Roberts has 4 of Diamondbacks’ 14 hits to help snap 7-game skid with 7-5 win over AstrosHOUSTON — Ryan Roberts matched a career high with four hits, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday and snap a season-high seven-game skid. Diamondbacks 7, Astros 5
San Diego defense shuts down Warner, Chargers beat Cardinals 17-6GLENDALE, Ariz. — San Diego’s defense got the best of Kurt Warner and Arizona’s first-team offense Saturday night. Brian Moehler pitches Astros to 4th consecutive victory, 4-2 over ArizonaHOUSTON — Brian Moehler won for the first time in more than a month and the Houston Astros beat the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Saturday night to match a season high with their fourth consecutive victory. Astros 4, Diamondbacks 2
Oswalt shuts out Diamondbacks to lead Houston to 1-0 victoryHOUSTON — Roy Oswalt allowed three hits in seven crisp innings and the Houston Astros handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their sixth straight loss with a 1-0 victory on Friday night. Astros 1, Diamondbacks 0
G’day, mates: 3 Australian pro athletes making their mark in the Arizona desertPHOENIX — Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Phillies 12, Diamondbacks 3
With opener approaching, Arizona Wildcats hope to solve QB quandary soonTUCSON, Ariz. — From the moment Willie Tuitama took his last snap in December, Arizona fans have wondered who would replace the most prolific passer in school history. Wells’ ankle only real sore spot as NFC champ Arizona wraps up campFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — First-round draft pick Beanie Wells’ ankle and Steve Breaston’s knee were the only real sore spots as the Arizona Cardinals wrapped up their three-week training camp in the pine trees and thin air of Flagstaff. 2018-2022 US World Cup Bid ListNEW YORK — The 32 stadiums under consideration by the USA Bid Committee as possible sites for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup soccer tournaments, and the 13 stadiums eliminated Thursday: Phillies 8, Diamondbacks 1
Phillies 5, Diamondbacks 1
Cardinals sign wide receiver Sanders, waive injured safety KeyesFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Arizona Cardinals have signed wide receiver Steve Sanders and waived injured safety Dennis Keyes. 5 players in wide-open competition for Cardinals’ tight end jobFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Just about every position is set as the Arizona Cardinals wind down training camp. The tight end though? Not even close. Braves 9, Diamondbacks 4
Campbell relishes opportunity to fill important vacancy for CardinalsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Calais Campbell has a big new role with the Arizona Cardinals, and he certainly has the size for the job. Cardinals rookie wide receiver Garvin has surgery for torn meniscusFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals rookie Michael Ray Garvin will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Wells returns to practice on limited basis as Cardinals camp enters final weekFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Rookie running back Beanie Wells returned to practice, sort of, as the Arizona Cardinals gathered for their final five days of training camp in the pines of northern Arizona. Randy Wolf homers, pitches into eighth for Dodgers in 9-3 win over Diamondbacks
Randy Wolf homers, pitches seven scoreless for Dodgers in 9-3 win over DiamondbacksPHOENIX — Randy Wolf hit one of the Dodgers’ three home runs and pitched seven scoreless innings, leading Los Angeles to a 9-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks that snapped a three-game skid. Dodgers 9, Diamondbacks 3
Dodgers RHP Hiroki Kuroda released from hospital 1 day after being struck by line drivePHOENIX — Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda was released from the hospital Sunday morning and cleared to fly home with the team after taking a liner off his head in the sixth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Diamondbacks. Gerardo Parra’s single in 10th lifts Diamondbacks past Dodgers, 4-3PHOENIX — Gerardo Parra’s bases-loaded single lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory in 10 innings over the Los Angeles Dodgers, whose pitcher, Hiroki Kuroda, was taken to a hospital after being hit by a liner in the head. Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 3, 10 innings
Dodgers’ pitcher Hiroki Kuroda hit by line drive in headPHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda suffered a concussion when he was hit in the head by a line drive during a 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, but tests revealed no fracture or internal bleeding. Diamondbacks 4, Dodgers 1
Haren goes eight innings, Diamondbacks beat Clayton, Dodgers 4-1PHOENIX — Dan Haren had his best outing in a month and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a three-hit night by Manny Ramirez to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Friday. Whisenhunt praises Leinart’s ‘big-time’ passes against SteelersTEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt liked what he saw from Matt Leinart in the Cardinals’ preseason opener in Pittsburgh. Diamondbacks sign first-round pick Borchering to $1.8 million bonusPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed first-round draft pick Bobby Borchering to a minor league contract that includes a $1.8 million signing bonus. G’day: Punter Ben Graham, 1st Aussie to play in Super Bowl, continues to shine with CardinalsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Last November, Ben Graham was just another unemployed punter. Fantasy football player rankingsFantasy football players ranked by position with age, 2008 statistics, comments: Sullivan triples twice, Sheffield returns as Mets avoid D-backs sweep 6-4PHOENIX — The West had not been kind to the New York Mets, until the Arizona Diamondbacks provided some getaway gifts on Wednesday. Mets 6, Diamondbacks 4
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