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Larry Fitzgerald Jr. smiles before putting on the 10th green of the Spyglass Hill Golf Course durin...
Haboob Blog

98.7 FM listeners tell their favorite stories of meeting the famous

Bickley & Marotta asked and listeners answered: 'Who is the most famous person you have ever sat near at a game, restaurant or event?'
5 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Joe Lunardi: ASU in position to earn at-large NCAA Tournament bid

ASU is on the bubble, but ESPN's Joe Lunardi believes it can lock up an NCAA Tournament at-large bid before the Pac-12 Tournament.
5 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall does an interview with The Doug & Wolf Show...
Arizona Sports

98.7 FM’s 2019 Newsmakers Week stories and recap

Every year for one week in February, the ones who are in charge of making the biggest decisions for Arizona sports teams join Doug & Wolf on 98.7 Arizona's Sports Station. 
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Haboob Blog

Celebrating Valentine’s Day, Arizona Sports style, with a Suns poem

Jarrett Carlen of Bickley & Marotta reads his Valentine's Day Suns poetry as we search for love during dire times for Arizona sports teams.
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Kevin Zimmerman

Why an NFL mock draft has the Cardinals picking QB Kyler Murray

Draft Wire's Luke Easterling's latest 2019 NFL mock draft has the Arizona Cardinals picking Kyler Murray. It's not because he thinks it'll happen.
5 years ago
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Chris Howley

D-backs’ Lovullo addresses center field, first base and not rebuilding

With spring training only a few weeks away, the Arizona Diamondbacks still have holes to fill at first base and center field.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov gestures during the second half of an NBA basketball game aga...
Kevin Zimmerman

Not about the PGs: ESPN’s Arnovitz provides a brief rant on the Suns

ESPN NBA writer Kevin Arnovitz doesn't think the Phoenix Suns' lack of a point guard is as big of an issue as the reason it's an issue.
5 years ago
The Arizona Cardinals introduce their new head coach Kliff Kingsbury, middle, flanked by owner Mich...
Arizona Sports

A list of Kliff Kingsbury’s haters and skeptics

Kliff Kingsbury has his skeptics as he takes on the task of turning around the Arizona Cardinals.
5 years ago
Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa plays against Oregon State during an NCAA college football g...
Kevin Zimmerman

Kiper’s 1st NFL mock: Bosa might be too good for Cardinals to pass up

In his first mock, Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Ohio State's Nick Bosa might be too good for the Arizona Cardinals to trade their No. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
5 years ago
The Arizona Cardinals new head coach Kliff Kingsbury addresses the media, Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, ...
Dan Bickley

Kliff Kingsbury showed poise during introduction as Cardinals HC

Kliff Kingsbury is as cool as he looks. His voice is deeper than you expect. He showed a great deal of poise in his first press conference as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.
5 years ago
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Tyler Drake

Kliff Notes: Kingsbury familiar with Cardinals, takes pride in QB position

Kingsbury was officially introduced as Arizona's head coach Wednesday. The HC prides himself with the QB position and brings with him an offensive mindset.
5 years ago
Green Bay Packers assistant coach Dom Capers before an NFL preseason football game against the Clev...
Kevin Zimmerman

Dom Capers reportedly a consideration as Cardinals eye veteran DC

Could the Arizona Cardinals and coach Kliff Kingsbury target Dom Capers as defensive coordinator? GM Steve Keim said he wants the team to run a 3-4.
5 years ago
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Logan Newman

Wyche: 1-and-done Wilks might be giving Cardinals candidates pause

General manager Steve Keim's presence at the helm has created varying opinions of the Arizona Cardinals head coach opening.
5 years ago
Dan Bickley

All that’s left of the Cardinals’ season is Big Red Black Monday

A dog-breath season is mercifully over. All that remains is the day of reckoning. Somebody must pay for the worst NFL season in Arizona sports history.
5 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke throws to the plate during the first inning of a...
Jake Anderson

D-backs GM ‘not optimistic’ Greinke trade will happen

After losing Patrick Corbin to free agency and trading Paul Goldschmidt, Zack Greinke might be the next departure for the D-backs this offseason.
5 years ago
Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (2) is guarded by Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (...
Kevin Zimmerman

New Sun Kelly Oubre: ‘If you’re in my way, you’re getting destroyed’

Wizards forward Trevor Ariza and Suns forward Kelly Oubre both had soundbite-worthy quotes in their first comments with their new teams.
5 years ago
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Arizona Sports

D-backs’ Hazen, Hall to appear on 98.7 FM’s ‘Hot Stove Summit’

Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen and President and CEO Derrick Hall will appear in studio on Tuesday as part of an hour-long segment dedicated to one of the biggest and busiest offseasons in team history.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) reacts after being sacked against the Detroit Lions du...
Kevin Zimmerman

Domino effect of Cardinals losing Kirk hurts Rosen most

With Christian Kirk out, the Arizona Cardinals got predictable, and that's a problem with Josh Rosen's health and development the team's focus.
5 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Lovullo: D-backs will mull Lamb at 1st after Goldschmidt trade

Could Jake Lamb slide to first and replace Paul Goldschmidt, who was traded to the Cardinals? Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is considering it.
5 years ago
Phoenix Suns vice president of basketball operations James Jones does an interview with The Doug &a...
Kevin Zimmerman

Suns’ oddly-timed GM firing leads to concerns 2 months later

The Phoenix Suns still haven't filled in a basketball operations staff that fired five prominent members before the start to the season.
5 years ago
FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2018, file photo, Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards looks on before an...
Dan Bickley

ASU’s Herm Edwards pulled off improbable, successful debut season

Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards is a change of pace to the tyranny of evil in college football, a fatherly alternative.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks watches during the second half of an NFL football game aga...
Dylan Carter

Cardinals’ Steve Wilks experiencing a learning curve in first year as HC

NFL analyst Mark Schlereth believes that Wilks needs time to adjust to his job in the same way a rookie player needs to adapt to the league.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals kicker Jay Feely (3) kicks off during the second half of an NFL football game aga...
Carson Field

Ex-Cardinals kicker Feely on current team: ‘It’s been a coaching failure’

At 2-9, the Arizona Cardinals are among the worst teams in the NFL, and former kicker Jay Feely voiced his displeasure about the coaching.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks watches his team during the first half of an NFL football ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Vets out, youngsters in: Cardinals make flurry of roster moves

Zane Gonzalez and Korey Cunningham will start after the Arizona Cardinals waived Andre Smith and Bene Benwikere, then put Phil Dawson on injured reserve.
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Arizona Sports

What are we thankful for at 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station?

We'd like to wish our listeners and readers a happy Thanksgiving filled with family, friends and -- hopefully -- a few good football games, too.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) is hit from behind by Denver Broncos linebacker Bradle...
Danny Shapiro

Warner: Cardinals’ offensive line inconsistency keying offensive woes

Former Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner believes there's a major difference between the Cardinals' offense and the NFL's best: Offensive line play.
5 years ago
In this Nov. 18, 2018, file photo, Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks speaks after an NFL foo...
Kevin Zimmerman

Steady demeanor, open to change: Cardinals’ Wilks navigates 2-8 season

Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks wants to bring a consistent approach, but he's first to admit changes could be coming through a 2-8 season so far.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson on Saturday, July 28, 2018, the first full day of Ari...
Dylan Carter

Schlereth: Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson’s trade request was honest

Since requesting a trade from the Arizona Cardinals ahead of the Oct. 30 NFL trade deadline, cornerback Patrick Peterson has settled back into his role as the leader of the team’s secondary.
6 years ago
Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) drives by San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli during th...
Tom Kuebel

Windhorst: In the Western Conference, bring it or get embarrassed

ESPN's Brian Windhorst saw enough from the Phoenix Suns' 120-90 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Halloween to determine the Suns need to show more effort in order to be competitive.
6 years ago
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Tyler Drake

USC game provided ‘a glimpse’ of what ASU WR N’Keal Harry can do

While Arizona State wide receiver N'Keal Harry called his acrobatic one-handed catch against the Trojans his best catch of his career, there is still much to be seen from the Sun Devil.
6 years ago