It’s finally football season. I’m sure every article you read today will start with or contain that phrase, but it’s because everyone is thrilled it’s finally Week 1. It’s the culmination of excitement, anticipation and the first meaningful point in the fantasy season. Most people don’t think Week 1 comes with any decisions: They’ve drafted […]
Football season is here! And the weeks leading up to football season are littered with fantasy football drafts. From Anchorage, Alaska to Zion, Illinois, football fans are preparing their draft boards for another season of low-wage gambling and artificial interest in sport. Hey, I’m not judging. Fantasy football is great. I haven’t played in a […]
Sadly, the 2012 NFL season has come to an end, capped by the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers in what was a very entertaining, if not incredibly long, Super Bowl XLVII. Back in early September, we the staff of Arizona Sports predicted what we thought would unfold in the National Football […]
With a 5-11 record in the regular season, the Cardinals were a far cry from making it to the Big Easy for Super Bowl XLVII. But that doesn’t mean there won’t be plenty of ties to Arizona on both the 49ers and Ravens’ sidelines come Sunday afternoon. Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin: For seven seasons, […]
According to NFL.com, the league has reached an agreement with the referees’ union late Wednesday to end the lockout. Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed the officials will work Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens. “Our officials will be back on the field starting [Thursday] night,” Goodell said. The NFL and NFLRA released a […]
Former Arizona State Sun Devil and current Baltimore Raven Terrell Suggs has reportedly tore his Achilles tendon and could miss the 2012 season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A source told Schefter the injury happened while Suggs was playing basketball. ESPN’s Rachel Nichols tweeted that she talked to Suggs Thursday and he had an optimistic […]
The punishment in the New Orleans Saints’ pay-for- performance/bounty program continued to be doled out Wednesday morning. The harshest punishment was given to New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma, who was suspended for the entire 2012 season. According to the official NFL release, Vilma offered a $10,000 reward to anyone who could knock Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback […]
The NFL lockout, which has frustrated and turned away so many fans, may be nearing an end. “Sources characterize the owners and players as being in a ‘deal-making mode,'” Ron Wolfley said on KTAR Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf. “This is great news. I think a long-term deal is imminent.” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell along […]
Plaxico Burress has not played NFL football since 2008, but the former New York Giant is generating interest now that he’s been released from prison. One team that seems like a good fit is the St. Louis Rams, who are coached by former Giants coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. Teaming him with Sam Bradford could be a […]
PHOENIX – Comedian Frank Caliendo became famous partially for his impersonation of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden. Caliendo had never met Madden until the Super Bowl this past February in Dallas. “I think I won him over,” said Caliendo on the Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show on Wednesday. The comedian spotted Madden […]
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has a message for NFL fans. Don’t blame the players, blame the owners. As a guest of Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Thursday morning Allen vented some frustration on the current predicament he and other players find themselves in currently. “I’ll be curious to see what happens with […]
The first round pick for the Arizona Cardinals is considered to be the best player available in this year’s draft — and he thinks the Cards are the best fit for him. “I can’t ask for a better team to play for,” former LSU cornerback and new Cardinal Patrick Peterson said about coming to the […]
NEW YORK – The 2011 NFL Draft is only a day away with speculation running rampant over where players will end up. Most players will say they don’t care where they get drafted only wanting to enjoy the total experience of fulfilling a childhood dream of being drafted. Von Miller doesn’t fall into this group […]
ESPN NFL insider John Clayton said Friday the majority of the drama surrounding the NFL labor talks is just theatrics and the players have presented a fair counteroffer to the owners. Clayton joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Doug and Wolf Friday to discuss the labor talks and said the players’ most recent offer included a 50-50 […]
PHOENIX – Dan Powell has been a die hard Steelers fan his whole life. His family has had season tickets since the early 70’s. Powell was expecting to have the time of his life when he learned he had won the lottery that was held for Steelers season ticket holders to go to Super Bowl […]
With the Super Bowl just days away we decided to poll our staff here at ArizonaSports.com to find out if they’re taking the Green Bay Packers or the Pittsburgh Steelers and why. The vote was close but our staff has a concensus pick as to who will be champs come Sunday evening. Find out who […]
While many people will never get to go to a Super Bowl, four men have never missed one. Featured in Visa commercials, the “Never Miss a Super Bowl Club” is set for number 45 in Dallas. According to CNN Don Crisman, one of the members, paid $8 to see Green Bay defeat Kansas City in […]
While Super Bowl XLV will be played by two teams with plenty of tradition behind them, missing will be the ladies who try to entertain the crowd during breaks. Neither the Packers nor Steelers have cheerleading squads, according to FoxNews.com, as they are two of six NFL teams who go without. The Packers did away […]
Hello sports fans and welcome to the brand new ArizonaSports.com. We’re excited to show off what we’ve been working on for most of 2010. Finally, Arizona sports fans have one place to go to get their sports fix online. Four years ago we launched Arizona’s first major league sports radio station. We felt the time […]
