Sports

Murphy resigns as ASU baseball coach

Staff report

Comments | Recommend

Pat Murphy resigned Friday after 16 years as Arizona State's baseball coach. No reason was given for the longtime coach's departure in an ASU press release, and Murphy could not be reached immediately for comment. An interim head coach will... Full story

There’s safety in numbers for Cardinals’ star

CARDINALS AT RAMS, 2 P.M. SUNDAY, CHANNEL 10

Scott Bordow

Comments | Recommend

As a rookie in 2001, Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson was relegated to the back of the bus. Wilson didn’t mind. He was pretty quiet back then — even more so than he is now — and he figured the veterans didn’t want to hear from... Full story

Life has been adventure for Peoria resident

Rich Bolas

Comments | Recommend

Tim Toone’s life has played out like a prime-time TV series. All the 24-year-old Peoria resident needs is theme music and a season finale. Toone has served a Mormon mission in the midst of an African civil war and survived two armed... Full story

The Colonnade improves record to 3-0

Staff report

Comments | Recommend

The Colonnade moved into sole possession of first place on Monday and became the last remaining undefeated team in Sun City Grand National League softball. The Colonnade edged Wells Fargo 11-10 to take over the West Division top spot during action... Full story

Rookie spills beans about talent in Cards' win

UP NEXT: CARDINALS AT RAMS, 2 P.M. SUNDAY, CHANNEL 10

Scott Bordow

Comments | Recommend

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the next great Cardinals’ running back. OK, it’s not a long list. In fact, there may not be a list at all. Arizona hasn’t exactly been overstocked at the position. But here comes Beanie Wells, all... Full story

Resurgent Nash re-energizes Suns

PHOENIX SUNS AT LOS ANGELES LAKERS, 8:30 TONIGHT, TNT

Scott Bordow

Comments | Recommend

Now that the Phoenix Suns are 8-1 and the New York Knicks are 1-8, we can conclude something about the working relationship between Mike D’Antoni and Steve Nash. D’Antoni’s free-wheeling, “Seven Seconds or Less”... Full story

Smiles of Beauty goes extra inning for victory

Staff report

Comments | Recommend

Jim Malde drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly Tuesday as Smiles of Beauty edged Party Planet 15-14 at Del E. Webb Memorial Field during the opening day of Sun City Grand American League softball play. Malde and John... Full story

Steiman overcomes 10-run deficit in opening-day win

STAFF REPORT

Comments | Recommend

Dick Steiman CPA overcame a 10-run deficit Monday to post a 13-12 win over Wells Fargo at Del E. Webb Memorial Field during the opening day of softball play in the Sun City Grand National League. Dick Steiman trailed 12-2 after 5½ innings... Full story

Cardinals put 2006 meltdown behind them

UP NEXT: SEAHAWKS AT CARDINALS, 2:15 P.M. SUNDAY

Scott Bordow

Comments | Recommend

The news conference was over. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt had answered every question after Arizona’s 41-21 victory over the Chicago Bears Sunday, and the reporters stood up to collect their tape recorders. But Whisenhunt wasn’t... Full story

Gambles, Kaye capture inaugural Amica Championship

Staff report

Comments | Recommend

Joe Gambles and Alicia Kaye became the first winners of the Amica Championship, a sprint triathlon, last weekend at Lake Pleasant Park in Peoria. Gambles of Boulder, Colo., finished the half-mile swim, 17-mile bike and 5K run in a winning... Full story

'Sports' Archives | 'Sports' Categories