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          Cardinals, Suns, D-backs all want the escaped Arizona llamas

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          Llama Drama (1:44)

          Two llamas in Arizona got loose and started to wander into the streets, and through traffic as well. (1:44)

          • Patrick Dorsey, ESPN EditorFeb 26, 2015, 05:26 PM ET
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          On Thursday in Sun City, Arizona, two llamas -- reportedly therapy llamas that had escaped while visiting an assisted-living facility -- ran wild in the streets of the suburban Phoenix retirement community. (You can see the madness unfold in the video above.)

          And when local news choppers picked up attempts by authorities and bystanders to capture the elusive creatures, the Internet erupted.

          Naturally, the local sports teams tried to lay claim to these instant star athletes:

          There were the Arizona Cardinals, of course ...

          And also the Diamondbacks, trying to ward off the advances of their Triple-A affiliate:

          After being called out by the Sacramento Kings, the Suns also had to defend themselves ...

          ... and also remind everyone of the time they actually did have llamas under contract.

          And then ... wait, why would the Alabama Crimson Tide be getting the llamas?

          Nick Saban really does get everyone.

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