Dan Bickley
Complaints about whistles by Suns distract from their real problems
The Suns have glaring holes that they are hoping Kevin Durant can fix. And it's hard to say they're working to patch those holes.7 days ago
Dan Bickley
Feeling like Griswold: Suns fans left waiting for Kevin Durant’s home debut after scratch
Durant was a late scratch on Wednesday, a letdown for a sold-out crowd anticipating one of the most celebrated home debuts in Suns history.14 days ago
Dan Bickley
Kevin Durant’s home debut for Suns will reignite Valley
When Kevin Durant takes the court Wednesday for his first home game in Phoenix, the atmosphere will be overwhelming.15 days ago
Dan Bickley
Phoenix Suns’ Kevin Durant can finish the job many before him could not
Barkley delivered the laughs. Nash started a revolution. Book and CP3 rekindled a love affair. Kevin Durant can finish the job.22 days ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ new coaching staff is impossibly green by NFL standards
First-time head coach Jonathan Gannon is 40 years old. His first-time DC Nick Rallis is 29. Together, they are younger than Bruce Arians.27 days ago
Dan Bickley
Kevin Durant makes Suns the latest super team pressured to win a championship
When Kevin Durant finally takes the court, the Phoenix Suns will have a new target on their back as the NBA’s latest super team.1 month ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals opt for youthful inexperience with Jonathan Gannon hire
Jonathan Gannon was the last one in the door and the last man standing in Arizona. That says a lot about his ability to capture the room.1 month ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ Michael Bidwill needs to focus on winning Super Bowls, not hosting them
Before turning out the lights on the Super Bowl, Michael Bidwill should’ve saved some confetti and placed the memento in his office.1 month ago
Dan Bickley
Kevin Durant deal resuscitates the Suns and the Valley’s sports scene
The Valley is a celebrity-obsessed region. And for many reasons, the blockbuster addition is exactly what we needed.1 month ago
Dan Bickley
Phoenix Suns’ Mat Ishbia represents new beginning, hopeful reprieve for franchise
Mat Ishbia represents a new beginning for the Phoenix Suns and hopefully one of the greatest reprieves in Valley sports history.1 month ago
Dan Bickley
Change is coming: Mat Ishbia’s takeover could bring Suns leadership turnover
Has a new owner ever taken over a franchise so close to a championship and this close to an official trade deadline?1 month ago
Dan Bickley
City of Phoenix better at hosting championships than winning them
This week might also be the busiest, buzziest and most profitable week ever in our history as big-event hosts.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Tom Brady set an impossible standard for all QBs to come
Tom Brady’s closing act was stupendous, right down to the heartfelt message he posted on social media on Wednesday.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray must learn from moxie of Championship Sunday QBs
Kyler Murray is on the record. He said he wants to win Super Bowls with the Cardinals. Let’s hope he spent the weekend taking notes.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
The Valley, even Cardinals fans, should root for the 49ers and Brock Purdy
The Cardinals became the first team in three seasons to miss out on a homefield championship. In their place, we should cheer for the 49ers.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ hiring of GM Monti Ossenfort is sign of progress, step in right direction
It proves that owner Michael Bidwill is not afraid to open his organization to outsiders, handing a high level of control to a fresh set of eyes.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Sean Payton is the remedy to Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s struggles
Imagine what an authentic, innovative, alpha male, Super Bowl-winning coach like Sean Payton might do for our slow-growing franchise QB.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Arizona Cardinals’ Michael Bidwill at own crossroads with changes looming
The Cardinals need an overhaul. They need an owner smart enough to look in the mirror and brave enough to step outside his comfort zone.2 months ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals can reset by trading high draft pick, DeAndre Hopkins
The Cardinals can secure a top-four pick, trade down and then turn to dealing their elite wide receiver in DeAndre Hopkins to pile up assets.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Bills S Damar Hamlin collapse is latest of NFL’s frightening moments
Monday Night Football halted in one of the most nauseating, stunning, sobering viewing experiences in recent memory.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Arizona Cardinals’ loss to Falcons felt like a victory
Valley sports fans absorbed great trauma in 2022. The hope is that a new year will bring redemption and joy to Arizona.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Loss to in-state rival Arizona tough to swallow for Bobby Hurley, ASU
Bobby Hurley stared at the box score, attempting to process a nine-point loss to the fifth-ranked team in the nation.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
As usual, J.J. Watt’s timing was impeccable in retirement announcement
J.J. Watt came to the Arizona Cardinals as a real-life superhero. He did not disappoint before announcing his retirement.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Mat Ishbia gains one of greatest unseen sport stories with purchase of Suns
There’s an old saying about the devil you know and the devil you don’t. That will not apply to the sale of the Phoenix Suns.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
New dawn may be coming for Cardinals after loss to Broncos in Denver
Extreme dysfunction in 2022 has resulted in one of the worst seasons in Cardinals history. A cultural overhaul is long overdue.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Arizona Cardinals’ 2022 season one of NFL’s most dysfunctional ever
The Cardinals hoped to win a home Super Bowl. Instead, they have produced one of the most dysfunctional seasons in NFL history.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Kyler Murray injury is cruelest blow of Arizona Cardinals’ season
A season full of hard knocks saved its cruelest blow for Kyler Murray after the Arizona Cardinals QB suffered a non-contact knee injury.3 months ago
Dan Bickley
Pressure on Cardinals’ Kingsbury builds after Payton rumors, loss to Chargers
It's unlikely Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury loses his job, but pressure builds after a loss to the Chargers and a rumor about Sean Payton.4 months ago
Dan Bickley
Giving thanks to a sports community that shows up in the worst of times
This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the love, empathy and strong sense of community inside this transient, crazy, divisive sports town.4 months ago
