Mike Marcisz was the first. He was the loudest. “Your face a little cold, Bo?” Then, one teammate after another started piling on. “I lost a bet,” the now shaven Bo Moos explained. The ASU senior defensive tackle needed four tackles, one for a loss against UCLA Saturday in order to keep his beard. He […]
Willie Bloomquist, the first Arizona State Sun Devil to play for the Arizona Diamondbacks, will be back with the team. The 33-year-old Bloomquist reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the team after declining his player’s option, and will make $3.8 million over the life of the contract. While that may seem like a lot […]
We’re halfway through the 2011 season and the Arizona Cardinals find themselves with a 2-6 record. Some things have gone right for the team but, honestly, more has gone wrong. What does it add up to? Let’s hand out a report card. Vince Marotta Adam Green QB Kevin Kolb is still feeling out his new […]
The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
When the Arizona Cardinals take the field Sunday in Philadelphia they will be taking on the Eagles for the 33rd time since the team moved to Arizona. While you may best remember the 2008 NFC Championship game, which the Cards won in Glendale, the former NFC East rivals are as familiar with each other as […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free agent right handed pitcher Chris Jakubauskas to a minor league contract on Tuesday. Jakubauskas, 32, pitched in 33 games for the Baltimore Orioles in 2011, starting 6. He posted a 2-2 record with a 5.72 ERA in 72.1 innings of work. Jakubauskas broke the news himself on Twitter when he […]
Arizona Diamondbacks President and CEO Derrick Hall underwent successful surgery to remove his prostate. Doctors announced that the cancer which was diagnosed on September 14th as part of a prostate biopsy, had not spread to other areas and was caught in the early stages. Hall, was named president of the club in September of 2006, […]
Arizona State kicker Alex Garoutte has had ups and downs in his first year with the team, though none of the downs were as low as the one he suffered Saturday against UCLA. Called upon three times for field goal attempts, the freshman missed all three — including a 46-yard attempt that would won the […]
This year’s State Farm Territorial Cup showdown between the Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils is scheduled for Saturday, November 19th will kickoff at 7:30 p.m. MST at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe. Television plans for this year’s game, which will be the 85th in the rivalry’s history, have not yet been announced. Arizona […]
Patrick Peterson has returned 19 punts this season, picking up 414 yards and three touchdowns. Two of those touchdowns have won games for the Cardinals, and his average of 21.8 yards per return easily leads the league. So maybe it should be no surprise that the Cardinals rookie is garnering recognition, including being named as […]
Even though the Cardinals won Sunday, the team shouldn’t celebrate for long. Moving forward the team has to deal with a number of key injuries to important players. Kevin Kolb is battling turf toe and his status for this Sunday is still up in the air. “Sounds cliché but we just got to see how […]
You’ll be hard pressed to find anyone who argues that the Arizona Cardinals are a good football team, but at 2-6 are they really the worst the NFC has to offer? NBCSports.com’s Evan Silva thinks so, and he predicts the team to win just one more time this season. On the bright side, Silva notes, […]
Sunday’s game between the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field will mark the first time the two teams have met since the NFC Championship Game following the 2008 season. It will also be the first time Cardinals’ quarterback Kevin Kolb and Eagles’ defensive back Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie will line up against their […]
About three-quarters through the first half former Arizona Wildcat star guard made a simple and probably overlooked statement about freshman guard Josiah Turner, “by the time the PAC-12 starts he is going to be a different player.” That statement is what will be the difference in Arizona making another NCAA Tournament run or falling short […]
During a six game losing streak it can be easy to lose faith in a team philosophy, but Sunday’s 19-13 victory over the St. Louis Rams showed that Cardinals players have not abandoned hope on the the season. “We’ve got so many young guys that are trying to do it the right way and when […]
Disappointing. Gut-wrenching. That’s how ASU head coach Dennis Erickson described Saturday night’s 29-28 loss to UCLA. “We did not make plays when we had to,” he said Monday. Added quarterback Brock Osweiler, “I don’t know if you ever fully recover from a game like that. It’s something that definitely just takes time but it’s Monday. […]
ASU had the ball at its own 24-yard line, down one and 42 seconds left on the clock. Brock Osweiler said they had plenty of time to move into field goal range for a possible game-winning kick. Dennis Erickson, however, said the Sun Devil offense should’ve had more time; and he blames himself for mismanaging […]
The ASU basketball season begins Friday. The Sun Devils sixth season under head coach Herb Sendek tips off against Montana State; and yet, the biggest topic surrounding the program remains freshman point guard Jahii Carson. “I know the most frequently asked question these days is regarding Jahii’s status,” Sendek said Monday. “I’ll head you off […]
Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said Sunday’s 19-13 win over the Rams will do a lot to lift the team’s spirits and get them to believe in what they’re doing. It’s a good thing they feel better about themselves, because next week’s opponent is just a little better than the one the team just beat. […]
After six long weeks — seven if you include the bye week — the Cardinals finally picked up their second win Sunday against the Rams. The team did it in dramatic fashion no less, thanks to a Patrick Peterson 99-yard punt return for a touchdown in overtime to seal the 19-13 victory. Head coach Ken […]
As I flip thru my Paulie Pigskin Official Sideline Reporter Notebook, here’s a Sawed Off Shotgun of Scribblings… When you hear Adrian Wilson shout on the sideline: “…He got his five, he got his five…” AW is reacting to a Patrick Peterson punt return. As for “P-Twice,” when he says “gimme five,” like he did […]
Patrick Peterson’s 99-yard punt return in overtime that lifted the Cardinals to a 19-13 win took the football world by storm. It was the 2nd-longest punt return in league history, the 2nd overtime punt return for a touchdown in NFL annals, and Peterson became the first player in team history with three punt return scores […]
Week four of the BCS standings were released on Sunday night, and the Arizona State Sun Devils were nowhere to be found following their disappointing 29-28 loss to UCLA on Saturday night. ASU had been ranked 19th last week before falling completely out of the standings, which consider the USA Today Coaches’ Poll, the Harris […]
I defy you to listen to any football coach following a game at any level, in victory or defeat, not mention the three phases of a football game. Offense, defense and special teams. If you fail in one of those three phases, your chances of winning are reduced considerably. However, if you excel in any […]
The following article is not real. It is our best guess as to what would have happened had the NBA season actually started on time, playing every game on the 2011-12 schedule. Clearly that’s not the case, and every stat, quote or observation below never actually happened. But without REAL NBA basketball to talk about […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — While talk of one of the most memorable plays anyone has ever seen will be the 99-yard game winning punt return by Patrick Peterson, it cannot be forgotten that earlier in the game the Cardinals’ offense had a very rare and odd sequence of possessions. In the middle of the third quarter, […]
GLENDALE, Ariz. — To put it simply, the Arizona Cardinals defense did a lot of bending but never broke in their 19-13 overtime win against the St. Louis Rams. On paper the Cardinals defense had a rough day. Between the lines — where it counts — the Cardinals defense was strong and resilient. “I can’t […]
Most teams would not want to see their punt returner field a kick at the one yard line. Don’t fair catch it and certainly don’t try to return it. Then again, most teams don’t have Patrick Peterson. “You know, if you had asked me that eight weeks ago I would have said probably not,” Cardinals […]