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Who is Him? Joc Pederson and Jake McCarthy are in a Diamondbacks Him-off
Success by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2024 is about how strong they are as a team. This year’s version of the Snakes has survived several long-term injuries to its starting pitchers and down periods from expected leaders at the plate. The D-backs have survived a lot going against them....
ESPN panel’s hot and cold predictions paint unclear picture of Suns
If we’re to call the Phoenix Suns a superteam, it is about the roster construction more than the expectations. The expectations aren’t exactly super high. Still, Phoenix would not surprise anyone if it finished 2024-25 as a top-10 team or even a top-five team because of its three stars. It would not surprise us, either, if there is stumbling and bumbling like last time around. The low floor and high ceiling again cropped up when ESPN put together an NBA panel that was polled about the 2024-25 season’s yearly awards and more.
ESPN: Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte, Christian Walker among MLB’s underrated players
Arizona Diamondbacks fans have called Ketel Marte and Christian Walker underrated for years, and ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle dove into the proof. Doolittle took players over the past four seasons (with a minimum 11 WAR) and compared their WAR numbers to Phase I All-Star balloting and postseason MVP balloting to find which players have outperformed their national reputation. This only applied to position players.
ESPN’s Barnwell: Cardinals primed to improve because of Kyler Murray and more
A healthy Kyler Murray alone does not make the Arizona Cardinals feel optimistic about taking a leap forward in 2024. But it sure doesn’t hurt. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell listed the Cardinals among five NFL teams he thinks will markedly improve. There’s reason to trust in his prognosticating: He’s hit on 27 of 33 teams dating back to the 2017 season with ESPN, and Barnwell’s picks have improved by an average of 3.3 wins per 17 games.
Cardinals’ Cameron Thomas playing ‘fast and free’ in 2nd year of new regime
TEMPE — In a sense, Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Cameron Thomas had a redo of his rookie year in 2023. After learning and operating under the former regime’s system in Year 1, all that equity in the playbook was tossed out the window with head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis coming aboard last offseason.
State of the Sun Devils Podcast: Sam Leavitt named Arizona State starting quarterback
On the latest edition of the State of the Sun Devils podcast, Jeremy Schnell, Jesse Morrison and Damon Allred discuss Sam Leavitt being named Arizona State’s starting quarterback. Leavitt, a redshirt freshman transfer from Michigan State, beat out Nebraska transfer Jeff Sims for the starting job. ASU head coach...
Extra reps, working with Marv upping Trey Benson’s game
TEMPE — Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson didn’t shy away from it on Monday. In the first NFL preseason game of his career, the running back had a timid turnout. But a week, two joint practices and nine carries against the Indianapolis Colts later, things are clicking more for Benson.
Miami native Adrian Del Castillo hits grand slam in front of family, Diamondbacks defeat Marlins
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Adrian Del Castillo treated a sizable fan section in his hometown of Miami to a show, hitting a grand slam in a 9-6 win over the Marlins on Monday. Del Castillo cranked a 3-1 fastball from Miami’s Adam Oller 414 feet to open the scoring in the...
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte placed on 10-day injured list, Pavin Smith recalled from Reno
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed second baseman Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list on Monday with a sprained left ankle and recalled infielder Pavin Smith from Triple-A. Marte fell down in the batter’s box while checking his swing and had to be helped off the field in the ninth inning of Sunday’s loss at the Tampa Bay Rays.
Former ASU quarterback Jayden Daniels named as starter for Washington Commanders
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has been selected as the starting quarterback for the Washington Commanders. Coach Dan Quinn declared Daniels the starter on Monday after two preseason games and a couple of joint practices. Daniels was 12 of 15 for 123 yards at the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins.
Sam Leavitt named Arizona State’s starting quarterback, beats out Jeff Sims
TEMPE — Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham has named Sam Leavitt the starting quarterback for Arizona State ahead of the season opener against Wyoming on Aug. 31. Leavitt and backup Jeff Sims have been informed of the decision, Dillingham told reporters Monday. “In 300 clips of team series...
Cardinals reportedly will release veteran OL Dennis Daley
The Arizona Cardinals expect to release offensive tackle Dennis Daley, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Daley was among the offensive linemen to accrue a penalty Saturday in a Week 2 preseason loss to the Indianapolis Colts. His false start ended the game with Arizona on the Colts’ 34-yard line due to a required clock run-off.
Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan was named to the Associated Press preseason All-America first team on Monday. The 6-foot-5 rising junior is back for another season in Tucson after putting up 90 catches and 1,402 receiving yards while finding the end zone 10 times last year. The projected 2025 first-rounder also averaged 107.8 yards per game, placing fifth in the FBS.
Western Conference power rankings, Part 1: Wemby’s ascent and the imperfect Pelicans
Welcome back to another year of Empire of the Suns‘ offseason review of the Western Conference and power rankings heading into the new season, a.k.a. Kellan using his one-time for the year that Kevin will edit something no matter how long it is. This season requires a major asterisk....
Former Cardinals backup QB Colt McCoy retires, joins NBC as analyst
Former Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback Colt McCoy has retired from the NFL and announced Monday that he’s joined NBC Sports as an analyst covering Big Ten college football. He appeared in 12 games for a Cardinals squad led by quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury in 2021-22. Arizona...
Taurasi scores 23, Cunningham records first career double-double as Mercury beat Sky
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 12 of her 23 points in Phoenix’s highest-scoring first quarter of the season, Sophie Cunningham added 13 points and a career-best 10 rebounds — her first double-double in the WNBA — and the Mercury led for nearly 38 minutes Sunday night in their 86-68 win over the Chicago Sky.
Diamondbacks felt Gabriel Moreno’s absence as Rays racked up stolen bases
The Arizona Diamondbacks set a dubious franchise high for stolen bases allowed over a three-game series this weekend in Tampa Bay while catcher Gabriel Moreno continues to recover on the injured list. The Rays swiped 13 bags without getting caught from Friday-Sunday. Arizona, meanwhile, stole one base in a three-game...
Diamondbacks come back from down 6, Rays earn sweep with walk-off win
The Arizona Diamondbacks fought back from a 6-0 deficit and forced extra innings after a game-tying, three-run homer by Adrian Del Castillo in the ninth against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. The Rays, however, prevailed with a walk-off single by Dylan Carlson in the 12th inning for an 8-7...
Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte helped off field while pinch hitting vs. Rays
Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Ketel Marte fell down in the batter’s box while checking a swing, and he had to be helped off the field Sunday at the Tampa Bay Rays. Marte did not start after returning to the lineup on Saturday for the first time since Monday. He initially hurt his left ankle on a play at second base last weekend against the Philadelphia Phillies and only missed one game. He then exited Monday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies.
Phoenix Mercury sign WNBA veteran Monique Billings to 7-day contract
The Phoenix Mercury signed 6-foot-4 forward Monique Billings to a seven-day contract, the team announced on Sunday. Billings, 28, played 24 games with 12 starts for the Dallas Wings this season before she was released from her hardship contract on Wednesday. Billings averaged 8.8 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists during her stint in Dallas, shooting 47.5% from the floor.
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