One thing for certain: If Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Ryan Braun played in a larger media market, say New York City, he would be one of baseball’s biggest superstars. Braun hit one of Milwaukee’s five home runs last night as the visitors from Wisconsin put it to the D-Backs by a…
Daniel Hudson most certainly earned his pay yesterday, and then some. The 24-year-old right-hander for the Arizona Diamondbacks not only pitched a complete game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field, he also walloped a homer and drove in two runs to help his team secure…
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 released Tuesday,…
Phoenix survived Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game, but not everyone’s satisfied with the level of entertainment provided by baseball’s best.Arizona Republic columnist Paola Boivin is among those not thrilled with the festivities.Boivin penned a column arguing that All-Star festivities need a “facelift,” claiming the events surrounding the game are “fun…
At three games out of first place in the National League West, the Arizona Diamondbacks would have home field advantage in the World Series — should they miraculously make it — thanks to the performances of Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, and the rest of the NL’s best in…
Big ups to Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista — for showing a little class in a game that means almost nothing.Lest we forget, that’s more than we can say about baseball’s No. 1 reject, Pete Rose.In the top of the fourth inning during tonight’s Midsummer Classic at Chase…
Former Calgary Flames (that’s a hockey team, Zonies) forward Brett Sutter pleaded guilty yesterday to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct for attacking a Scottsdale cab driver — for no apparent reason — last year.Initially, Sutter, 24, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault.Sutter and the Flames were in…
2003, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game meant literally nothing as far as the regular and post seasons go. If nothing else, it was just an opportunity for the league’s best players to get hurt in a game that did nothing to benefit their team. Exhibit A: catcher Ray Fosse.In…
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero won’t get as much rest and relaxation during the All-Star break as he’d originally planned. That’s because the D-Backs catcher has been selected as a last-minute addition to tomorrow night’s All-Star Game at Chase Field. Montero was chosen by San Francisco Giants manager…
The All-Star festivities officially kicked off Saturday, bringing a swarm of fans, media, and celebrities to Phoenix. This year also happens to mark the 10-year anniversary of the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks’ World Series win over the New York Yankees, which makes for great timing for the mid-summer classic to be hosted in…
The best sluggers in Major League Baseball will gather tonight at Chase Field for the Home Run Derby portion of this year’s MLB All-Star Game.Representing the National League will be Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder, who is coming into the contest with 22 home runs so far this season;…
Face II Face Events is gearing up for Friday Night Fights 2 on July 22 at the Madison Event Center, 441 W Madison Street in Phoenix.Doors open at 6 p.m., and the first bout starts at 7:30 p.m.Michelle Rosado, who heads up the fight promotions company, pulled off a successful…
Despite massive amounts of votes from Arizona Diamondbacks fans, and even some support from Senator John McCain, pitcher Ian Kennedy lost out on his last-minute shot at making Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Chase Field. The D-Backs pitcher came up short in MLB’s All-Star Game Final Vote contest, where baseball fans from…
The starting lineup for next week’s MLB All-Star Game at Chase Field this isn’t what you’d call stellar, to say the least. Thanks to injuries, a number of baseball’s biggest superstars will be absent from the midsummer classic this Tuesday, including Saint Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and Milwaukee Brewers…
Arizona’s harsh laws against undocumented immigrants plays a role in the waning popularity of the Phoenix boxing scene, as New Times pointed out in a May 12 article.The beating of local favorite Alexis “Beaver” Santiago in Indio on Friday, which saw Coachella’s Randy Caballero take the WBC Youth super bantamweight…
The Arizona Diamondbacks’ one legitimate superstar-in-the-making was rightfully named to the National League All-Star team as a reserve on Sunday, the same day his team salvaged a win against the Oakland Athletics in the D-Backs’ final interleague game of the season. The All-Star Game will be held Tuesday, July 12,…
Parker allowed us into his locker room–a rather frightening place at times — and into his much-more-comfortable home for an up-close-and-personal look at a complicated man and his controversial program. We came to admire and respect Coach Parker, as much for his hardscrabble back story, the tale of…
hat a difference a year makes. Last season, the San Francisco Giants were the top team in the National League West, racking up victories en route to winning their first World Series in more than 50 years. Meanwhile, the Arizona Diamondbacks were dwelling in the cellar as one of the…
When a pitcher goes 4.2 innings, gives up 13 hits, and allows seven earned runs, it’s tough to find a silver lining in their performance. Despite being abominable on the mound during yesterday’s game against the Florida Marlins, Zach Duke did manage to hit a two-run blast off Marlins starter…
Whether the Arizona Diamondbacks can come home Tuesday with a winning record on their latest road trip won’t be determined until after tonight’s game against the Florida Marlins in South Beach. But the team was able to take two of three against the Fish over the weekend. Arizona lost Friday…
Diamondbacks announcer Mark Grace struck out this time. The famed former ballplayer, who played for four seasons with the Diamondbacks starting in 2000, was arrested at about 1 a.m. by Scottsdale police on Memorial Day for driving under the influence…
Arizona State’s women’s softball team proved once and for all that it is the nation’s very best last night, pounding the Florida Gators 7-2 to win the NCAA championship in Oklahoma City. The Sun Devils swept the best-of-three series against the formidable Gators in fine fashion, outscoring their opponents by…
