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Arizona Coyotes' Lawson Crouse (67) celebrates his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with his tea...
Matt Layman

The 5: Biggest Arizona Coyotes storylines through one month

Things seem to be going well for the Arizona Coyotes after a month of play. Here's a look at the five biggest stories surrounding the Coyotes on Nov. 1.
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Things we learned from Byron Leftwich’s first words as Cardinals OC

Byron Leftwich talked about how he wants to groom Josh Rosen, how to get David Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald going, plus his relationship with former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians.
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Questions in Suns’ quest for dramatic improvement this season

The Phoenix Suns have the talent to win over 30 games this season, but there's a whole lot that needs to go right in order for that to happen.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Biggest mistakes of Ryan McDonough’s tenure as Suns GM

Former Phoenix Suns GM Ryan McDonough's hits included Devin Booker. His misses began with Earl Watson and continuous point guard imbalance throughout his tenure.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Takeaways from Suns training camp in Flagstaff

The Phoenix Suns are less than a week away from the start of the preseason and most of their preparation has come in Flagstaff at training camp.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Quotes from Hall of Fame speeches for Nash, Hill, Kidd, Scott

The 2018 inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame had a stronger connection to the Phoenix Suns than most years.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Cardinals position battles of note for their preseason finale

From defensive end to wide receiver, the Cardinals' preseason finale against the Broncos presents opportunities with the 53-man roster undecided.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Key players for D-backs’ last month of playoff race

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the middle of a bonkers National League playoff race and one player's performance could swing their season.
6 years ago
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Craig Morgan

The 5: Key observations from Arizona Cardinals’ win over Saints

The Arizona Cardinals' second game had certain players standing out in position battles with some very good quarterback play.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks Josh Rosen (3) and Sam Bradford (9) drop back to throw passes during...
Kellan Olson

The 5: Things to watch in the Arizona Cardinals’ preseason opener

The Arizona Cardinals have plenty of storylines to watch out for as they begin preseason play this upcoming weekend, including battles at wideout and defensive end.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Pro athletes who made triumphant returns to Arizona

The professional athletes who get a taste of Arizona often find themselves coming back for more. Sometimes it's not by their own accord.
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks Josh Rosen (3), Sam Bradford (9) and Mike Glennon (7) stretch during...
Vince Marotta

The 5: Burning questions as the Arizona Cardinals enter training camp

There are many questions to ponder about the 2018 Arizona Cardinals as they begin their first training camp under head coach Steve Wilks. Here are five that stand out.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Takeaways from Summer Suns’ time in Las Vegas

The Phoenix Suns are through four games in the NBA's Las Vegas Summer League. Empire of the Suns has five takeaways from Vegas.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Options in the Suns’ search for point guard depth

Brandon Knight comes off a major knee injury and a benching prior to that as the clear-cut No. 1 point guard for the Phoenix Suns in 2018-19.
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Alec Henden

The 5: Five best players taken at No. 5 in NHL Draft

The Arizona Coyotes have the No. 5 pick in this Friday's NHL Draft. There has been a history of No. 5 picks turning into quality NHL picks, and these are the five best.
6 years ago
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Zach Alvira

The 5: Coaches who left their team after winning a championship

We take a look at five professional coaches who, despite winning a championship, decided it was time to walk away from their respective teams. 
6 years ago
Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt, right, celebrates with David Peralta (6) after hitting a so...
Kellan Olson

The 5: Most eye-popping stats of D-backs’ scintillating June

It has been quite a month of June for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Through 13 games, the team is 10-3 and the offense
6 years ago
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Tyler Drake

The 5: Biggest names to be taken with the No. 16 pick in NBA Draft

At No. 16, the Suns have the opportunity to boast not one but two top-20 first-round draft picks on their roster next season. With that in mind, here are the top 5 players to be selected with the 16th overall pick:
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Biggest Arizona sports storylines during a wild month of May

From the Suns winning the NBA Draft Lottery, to Josh Rosen's initial month on the job for the Cardinals, to the Diamondbacks' rough month, here are the best storylines of May.
6 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Luka Doncic has mostly pluggable holes in his game

An argument can be made that Luka Doncic is the safer NBA Draft prospect at No. 1 in terms of his floor. But what are his flaws the Phoenix Suns must consider?
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Revisiting the D-backs’ most notable deals of the last five years

The Arizona Diamondbacks have made some notable trades since 2013 that are still percolating and taking shape five years later.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Current and former prominent Suns voices on hiring of Igor Kokoskov

Hear what current and former prominent voices of the Phoenix Suns had to say about the hiring of Igor Kokoskov on 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station.
6 years ago
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Kellan Olson

The 5: Most notable selections at No. 15 in the NFL Draft

With the Arizona Cardinals slated to pick at No. 15 in the NFL Draft, here are some of the most notable names to be selected at the spot.
6 years ago
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Zach Pekale

The 5: Arizona Cardinals’ biggest losses in free agency

As free agency winds down and the 2018 NFL Draft approaches, the Arizona Cardinals have undergone changes to their roster. 
6 years ago