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 […]
Arizona Cardinals special teams coordinator Kevin Spencer joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf show Friday morning to discuss candidates for the team’s defensive coordinator position and the pressure Coach Whisenhunt is under to hire someone quickly. Follow @AZSports
It seems that the biggest question facing the Phoenix Suns so far through this transitional season has been whether or not to trade point guard Steve Nash. ESPN NBA analyst Ric Bucher has joined those speculating and believes that trading the face of the franchise is the right move. “I believe, quite honestly, that’s what […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns have played much better over the last week, winning four straight games as they make a push to make it back to .500. The biggest reason for the team’s success has been that players are finally starting to find their place, Phoenix Suns Head Coach Alvin Gentry told Sports 620 […]
The final four is set. The New York Jets will battle the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears, the winners reaching Super Bowl XLV. Of course, it was not long ago when the Cardinals were getting ready to host the Philadelphia Eagles, a thrilling game that the home team […]
While seemingly every team in the NFC West has made coaching hires thus far this offseason, the Arizona Cardinals are still searching for a candidate to replace fired defensive coordinator Bill Davis. In the minds of fans and most media members the clock is ticking for the team’s front office to make a decision. The […]
After struggling to a 3-8 record after trading Jason Richardson, Hedo Turkoglu and Earl Clark, the Phoenix Suns have begun to find a rhythm. Since the slide, the team has won four straight games and beginning to find itself. It’s not just fans who are noticing the change, assistant head coach Dan Majerle as a […]
Who says Steve Nash can’t slam? Paulie Roundball says that Nash recently turned in the most emphatic and important slam of the post-Amar’e era. Notice that I left out the word “dunk.” That’s not a mistake. See, a couple of weeks ago, the Diminutive-American (by NBA standards) didn’t slam dunk the basketball at all. Instead, […]
TEMPE – The ASU Sun Devils head north on a two-game road trip to take on Washington St. on Thursday and Washington on Saturday and looking to get their season turned around. “We put ourselves in this situation so we’ve got to get ourselves out,” said guard Jamelle McMillan. ASU(9-8, 1-4 in the PAC-10) is […]
Two Arizona State University senior football players, Saia Falahola and Brandon Smith, will participate in the inaugural Eastham Energy College All-Star Game held Jan. 23 at Sun Devil Stadium. Falahola, a fifth-year defensive tackle, finished the 2010 season with 13 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss in 12 games (eight starts). The converted offensive lineman collected 59 […]
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns announced today that there will be no increase in prices for Suns season ticket plans for the 2011-12 season. Season ticket prices are reduced for over 35% of the seats at US Airways Center; the prices in these select sections are in effect for those who renew by February 17. […]
PHOENIX- The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that the club has avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with both left-handed starting pitcher Joe Sauders and shortstop Stephen Drew, according to team General Manager Kevin Towers. Saunders, 29, agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million according to Sport 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro. The pitcher finished last […]
PHOENIX – 115. That is the number of points the Suns scored in their 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night, the first time they’ve won consecutive games since early December. 53.8. That number represents the Suns’ field goal percentage, as they made 42 of 78 shots on the night. The Suns beat […]
A list of defensive coordinator candidates quickly emerged after the Arizona Cardinals fired Bill Davis last week. That list has just as quickly diminished over the last few days. Greg Manusky, who was the first person interviewed by head coach Ken Whisenhunt for the position, proved to be a hot commodity around the league. The […]
PHOENIX – What happens when a team that is used to dominating a series loses six of seven contests? A rivalry. Saturday the Arizona Wildcats will host the Arizona State Sun Devils and, while the Cats are sitting pretty at 14-3, the Devils are just 9-7. Don’t expect Sean Miller’s team to underestimate the visitors. […]
The NHL season is at its halfway mark and the Coyotes are finding themselves in the middle of very heavily contested Western Conference playoff race. This season the Coyotes have gone through some highs and lows in the first half, however they have managed to forge through and are still contention for the playoffs. This […]
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