All-Star Zach Duke pitches Pirates past Diamondbacks 10-3, Jones homers againPHOENIX — Zach Duke won for the first time in a month and rookie Garrett Jones hit his major league-best 10th homer in July, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Reinsdorf group submits bid to buy Coyotes, second bid promisedPHOENIX — A group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf submitted a bid by Friday’s deadline to buy the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes, and an offer by a second bidder was promised. Taurasi set to return to court in WNBA All-Star game after suspension for DUI arrestUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Diana Taurasi is ready to get back to basketball after being suspended following a drunk-driving arrest. Phoenix Coyotes LW Daniel Winnik gets 1-year contract after arbitration hearingGLENDALE, Ariz. — Phoenix Coyotes forward Daniel Winnik was awarded a one-year contract following of an arbitration hearing. Arizona’s Miguel Montero has big hit in five-run seventh of 11-4 winners over PiratesPHOENIX — Miguel Montero doubled in the go-ahead run in a five-run seventh and pinch-hitter Chad Tracy capped the inning with a three-run home run, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to an 11-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. Agent confirms Nash agrees to 2-year, $22 million extension with SunsPHOENIX — Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract extension, his agent said. Person familiar with negotiations tells AP Nash agrees to 2-year extension with SunsPHOENIX — Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract extension, a person close to the negotiations said. Phoenix Mercury suspend Diana Taurasi after DUI arrestPHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have suspended guard Diana Taurasi for two games without pay after she was cited on drunk-driving related charges. Diamondbacks, Rockies moving spring training base to tribal land near Scottsdale, Ariz.PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies are NL West rivals. Now they’re partners in a spring training facility planned for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Phoenix. No deal for Cardinals LB Dansby, who will wear franchise tag for second straight yearPHOENIX — Karlos Dansby will be the Arizona Cardinals franchise player for the second straight season. Phoenix Coyotes sign newly acquired left wing Lauri Korpikoski to a 2-year contractGLENDALE, Ariz. — The Phoenix Coyotes signed newly acquired left wing Lauri Korpikoski to a two-year contract. Taurasi scores 22, Pondexter has team-record 15 assists in Mercury’s 100-81 win over MonarchsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had a franchise-record 15 assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury past the Sacramento Monarchs 100-81 on Wednesday. Channing Frey comes home to play for SunsPHOENIX — Channing Frye grew up cheering for the Phoenix Suns. Now he’ll play for them. Suns want to see healthy Stoudemire before offering a contract extensionPHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns want to see how Amare Stoudemire returns from eye surgery before offering him a contract extension. Police report: Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related chargesPHOENIX — Mercury star Diana Taurasi faces three drunk-driving related charges, including extreme DUI, for a July 2 incident in which she also was cited for speeding. Rangers trade young Korpikoski to Coyotes for right wing LisinGLENDALE, Ariz. — The New York Rangers have traded Finnish left winger Lauri Korpikoski to the Phoenix Coyotes for Russian right winger Enver Lisin. Suns reach agreement with Frye, signing set for TuesdayPHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns have reached a contract agreement with free-agent center Channing Frye. Judge nixes Jerry Reinsdorf deposition in Coyotes sale; Gary Bettman agrees to testifyPHOENIX — Jerry Reinsdorf and his partners won’t be subjected to questioning by attorneys for team owner Jerry Moyes as they work to put together a bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Diamondbacks release veteran first baseman Tony ClarkDiamondbacks release veteran infielder Tony ClarkPHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have released veteran infielder Tony Clark. Johnson blanks Arizona for 6 innings, Marlins win 8-1 to split seriesPHOENIX — All-Star Josh Johnson blanked Arizona through six innings and Cody Ross drove in three runs with a pair of doubles, leading the Florida Marlins past the Diamondbacks 8-1 Sunday for a split of their four-game series. Upton, Garland lead Diamondbacks to 5-1 victory over MarlinsPHOENIX — All-Star Justin Upton matched a career high with four hits, Jon Garland allowed one run in eight innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Florida Marlins 5-1 on Saturday night. Haren throws 4-hitter to lead Diamondbacks to 8-0 rout of MarlinsPHOENIX — All-Star Dan Haren threw his second career shutout, Felipe Lopez hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks routed the Florida Marlins 8-0 on Friday night. Phoenix Suns sign first-round draft pick Earl Clark to contractPHOENIX — First-round draft pick Earl Clark has signed a contract with the Phoenix Suns. Ten-run inning lifts Marlins to 14-7 rout of DiamondbacksPHOENIX — Pinch-hitter Brett Carroll’s three-run homer sparked a franchise-record 10-run eighth inning, and the Florida Marlins stormed back from a seven-run deficit to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-7 on Thursday night. Florida Marlins set club record with 10-run inning at ArizonaPHOENIX — The Florida Marlins scored a team-record 10 runs in the eighth inning at Arizona on Thursday night. Marlins’ Burke Badenhop knocked out of game by line drivePHOENIX — Florida Marlins reliever Burke Badenhop was hit in the right arm by a line drive off the bat of Arizona’s Gerardo Parra and had to leave Thursday night’s game. NHL accuses Moyes trying to derail Reinsdorf bid, cites another potential buyerPHOENIX — The NHL is accusing Phoenix Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes of trying to derail the sale of the team to a group headed by Jerry Reinsdorf by filing a flurry of requests for depositions before the July 24 deadline for formal submission of the bid. Taurasi Engineered Victory for MercuryPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored the game’s first six points to fuel a 22-2 opening run, and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Chicago Sky 90-70 Wednesday night. Five-run eighth inning lifts Diamondbacks past Padres 6-2PHOENIX — Felipe Lopez hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run rally in the eighth, Max Scherzer pitched seven sharp innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Wednesday to win their season-high fifth straight game. Stoudemire puzzled by Suns’ plans, isn’t sure about extensionPHOENIX — Amare Stoudemire is puzzled by the Phoenix Suns’ plans, and isn’t sure he’d want to stay with the team unless they are figured out. Doug Davis gets first win in a month, Arizona beats Padres 4-3 for fourth straight winDavis gets long-sought win, D-backs beat Padres San Diego Padres designate RHP Silva for assignment, call up INF StansberryPHOENIX — The San Diego Padres have designated right-hander Walter Silva for assignment and called up infielder Craig Stansberry from Triple-A Portland. Mark Reynolds’ RBI single in 9th wins it for Diamondbacks, 6-5 over PadresReynolds’ single in 9th wins it for Diamondbacks Dockett says he won’t allow contract issue to disrupt Cardinals campPHOENIX — Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett says he will report to training camp and not allow his contract issues to affect his performance this season. |