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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Worst basketball shoes, in honor of Lonzo Ball’s kicks

In honor of Lonzo Ball's Big Baller Brand dropping its signature shoes, here are our picks for the five worst basketball sneakers in memory.
7 years ago
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Craig Morgan

The 5: The NFL Draft is rank with deception and outright lies

The weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, and the three days on which the event is held, are rife with trickery and dishonesty.
7 years ago
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Craig Morgan

The 5: Arizona Cardinals’ best draft steals

Here, in our opinion, are the five best draft-day steals in Arizona/Phoenix Cardinals history (Chicago and St. Louis years excluded).
7 years ago
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Craig Morgan

The 5: Picking an all-time icon for the Valley’s top 5 teams

Which athletes most strongly symbolize each of the five major sports teams in the Phoenix area?
7 years ago
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Arizona Sports

The 5: Observations of note from the D-backs’ first series of 2017

So that’s what getting off to a good start feels like. The Arizona Diamondbacks won their first series of 2017 by taking three of four games from the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Though it was only four games, Arizona’s success was a departure from some troubling numbers from last season. First, the D-backs […]
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: The best plays from championship games played in the Phoenix area

From John Paxson's dagger to Luis Gonzalez's lofting World Series winner, we look back at the best championship plays that took place in the Phoenix area.
7 years ago
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Arizona Sports

The 5: Promising statistics from the D-backs’ spring so far

Obviously, what happens in spring stays there, but if you are looking for reasons to get excited over the 2017 Diamondbacks, here you go.
7 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: Big-time NCAA Tournament performances for Wildcats under Sean Miller

On Thursday, the Arizona Wildcats will take part in the NCAA Tournament for the 34th time as a program, and the sixth under current head coach Sean Miller.
7 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: Notable free agent pickups in Arizona Cardinals history

As NFL free agency gets underway, in this edition of "The 5" we will look at five of the most notable free agent signings in Arizona Cardinals history
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Last times ASU upset ranked Arizona teams

To get in the rivalry mood for ASU's battle against Arizona on Saturday, here are the last five times ASU upset ranked Arizona teams.
7 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: McKale Center matchups vs. top-5 opponents

On Saturday, the eyes of the college basketball world will be on Tucson when the third-ranked Arizona Wildcats host the fourth-ranked UCLA Bruins.
7 years ago
Phoenix Suns' Amare Stoudemire, left, and Steve Nash (13) pose for photographs, Monday, Oct. 1, 200...
Kellan Olson

The 5: Best dunks by Suns in the NBA Dunk Contest

While the Phoenix Suns don't have an NBA championship to their name or a recent playoff appearance, they have always made some noise in the dunk contest.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Ranking the best championships of the last 365 days

Ranking the best championship games in the past 365 games was quite difficult in 2016 and 2017 thanks to classics in the Super Bowl, World Series and more.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Most lit 16th-hole acts through 2 rounds of the Waste Management Open

We give you "The 5" most lit 16th-hole acts -- taking into account performance and showmanship -- through the first two rounds of the 2017 Waste Management Phoenix Open.
7 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: Most memorable Cardinals performances by Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner had an incredible NFL career, one that could very shortly lead to him being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: The best young cores in the NBA

The Phoenix Suns have drafted talent and done enough to acquire quite a few young assets. But do they have one of the best young cores in the NBA?
7 years ago
Even though he wasn't able to stick in the NHL this season, Dylan Strome remains a top prospect in ...
Craig Morgan

The 5: Arizona Coyotes still have top prospects in pipeline

The Arizona Coyotes are young, but there is still more young talent on its way to the National Hockey League, according to our own Craig Morgan.
7 years ago
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Adam Green

The 5: Key offseason questions facing the Arizona Cardinals

Now that the Arizona Cardinals' season has officially ended, everyone can truly turn their attention to the 2017 season.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: Number 17s from the Valley’s pro sports teams

A look at the best players from Cardinals, Suns, Coyotes and Diamondbacks to wear the No. 17 on the back of their jerseys.
7 years ago
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Arizona Sports

The 5: Best seasons by Arizona pros whose teams didn’t make the playoffs

Motivated by David Johnson's success in a disappointing Cardinals season, we present five stellar individual years that came without a playoff appearance.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: NFL receivers outgained by Cardinals RB David Johnson

DeAndre Hopkins, Cole Beasley and DeSean Jackson have recorded fewer receiving yards than Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: The most dominating matchups in the Valley’s sports scene

Which Phoenix sports teams or players have outright dominated an opponent? The Coyotes' point streak against the Edmonton Oilers got us thinking.
7 years ago
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Kevin Zimmerman

The 5: The best bargains for Phoenix sports teams

This Black Friday, take advance from Valley sports teams -- the Suns, Coyotes, D-backs and Cardinals -- who are savvy when it comes to value contracts.
8 years ago
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Arizona Sports

The 5: Teams that have joined the Cardinals in disappointment

The Cardinals are not alone this season in terms of being a team that had high expectations but has gone on to struggle.
8 years ago