Randy Johnson (Baseball)

Businessman Brian Weymouth Gets on the Wrong Side of His Celebrity Partners

Alice Cooper, Balam Acab, Savant, and More in This Week's Issue

​Alice Cooper is a lot of things: Shock rock pioneer, radio personality, golfer, restauranteur, and advocate for at risk youth. This weekend's 11th annual Welcome 2 My Christmas Pudding event is yet another instance of Alice Cooper atoning for his dark, dark past (you know, like the chicken t ... More >>

Best Reader Caption For Photo of Bruce Wardell's Mullet?

​Last week, we asked our readers to offer suggestions for an appropriate caption for the above booking photo of Bruce Wardell for this week's New Times' You Write the Caption contest.Wardell is accused of watching porn in front of his girlfriend's 6-year-old daughter. His girlfriend, Latease Co ... More >>

Ian Kennedy Wins Historic 20th Against Pittsburgh Pirates to Put Arizona Diamondbacks' Magic Number at Four to Win NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks Ian Kennedy reaches a lofty plateau with his 20th win.​Arizona Diamondbacks ace Ian Kennedy pitched a one-hit masterpiece through eight innings last night at Chase Field to win his 20th game -- a milestone only reached by three other Diamondbacks pitcher ... More >>

Grant Woods: "Twitter Account Hacked. Anthony Weiner Told Me This Could Happen."

Grant Woods: the New Times-declared Mayor of Twitter-town.​It appears the Twitter account of former Arizona Attorney General/Current Mayor of Twitter-town Grant Woods has been hacked.Woods currently holds New Times'' coveted "Best Twitterer" award, so, of course, he took the hacking in stride."Sor ... 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 >>

Alice Cooperstown's Bases Loaded Hot Dog Contest

Jonathan McNamaraThe good news: to win you only have to eat one. ​​The average person's stomach can hold about a liter of food, or close to two pounds' worth. But who wants to be average? All over town, restaurants are offering up contests of confection, defying brave eaters to ingest more food ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Our Ten Least Favorite Locals--and Why

Don't take this personally, guys (I'm sure you could give a hoot), but here's our least favorite D-Backs over the course of the team's eleven-year history.​1. ARMANDO REYNOSO--Was popular in the clubhouse, but the right-hander from Mexico drove us crazy during his 66 starts here by being the slowe ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Our Top-10 All-Time Favorites -- and Why

As baseball fans from around the nation and, indeed, the world, trickle into the Valley of the Sauna for the All-Star festivities, we thought this would be a fine time to shout out a few lists. Jennie Finch could really bring it!​ We've literally been on hand since the first pitch (by righ ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks: Memories Good and Bad

Another list for you folks to mull over as the All-Star break nears and Phoenix gets ready to host Tuesday night's game at Chase Field--this one (as the others) is obviously utterly subjective and subject to debate/dispute.   The horror! The horror! Game 5, 2001 World Series....​We pul ... More >>

Ten Phoenix Hot Dogs Worth Their Mustard

Our 10 Favorite Hot Dogs in Phoenix

​The snap of the casing, the juicy mystery meat, the seasonings -- thankfully, the mighty hot dog makes its home not just in ball parks and backyard barbecues, but at plenty of wiener stands across the Valley. With so many places to choose from and always a new hot dog to try, we at Chow Bell ... More >>

Grant Woods is Way Better at Twitter Than Congressman Anthony Weiner

Former Attorney General Grant Woods has a "PRIVATE" photo waiting for you on his Twitter page.​Former Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods could teach New York Congressman -- and star of "Weiner-gate 2011" -- Anthony Weiner a thing or two about Twitter and other venues for social media.For starter ... More >>

Seven Places We're Dining At Before The Rapture

Benjamin LeathermanDurant's is where we'll be once Jesus comes calling.Not to be gloomy or gauche, but it might be time to start thinking about your last meal.  As those obnoxious billboards scattered around town are warning, The Rapture is prophesized to be happening two days from now. Mu ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks Demolish Chicago Cubs at Chase Field in Series Opener; "Racing Gracie" Still Looking for a "W"

sports.yahoo.comChicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster got wrecked last night.​Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster's had a miserable outing last night -- far, far beyond miserable. Dempster pitched 1/3 of an inning in the Arizona Diamondbacks' 11-2 home win over the Cubs Thursday -- ... More >>

Kam Mickolio Optioned To Minor Leagues After Unimpressive Start To Season

Yahoo! SportsMickolio can expect more of these in the future. ​The Arizona Diamondbacks have demoted Kam Mickolio to the minor leagues and recalled Esmerling Vazquez from Triple-A Reno, a move that comes one day after Mickolio almost blew a four-run lead in .2 innings of work. Mickolio beat ... More >>

Ozzy Osbourne and Slash at Comerica Theatre Last Night

Luke HolwerdaOzzy Osbourne​Ozzy Osbourne and Slash Comerica Theatre January 26th, 2011 Have you ever wondered what happened to the people who appeared in the '80s rock documentary Heavy Metal Parking Lot? Well, from the looks of it they were all standing in a line that stretched around the Comer ... More >>

Hall of Fame Vote Comes and Goes With Nary a Word From Arizona Republic Sports Desk -- Even Though Best Second Baseman in Diamondbacks' History Heading to Hall

sportsillustrated.com If a Hall of Fame election is held and the Republic doesn't cover it, do the players get their plaques?​You might not know it, but the Arizona Diamondbacks will soon have their first Hall of Famer. No, not Randy Johnson. He isn't eligible for election yet. It's not Cur ... More >>

Sean Snelling at Primebar

Sean Snelling ​There are few things more attractive than a good accent -- the more masculine and foreign-sounding, the better. Sean Snelling, a native of Australia, has one of the best around. Having successfully managed Merc Bar in Phoenix, Snelling recently returned from a four-month hiatu ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks To Retire Luis Gonzalez's No. 20 in August

venomstrikes.com Luis Gonzalez​Luis Gonzalez is the Diamondbacks leader in numerous offensive categories: games played, hits, home runs, and runs batted in. Now, Gonzo will be the first player in D-Backs history to have his number retired, as his Number 20 will be retired in a pre-game cer ... More >>

Alice Cooper'stown Nabs Top Celeb Restaurant Honors, Appears on Man v. Food

​It's nice to see Arizona in the news for good reasons these days. Alice Cooper'stown, the downtown rock n' roll restaurant slash sports bar owned by legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper, has been named one of the Top 10 Celebrity-Owned restaurants by TripAdvisor.com. Cooper'sto ... More >>

D-backs Legend Randy Johnson Expected to Announce Retirement Tonight

"The Big Unit"​Former Arizona Diamondbacks ace Randy Johnson is expected to announce his retirement from baseball in a conference call with reporters tonight, according to multiple media sources.In 22 Major League seasons, "The Big Unit" won 303 games and has a career ERA of 3.29. Johnson is ... More >>

On the Night They Honor Randy Johnson, the D-Backs Make Us Long for the Days When They Could Hit and Catch the Ball

Doug Davis: The D-Backs' defense did him in early.By the time the Arizona Diamondbacks caught up to San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito on Wednesday night, the little things had all but done the D-Backs in. And by the "little things," we mean putting down a sacrifice bunt, throwing accurately to ... More >>

San Francisco Giants Trump Arizona Diamondbacks in a Battle of NL West Basement Dwellers. Next Up: Colorado Rockies, Tonight Through Wednesday.

mlb.comD-Backs Pitcher (and tantrum case) Dan HarenThere's one word to sum up the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2009 season thus far: Exasperation. While the emotion has been brewing amongst players and fans since the second game of the year against the Colorado Rockies -- when the Snakes began their inf ... More >>

Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants Battle to Stay Out of the Cellar Tonight Through Sunday

www.mlb.com Randy Johnson: Come on, baby, don't fear the Reaper. The Diamondbacks sucking wind with the bottom-feeders? The Padres in the clouds? What in the name of collective mediocrity is going on in the National League West? Thankfully, there's one constant that NL West watchers can depe ... More >>

Cactus League, Week Two

Snakes come out of hibernation

Cactus League, Week Two

Snakes come out of hibernation

Come 'Backs

Poisonous vipers face small, fuzzy bears

The Curse of the Cursed

The Cubs dream of ending their jinx -- again

BEST PRO ATHLETE

Randy Johnson

Perfect Gamer

Even after catching the big unit's masterpiece, Robby Hammock still marvels that he's made it to the show.

A Fan for All Seasons

The fans gave up even before the Diamondbacks did.

Purple Reign

Prince's monumental performance at the Dodge Theatre stands among the greatest shows to hit the Valley in recent years

Best Giant Wiener

Alice Cooper'stown

Auto Erratic

SunCor filed a lawsuit, and wound up getting slapped with a $28.6 million jury verdict

Flashes

From the week of March 1, 2001

Flashes 07-06-2000

The Republic of Gannet, and Disfelicity

Perpetual Heat

What makes Randy Johnson the most feared Pitcher in baseball?

Shout at the Mullet

Call me a heretic, but this follicle fashion is cause for sheer terror

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