Stories by John Marshall

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Braves' bats fall silent

PHOENIX - Patrick Corbin allowed three hits in seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks turned an infield double into two runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-0 Tuesday night.
By John Marshall

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Officials facing dilemma with video review

It happens seemingly every game of the NCAA Tournament, most of the season, for that matter: Officials blow their whistles, huddle, then head over to the TV monitors to review a play. While their ...
By John Marshall

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

NCAA Tournament expected to be unpredictable

The NCAA Tournament will not have a repeat champion for the sixth consecutive season. Kentucky made sure of that by failing to make the field of 68.
By John Marshall

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Mexico beats U.S. in World Baseball Classic

PHOENIX - Adrian Gonzalez homered and drove in three runs, seven pitchers handcuffed United States hitters in a decisive 5-2 win over the Americans in Pool D of the World Baseball Classic on ...
By John Marshall

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Edwards ends drought at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Carl Edwards pulled away on a late start to snap a 70-race winless streak Sunday, the second long drought he's ended at Phoenix International Raceway.
By John Marshall

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Home track has not been kind to Patrick

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Phoenix International Raceway is Patrick's home track, but she hasn't felt particularly comfortable on the mile oval.
By John Marshall

Friday, March 1, 2013

Martin to start up front at Phoenix

AVONDALE, Ariz. - Mark Martin will be on the pole at Phoenix International Raceway for the second consecutive year after becoming the second-oldest pole-sitter in NASCAR history.
By John Marshall

Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013

Ducks run over Wildcats

GLENDALE, Ariz. - DeAnthony Thomas returned the opening kickoff 94 yards, Marcus Mariota accounted for three scores, and No. 5 Oregon raced past No. 7 Kansas State 35-17 at the Fiesta Bowl.
By John Marshall

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013

Wildcats, Ducks had to settle

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Unlike many teams in college football that miss out on a title shot, Kansas State and Oregon ended up with a nice consolation prize: A trip to the Fiesta Bowl.
By John Marshall

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Indiana back atop college basketball world

The long climb from the embarrassment of an NCAA phone-call scandal appears to finally be over. The Hoosiers have 7-foot center Cody Zeller and the kind of team that could make a title run.
By John Marshall

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Kings prevail in Game 1

The Los Angeles Kings opened the Western Conference finals with a 4-2 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes on Sunday night to remain unbeaten on the road in the playoffs.
By John Marshall

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Coyotes relish first division title

After so many near misses, a big move from Canada to the desert and an ongoing ownership saga, the Coyotes are division champions for the first time.
By John Marshall

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Kentucky validates Calipari's method

The running joke all season was that Kentucky was good enough to beat some NBA teams. Farfetched? Probably. But one thing seems certain: the Wildcats were the team to beat.
By John Marshall

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Cards reach Elite Eight

Louisville's men's basketball team knocked off top-seeded Michigan State 57-44 on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament West Regional semifinals.
By John Marshall

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Major conferences take over tourney

Fourteen of the 16 teams remaining in the bracket are from major conferences.
By John Marshall

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Chaos could reign as top seeds have faults

Butler and Virginia Common­wealth defied the odds with Hoosiers-like runs to the Final Four last season, leaving a trail of ripped up NCAA Tournament brackets across the country.
By John Marshall

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012

Cowboys hope for split national title

Oklahoma State is hoping Alabama can beat LSU in the national championship game, giving the Cowboys a shot at a split national title.
By John Marshall

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011

Oklahoma beats Iowa in Insight Bowl

TEMPE, Ariz. — Oklahoma dodged a big rally and a falling camera to pull out a gritty win.
By John Marshall

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011

Fiesta Bowl generating quite a buzz

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Last year's Fiesta Bowl was a dud on the field, in the stands, in the ratings - pretty much any standard you considered. Not this year.
By John Marshall

Monday, Oct. 3, 2011

Diamondbacks return home with backs against wall

Arizona will need yet another rally to keep their World Series hopes alive.
By John Marshall
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