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Arizona Sports News and Rumors

Randolph carries Grizzlies past Suns in OT

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Zach Randolph had 38 points and 22 rebounds, setting season highs in both categories, to carry the Memphis Grizzlies down the stretch and in overtime for a 108-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Free agent Eric Hinske agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The struggling Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday released veteran tight end Todd Heap, league sources told ESPN.

ESPN.com

Todd Heap's release from the Arizona Cardinals, announced by the team Tuesday, ends what appeared to be a strained relationship. Might another NFC West team have interest? Zach Miller is entrenched as the Seattle Seahawks' starter, but the Seahawks hope…

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The struggling Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday released veteran tight end Todd Heap, league sources told ESPN.

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Todd Heap’s time in Arizona is done. The Cardinals have released Heap, a 12-year veteran tight end, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. A 2001 first-round draft pick of the Ravens, Heap has been to two Pro Bowls. But he’s been a disappointment in Arizona …

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Down a point and the clock running out, the Cardinals had one and only one chance to win the game: Intentionally the Jets score a touchdown, and get the ball back with two minutes left. The Arizona defense did what it had to, parting like the Red Sea fo…

Ryan Weisert, valleyofthesun.com

Memphis Grizzlies 108, Phoenix Suns 98 (OT) The first five games of the Suns’ six-game road trip have been absolutely brutal.  Thus far, they’ve dropped close games to Philadelphia and...

ESPN.com

Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic passes along a comment from Cardinals free safety Kerry Rhodes denying a report that teammate Darnell Dockett spit in his face during the team's 7-6 defeat to the New York Jets. From Rhodes: "Yes, we had a disagr…

ESPN.com

Around the NFC West: Dec. 4, 2012 The Arizona Cardinals have enough problems without one defensive starter, Darnell Dockett, reportedly spitting on another defensive starter, Kerry Rhodes, during the final moments of a 7-6 defeat to the New York Jets. S…

Matt Loede, cardinalsgab.com

Late in the Cardinals 7-6 loss to the Jets on Sunday, defensive tackle Darnell Dockett and safety Kerry Rhodes were involved in an on-field incident according to KTAR 620 in Arizona. The incident will reportedly lead to the disciplinary action being tak…