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Before Monday’s game, Denver coach George Karl was asked about the biggest difference in the Suns since Shaquille O’Neal joined the team. The answer was easy: Amaré Stoudemire.

In a season and in a conference where every single win is precious, the Suns might treasure this one most of all.

The Cardinals have re-signed free-agent safety Matt Ware to a two-year contract and added free-agent quarterback Brian St. Pierre on a one-year deal.

CINCINNATI - The Diamondbacks found a pattern that took them all the way to the NL West pennant last season, and if the spikes fit …

CINCINNATI - Conor Jackson has been ill since Saturday and said he had four or five hours of fitful, sweaty sleep the last two nights entering the Diamondbacks’ season opener Monday, not that it seemed that way.

A day after his highly successful freshman season at the University of Wisconsin ended, Coyotes top prospect Kyle Turris decided it was time to turn pro.

The Suns rallied from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 132-117 Monday night in Phoenix.{s}Game photos | Game chat

The Suns rallied from a 22-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 132-117 Monday night.{s}Game photos | Game chat

Efforts to enact the first-ever state-run guest worker program hit a snag Monday over the question of which industries should be able to benefit. Rep. Russell Pearce, R-Mesa, said he is willing to back legislation by two southeast Arizona legislators to allow foreign nationals to come into the state to fill certain jobs.

Grant Hill will sit out a third consecutive game Tuesday at Denver because of a groin strain.{b}Paul Coro's blog