appearance for […]
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