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LONG BEACH — Day two of the 2026 Area Code Games is in the books and it is obvious that the talent on the field here is still at a very high level. In case I forgot to mention it in my Day 1 writeup, the players who are selected to play here in Long […]
Channing Frye believes Steve Nash was a better overall player than Russell Westbrook, despite acknowledging that Westbrook possessed a level of athleticism and physical ability rarely seen from an NBA guard. Speaking on the Road Trippin’ Show, Frye compared the two accomplished point guards and ultimately chose his former Phoenix Suns teammate. “Russell Westbrook is […] The post Channing Frye says Steve Nash was better than Russell Westbrook appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Cavaliers The Cavaliers may have missed on LeBron James, but Chase Brownawell of Cavs On SI argues Jonathan Kuminga could still give the offseason a much-needed lift. Kuminga, a free agent who ended last season with the Hawks, remains one of the more intriguing young wings potentially available. Brownawell’s case centers largely on defense. The […] The post NBA Notes: Cavs, Jonathan Kuminga, Suns, Dillon Brooks, Timberwolves appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Edwin Diaz has a clear idea of what cost him Friday night, and it comes down to one pitch. The Dodgers closer addressed his blown save against the Diamondbacks, a game that ended when Ryan Waldschmidt hit a walk-off two-run homer, pointing directly to his slider as the culprit. “I think my fastball today was […] The post Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz identifies his biggest issue in blown save vs. Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ slump hit a new low Friday night in Phoenix. Ryan Waldschmidt crushed a 411-foot, two-run walk-off home run off closer Edwin Diaz in a thrilling 4-3 Diamondbacks win, extending the Dodgers’ losing streak to seven games. The result continued a stunning collapse for a team that had held the best record in […] The post Ryan Waldschmidt homers off of Edwin Diaz to extend Dodgers losing streak to 7 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Game Summary Wow! In front of an engaged crowd of over 46,000 fans, the Diamondbacks kicked off their final series of the season against the Dodgers with a thrilling victory capped by rookie Ryan Waldschmidt’s walk off homer off the Dodgers highly paid closer, Edwin Diaz. Merrill Kelly took the mound looking to shake off […]
Football is back, baby! On Thursday afternoon, the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers squared off in the annual Hall of Fame Game, officially kicking off the 2026 preseason. The Cardinals were there to honor Larry Fitzgerald while the Panthers honored Luke Kuechly, and boy were we treated to one heck of a game. The over/under for this game was […] The post Hall of Fame Game Winners and Losers: Carson Beck Shines in First NFL Start appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding a six-game losing streak entering Friday night’s series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, ahead of a matchup featuring Roki Sasaki on the mound for Los Angeles and Merrill Kelly for the Diamondbacks, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that a major reinforcement will return to the starting rotation. Blake […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Announce Major Update on Blake Snell appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Dodgers (69-46) look to stop a season-long six-game losing streak when they open a three-game weekend series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (61-55) at Chase Field in Phoenix. How to Watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona…
FriarWatch: August 7 Edition The San Diego Padres return home for a crucial six-game stretch against two potential MLB playoff contenders. First up is the American League West-leading Houston Astros in a crucial three-game series for both teams. The Padres trail the Arizona Diamondbacks by one game for the final berth in the National League […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers saw All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman exit with a hand injury against the Chicago Cubs. The team got good news on Freeman, who’s in the starting lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per The Athletic‘s Fabian Ardaya. Freddie Freeman is in the Dodgers lineup after exiting Wednesday’s game early to get his […] The post Dodgers Get Good Freddie Freeman Injury News Before Diamondbacks Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Diamondbacks are shutting down left-hander A.J. Puk for the year. Manager Torey Lovullo passed the news on to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. He is already on the 60-day injured list. It’ll go down as a completely lost season. Puk opened the year on the injured list as he rehabbed last year’s UCL […]
The Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks continue their weekend matchup on Saturday with the middle game of this weekend series at Chase Field in Phoenix. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his worst start of the season on July 11 against the Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, allowing six runs in six innings. He’s allowed six runs in his three […]
Carson Beck delivered an impressive NFL debut in the Hall of Fame Game with the Cardinals. Carson Beck made the most of his first significant opportunity with the Arizona Cardinals , delivering an impressive performance in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game and potentially opening the door to a bigger role in the franchise’s quarterback plans. The Cardinals ultimately lost a 33-30 thriller, but Beck was one of the biggest positives of the night. The rookie completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yard...
For a brief period last season, Merrill Kelly defended a team other than the Diamondbacks for the first time in his career, and to anyone who follows the NL West closely, it felt unusual. Now back where he broke through as a big leaguer at 30 years of age in 2019, Kelly hadn’t had the […]
Before his NFL head coach debut with the Arizona Cardinals, Mike LaFleur got a surprise phone call. It turned out to be his older brother, Matt, who wanted to check in on his brother before his big day. The phone call was part of NBC’s broadcast of the Hall of Fame Game between the Cardinals […] The post Cardinals’ Mike LaFleur Got Surprise Phone Call Before NFL Coaching Debut in Hall of Fame Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Arizona Cardinals, and especially Carson Beck, turned a lot of heads Thursday night. Most everyone expects the Los Angeles Rams’ divisional foe to be one of the NFL’s worst teams, but could the Cardinals actually surprise this season? Before we go too far off the deep end, this was only one preseason game. A […]
GLENDALE – Thursday’s Hall of Fame game was the most pressure the Arizona Cardinals have felt in years, and they passed with flying colors. First-year head coach Mike LaFleur had to balance plenty of storylines this Summer, ironically making his preseason debut the easiest part of it all. Despite losing 33-30, LaFleur’s squad came out with […]
Carolina Panthers quarterback Haynes King's late heroics helped his team secure a 33-30 win over the Arizona Cardinals in the 2026 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night.
The Wild Card Race Every win against the Dodgers is cause to celebrate, from the perspective that the underdog winner against the odds, and from the perspective that every win is a step closer to the NL Wild card into the playoffs, where anything could happen. The Dodgers can be beat. After the Red Sox […]
The Arizona Cardinals opened the 2026 preseason with a 33-30 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame Game, but rookie quarterback Carson Beck delivered an encouraging debut that reinforced why the organization believes he can be part of its future. Beck completed 15 of 19 passes for 188 yards while leading […] The post Cardinals QB Caron Beck’s perfect 9-word declaration after strong preseason debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Arizona Cardinals kicked off the NFL’s 2026 season by playing the Carolina Panthers in the annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The contest is part of the Hall of Fame weekend, which includes various festivities with the conclusion of the induction of the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Former Arizona […]
GLENDALE – As debuts go, Carson Beck couldn’t have had a better one. The Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback wore the all-red uniforms for the first time against the Carolina Panthers in Thursday’s Hall of Fame preseason game. The high scoring affair saw Arizona lose 33-30, but the biggest piece of news was the prowess that Beck […]
Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin made his NBC debut on Thursday as part of the network’s coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals. The Super Bowl champion head coach joined NBC after stepping down as head coach of the Steelers in January following the […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are still technically alive in the NL Wild Card race, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 4 1/2 games for the final spot. Pittsburgh has been without Oneil Cruz since he went on the IL. With the trade deadline passed, the Pirates have provided a huge injury update and a possible timeline for […] The post Pirates make huge Oneil Cruz injury move after trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .