TEMPE, Ariz. – A 5-11 season will cause a team to make changes, and the Arizona Cardinals made their first Thursday with the firing of defensive coordinator Bill Davis. Davis, who was elevated to the position before the 2009 season following a stint as the team’s linebackers coach, has been with the Cardinals since Ken […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns’ front-line took another hit Thursday as it was discovered that rookie Gani Lawal tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee during the team’s morning practice. Lawal will have surgery on the knee once the swelling goes down, likely over the next two weeks. The Suns selected Lawal with […]
PHOENIX – Confidence can be a funny thing. In sports they say you have it when you’re doing well but not when you’re struggling. The Phoenix Suns, losers of six of their last seven games, would appear to be a team lacking in that area. A 99-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday night […]
With the Los Angeles Lakers in town to take on the Phoenix Suns, fans and media are talking about their favorite memories between the two teams. While it’s always interesting to hear their opinions, we decided to go straight to the source and talk to some of the people within the organization who have experienced […]
The Coyotes practiced for more than an hour on Monday at the Ice Den in Scottsdale. Afterward, I had a chance to chat with Goaltending Coach Sean Burke about goalies Ilya Bryzgalov and Jason LaBarbera, and how each has struggled the past few outings; Bryzgalov has posted a .861 save percentage in three games since […]
TEMPE – ASU has looked dreadful at times this season as they have dealt with injuries to key players and struggled to integrate a number of new players into their system. However, the Sun Devils continue to gain confidence as their season progresses. “As they taste a little success and continue to work hard, they […]
PHOENIX – For new Suns center Marcin Gortat, it was quite the wake-up call to be sent from a defensive minded team like Orlando to a Phoenix team where playing defense is treated like an afterthought. “Back in Orlando, that was our first mentality. Our coach was putting a lot of pressure on defense and […]
When two teams play 215 times in a 43 year period there are bound to be more than a few good moments. When you realize that the 215 games the Phoenix Suns have played against the Los Angeles Lakers is more than they’ve had against any other opponent in team history, it comes as no […]
TEMPE, Ariz. – Since arriving as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals Ken Whisenhunt has seen his team win eight, nine and 10 games. Competitive, division titles and playoff appearances became the norm. That’s what makes this season’s 5-11 record such a bitter pill to follow. “I’m used to, in the short time we’ve […]
For the last month of the NFL season the biggest debate in Arizona was whether or not the Cardinals should lose games in order to gain better draft positioning. The season ended Sunday and while the team won two of their final four games, they did wind up with a 5-11 record and the fifth […]
The Arizona Cardinals’ 38-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday solidified the team’s opponents for the 2011 season. Those opponents will have a familiar feel. The loss means the Cardinals will host the Carolina Panthers and travel to the Minnesota Vikings as oppose to the reverse. It will be the fourth season in […]
The NFL Pro Bowl is an odd popularity contest. It’s part fan favorite, part reputation and part merit based. It’s just like voting for prom royalty in high school. Except instead of a crown and flowers, players receive $25,000. It isn’t the players’ fault. They are just part of a broken system. All they can […]
TEMPE, Ariz.- To say the 2010 season didn’t go the way the Arizona Cardinals had planned would be a bit of an understatement. Despite the departure of quarterback Kurt Warner, the team, coming off of back-to-back division titles, was expected to be in the playoff hunt throughout the season. Prior to the start of the […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have lost four straight games and eight of their last 10. It’s the longest losing streak in almost a year for the team and it’s starting to take its toll. One day after the Suns had a two-and-a-half hour practice, one Grant Hill described as the most intense practice they’ve […]
PHOENIX – It took the Phoenix Suns all of 27 games this season to realize the current make-up of players wasn’t going to work, so the team turned its roster upside down shipping out leading scorer Jason Richardson, Earl Clark and offseason addition Hedo Turkoglu. The Suns brought back Vince Carter, Marcin Gortat and Mickael […]
PHOENIX – New Suns big man Marcin Gortat is very excited about his move from the Sunshine State to the Valley of the Sun. He is looking forward to turning that enthusiasm into success on the court. “I just know about one team that wanted me,” he said. “It was Phoenix. So I’m glad I’m […]
The 2010 season was suppose to be a break out one for Arizona Cardinals’ wide receiver Early Doucet, instead it was one that ended prematurely. The team announced Wednesday that they’ve placed Doucet on injured reserve due to a hip injury. The move officially ends what was an injury plagued season for the wideout. With […]
New York’s Madison Square Garden has played host to NBA and NHL championships, a Pope, an Ali-Frazier fight, Elvis, and one of the most famous moments in NBA history when Willis Reed limped onto the court in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals. On Thursday night, it may have played host to one of […]
PHOENIX – Arizona State basketball coach Herb Sendek isn’t traveling anywhere over the winter break. That’s because he and the Sun Devils have already been on the road a lot so far this season, a trend that will continue into 2011. “We really don’t have a great deal of time before or after to do […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks were due for a makeover after back-to-back seasons with more than 90 losses. That process began this week during Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings. General Manager Kevin Towers’ “Extreme Home Team Makeover” included trading Mark Reynolds, finding his replacement at third, signing a closer, and adding two other relievers. After the Winter […]
Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers doesn’t try to ‘win the press conference’. He tries to win on the field. That much was evident in his first big deal since moving to the desert. Many fans weren’t happy about Towers’ decision to deal the power hitting Mark Reynolds. Their reasoning? They only got two relief […]
PHOENIX – After his 17-assist, two-turnover performance Sunday against Washington, Steve Nash is second in the NBA with 10.4 assists per game. He trails only Boston’s Rajon Rondo (14.1). Nash is currently riding a streak of six straight games of double-digit assists. “Our cohesion is better,” the point guard said. “We have a better understanding […]
TEMPE- Arizona State may not have made it to a bowl game, but winning the Territorial Cup in Tucson served as a consolation. How fitting that in a season where extra points doomed the Sun Devils, two blocked extra points proved to be the difference in beating Arizona. “That’s one of the bigger wins I […]
Arizona State defensive end James Brooks and place kicker Thomas Weber were given Pacific-10 Conference Player of the Week honors after both had clutch performances in their double overtime win against in-state rival University of Arizona. All the scrutiny Weber faced this season may have been forgotten by Sun Devil fans after the kicker was […]
TEMPE- The NCAA has denied ASU’s bowl waiver request late Friday afternoon. ASU Vice President for Athletics Lisa Love was disappointed by the news but optimistic about the programs future. “It was a powerful way to end the season last night in Tucson,” Love said. “We are disappointed in the outcome that we are not […]
The big instate rivalry, the Duel in the Desert, is taking place Thursday in Tucson. Whether you’re an Arizona State Sun Devil or Arizona Wildcat, here are some quick facts to give you everything you need to know for the game. • This is the 84th time ASU and UofA have gone head-to-head. The Wildcats […]
Mike Stoops and his Arizona Wildcats will be focused on stopping the run Thursday against their in state rival Arizona State Sun Devils. “They’re not going to change what they do,” Stoops told Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash Wednesday. “They’ve done this all year and Brock’s been a part of this transition they made, […]
The 2010 college football regular season will come to an end in the state of Arizona this week as the bitter in- state rivals University of Arizona and Arizona State clash for the 84th duel in the desert. The Territorial Cup is expected to be an offensive showcase between two of the nation’s top passing […]
Arizona State University heads into the Territorial Cup seeking their sixth win of the season; however, even if they pull off the upset on Thursday the Sun Devils will most likely left out of postseason play. ASU Athletic Director Lisa Love told Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash there is still a slight chance that […]
PHOENIX – Arizona State travels down to Tucson this Thursday in hopes of bringing the Territorial Cup back to Tempe. ASU pounded UCLA this past Friday by 21 while Arizona is coming off a loss to No. 1 Oregon. After falling behind 17-0, ASU was lead to a 55-point outburst by Brock Osweiler, who filled […]
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