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Arizona Diamondbacks Win Series Against Los Angeles Dodgers With Paul Goldschmidt's Walk-Off Hit

Paul Goldschmidt's walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning yesterday secured a series victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Diamondbacks took two of three in the series, including yesterday's 1-0 victory.

Jason Dubin, Sports Agent, Gets Probation for Failed Threesome Attempt With Teen Girls

Jason Dubin, the Valley sports agent who attempted to get two girls under the age of 18 over to his place for sex, was sentenced today to two years of probation.Dubin worked for Gaylord Sports Management before that incident went down -- the joint that porn star/jersey-chaser Bibi Jones claimed hook ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Three to Cubs, Trade Rumors Surround Justin Upton

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost all three games in a series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field last weekend. With the starting pitchers struggling defensively and a dismal offensive performance, the D'backs managed to put up a mere three runs the entire series. Fresh off the All-Star break the ... More >>

Ben Arredondo, State Representative/Ex-Tempe Councilman, Hit With Federal Charges

State Representative Ben Arredondo was charged by a grand jury today with bribery, fraud, attempted extortion and false statements -- all for a few thousand dollars worth of tickets to ballgames and charity events.According to the indictment, Arredondo -- a Republican-turned-Democrat who served on t ... More >>

The Life of a State: A Timeline of Arizona's History

Rich Heider II at Casablanca Lounge

​The tender: Rich Heider IIThe bar: The Casablanca Lounge (7134 E. Stetson Dr., 480-970-7888) The pedigree: Heider was once a corporate bar trainer for Dave & Buster's, opening locations in Maple Grove, Minn., Times Square and Tempe. He helped open J&G Steakhouse, then became GM at a ... More >>

The Formulas Work in Moneyball

Arizona Cardinals 30th Most Valuable Sports Franchise on Earth, According to Forbes

​Prior to the Arizona Cardinals miraculous 2009 NFL playoff run -- and Super Bowl loss -- the team had only one playoff win in 60 years. However, the team's tradition of losing aside, the franchise is still worth some serious coin.According to Forbes' list of the 50 most valuable sports franchises ... More >>

Jerry Colangelo Nowhere To Be Seen At Last Night's MLB Home Run Derby

Last night's Home Run Derby was surprisingly terrific entertainment, and we were fortunate (thanks to a pal) to be seated just a few feet from the owner's box near the third-base dugout.Jerry Colangelo with Mark Grace after the 2001 World Series win​Robinson Cano's superman hitting show was one fo ... More >>

Gabrielle Giffords Intern Daniel Hernandez to Throw First Pitch at All-Star Game

Daniel Hernandez​The Congressional intern whom many credit with helping to save the life of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will throw out the first pitch at Major League Baseball's All-Star Game tonight at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.While most interns spend their time filling Starbucks orde ... More >>

Harmon Killebrew Dead at 74; 1960s Home Run King Loses Battle With Cancer

Harmon Killebrew: 1936-2011​Legendary Minnesota Twins third baseman Harmon Killebrew, who hit more home runs than any other player during the 1960s, died in his Scottsdale home this morning, ending his battle with esophageal cancer.Killebrew played 22 seasons in the Majors with the ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose 1-0 On San Francisco Giants' Walk-Off Single

Yahoo! SportsIan Kennedy matched baseball's best pitcher last night, but the bullpen couldn't keep up.​Some baseball games are just fun to watch, no matter what team you follow or how seriously you enjoy the sport. San Francisco Giants' ace Tim Lincecum and Arizona Diamondbacks' number one st ... More >>

Aces Throw Down As Arizona Diamondbacks Beat Philadelphia Phillies In First Of Three-Game Set

Yahoo! SportsDomination.​Ian Kennedy kicked off a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and their vaunted starting pitching staff with a terrific complete game performance against Cliff Lee, shutting out the Phillies 4-0. The Arizona Diamondbacks had their hands full with the da ... More >>

Loophole in Contract System Costs Arizona Diamondbacks High-End Prospect

MoviefoneJuan Carlos Collado's story is stranger than fiction -- in this case, 2008 film "Sugar."​Baseball America reported earlier this week on the strange story of former Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Juan Carlos Collado, a Dominican pitcher who signed with the D'Backs in May 2009 for $17,000. H ... More >>

Phoenix Ranked Third "Most Miserable" Pro Sports City in Country (No, Women's Basketball Doesn't Count as a Real Sport)

We don't anticipate the 2011 Arizona Diamondbacks doing too much to turn that frown upside down.​Phoenix-area sports teams just can't win -- even in a contest where all they would need to do to win is lose consistently.Forbes Magazine released its list of the country's "Most Miserable Sports ... More >>

MLB All-Star Game Ticket Strips to Go On Sale Tomorrow

ESPN.comHome of the 2011 All-Star Game​Ticket strips to this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game and other All-Star Week events go on sale tomorrow for those of you who want to watch good baseball at Chase Field this summer. The strips include tickets to the All-Star Game on July 12, the S ... More >>

Ian Kennedy Urges Caution About Young Diamondbacks Pitching This Weekend; He's Right

Ian Kennedy, one of three suitors of spring who may or may not be great someday.​Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Kevin Towers wants to build the franchise on the backs of his young starting pitchers, something Ian Kennedy warned this weekend he should be cautious about. Kennedy understands w ... More >>

Morning Poll: Is Kevin Towers a Good Pick For Diamondbacks' GM?

www.mlb.comKevin Towers​The Arizona Diamondbacks, on the heels of one of the worst seasons in recent memory, announced yesterday that Kevin Towers will be the teams' new general manager.Towers spent 14 seasons as the GM for the San Diego Padres. In that time, the team won four NL West titles and w ... More >>

President Meat Loaf?: His Thoughts About Politics and Teddy Bears

Arizona Diamondbacks Lose Another One--Please Don't Stop the Presses

The D-Backs' shutout loss to the scrappy San Francisco Giants should have come as little surprise to anyone even with half-an-eye on the last-place homeboys.   ​The 3-0 defeat at Chase Field ended Arizona's three-game winning streak (which had come at the expense of the ... More >>

Arizona Cardinals Are 30th Valuable Sports Franchise In World

ssur.org​ Of the hundreds of sports franchises in the world, the Arizona Cardinals are worth quite the pretty penny. According to Forbes magazine, the Cards rank as the 30th most valuable sports team in the world. The value of the team, owned by William Bidwill, is a hefty $935 million and the C ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Sign Reliever With 5.67 ERA Over Last Two Seasons. He Oughta Fit in Nicely

www.homeruncards.comLuis Ayala​The Arizona Diamondbacks currently have the worst bullpen in all of Major League Baseball and it's likely the team's latest addition won't do much to help that.The D-backs signed reliever Luis Ayala to a minor-league contract today, which is the team's latest move in ... More >>

John McCain Gets Endorsed by Former Arizona Diamondbacks Outfielder Luis Gonzalez

www.thatswhatimsayingguy.com Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Luis Gonzalez​In celebration of the beginning of baseball season, Senator John McCain announced today that he has the support of former Arizona Diamondbacks slugger Luis Gonzalez in his bid to fend off J.D. Hayworth, his Republican U ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field Ranked Third Most Friendly Ballpark for Hitters

www.ballparks.com Chase Field​The regular season is about two weeks away, and ESPN has come up with a formula to give baseball stadiums "power rankings." Of the most hitter-friendly parks, the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field ranks third.After last year, yeah, we're a little surprised ... More >>

Curt Schilling Says Steroid Cheats Have No Place in Hall of Fame

www.deadspin.com Curt Schilling and his "bloody sock"​Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Curt Schilling says professional baseball players, who have admitted to using steroids, should be barred from the Baseball Hall of Fame.New York Yankees fans would say: So should a dirty sock with some ... More >>

Bug Hunt: First-Place but Slumping Dodgers Look to Squash the D-Backs

D-Backs ace Dan Haren will try to throw a minor monkeywrench into the Dodgers' postseason plans tonight. ​Way back on April 10, we reluctantly -- because it was a distasteful task -- called the National League West for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Of course, it's not a done deal ... More >>

Underachieving D-Backs Take on Confounding KC Kids Tonight in BBQ Town

Ace high: The Royals' Zack Greinke is third in the bigs in ERA.Unlike football (Arizona Cardinals) and basketball (Orlando Magic), Major League Baseball is stingy with its surprises. Sure, the perennial-doormat Tampa Bay Rays made it to the promised land last year, but that was the rare except ... More >>

Former Judge Bud Lee Would Rather Go to Jail Than Give Up His Fight for Off-Res Poker Parlors

Bad Football Is the Best Medicine

Hugs and drugs

'06 Pandemic Poll - Tyler King installment

Un-American Dream

An immigrant's pursuit of a European fantasy

Night Moves

Run or walk for the sake of art

Letters

Letters from the week of September 30, 2004

Shallow Pop

Mr. 3000: "Just another baseball movie"

Streaker

The rise and fall -- and rise and fall -- of Phoenix Coyotes record-breaking goalie

Beats 'n' Blunts

The Kreme Team kicks it with the poets and playas of P.I.'s Blunt Club

The Fast and the Frustrated

All revved up with no place to go, Valley teens -- and hemi-ed up husbands -- go wild on the streets

Big Scam Theory

Downtown Phoenix has always had its high points, but the Civic Center boondoggle isn't one of them

Pitcher Perfect

Chuck Kniffin caught the break of a lifetime as the Diamondbacks' new pitching coach

Why Chromosomes?

The secret economics of genomics

Spiked

The Republic's getting more like the New York Times every day

Gag Reflex

Comics vie to be named "Funniest Person in the Valley"

Unsung Heroes, Pasta and Pizza

Small wonders greet adventurous diners in Tempe.

Fine Arts

Public access show provides a cornucopia of rare and eye-opening footage

Perpetual Heat

What makes Randy Johnson the most feared Pitcher in baseball?

Fresh Game

From all points south, they flock to a Sonoran bus station called "The Chicken Coop"

Slay It Again, Sam

Spike Lee tangles with Summer's dogs and monsters

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