Tulowitzki homers again, Rockies pad wild-card lead with 10-4 win over DiamondbacksPHOENIX — Troy Tulowitzki homered for a career-best fourth game in a row, Jason Giambi hit his first home run since coming to Colorado and the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 Saturday night to open a little breathing space in the wild-card race. Northern Arizona withstands Southern Utah’s comeback attempt for 42-39 victoryFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Despite Southern Utah’s furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt, Northern Arizona held off the Thunderbirds 42-39 Saturday in the Lumberjacks’ home opener. Adam Robinson rushes for career-high 101 yards and 2 touchdowns and Iowa beats Arizona 27-17IOWA CITY, Iowa — The motto for Iowa’s defense this season is “Six Seconds of Hell.” Rockies struggle again, lose 7-5 to Diamondbacks on Parra’s 7th-inning doublePHOENIX — Leading the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks by three runs in the third inning, the Colorado Rockies looked as if they would solidify their hold on the NL wild card lead. Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5
Rockies’ closer Huston Street could return soonPHOENIX — Colorado closer Huston Street could return as early as Sunday from biceps tendinitis that has sidelined him since Sept. 1. NFL fines Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson $10,000 for hit on 49ers’ DavisTEMPE, Ariz. — The NFL has fined Arizona Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson $10,000 for a hit on San Francisco receiver Vernon Davis last Sunday. After solid start, Shawntae Spencer no longer secondary optionSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Shawntae Spencer was as surprised as anybody when he opened the regular season as the starting right cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers. Coyotes owner asks judge to order NHL to mediate bankruptcy issuesPHOENIX — Beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes has asked a federal bankruptcy judge for an emergency hearing to order the NHL to mediate the “key sale issues” in the complicated case. King of the Ks: Diamondbacks’ Reynolds makes run at his own strikeout recordPHOENIX — One whiff at a time, Mark Reynolds is closing in on his own single-season strikeout record. Boldin speaks out to team, says fixing Arizona’s problems ‘not a mystery’TEMPE, Ariz. — The ever-blunt Anquan Boldin spoke out to his teammates after Arizona’s sloppy season-opening loss. Everth Cabrera’s game-winning single in 10th gives Padres 6-5 win over DiamondbacksSAN DIEGO — Everth Cabrera’s game-ending single in the bottom of 10th inning gave the San Diego Padres a 6-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. Padres 6, Diamondbacks 5, 10 innings
San Francisco offense survives struggles, defense carries team in Week 1SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Linebacker Takeo Spikes figures there will be days this season when San Francisco’s defense struggles and the offense carries the load. Cardinals promote defensive tackle Dykes from practice squad, cut wide receiver LongTEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have elevated defensive tackle Keilen Dykes from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2
In front of sparse crowd, Coyotes take ice for preseason opener, 4-2 win over KingsGLENDALE, Ariz. — With only a couple thousand on hand, if that, the Phoenix Coyotes began an uncertain preseason with a 4-2 split-squad win over the Los Angeles Kings. Phoenix Suns agree on contract buyout with swingman Sasha PavlovicPHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns reached an agreement on a contract buyout with swingman Sasha Pavlovic, who was acquired from Cleveland as part of the trade that sent Shaquille O’Neal to the Cavaliers. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Brandon Allen has run-scoring single in 10th, helps give D’Backs 4-2 win over PadresSAN DIEGO — Brandon Allen singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2, 10 innings
Cardinals plagued by penalties, offensive line breakdowns in season openerTEMPE, Ariz. — Well, it’s not “just preseason” anymore. The problems that plagued the Arizona Cardinals in the four games that didn’t count spilled over to the regular-season opener. Prince Fielder ties Brewers’ single-season RBI record with homer in Milwaukee’s winPHOENIX — Prince Fielder homered to tie Milwaukee’s single-season RBI record, Alcides Escobar had a two-run single in a four-run seventh inning and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona in a 5-3 victory. 49ers’ 80-yard fourth-quarter drive beats NFC champ Cardinals 20-16GLENDALE, Ariz. — Shaun Hill and the rest of San Francisco’s offense had an awful second half, except for one magnificent possession. Brewers 5, Diamondbacks 3
Parker’s 24 points, 14 boards lead Sparks past Mercury 81-78PHOENIX — Candace Parker scored 24 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked three shots to lead the Los Angeles Sparks past the Phoenix Mercury 81-78 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both playoff-bound teams. Grigsby runs for career-high 207 yards as Arizona defeats Northern Arizona 34-17TUCSON, Ariz. — Nic Grigsby ran for a career-high 207 yards and ripped off the second-longest run in school history, and Arizona tuned up for its trip to Iowa with a 34-17 victory over lower-division Northern Arizona on Saturday night. McGehee homers twice, drives in 6 runs and leads Brewers to 9-2 win over DiamondbacksPHOENIX — Rookie Casey McGehee homered twice, drove in six runs, and went 4 for 5, and David Bush earned his first victory in almost four months as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Saturday night. Brewers 9, Diamondbacks 2
Braun homers, drives in 3 to help Brewers breakout of slump with 6-3 win over ArizonaPHOENIX — Ryan Braun homered, doubled and drove in three runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers break out of a week-long hitting slump with a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Brewers 6, Diamondbacks 3
Arizona man accused of stealing identity of Florida Marlins pitcher Kiko CaleroPHOENIX — Arizona state police say a man they stopped on a Phoenix freeway for having a low tire has been arrested on suspicion of stealing the identity of Florida Marlins pitcher Kiko Calero. Judge doesn’t show his hand as Coyotes bankruptcy auction enters 2nd dayPHOENIX — The auction for the Phoenix Coyotes entered its second and final day Friday and, after four months, the judge is offering few hints on his decision. Hill latest to try to rekindle 49ers’ rich tradition at quarterbackSANTA CLARA, Calif. — Shaun Hill didn’t play a down until his fourth NFL season. He didn’t throw a pass until his sixth. Cardinals Pro Bowler Anquan Boldin sits out most of practice with hamstring injuryTEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin briefly tested his sore hamstring on Thursday, then watched the rest of practice. |