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Arizona Diamondbacks victory vest...
Haboob Blog

What’s the story behind the Diamondbacks’ victory vest?

The Arizona Diamondbacks' victory vest appears to be a Lourdes Gurriel Jr. idea adopted from his old team, the Toronto Blue Jays.
3 days ago
Kei'Trel Clark...
Tyler Drake

Cardinals rookie CB Kei’Trel Clark’s story more than just his own

Arizona Cardinals rookie CB Kei'Trel Clark wakes up every day understanding the impact he has on those around him.
11 days ago
Phoenix Suns Deandre Ayton...
Kevin Zimmerman

ESPN’s Marks: Suns’ big question in coaching search is about Deandre Ayton

It's clear that casual fans and front-office experts see the Phoenix Suns' summer as a complicated one.
19 days ago
Monty Williams, Devin Booker, Chris Paul...
Kevin Zimmerman

Charania: Suns fired Monty Williams with Booker, Durant in the loop

Shams Charania believes the Phoenix Suns consulted Devin Booker and Kevin Durant in the decision to fire Monty Williams.
20 days ago
May the 4th be with you...
Haboob Blog

Which Star Wars characters are which Arizona sports stars?

May 4 marked Star Wars Day, and with that Arizona Sports' Bickley & Marotta asked which characters are which Arizona sports stars.
30 days ago
Monti Ossenfort Cardinals NFL Draft Combine...
Tyler Drake

Florio: Teams happy Cardinals attended Kyler Murray statue unveiling over draft prep

Apparently, the Cardinals weren't the only team grinning by Arizona's front office decision to be a part of Kyler Murray's statue reveal.
1 month ago
Madison Bumgarner, Arizona Diamondbacks...
Arizona Sports

D-backs DFA Madison Bumgarner 4 starts into 2023

Pitcher Madison Bumgarner has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks, the team announced on Thursday.
1 month ago
Arizona cardinals, monti ossenfort...
Tyler Drake

How far is too far for the Cardinals to trade down in the NFL Draft?

New Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort is going to have options when it comes down to trading down out of the third overall pick.
2 months ago
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stadiu...
Tyler Drake

DeAndre Hopkins a player former Cardinal Kurt Warner would keep around

The words "DeAndre Hopkins" and "trade" have become entwined with one another as the NFL offseason presses on.
2 months ago
Arizona Sports

Kiper: Lamar Jackson trade saga may jolt Cardinals’ trade-down draft hopes

Teams looking to trade up into the Arizona Cardinals’ slot will not likely commit until after Lamar Jackson’s fate is settled. 
2 months ago
General view outside of Chase Field before the MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Arizona ...
Arizona Sports

Hall: D-backs’ Chase Field future could be decided in 1-2 months

The future of the Arizona Diamondbacks' Chase Field could be decided in a timeline of one or two months, Derrick Hall told Bickley & Marotta 
2 months ago
Arizona Diamondbacks OF Corbin Carroll (Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)...
Arizona Sports

Roundtable: Which D-backs are we most excited to see in 2023?

Corbin Carroll and his Arizona Diamondback teammates in the outfield have hype behind them to begin the 2023 MLB season.
2 months ago
Arizona Sports

Charles Barkley dishes on Kevin Durant feud, CNN show plans

Charles Barkley talked about a potential new CNN show he could host with Gayle King, his feud with Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
2 months ago
The Arizona Wildcats, including (front, L-R) Pelle Larsson #3, Azuolas Tubelis #10, Courtney Ramey ...
Tyler Drake

Bilas: Wildcats have ‘great shot to do something special’ in NCAA Tournament

Count ESPN's Jay Bilas as a firm believer in the Arizona Wildcats' chances to bring back an NCAA Tournament title to Tucson.
3 months ago
Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley, right, and guard Frankie Collins pause near the team bench during...
Arizona Sports

Dayton dash: Hurley trusts resilient ASU ahead of First Four game

Bobby Hurley believes his ASU club is in a solid spot with enough experience to make an NCAA Tournament run starting against Nevada.
3 months ago
Arizona Sports

Suns owner Mat Ishbia on Kevin Durant trade: ‘I don’t look at it like a risk’

New Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is excited, not worried, about the grand expectations after the Kevin Durant trade.
3 months ago
Kevin Durant is introduced at a press conference in front of fans at Footprint Center in Phoenix on...
Vince Marotta

In anticipation of KD: A look back at the Suns’ big midseason debuts

From Kevin Johnson to Shaquille O'Neal, here are the other massive midseason trades by the Phoenix Suns prior to the Kevin Durant blockbuster.
3 months ago
Arizona State head coach Bobby Hurley reacts after scoring a basket against Arizona during the seco...
Kevin Zimmerman

Hurley jabs NCAA NET rankings, says he should have scheduled Big 12

Bobby Hurley joked that he regrets not scheduling more Big 12 matchups after Arizona State got a meager bump in the NCAA NET rankings.
3 months ago
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo chats with prospect Jordan Lawlar during spring training...
Austin Scott

Torey Lovullo: Rule changes favoring baserunning fell into D-backs’ lap

With bigger bases and limited pickoff attempts coming this season, the D-backs might benefit from the rule changes more than most.
3 months ago
Tommy Lloyd...
Austin Scott

Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd using big men as recipe for program

Second-year Arizona basketball head coach Tommy Lloyd has engrained a big men and international culture into the program.
3 months ago
Grand Canyon Antelopes head coach Bryce Drew visits the Bickley & Marotta show on Friday, Feb. 24, ...
Austin Scott

Bryce Drew: GCU basketball will have best team in school history next year

Head coach Bryce Drew is excited for the present and future of the GCU basketball program as the season enters its final stretch.
3 months ago
From left to right: Jerry Colangelo, Dan Bickley, Michael Bidwill and Vince Marotta on Tuesday, Feb...
Kevin Zimmerman

The Cardinals bring fresh voices and more Newsmaker Week 2023 highlights

Bickley & Marotta welcomed 25 guests representing Arizona's teams and events to their show on Tuesday through Friday. So what did we learn?
3 months ago
Kevin Zimmerman

Next few weeks could determine Bobby Hurley’s future leading ASU

Three regular-season games against the three teams ahead of the Sun Devils in the Pac-12 standings remain for Arizona State.
3 months ago
Arizona Cardinals star backer Isaiah Simmons (Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)...
Tyler Drake

Gannon: Cardinals determined to find role Isaiah Simmons can ‘really thrive in’

Of the questions surrounding Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, sits star backer Isaiah Simmons and where he factors in defensively.
3 months ago