Operating Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez's spread offense, quarterback Matt Scott has been money in the pocket

by Bob Young, columnist - Sept. 19, 2012 08:58 PMazcentral sports You know when you grab a pair of pants out of the closet, pull them on and find a $20 stuffed in the pocket? That's sort of what happened to Rich Rodriguez when he replaced Mike Stoops...

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Arizona Diamondbacks shut down rookie RHP Trevor Bauer for rest of season

by Nick Piecoro - Sept. 19, 2012 10:01 PMazcentral sports For weeks, the Diamondbacks had appeared to be leaning toward bringing up right-hander Trevor Bauer from the minor leagues once Triple-A Reno's season ended. Even manager Kirk Gibson said on...

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Arizona Diamondbacks rally to beat the San Diego Padres

by Paul Coro - Sept. 19, 2012 09:36 PMazcentral sports D-Backs 6, Padres 2 Recap: The Diamondbacks won their third consecutive game with continued strong pitching backed by four doubles and two triples in a victory against San Diego at Chase Field....

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Arizona Diamondbacks give Mike Jacobs a second chance

by Paul Coro - Sept. 19, 2012 08:54 PMazcental sports For the past year, Mike Jacobs was no longer known for his power-filled rookie call-up in 2005 with the Mets, his 32-home run season with the Marlins in 2008 or his four years as a regular major-league...

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Arizona Cardinals receiver Andre Roberts lives up to praise

by Sarah McLellan and Kent Somers - Sept. 19, 2012 07:55 PMazcentral sports The information may have come second-hand, but word of the compliment eventually reached Cardinals receiver Andre Roberts. When the praise is that encouraging, it's bound...

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Pac-12 examines policies of reporting football injuries

by Doug Haller - Sept. 19, 2012 07:02 PMazcentral sports Four weeks into the season, who would've guessed injuries would be such a popular discussion point in the Pac-12? (OK, Arizona's quick start and Stanford's upset of USC might be better topics.)...

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Arizona State wide receivers pushed to step up game

by Jeff Metcalfe - Sept. 19, 2012 08:05 PMazcentral sports Arizona State's wide receivers are catching more heat than passes in this still-young season. The message that they must be more productive -- whether it's coming from coach Todd Graham,...

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb set to face former team in Philadelphia Eagles

by Kent Somers - Sept. 19, 2012 05:39 PMazcentral sports When it comes to serving an NFL apprenticeship, Philadelphia can be the worst, and best, of places. Four years there taught quarterback Kevin Kolb to accept pats on the back and kicks in the...

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NHL cancels September slate of preseason games

by Rachel Cohen - Sept. 19, 2012 04:00 PMAssociated Press NEW YORK -- The NHL canceled its entire September preseason game schedule Wednesday, the first on-ice casualty of the four-day lockout. The league is wiping out all games through Sept. 30,...

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Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell named NFC Defensive Player of the Week

by Kent Somers - Sept. 19, 2012 09:28 AMazcentral sports Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell on Wednesday was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his five-year career. Campbell is the first player in Cardinals history...

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Former Phoenix Sun Grant Hill leaves a giant legacy

by Dan Bickley - Sept. 18, 2012 08:39 PMazcentral sports columnist Two of our favorite basketball players have moved to Los Angeles. One has been branded a traitor. The other should've never left. When Steve Nash returns as a member of the Lakers...

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Champions points race likely will be tight

Sept. 18, 2012 10:48 PMazcentral sports Last year at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park, Tom Lehman didn't know whether he was going to win the Champions Tour's seasonlong Schwab Cup points race until the final putts dropped Sunday at the Schwab Cup...

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What's up with former ASU track athlete Marcus Brunson

by Jeff Metcalfe - Sept. 18, 2012 10:36 PMazcentral sports Then: 1996 Arizona high school track champion in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter at Tempe Marcos de Niza High. Played football and ran track at Wyoming (1996-98) before transferring to Arizona...

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Gerardo Parra having 'hard' time with limited play

by Nick Piecoro - Sept. 18, 2012 10:21 PMazcentral sports On the day Gerardo Parra arrived at Salt River Fields for the start of spring training, he was upbeat and positive about the new role in which he found himself. Forced to become the fourth...

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Arizona Diamondbacks' Willie Bloomquist earns award nomination

by Scott Bordow - Sept. 18, 2012 10:09 PMazcentral sports It's been a rough five weeks for infielder Willie Bloomquist, who has been bothered by a back injury and has made just one appearance, as a pinch-hitter, since Aug. 8. But on Tuesday, Bloomquist...

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2 big weeks in golf, 2 different prizes

by Doug Ferguson - Sept. 18, 2012 08:54 PMAssociated Press ATLANTA - Two big weeks in golf could not be more different. East Lake has the top 30 players on the PGA Tour. Medinah will have 24 of the top 35 players in the world. One pays $10 million...

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Baseball stat geeks latching on to WAR to value players

by Nick Piecoro - Sept. 18, 2012 09:40 PMazcentral sports The stat of the moment that best defines the player of the moment is clear in its love for the Angels' Mike Trout, expressing in no uncertain terms that Trout has been baseball's best player...

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Teams feeling the Arizona Cardinals rush

by Kent Somers - Sept. 18, 2012 09:52 PMazcentral sports It was big news in New England last Sunday that Stephen Gostkowski, the most accurate kicker in Patriots' franchise history, missed a 42-yard field-goal try with one second left to assure the...

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Arizona Diamondbacks finally win at home against San Diego Padres

Sept. 18, 2012 09:22 PMAssociated Press PHOENIX -- Ian Kennedy gave up one run in eight innings for his 14th victory, Miguel Montero drove in two runs with two doubles and the Arizona Diamondbacks finally got a home win over the San Diego Padres,...

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Outside the huddle: Arizona Cardinals CB William Gay discusses QB background, girlfriend and more

by Bob McManaman - Sept. 18, 2012 09:17 PMazcentral sports Each week, azcentral sports spotlights a Cardinals player for a series of on-the-spot, off-beat questions. Today: William Gay, cornerback Question: So you were teammates at Louisville...

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ASU football getting much-needed size from Mike Pennel

by Doug Haller - Sept. 18, 2012 05:44 PMazcentral sports Arizona State coach Todd Graham admits: The Sun Devils need Mike Pennel. The junior defensive tackle, who stands 6-feet-5 and 355 pounds, gives ASU much-needed size on the defensive front....

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