Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez is getting an opportunity to shine. Lopez, who will be entering his third year in the league this fall, has been invited to Team USA’s training camp next week in Las Vegas. Team USA will play in the world championships in Turkey from August 28-September…
The British Open teed off this morning at the Old Course at St. Andrews, one of the most historic links in all of golf. Over 150 golfers will take their hacks to try to win the third major this golf season. But the tournament also means it’s yet another chance…
The first half of the 2010 season was a mostly forgettable one for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sure, there was Edwin Jackson’s no-hitter and Chris Young’s selection as an All-Star. But it’s mid-July, and the Snakes’ playoff hopes are essentially finished. With a 34-55 record, the D-Backs are already 17.5 games…
The Phoenix Suns made another official move today. Hours after completing a sign and trade for Josh Childress, the Suns traded for Toronto Raptors forward Hedo Turkoglu. Leandro Barbosa and Dwayne Jones were sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Turkoglu…
After days of speculation and rumors, Josh Childress is officially a Phoenix Sun. The deal is a sign-and-trade with the Atlanta Hawks, who receive Phoenix’s 2012 second-round draft pick. Childress, who played four seasons with the Hawks from 2004-08, has spent the previous two seasons with Greek club Olympiacos…
For anyone unfamiliar with the physics of electricity and metal, swinging steel rods through the air during a storm is a great way to get yourself zapped by lightning. That, it seems, was the case for a Tucson man who died yesterday after he was struck by lightning while playing…
Finally, the monkey is off the back of the National League. After 13 long and frustrating years, it finally notched a win in the Midsummer Classic in Anaheim, beating the American League 3-1. Arizona’s Chris Young didn’t contribute much to the win, much like his disappointing showing in the home…
Well, that was a major dud. Chris Young, the only player representing the D-Backs at the All-Star Game, produced one measly long ball in the State Farm Home Run Derby. It sort of sums up the Snakes’ season thus far, doesn’t it? The effort is there, but the results are…
When the D-Backs selected Barret Loux with the sixth-overall pick in the draft last month, many thought it was a reach. Now there will be even more questions about the Snakes selection of Loux, who reportedly failed his physical with the team. Can the Snakes do anything right these days?…
Well, it looks like the Phoenix Suns aren’t taking the loss of Amar’e Stoudemire too hard. The word around the NBA, according to the Arizona Republic, is that the Suns are close to acquiring Hedo Turkoglu and Josh Childress in separate deals. If these deals happen, the Suns would definitely…
To put it mildly, Juan Gutierrez has had an inconsistent season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. But despite all the blown saves, earned runs, and other bullpen buffoonery, the Venezuelan-born reliever managed to shake off demons and provide an ace performance on Saturday night as closer against the Florida Marlins. Gutierrez’s used…
When the State Farm Home Run Derby kicks off tonight, there will be five first-timers in Anaheim. One of them is D-Backs centerfielder Chris Young, who is making his first All-Star appearance. Surprisingly, Young isn’t even the long-ball leader on his own team. That belongs to strikeout king Mark Reynolds…
Oh, Phil Mickelson — you’ve done it again. With yet another chance to claim the No. 1 spot in the world, Lefty faltered again. This time it was at the Scottish Open, where Phil imploded and missed the cut…
The Arizona Cardinals have signed one of their 2010 draft picks. Jorrick Calvin, a sixth-round selection, has been inked to a four-year, $1.87 million deal. The rookie cornerback might have a future returning punts and kicks for the team…
After so many frustrating games and close chances, the clutch hits were finally there. The five-game losing streak is over. The D-Backs’ bats broke out in a big way Thursday night with a 10-4 win over the Florida Marlins. After scoring just 13 runs in the past five games, the Snakes…
A day after D-Backs pitching prospect Joel Matos was suspended for juicin’, the D-Backs still aren’t talking. After repeated requests from New Times to get a statement from the PR staff, the team hasn’t responded and apparently has nothing to say on the matter. True, Matos is a low-level prospect…
Let’s face it, any hopes of the Arizona Diamondbacks having a decent baseball season are long gone in the Valley. This team isn’t making the playoffs and some changes need to be made. The coaching change was a good start, but what else needs to be done? Here’s your chance…
All good things must come up to an end, including the Arizona Diamondbacks’ dominance over the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. With their 8-3 loss Wednesday night, the D-Backs lost their first home series to the Cubs since 2003 and were swept at home by the Cubs for the first…
Big ups to NBA super-duper star LeBron James for exploiting his stardom for a good cause. As you probably know, King James will announce tonight where he’ll hang his size 16 sneakers. He’s making the announcement during an hour-long special on ESPN — the proceeds from the uber-hyped announcement will benefit…
A pitching prospect for the Arizona Diamondbacks has been busted for using performance-enhancing drugs. Joel Matos, a right-handed pitcher in the Dominican Summer League, tested positive for metabolites of the drug Stanozolol, which is also known as Winstrol.In other words, dude was juicin’. Because of his stupidity, Matos has been…
The Arizona Diamondbacks lead all of baseball in strikeouts, which is no surprise considering that Mark Reynolds and Justin Upton are swinging freely away in the middle of the lineup. That statistic cost the D-Backs dearly late in the game Tuesday night, killing a rally that had already produced two…
Amar’e Stoudemire is no longer a Phoenix Sun. After weeks of playing the waiting game (while already knowing the answer), Suns fans finally got the official news Monday afternoon. Stoudemire is headed for the Big Apple and the New York Knicks, agreeing to a five-year deal that is worth nearly…
