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Six Marlins Combine to Blank Diamondbacks, 2-0
PHOENIX (AP) — Finally, after two weeks, the Florida Marlins are going home — and they’re going as winners.
Their often-maligned bullpen came on strong as manager Edwin Rodriguez used six pitchers in a 2-0 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday that wrapped up a marathon 13-game trip.
Jorge Cantu doubled in a run and Dan [...]
Arizona Gambles On LB, Makes Trade For Fordham QB
BOB BAUM,AP Sports Writer.
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The final day of the NFL draft was far from routine for the Arizona Cardinals.
First, they traded down to select Wisconsin outside linebacker O’Brien Schofield, who blew out his knee before the Senior Bowl, then they dealt starting cornerback Bryant McFadden back to Pittsburgh in order to select [...]
Roy Returns and Blazers Down Suns 96-87
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Brandon Roy was so antsy to return to the Trail Blazers that he campaigned via text message to coach Nate McMillan.
“Coach, I think I should play,” he texted on the eve of Saturday’s playoff game against the Phoenix Suns.
Luckily for the Blazers, McMillan agreed.
Roy was activated Saturday, then helped Portland to [...]
Suns Use 3-point Barrage To Beat Rockets 116-106
BOB BAUM,AP Sports Writer.
PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns were 3½ minutes away from what would have been a brutal loss. Then, as has happened so often, the 3-pointers started falling.
Amare Stoudemire had 35 points and 13 rebounds and the Suns made four 3s in a row to pull away for a 116-106 victory over [...]
Cardinals Sign Five Of Their Players
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday that three of their restricted free agents — wide receiver Steve Breaston, center Lyle Sendlein and defensive tackle Gabe Watson — have all signed their one-year qualifying offers.
The Cardinals also say they have re-signed linebacker Monty Beisel to a one-year contract and cornerback Michael Adams has [...]
Suns hold on 111-105, Wolves lose 16th straight
DAVE CAMPBELL,AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Steve Nash’s back was bothering him, so much so that the Phoenix Suns almost had to play without their slick-passing, floppy-haired front man.
With those prime Western Conference playoff seeds still in reach, Nash wasn’t going to give in and take a game off — even against the tumbling Minnesota [...]

