Randy Johnson was never described by anyone as light-hearted during his playing days, which included eight years in Phoenix with the Diamondbacks.
And who knew that in addition to featuring Heisman Trophy candidate Jake Plummer and future American hero Pat Tillman, that the 1996 Pac-10 champion Arizona State Sun Devils featured a great future comedic actor?
Former ASU receiver Isaiah Mustafa, who burst on to the scene several [...]
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It was ugly, but if you're the Arizona Diamondbacks, you'll take it.
Edwin Jackson allowed 10 base runners, but pitched a no-hitter in a 1-0 win over his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Jackson simply couldn't find the plate early in the game, walking 7 Rays' hitters in the first three innings, but wiggled out of trouble. Already staked with a 1-0 lead on [...]
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So much to talk about, so little time. Travis Johnson, fresh from a Cactus League trip to Tucson, joins me to discuss all the goings on in Phoenix Sports on the Monday edition of STBNL.
STBNL MAILBAG POLL QUESTION
Would you give Amare Stoudemire a max contract if you were the Suns?Text or [...]
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Ten years, 3652.42199 days, 87,658.1277 hours or 5,359,487.66 minutes are what mathematically make up a decade. Mathematics is all well and good but what makes up a decade in Phoenix sports?
How about one World Series title, a two time NBA MVP, numerous blockbuster trades, a coach losing his mind on national television, two new West Valley venues, two National League West titles, an improbable trip to [...]
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This post originally appeared on "The Greg and Mark Show Blog." And be sure to check out their fantastic weekly podcast focused on Phoenix Sports.
In the spirit of Sports Illustrated discussing the 10 most exciting athletes of all time in every sport (come on, Mike Tyson at No. 9….. really? There were eight more exciting boxers than Mike Tyson?!?) The Greg [...]
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During his long illustrious career, former Diamondback pitcher Randy Johnson has been called many things. Intimidating. Dominating. Surly.
I'm pretty sure "The Big Unit" hasn't been described as hilarious too many times in his career.
That all changes with a new commercial for MLB 2K9, starring Giants' right hander, and the reigning Cy Young Award winner, Tim Lincecum.
Johnson only has one line, but he falls [...]
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Oops. Guess the Giants' Randy Johnson still has a little something left in the tank.
Randy Johnson won round one in his revenge bid against his former team today out at Scottsdale Stadium.
Although it was only spring training it certainly seemed as if Johnson wanted to prove that he was well worth the money he wanted from the Diamondbacks in the offseason.
He struck out 7 Diamondbacks in 3 innings while giving up [...]
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I know we are a full month removed from the Arizona Cardinals improbable run to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. Longtime fans of the team never thought they'd see the Cards be legitimate playoff contenders, let alone be :35 away from hoisting the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
There was a time when the Cardinals routinely played in front of the league's smallest crowds in a college [...]
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In the eight seasons he spent wearing either the turquoise and purple or the Sedona red of the Arizona Diamondbacks, it was hard to fathom Randy Johnson wearing the black and orange of their division rival, the San Francisco Giants.
Fans at Scottsdale Stadium got to see what that looked like today as Johnson made his Cactus League debut for his new club, the 6th different team he's [...]
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Tough economic times have forced us all to make money conscious decisions. The Arizona Diamondbacks were no different.
During the offseason they decided their own free agents, Orlando Hudson and Adam Dunn, were going to cost the team more than their budget allotted. To replace them, they found budget conscious options in Felipe Lopez, Jon Garland and ... well no one really replaced Dunn, except Eric Byrnes, who [...]
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