OGDEN, Utah – Northern Arizona’s Cameron Jones and Northern Colorado’s Devon Beitzel have been named the Co-Big Sky Conference men’s basketball players of the Week, the conference office announced. Both seniors led their teams to road non-conference victories on Sears BracketBusters Saturday. Jones also led Northern Arizona to a conference win over Eastern Washington. Jones, […]
While spring training signals the end of the offseason for all players, Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young and second baseman Kelly Johnson acknowledge that a determined mindset is the most important thing to bring with them to Salt River Fields. “I’ve learned that it doesn’t matter what kind of year you had last year,” […]
GLENDALE – Happy Monday. Here’s a look at the week ahead for the red-hot Coyotes: Phoenix will try to extend its winning streak to a season-high eight games on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. It will be a challenge; the Flyers are the best team in the Eastern Conference with […]
PHOENIX – The Diamondbacks leadership wants to cultivate a winning attitude on the team for the 2011 season. Diamondbacks president Derrick Hall says that it’s important for the team to find its swagger in spring training because he expects the team to be in the race for the NL West crown at the end of […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks position players reported to spring training Friday in preparation for their first full squad workout scheduled for Saturday. It will be the team’s first workout since undergoing a roster overhaul in the offseason. The workouts this spring will help manager Kirk Gibson determine both his batting order and pitching rotation. He said […]
Despite the looming uncertainty of the NFL labor situation, Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves said they are proceeding as usual with the off-season. Both joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Friday to discuss the team’s quarterback situation, evaluation of the draft, free agent prospects and expectations for next […]
TEMPE – Scott Brown, known in college football circles as a master game planner, a dynamic teacher of young men and a relentless recruiter, has been named as Defensive Line coach at Arizona State University, Head Coach Dennis Erickson announced Thursday. Brown replaces former Defensive Line coach Grady Stretz, who left to take the same […]
TUCSON – The Arizona Diamondbacks are returning to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, formerly Tucson Electric Park, in Tucson, with proceeds going to the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Fund. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Chicago White Sox are playing Monday, March 7th, at 1:05 p.m. with gates opening at 11:00 a.m. Pima County, the Chicago White Sox and […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks and General Manager Kevin Towers announced Thursday that the club agreed to a minor contract with infielder Russel Branyan and invited him to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. Branyan, 36, hit .237 with 47 runs, 25 home runs and 57 RBI in 109 games for the Cleveland Indians and Seattle Mariners […]
Not long ago, head coach Alvin Gentry made a promise to his team: win tonight and you get tomorrow off, from here on out. Tuesday night’s 102-101 home win over the Utah Jazz earned the team the day off even though they’ve got four days off beginning Friday because of the NBA All-Star break. Gentry […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Coyotes have won their last five games to move into first place in the Pacific Division. How did they get there? The team has no idea. Team captain Shane Doan told Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash that he and his teammates are surprised that they are sitting in the No. […]
Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers and president and CEO Derrick Hall said Wednesday they are ready to put a disappointing last season behind them and are looking forward to a new team and a new year. Both executives joined KTAR 620’s Doug and Wolf, speaking on topics ranging from the improvement of the bullpen to […]
Diamondbacks second-baseman Kelly Johnson reported to spring training Wednesday after avoiding arbitration and reaching a one-year, $5.85 million deal Tuesday. Johnson, 28, said his focus from now on is to win games this season with the contract business out of the way. “It’s no different than anybody else’s deal, free agency or whatever. It’s just […]
The Arizona Wildcats are rising. Ranked 12th in the country, Sean Miller’s team could go a long way towards locking up the Pac-10 crown with wins over the Washington schools this week. In fact, Arizona has won six straight since losing to the Huskies January 20, their streak beginning with a 65-63 win over the […]
Pittsburgh West continues to grow. After bringing in Ray Horton as defensive coordinator, the Arizona Cardinals have now added former Pittsburgh Steeler Deshea Townsend as their assistant defensive backs coach. He joins Ken Whisenhunt, Russ Grimm and Horton as former Steelers hoping to successfully implement Pittsburgh’s physical, winning mentality into a Cardinals team that lacked […]
Arizona State Athletic Director Lisa Love isn’t afraid to be blunt on the subject of Sun Devil football. She made it very clear to head coach Dennis Erickson when she hired him back in 2006 that the roster was “clearly missing in depth” and wasn’t heading towards the success that she expects from the program. […]
The Phoenix Suns roster has undergone a drastic overhaul twice in a nine month span. Don’t expect them to do it for a third time prior to next Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Team president of basketball operations Lon Babby made it very clear on Wednesday morning that he doesn’t expect the team to make any […]
Wednesday marks the first time the Northern Arizona Men’s basketball team will play since the death of Joe Rolle in the same arena named in his honor. Rolle, or “Mr. Lumberjack” as he was known to many students, is one of the most iconic figures in NAU history. As a former dean and charter member […]
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals promoted Mike Miller to the role of offensive coordinator Wednesday, completing the restructuring of the team’s coaching staff. Miller, who served as the team’s passing game coordinator the last two seasons, will likely serve as the primary play caller, a role head coach Ken Whisenhunt has filled since Todd […]
Scottsdale – The Diamondbacks had their second spring workout on Tuesday and a familiar face is already starting to make an impression that could lead to a roster spot. Micah Owings returned to the Diamondbacks in the offseason and could find himself being used in a variety of positions this season for the team. Owings […]
GLENDALE – With the start of a five-game, 10-day trip looming at the end of the week, Head Coach Dave Tippett gave the Coyotes a day off on Tuesday. It’s a well-deserved break for a team that has won five consecutive games and climbed into first place in the Pacific Division standings. More on that […]
The Arizona Cardinals announced Tuesday that they’ve hired Louie Cioffi as defensive backs coach. Cioffi comes to the Cardinals after 14 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals where he spent the last eight years as an assistant defensive backs coach. He joined the Bengals staff in 1997 as the the youngest assistant coach in the NFL […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with infielder Kelly Johnson on Tuesday. The two sides agreed on a one-year contract according to team General Manager Kevin Towers. The 28-year-old Johnson his .284 with 93 runs, 26 home runs and 71 RBI in 154 games last season. His home run and RBI totals were career highs and […]
Following their first practice of spring training Monday, several Diamondbacks players said they were pleased with their new spring home in Scottsdale. This is the Diamondbacks first season at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick after leaving their long-time spring training location in Tucson after the 2010 season. “Tucson was nice as well but obviously […]
Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers and catchers reported to their first workout of the spring Monday. Using the new Salt River Fields training facility for the first time, the players competing for starting rotation spots experienced an intense start. “You’re never ready for your first day,” pitcher Barry Enright said. “They tell us to go out to […]
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Suns have formed a partnership to create an atmosphere in downtown Phoenix mindful of New York City’s Times Square and Las Vegas. The Legends Entertainment District will offer nearly 50,000 square feet of unique marketing opportunities with a blend of digital signage and super-graphic static billboards, including […]
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona State University will honor Lionel Hollins and Byron Scott at their Feb. 17 game at Wells Fargo Arena against Washington. Both former Sun Devils will be in attendance and will have their jerseys raised to the rafters. Hollins played at ASU from 1973-75, was a two-time team Most Valuable Player and […]
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Vince Carter used to be called ‘half man, half amazing’, it may be time to send out a search party for the latter half. Since arriving in the Valley, Carter has struggled to find a rhythm offensively. He’s shooting just .422 percent from the floor, a percentage that ranks as the […]
PHOENIX – Sacramento Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins is not with the team as they visit the Suns in Phoenix. Cousins reportedly had an altercation with teammate Donte Greene after Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City because Cousins didn’t get the ball late in the game. Kings head coach Paul Westphal would not comment on the supposed […]
POCATELLO, Idaho – Coming off a 27-point loss at Weber State, the Northern Arizona men’s basketball team will look for its second conference road win Saturday night against Idaho State. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. “I did not have any words for them after the game,” said Head Coach Mike Adras after the Weber […]
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