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Braves walk-off Royals, inch one step closer to clinching NL Wild Card berth
ATLANTA (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud hit a walk-off homer in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves kept up their postseason push with a 2-1 win over the playoff-bound Kansas City Royals on Saturday night. Reynaldo López came off the injured list to throw six strong innings for...
Ketel Marte, Zac Gallen among Arizona BBWAA award winners
The Arizona chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced its annual Diamondbacks award winners on Saturday. The chapter’s members cast ballots for Diamondbacks players in the categories of Most Valuable Player, Most Valuable Pitcher, Rookie of the Year and the Good Guy Award. Marte earned the...
Tyon Grant-Foster prepared to lead GCU basketball to another historic season
PHOENIX — Tyon Grant-Foster opted to return to the Grand Canyon Antelopes for his final year of college basketball eligibility. Grant-Foster withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft before announcing his return to GCU on June 4. “We know what we’re capable of. We know what we can do,” Grant-Foster...
Cardinals elevate Angelo Blackson, Charlie Heck from practice squad
The Arizona Cardinals on Saturday elevated linemen Angelo Blackson and Charlie Heck from the practice squad ahead of their Week 4 matchup against the Washington Commanders, the team announced. The elevations come with the Cardinals dealing with injuries on both sides of the football. On defense, the Cardinals ruled out...
Are the Suns going to be right about the NBA’s 2nd apron? Or is everyone else?
A seismic trade less than 72 hours before media day for most NBA teams broke Friday night, with the core pieces involving Karl-Anthony Towns going from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the New York Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle. On the surface level, the deal for some...
Diamondbacks remaining playoff clinching scenarios following loss to Padres
After a 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Friday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will now need a little bit of help in order to clinch a spot in the 2024 MLB playoffs. With the Braves’ win versus the Royals on Friday, Arizona (88-72) sits in virtual tie with the New York Mets (87-71) and Atlanta (87-71) without a tiebreaker over either team.
What they said: A week of remembering late Suns broadcaster Al McCoy
Al McCoy’s legacy breached the state of Arizona in geographical terms and the small world of radio play-by-play voices in the professional field. The late Phoenix Suns voice, who died on Saturday at 91 years old, very well helped to define an NBA franchise through his 51 years of calling games.
The 1 area Cardinals must improve upon vs. Commanders in Week 4
TEMPE — The Washington Commanders defense presents a prime opportunity for quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals passing game to bounce back in a big way on Sunday, with or without tight end Trey McBride. That’ll happen when you’ve allowed 255.7 yards per game, the second most in...
Diamondbacks’ postseason window shrinks with loss to Padres, will need help to clinch
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks never quite overcame an ugly four-run first inning from the San Diego Padres, as they dropped their final series opener of the regular season 5-3 on Friday. With the loss, the D-backs no longer control their own destiny in the NL Wild Card race,...
Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez getting the ball Saturday vs. Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced Eduardo Rodriguez will start Saturday in Game 2 against the San Diego Padres, as the team is now on the outside looking in for one of two remaining NL Wild Card berths. The southpaw starter coughed up three home runs to the San Francisco Giants on...
Rhys Hoskins’ grand slam leads Brewers past Mets, New York playoff chances take hit
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a grand slam off Sean Manaea in the first inning and the New York Mets’ playoff hopes took a hit Friday night with an 8-4 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves are chasing...
D-backs climbing back after Ketel Marte error leads to early hole vs. Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks could not have started on a much worse foot in the first inning of what is essentially a playoff game Friday against the San Diego Padres, and defensive miscues from Ketel Marte played a key role. The D-backs fell behind 4-0, and starter Merrill Kelly needed 31...
Braves shut out Royals, tighten NL Wild Card race in final days of season
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves delayed Kansas City’s playoff celebration, beating the Royals 3-0 on Friday night in the opener of a crucial series for both teams. Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and Marcell Ozuna trotted...
Braves shut out Royals, tighten NL Wild Card race in final days of season
ATLANTA (AP) — Max Fried pitched three-hit ball over 8 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves delayed Kansas City’s playoff celebration, beating the Royals 3-0 on Friday night in the opener of a crucial series for both teams. Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer and Marcell Ozuna trotted...
Jayden Quaintance’s versatility popping early for Arizona State basketball
TEMPE — Arizona State basketball coach Bobby Hurley has been impressed by heralded freshman Jayden Quaintance, calling the 17-year-old’s ceiling “scary” on Friday. “He’s more like a point guard than he is a center. He’s 6-foot-9, he’s got really good footwork, he can dribble the ball, gets low. He can pass the ball. He’s one of our best passers for a big guy,” Hurley said. “He’s very advanced for someone that just turned 17 in July.”
Diamondbacks’ Ryne Nelson working out of the bullpen in final series vs. Padres
PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson will come out of the bullpen this weekend in the final series of the regular season against the San Diego Padres, manager Torey Lovullo said. Nelson came off the injured list Thursday with right shoulder inflammation that popped up after his last...
Diamondbacks-Padres preview: Probable starters, D-backs magic number and clinching scenarios
After a sucker-punch of a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and dropping two-of-three against the San Francisco Giants this week, the Arizona Diamondbacks are hanging on by a thread in the NL postseason race. Arizona currently holds the third NL Wild Card spot, leading the Atlanta Braves by...
Yes, Mike Budenholzer has already named the Phoenix Suns’ starting 5
During the Phoenix Suns’ media day Monday, expect to hear the usual cliches about the great offseason of additions and Player X adding 15 pounds of muscle. Good news, though: Do not expect first-year coach Mike Budenholzer to give the ol’ “people are going to have to win their starting roles in training camp” speech.
All eyes on Elijah Higgins, Cardinals TEs with Trey McBride out vs. Commanders
TEMPE — The depth behind the Arizona Cardinals’ starting lineup is again getting tested this week with playmaker and tight end Trey McBride ruled out against the Washington Commanders with a concussion. He marks the second Cardinals starter sidelined for the upcoming contest this week after defensive lineman...
Vegas Golden Knights enter Arizona TV markets in Phoenix, Tucson
The departure of the NHL from Arizona with the Coyotes’ sale to a Utah ownership group has opened the television market to other NHL teams. While the Utah Hockey Club will be available in the state of Arizona via a streaming subscription, the Vegas Golden Knights will begin airing for the 2024-25 season over the air in Phoenix and Tucson.
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