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Kellan Olson

Sarver: Suns didn’t show enough recent progress under McDonough

Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver joined 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's Burns & Gambo for his first interview since the team announced they fired general manager Ryan McDonough on Monday morning.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (13) runs against San Francisco 49ers defensive back...
Kevin Zimmerman

Cardinals WR Christian Kirk came ready to celebrate first NFL touchdown

Cardinals rookie Christian Kirk knew there was a good chance he'd be celebrating his first NFL touchdown in the early moments of Arizona's Week 5 game against the 49ers.
6 years ago
The Arizona Cardinals introduce their first-round NFL football draft pick Josh Rosen, second from r...
Kevin Zimmerman

QB Josh Rosen has Cardinals GM excited despite 0-4 start

In his first NFL start, rookie quarterback Josh Rosen's mechanics reminded Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim of former QB Carson Palmer.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Hazen: Over next month, D-backs will lay out future one question at a time

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen explained the offseason decisions ahead, plus discussed the potential for Archie Bradley to close and Paul Goldschmidt's value, rebuilding or not.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

At end of season, Lovullo believes Bradley is best for closer role in 2019

If Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo had to pick a closer at the start of October for 2019, he would choose Archie Bradley.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Cardinals’ Steve Wilks: ‘Our offense is getting ready to flourish’

Josh Rosen's command of the Cardinals' offense, plus David Johnson's impact against the Seattle Seahawks, gives Arizona coach Steve Wilks hope that his team is close to flourishing.
6 years ago
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Tedric Thompson (33) and linebacker Jake Martin (59) celebrate a mi...
Tom Kuebel

Feely: Blame what you want, Cardinals players need to make plays

Questionable play calling and a couple of missed field goals clouded what CBS football analyst and former Cardinal kicker Jay Feely saw as the demise of the Arizona Cardinals against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
6 years ago
Arizona State running back Eno Benjamin (3) scores a touchdown as Oregon State cornerback Dwayne Wi...
Kevin Zimmerman

Benjamin set historic ASU rushing mark thanks to yards after contact

More than half of Eno Benjamin's rushing total against Oregon State came from yards after contact, as he broke 20 tackles on runs alone, according to Pro Football Focus.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

Steve Keim on Sam Bradford: Cardinals will carry three QBs ‘as of now’

It's not known who will back up rookie QB Josh Rosen, but as of now, the Arizona Cardinals will continue to carry Sam Bradford and Mike Glennon on the roster, GM Steve Keim said.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden (44) lines up against the Green Bay Packers duri...
Matt Layman

Cardinals DE Markus Golden expects increased playing time in Week 4

Cardinals defensive end Markus Golden was a big loss for the team after he tore his right ACL in 2017. But with his return to NFL action on Sunday against the Bears, his 12 snaps were just the beginning.
6 years ago
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Logan Newman

Five questions from D-backs CEO Derrick Hall entering the offseason

Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall presented questions he and the front office need to get to the bottom to during the offseason.
6 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt looks on from the dugout before the baseball game against th...
Logan Newman

D-backs CEO Derrick Hall: Paul Goldschmidt is not untouchable

The D-backs aren't actively shopping their star, but president and CEO Derrick Hall said the team wouldn't automatically hang up the phone if presented with an offer for Paul Goldschmidt.
6 years ago
Seattle Mariners' Denard Span celebrates with Mitch Haniger (17) after hitting a solo home run agai...
Matt Layman

For D-backs, late-season slide may have started with a Mariners game

Fans and media have offered their opinions on where the D-backs' season went wrong. For Torey Lovullo, it may have all started in a game against the Mariners.
6 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker (53) is attended to by head athletic trainer Bryan DiPanfilo...
Matt Layman

D-backs’ Christian Walker done for season after taking pitch to face

The Diamondbacks will be without Christian Walker for the remaining five games of their season after the first baseman took a pitch off the helmet in Monday night's loss to the Dodgers.
6 years ago
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Matt Layman

Playing time dips for Bucannon and Reddick, Wilks will ‘play the best 11’

Why aren't Deone Bucannon and Haason Reddick seeing playing time? Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said he wants to put the best 11 players on the field.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen, left, looks to throw the ball as he is pressured by Chica...
Matt Layman

Arizona Cardinals name rookie Josh Rosen starting quarterback

Arizona Cardinals coach Steve Wilks announced Monday that rookie Josh Rosen will take over as the starting quarterback, beginning when the team hosts Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
6 years ago
Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards, second from right, reacts to a play on the sideline during t...
Matt Layman

Herm Edwards: Errors cost ASU at UW, and there are no moral victories

Herm Edwards is still building a program. That work-in-progress still managed to keep it close on the road against No. 10 Washington, but that doesn't make it a moral victory.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner reacts after the NFL NFC championship football game again...
Dylan Carter

Kurt Warner chimes in on the Arizona Cardinals QB situation

“It’s always more pressure when you’ve got a guy looking over your shoulder and you’ve got people clamoring for the young guy,” Warner said.
6 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Gov. Doug Ducey talks Bradford-Rosen debate, stadiums and Arizona sports

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey talked Arizona sports while joining Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM. He discussed stadiums, the Josh Rosen-Sam Bradford debate and late Sen. John McCain.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) passes in the first half of an NFL preseason football ...
Kevin Zimmerman

QB Josh Rosen will play ‘when the time is right,’ Cardinals GM says

Sam Bradford remains the Arizona Cardinals' starting quarterback, but rookie Josh Rosen could see playing time if things continue going south.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

Derek Stepan, Coyotes eager to take next step after successful second half

The Arizona Coyotes are aware of the positive steps they took at the end of last season, but they know they have to do more and be better this season.
6 years ago
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Dylan Carter

Porter on Diamondbacks’ struggles: ‘I think there’s definite frustration’

It’s been a rough end-of-season stretch for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who’ve dropped 16 of their last 22 games. In a close-knit playoff race in the NL West, Arizona has lost all rhythm in the bullpen.
6 years ago
Coyotes' President of Hockey Operations and GM John Chayka is entering his third season in that rol...
Tom Kuebel

Chayka hoping to give Coyotes fans ‘a year that they deserve’

Although the Arizona Coyotes are not looking to carry Valley sports pride, they seem to have one of the more optimistic outlooks of any Valley sports team.
6 years ago
San Diego State running back Juwan Washington, right, runs with the ball as Arizona State safety Ja...
Tom Kuebel

Edwards: ASU run defense falters against SDSU, must improve in Pac-12

San Diego State chewed up more than 16 minutes of clock on three scoring drives in the second half to down the Arizona State Sun Devils on Saturday in San Diego.
6 years ago