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28 Games: Will the Suns make the Playoffs?

I once had a co-worker who made the statement that if you barely slip into the NBA Playoffs, you suck as a team. His logic was that 16 teams, or more than half the league, qualify for the postseason. I [...]

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“Human Basketball” appears on Ellen

Nick Corrales. You may not know the name, but if you follow basketball or the world of viral videos at all, you’ve seen his work. Corrales made national headlines back in January, when during an in-game peformance with the Verve [...]

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D-Backs avoid arbitration, agree to terms with Johnson

From Arizona Diamondbacks Media Relations (PHOENIX) — The Arizona Diamondbacks announced today they have avoided arbitration and agreed to terms with infielder Kelly Johnson on a one-year contract, according to D-backs’ Executive Vice President and General Manager Kevin Towers. Johnson, [...]

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Burfict: “I don’t really think about the flags”

During Vontaze Burfict’s two years on the football field at Arizona State, the linebacker from Corona, California has become known for a few things. A non-stop motor that has Burfict considered one of the most feared defensive players in the [...]

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“OK Fitz, who do you want as your next QB?”

According to reports from ESPN, that question was apparently asked by Arizona Cardinals management to star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The responses Fitzgerald gave were interesting–Philadelphia’s Kevin Kolb and Baltimore free agent-to-be Marc Bulger. It’s almost an admission of just [...]

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Super Squibb Wins Wing Bowl Again

We thought we would pass along some highlights from Wing Bowl 19 in Philadelphia. Defending champion Jonathan “Super” Squibb has defeated El Wingador to keep his Wing Bowl title in Philadelphia. Local Philadelphia eating legend El Wingador came out of retirement to [...]

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Erickson discusses 2011 ASU recruiting class

National Letter of Intent Day has come and gone, and head coach Dennis Erickson of Arizona State University announced his 2011 class of recruits on Wednesday. The total class is 14 members strong. Twelve are high school seniors, while only [...]

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Maybe this is why Channing Frye didn’t idolize Kevin Garnett when he was younger

Friday morning on my radio show, “Chuck and Vince Live” on The Fan AM 1060, my partner Chuck Powell asked Suns big man Channing Frye what it’s like going up against players like Boston’s Kevin Garnett, whom Frye probably looked [...]

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Suns daredevil provides only highlight during Wednesday’s loss to Bobcats

Things aren’t going great for the Phoenix Suns these days. They’re in 10th place in the Western Conference, they’ve lost three straight games, and the talk surrounding the team has to do with the possibility of trading veteran leaders Steve [...]

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Yandle Selected to Particpate in 2011 NHL All-Star Game

From Phoenix Coyotes Media Relations GLENDALE, ARIZONA — The National Hockey League today announced that Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle has been selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star game on Sunday, January 30. This marks Yandle’s first career NHL [...]

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