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Tuesday, 28 April 2026

Suns’ Dillon Brooks already back in the lab fresh off playoff elimination

April 28, 2026  ,  No comments

We’ve all seen how Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks handles himself on the court. His technical foul count (even with the handful of rescinded calls) really says all you need to know.

His pregame staredown? That was on display plenty of times this year.

Both can and should be firmly placed in the crazy department.

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But what about working out a day after being eliminated from the playoffs? Or diving into film with no game in sight?

Add them to the list.

“The offseason starts now. I love to work on my game, and I feel like the series that we just played opened up my mind to another way of getting to my shot and affecting the game,” he said.

“With the momentum that we have and that I have this season, I just don’t want to take a break.”

Like it or not, Brooks is going to have to put the ball and film down eventually as the offseason takes hold for himself and his Suns teammates.

A little R&R never hurts, especially after the forward helped turn around a Suns team that was projected to be nowhere near the postseason given the turnover the franchise underwent in the offseason.

“I might (vacation) somewhere on a beach. Last year I did Japan, Tokyo, and I was walking around too much,” Brooks said. “I want to be on like a beach somewhere, maybe like St. Bart’s or the Bahamas or something. Kick back, get a tan and have my first drink.”

But as we’ve seen throughout the year, where Brooks goes, crazy tends to be not too far behind.

“He is crazy. That’s an accurate thing to say,” guard Grayson Allen said Tuesday. “He’s a good guy to have on the team. His energy, his competitiveness. I heard he was showing some guys clips from the game last night like we still have another game tomorrow. His mindset is all about basketball, winning and being competitive, so it’s good to have a guy like that on the team.”

“He’s so crazy that like when you’re around him you appreciate his work ethic, the drive. He was in here this morning working out,” forward Oso Ighodaro added. “There’s a craziness to it, but you respect it and you really appreciate it and it makes you want to get better.”



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Adamson, UST clash in F4 knockout duel

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Adamson University and University of Santo Tomas collide in a do-or-die UAAP Season 88 women’s volleyball stepladder duel on Wednesday at Smart Araneta Coliseum, with the winner advancing for a shot at a title series slot. Despite sweeping UST in the elimination round with two straight-set wins, Adamson faces a different challenge in the 3

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Monday, 27 April 2026

Are Cardinals sending Jacoby Brissett a message with Carson Beck addition?

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With or without former franchise quarterback Kyler Murray, the Arizona Cardinals’ signal-caller situation continues to be a main talking point.

The 2026 NFL Draft only added to the noise.

After the Cardinals opted against naming a starting quarterback a week out from the draft, and Jacoby Brissett’s reported ask for a raise and absence from voluntary offseason work, Arizona turned around and selected Miami quarterback Carson Beck with the No. 65 overall pick in the third round.

And that’s before mentioning Arizona’s free-agent addition of Gardner Minshew this offseason.

General manager Monti Ossenfort said the Beck and Brissett situations are independent of one another, but maybe there’s more to the plot.

Is a message being sent the veteran’s way?

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Naming Brissett as the QB1 placeholder would have made a lot of sense for Ossenfort and head coach Mike LaFleur. Squash the storyline for the time being before actually getting on the grass while showing confidence in Brissett — even if that means giving up some negotiating leverage in a potential extension.

As for Brissett’s contract situation, he’s very much within the right to ask for more money.

While Minshew was originally brought in to back up Brissett, the free-agent signing ($2.89 million) currently makes more guaranteed money than Brissett ($1.5 million).

Getting a deal done seems very doable, too. Making more money guaranteed this season — Brissett has a $9.2 million cap hit — and tacking on another year would not break the bank for a franchise currently holding the seventh-most effective cap space (which includes Arizona’s 2026 draft class) at $29.31 million and may be all that’s needed.

The wiggle room is there if the Cardinals want to get something done.

But will they?

Brissett serves as the best option in the room currently, though he wasn’t handpicked by first-year coach Mike LaFleur. That connection with former offensive coordinator Drew Petzing is no longer in the desert.

LaFleur has since said Brissett “looks the part” for how he views NFL quarterbacks, but the unwillingness to name him the starter makes you wonder if there’s another plan in the works.

Much like Brissett, Minshew has plenty of NFL experience behind 47 starts in 63 games played. He also has prior ties with LaFleur from their time together at the 2019 Senior Bowl. It’s clear LaFleur walked away impressed by Minshew.

Not getting a deal done with Brissett wouldn’t be the end of the world by any means, especially after the Beck addition. In all reality, Beck could very be the starter midway through the season if Arizona’s 2026 lives up to what many are expecting. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Cardinals’ projected win total sits at 4.5. That’s tied for the worst mark with the Miami Dolphins.

Why pay someone to be the starter if he won’t be by midseason (or even sooner)?

On the flip side, what kind of impact would moving off Brissett in a trade or release have on the locker room?

He may not have stacked the wins last year (1-11) but clearly earned the respect from those around him. He also got the best out of wide receiver Michael Wilson (78 catches for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns) and tight end Trey McBride (126 catches for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns).

Arizona’s losses weren’t all on him, either. The offensive line was inconsistent at best despite strong showings the two years prior. The run game was just about nonexistent, while the Cardinals defense was getting gashed left and right.

“He’s a veteran, he knows his (expletive), he stands in the pocket, he takes a hit, he plays for the boys,” center Hjalte Froholdt said April 7.

“That’s something that you got to tip your hat for him. He’s not just another backup. I think Jacoby has proven that he’s a really good quarterback and he can get the job done. I’m excited to see what he’s going to do this year.”

Things could get very interesting at the most important position in Arizona.



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Sunday, 26 April 2026

Plete banners local challenge at Del Monte

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Zero Plete and Annika Mondilla will carry the local fight in the centerpiece girls’ 15-18 division starting on Wednesday as the finest in the Visayas and Mindanao regions come to Bukidnon for the ICTSI Del Monte Junior PGT Championship at the picturesque layout inside the vast pineapple plantation. Formidable contingents from Davao, Cebu, Cagayan de

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Geraldo Perdomo not expected to hit IL, Diamondbacks select Jesus Valdez for Padres’ finale

April 26, 2026  ,  No comments

Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was not in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ starting lineup on Sunday, but he’s not expected to need a stint on the injured list, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters in Mexico City before the game.

Perdomo left Saturday’s game in the seventh inning due to a left ankle sprain, but Lovullo “feels strongly” the D-backs shortstop will avoid the IL “based on how his ankle felt (Sunday) morning,” The Arizona Republic’s Nick Piecoro reported.

Each team is permitted to bring up a 27th player for the Mexico City Series this weekend. With the Perdomo injury, the Diamondbacks opted to select infielder Jesus Valdez from Double-A Amarillo before Sunday’s game against the San Diego Padres.

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Teams typically receive the opportunity to call up a 27th man for doubleheaders, during which the player gets a day of MLB service time and returns to the minor leagues when the games are over. Players brought up for doubleheaders are not subject to the 10-day (position players) or 15-day (pitchers) minimum days they must remain in the minor leagues after getting optioned.

San Diego recalled infielder Sung-Mun Song, who has yet to make his MLB debut after signing with the Padres this past offseason from South Korea.

Valdez was not in the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup on Sunday, but he will be an option off the bench. With Perdomo out of the lineup, infielder Ildemaro Vargas was placed in the lead-off spot with Jose Fernandez at shortstop.

Perdomo had led off for the previous two games.

D-backs starting lineup vs. Padres in Mexico City

  1. Ildemaro Vargas 2B
  2. Ketel Marte DH
  3. Corbin Carroll RF
  4. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF
  5. Adrian Del Castillo C
  6. Jose Fernandez SS
  7. Nolan Arenado 3B
  8. Alek Thomas CF
  9. Tim Tawa 1B

The Diamondbacks traveled to Mexico City on Thursday for a two-game set on Saturday and Sunday in much higher elevation than any major league ballpark. Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú has an altitude of 7,350 feet, more than 2,000 feet higher than Coors Field in Colorado.

Arizona blew a 4-0 lead on Saturday, as the D-backs seek to salvage a series tie with Ryne Nelson taking the mound Sunday against Padres’ starter Michael King.

First pitch of the D-backs-Padres finale is at 1:05 p.m. MST on 98.7 FM and the Arizona Sports app.

Arizona Sports’ Douglas Santo contributed to this story.



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Saturday, 25 April 2026

Cardinals draft Texas Tech WR Reggie Virgil at No. 143

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The Arizona Cardinals drafted Texas Tech wide receiver Reggie Virgil with the No. 143 pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.

He marked the fourth offensive player taken by Arizona this draft, joining running back Jeremiyah Love (No. 3), guard Chase Bisontis (No. 34) and quarterback Carson Beck (No. 65).

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Virgil was among the wide receiver prospects that visited the Cardinals on a top 30 visit.

The 6-foot-3, 187-pound wideout reeled in 57 receptions for 705 yards and six touchdowns in 14 games played last year. He chipped in two more scores and 35 yards on a pair of carries.

He then ran a 4.57-second 40-yard dash and a 36-inch vertical at the NFL Draft Combine.

He now joins a wide receivers room led by Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson.

Before the Virgil addition, the room had already undergone some changes with the signings of Kendrick Bourne and Devin Duvernay.



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Friday, 24 April 2026

Alyssa gives Vanie her roses, says Cignal near breakthrough title

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Vanie Gandler left everything on the floor and led Cignal’s balanced attack that dragged Creamline to a deciding fifth set in Game 2 on Thursday night. Yet, despite the undeniable resilience of the Super Spikers, the heart of champions in the Cool Smashers prevailed as they completed a series sweep to regain the Premier Volleyball

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