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7/24/2008
DBacks - Giants
The Arizona Diamondbacks head to San Francisco today to open a three-game series against the Giants starting tomorrow night. The D-backs ended their homestand last night by getting drubbed 10-6 by the Chicago Cubs. Dan Haren will pitch tomorrow night at 7:15pm.
7/24/2008
Cardinal Camp 7/24
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett have put aside their contract squabbles and reported to Arizona Cardinals' training camp on time. Boldin slipped into the dormitory at Northern Arizona University without talking to reporters, while Dockett stopped to say he never really thought about staying out of camp. Practices start tomorrow on the fields next to the NAU Skydome. In case of bad weather, they'll move practice into the dome. All practices are open and free to the public. For a complete training camp schedule, click on the Training Camp banner to the left.
7/24/2008
Odds Are ...
Las Vegas oddmakers have Arizona State as 35-to-1 as far as winning the national title in college football this season while the University of Arizona is a 125-to-1 langshot. USC is listed as early 3-to-1 favorites followed by Florida at 5-to-1.
7/23/2008
DBacks 9 Cubs 2
The Arizona Diamondbacks will be looking to complete a three-game series sweep of the Chicago Cubs tonight. The D-backs drubbed the Cubs 9-2 last night as Conor Jackson drove in three runs with a solo homer and two-run double. Doug Davis will pitch tonight for the DBacks beginning at 6:40pm.
7/23/2008
Cardinals 'Protect The Nest'
The Arizona Cardinals are trying to "protect the nest." This means they'd like University of Phoenix Stadium to continue to sell out, and to do so with as few opposing fans as possible. In the past two seasons, there was little concern about this since the team sold out every home game. But with ticket sales a bit slower as the third season approaches, the Cardinals are requiring fans who want to buy tickets to the Dallas game on Oct. 12 to also buy tickets for the Aug. 7 exhibition opener vs. New Orleans. Cardinals fans have "created a decisive home-field advantage" the past two years, and the team wants to keep it that way by discouraging single-game ticket sales to Dallas Cowboys fans, team spokesman Mark Dalton said. "Our goal is to have as many Cardinal fans in the stadium as possible," Dalton said.
7/23/2008
Cardinal Camp
The Arizona Cardinals players report to training camp in Flagstaff today with the first workout scheduled for Friday. First-rounder Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is the team's only unsigned draft choice heading into training camp. Two public workouts are scheduled for Friday, 9:05am - 10:30am and 3:05pm - 5:15pm.
7/23/2008
NAU Chosen 3rd, 4th
Big Sky Conference football coaches and media that cover the league predict the University of Montana will win the conference football championship this fall. Northern Arizona was chosen third in the coaches' poll and fourth in the media poll, which both were released yesterday.
7/22/2008
DBacks 2 Cubs 0
The Arizona Diamondbacks go for their second consecutive win tonight against the Chicago Cubs. Last night, Randy Johnson improved to 13-0 in 14 career starts against the Cubs as he outdueled Rich Harden in the Diamondbacks' 2-0 victory.
7/22/2008
Cardinals Getting Signed For Camp
The Arizona Cardinals have signed their second-round draft pick -- defensive end Calais Campbell -- to a four-year contract. That leaves first-round selection Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as Arizona's only unsigned draft choice heading into training camp that begins Friday. Meanwhile, Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive lineman Darnell Dockett plan to report to training camp in Flagstaff on time Wednesday, their agent said, but their presence is not an indication that the players are pleased with their contract situations. Both players want new deals and more money, but there has been little progress in talks.
7/22/2008
Suns Signing Foward
The Phoenix Suns reportedly are close to signing free-agent forward Matt Barnes to a one-year veteran's minimum contract. The 28-year-old Barnes spent the past two seasons in a mostly reserve role with the Golden State Warriors.
7/22/2008
Mercury - Comets Tonight
The Phoenix Mercury will be looking to get out of the WNBA's Western Conference cellar when they face the Houston Comets tonight in Texas. Both the Mercury and Comets are tied for the worst record in the conference at 11-12.
7/21/2008
Dodgers 6 DBacks 5
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 last night at Chase Field. Andre Ethier hit a go-ahead triple to highlight a five-run ninth-inning rally for the Dodgers. L.A. took two of three from Arizona to pull even with the Diamondbacks in the NL West. Arizona now moves on to face the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks eliminated the Cubs from last post-season, marking the 99th straight year Chicago failed to win a World Series title.
7/21/2008
Mercury - Comets Tomorrow
The Phoenix Mercury head to Houston tomorrow to face the Comets. Houston is coming off a 75-72 overtime win against the Los Angeles Sparks. They're 11-12 this season. The Mercury is coming off a huge 110-84 win against the Atlanta Dream. In that game, Diana Taurasi scored 21 points in 22 minutes.
7/21/2008
Cardinals Head To Flagstaff
The Arizona Cardinals report to training camp in Flagstaff on Wednesday. Practice officially starts Thursday. This year will mark Coach Ken Whisenunt's second season. The Cards were second in the NFC West with an 8-8 record. A complete training camp schedule is available at www.azcardinals.com.