They lost, and they lost bad. For the first time since 1999, the Lakers were swept in the playoffs on Sunday, dismantling any hopes of a three peat. Down 3-0…
That time of the year is upon us again – the NBA Playoffs. Despite the Suns’ absence from the post season, the playoffs began last week. The the best teams…
As the Sun Devils return from their three-game road trip against Cal, Arizona State University now needs to focus on finishing the second half of the season strong. They will…
The Diamondbacks have a better record than the 2010 World Champion San Francisco Giants. Coming off a dismal 97 loss season in 2010, I’d be inclined to believe that any…
Who would have thought? President Obama, a few weeks back, offered his annual bracket to ESPN, in the Oval Office, with Kansas defeating Ohio State in the National Championship, neither…
This obscure phrase, once a warning uttered to the ill-fated Julius Caesar, serves now as a reminder of the coming workplace distraction otherwise known as March Madness. Since even before…
5. Derek Fisher A professional by all definitions of the term, Derek Fisher has seen, heard and experienced everything that defines the NBA. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Fisher was…
Amare was a diva – there’s no questioning that. Amare’s exit from Arizona to the Big Apple created a firestorm of excitement last year that has soared expectations. Madison Square…
1. Volkswagen: “Use the FORCE, young car owner” A wildly popular commercial, Volkswagen’s Darth Vader was a huge success. It was funny, well made and had iconic references to Star…
Businesses across the playing field of Arizona are poised to partake in another Super Bowl economic bonanza. Obviously, beverage, automotive and food juggernauts are going to bank on huge profits,…
The Business of Sports The economic reach of the Valley’s pro sports teams extends beyond the games By Tom Gibbons It’s a little past noon on a football Sunday,…
Head Coach New governors often inherit their predecessors’ programs and initiatives — the good and the bad — when they take office. So it was when Gov. Janet Napolitano officially…
