Phoenix Suns Controversial 2008 Decision to Dump Shawn Marion? Priceless

As the Phoenix Suns steel themselves for what promises to be a killer best-of-seven series against longtime nemesis San Antonio, The Matrix, a.k.a. Shawn Marion, pops into our sports-addled head.   Once an almost-superstar with the Suns, and now relegated to a glorified journeyman role with the recently eliminated Dallas…

Arizona Diamondbacks Turn Sluggers In Rout Over Cubbies in Chicago Today

Just maybe, the furor over Arizona’s over-the-top illegal immigration bill, SB 1070, has had an unintended positive effect on our local major-league baseball team.   The D-Backs scored in double digits for the second straight game today, crunching the Chicago Cubs 13-5 in an afternoon tilt at venerable Wrigley Field, disappointing…

Shane Doan a Game-Time Decision for Phoenix Coyotes in Tonight’s Game Seven Playoff Matchup With Detroit Red Wings

It’s win-or-go-home time for the Phoenix Coyotes — and whether Coyotes captain Shane Doan plays in game seven of the Western Conference playoffs against the Detroit Red Wings tonight in Glendale is once again a game-time decision. The team announced yesterday that an upper-body injury that sidelined Doan in game three might still be a problem that could keep…