CASA GRANDE — A Casa Grande man who is a former U.S. Border Patrol agent created and patented a video game controller for people with severe spinal cord injuries.

You know Luis Gonzalez’s stance. It is as open as Circle K. As the Alaskan interior. Just before the All-Star break, Gonzalez and Mike Aldrete noticed a film session that his stance had closed just a tad, necessitating a slight readjustment to the norm.

You know Luis Gonzalez’s stance. It is as open as Circle K. As the Alaskan interior. Just before the All-Star break, Gonzalez and Mike Aldrete noticed a film session that his stance had closed just a tad, necessitating a slight readjustment to the norm.

Adam Dunn showed off his standard offensive arsenal on Tuesday in his home debut with the Diamondbacks, and it netted the desired results.

You’ve seen it before, when it was titled “This Christmas”; and you saw it before that, when it was titled “The Family Stone.” But if the new comedy-drama “Nothing Like the Holidays” wins no points for originality, it’s got heart and sincerity to burn.

The Diamondbacks’ youngsters continue to shine. As a pinch-hitter, Carlos Quentin belted a two-run double to center, Stephen Drew played another fine game at shortstop while Tony Pena — the other recent call-up — pitched two perfect innings in relief.

TUCSON - New pitching coach Bryan Price will supervise the pitchers' first throwing exercises today, but it is not his first look at several members of the staff. Russ Ortiz, Brian Bruney, Dustin Nippert, Jason Bulger and Casey Daigle had regular work with Price at Chase Field, starting in early January.

TUCSON - New pitching coach Bryan Price will supervise the pitchers' first throwing exercises today, but it is not his first look at several members of the staff. Russ Ortiz, Brian Bruney, Dustin Nippert, Jason Bulger and Casey Daigle had regular work with Price at Chase Field, starting in early January.

HOUSTON - Opposing Hall of Famer Roger Clemens will be Miguel Batista’s second-most difficult assignment in a week. Batista pitched Tuesday with the knowledge that his maternal grandmother had passed away from lung cancer the day before.

HOUSTON - Opposing Hall of Famer Roger Clemens will be Miguel Batista’s second-most difficult assignment in a week. Batista pitched Tuesday with the knowledge that his maternal grandmother had passed away from lung cancer the day before.

TUCSON - When Randy Choate looks over his shoulder this spring, it is only to check his runners, not his job.

March 12, 2005

For all the fuss about the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation, the Diamondbacks still are mulling a scenario in which they would carry only four starters into the regular season opener April 4, manager Bob Melvin said Friday.

DENVER - Brad Hawpe was glad to get another chance. He had left runners in scoring position twice, once with the bases loaded, in four hitless at-bats before coming up in the ninth inning Monday night with the score tied against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

LOS ANGELES - Italian vocalist Laura Pausini won the best female pop vocal album award Thursday at a revamped Latin Grammys being broadcast in Spanish for the first time and showcasing a broad cross-section of music, including pop, salsa, reggaeton and rock.

TUCSON - Russ Ortiz was in midseason form in the spring training opener, at least according to the word-ofmouth scouting report Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin received from Cubs manager Dusty Baker.

March 4, 2005

SAN DIEGO - Five days ago, Jody Gerut got hold of a Jon Rauch ninth-inning pitch at Chase Field and ripped it for a home run - but Dan Haren and the Diamondbacks had a three-run cushion and were able to absorb the blow.

PHOENIX - Claudio Vargas threw six solid innings and Luis Gonzalez scored the go-ahead run after hitting his 534th career double, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Andy Pettitte and the Houston Astros 4-3 Sunday.

March 19, 2005

TUCSON - The Diamondbacks took another step toward thinning the competition for the No. 5 spot in the rotation by optioning Tony Pena to minor league camp Friday.

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WASHINGTON - On a damp day and night two miles east of the U.S. Capitol, the Diamondbacks on Saturday hit bottom. Unless, of course, there is no bottom. The D-Backs’ struggling relief pitchers blew the club’s biggest lead of the season in losing the front end of a day-night twin bill, 7-6, in 11 innings.

WASHINGTON - On a damp day and night two miles east of the U.S. Capitol, the Diamondbacks on Saturday hit bottom. Unless, of course, there is no bottom. The D-Backs’ struggling relief pitchers blew the club’s biggest lead of the season in losing the front end of a day-night twin bill, 7-6, in 11 innings.