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The News: Ken Whisenhunt has decided on his starter, for this weeks preseason finale. Whisenhunt named Kurt Warner the starter siting the fact that he has had fewer snaps in the 3 previous games than Matt Leinart. Warner will play the first few series behind the first string offensive line with Leinart coming in after. Leinart may see [...]

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I was wrong, Kurt Warner should be the Cardinals starter. That's not only what Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt should say, but it's what I've had to admit around the office all day. Last week I spent time and energy championing Matt Leinart as the answer to the Cardinals' quarterback question. [...]

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Former Phoenix Suns point guard Jason Kidd had an interesting comment today. He told Dan Bickley that if they win the gold medal he will be giving it away. At first I thought, OK sounds kind of cool, is he giving it to his son, a terminally ill child, or maybe to his now [...]

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The News: According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report, an Atlanta area woman has accused Shaquille O'Neal of stalking and threatening her. The woman says Shaq allegedly made harassing phone calls in which he would breathe heavily into the phone before hanging up and threatened to ruin her music career and cause her [...]

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It was another day on the Anquan Boldin "Trade me because you don't respect me" tour and things just keep getting more unsettling. Today's tour stop was the Dan Patrick Show, and Anquan sounded as cantankerous as ever. As Patrick asked Boldin hard-hitting question after question, Anquan kept to his scorched earth policy. He recited every negative thing that [...]

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Over at FreeDarko.com they seem to think so. They write a very interesting piece comparing the pre-microfracture surgery Amare Stoudemire and his freak athleticism to the freak athleticism which we are seeing on display at the Olympics from Usain Bolt. For anyone who thinks I'm insulting Bolt--already one of the greatest sprinters of all [...]

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“We still have confidence in him,” That's what Bob Melvin said about the Diamondbacks closer, for the time being, Brandon Lyon. It's a nice sentiment but it's time for Melvin to start changing his tune. Brandon Lyon's early season roar has become nothing more than a whimper and Melvin has to do something about it. In [...]

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Does anyone remember SlamBall, the quasi sport that used to be on Spike TV? Yes, I know. There are people asking three things: what is SlamBall, what does quasi mean and what is Spike TV? For the three of you who remember, congratulations, you made me feel like less of a loser. SlamBall is back [...]

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I was going to pen (I guess type is the better term here because I haven't put pen to paper since college) yet another take on why the Anquan Boldin situation will distract the Cardinals, who is to blame (obviously Drew Rosenhaus) and how it could possibly send the Cardinals into another disappointing season [...]

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OK, it's not quite hell freezing over but Ivan Maisel does make some interesting Pac-10 predictions. Maisel makes "5 Pac-10 Predictions" over at ESPN.com and the list includes a prediction about both ASU an UofA. The ASU one isn't surprising at all. Arizona State will be a disappointment. How Dennis Erickson coached last season's team to [...]

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1) Arizona Cardinals Movie: The Incredible Hulk Rating: 3 1/2 Stars (9-7, Division winner) Biggest Strength:Poor track record gives the opportunity for a surprise result [...]

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At least that's what one video game programmer wants you to believe. It sounds crazy but let me explain. I was sifting through my Google alerts (even they must know it's Friday) as I usually do and was intrigued by a headline "Charles Barkley: Shut Up And Jam Gaiden". I figured it was just a stray alert [...]

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You'd think an athlete eight years removed from his playing days wouldn't be the center of attention. Well Charles Barkley defies logic as he is just as big (bigger if you count his pants size) of a celebrity now as he was when he played. Sir Charles is in the news again today with two different [...]

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There was an interesting article by Bob McManaman yesterday on AzCentral.com that talked about the Arizona Cardinals linebackers having a "championship belt" for the player with the most sacks. According to the article the belt was the idea of new Cardinal Travis Laboy. He was so passionate about it that he spent "$10,000-$20,000" to have [...]

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Interesting post by Buster Olney today over on ESPN.com. He seems to feel the Diamondbacks may not be done dealing and offers up a few possibilities of who they might pick up to help at second base. [Orlando Hudson]'s out for the season after dislocating his left wrist. Sad news about someone who absolutely [...]

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Paul Daugherty of the Cincinnati Enquirer sure doesn't like Adam Dunn. At least that's the impression you get when you read his article, Dunn too much to afford, today on Cincinnati.com. Daugherty claims that "Dunn's tax bracket didn't match his production", questions Dunn's passion and calls him fat. You have to wonder if Dunn was rude [...]

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Surfing the interwebs today and found an interesting take on the Kobe/Shaq fued by ESPN The Mags Chuck Klosterman. He thinks Kobe and Shaq need and love to hate each other. He also seems to think Shaq may have already lost the battle by publicly bashing Kobe. Personally I think anyone who can say with a [...]

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The Phoenix Suns preseason schedule has been released today. The most intriguing matchup of the entire preseason is of course the outdoor game in Indian Wells California on October 11th. The game will be televised on TNT. The only other real game of interest will be the October 23rd match up with Oklahoma City. It [...]

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Adam Dunn in sedona red = Arizona Diamondbacks legitimate World Series contenders. It's that simple. That's right, I said it. With the addition of Adam Dunn the Arizona Diamondbacks are serious World Series contenders. Most people will argue Dunn is a one dimensional player and in the long run his low batting average and strikeouts will do [...]

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The injury to 3-time gold glove second baseman Orlando Hudson does nothing to help the Diamondbacks hopes to win a World Series this year. It does however provide the D-backs the opportunity to get ready for life sans Orlando. With Hudson hitting the free agent market this off season and seemingly wanting far more [...]

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ESPN and KTAR.com are reporting that the Arizona Diamondbacks have landed the big bat that their lineup has been missing over the past two seasons. Both are reporting the Diamondbacks have acquired left fielder Adam Dunn from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for minor league pitcher Dallas Buck and two minor leaguers to be named [...]

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Eric Byrnes may not be done for the season as originally reported. Byrnes, who opted against season ending surgery to repair his torn left hamstring, has been rehabbing his injury in the hopes that he might play again this season. Those hopes are getting closer to being realized... at least according to Byrnes. "My ego is not big enough to [...]

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