Dan Bickley
College football needs to temporarily expand playoffs to 8 teams
Dan Bickley writes that the college football playoff should be temporarily expanded to eight teams in a season taking place during a pandemic.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Possibilities endless with Cardinals unlocking Kyler Murray’s potential
Kyler Murray's superstar upside that made him the No. 1 overall pick started to really show in a 30-15 Cardinals win over Washington.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Who has struggled, succeeded from sports lens in past 6 months
There have been some bumps, but Dan Bickley takes you through who in the sports world has succeeded and who has faltered during the pandemic.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Pac-12 has choices to make as college football returns in Big Ten
The Pac-12 conference has some things to figure out when it comes to college football as the sport returns in the Big Ten.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals’ late-game magic gives Valley something to cheer for
Pandemic and wildfires be damned. The Cardinals have turned a corner. They are a winning team for the first time since the 2015 season.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
New era of Arizona Cardinals football set to begin in season opener
Dan Bickley writes that a new era of Arizona Cardinals football is set to begin when the team takes the field for the first time in Sunday's season opener.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
NFL moves forward, undeterred by COVID-19 ahead of fascinating season
Dan Bickley gives his thoughts on the National Football League starting up as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in the United States and the world.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
NBA flourishing without fans in attendance in thrilling bubble playoffs
Dan Bickley gives his thoughts on the NBA's restart and the top storylines to come from a very successful month of games.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Diamondbacks’ trade deadline takes unfamiliar turn to sell, sell, sell
General manager Mike Hazen has a trademark style to teambuilding, and that was hard to recognize inside the D-backs' 2020 trade deadline moves.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
NBA players’ boycott of Wednesday’s games is a breathtaking step
Wednesday's boycott is a bold step from those who work in the toy department of life, where athletes have long been counseled to stick to sports.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Behind the scenes of Suns chaos ending in drafting Ayton over Doncic
Dan Bickley reports on a hectic year in the Phoenix Suns organization and front office that ended in the decision to pass on Luka Doncic.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Cardinals camp a different place in COVID-era NFL preseason
Welcome to a football bunker. The Cardinals look right at home. There are no fans. Fake noise fills up State Farm stadium. It sounds like football.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
August has been rough stretch for sports world during a pandemic
Dan Bickley has had a rough go of it during the pandemic and some of the sports world's tough stories in August haven't helped.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Fanless experience looms for Cardinals home games, Phoenix Open
There will be an aura missing at Arizona Cardinals home games when there isn't an emphatic crowd reaction to a big catch by Larry Fitzgerald.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
After magic at Disney, Phoenix Suns must end playoff drought the hard way
The Suns return home with the consolation prize. They were the only team that went unbeaten in a bubble. Now it’s time to raise the standards.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
ASU, Pac-12 doing right thing in time of reckoning for college football
ASU hit the right notes in defending the Pac-12's decision to delay college football. It helps that Arizona State isn't a college football powerhouse.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Suns’ Deandre Ayton has no excuse for missed COVID-19 test
Suns center Deandre Ayton sabotaged the season with a 25-game suspension. He nearly did it again with a missed COVID-19 test inside the bubble.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Coyotes propelled as an organization by advancing in postseason
The Arizona Coyotes' 3-1 series victory over the Nashville Predators was a needed boost for an organization that has been through a whole lot.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Suns’ Devin Booker cemented as NBA superstar following game-winner
Dan Bickley writes that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has cemented himself as an NBA superstar following his game-winning buzzer-beater on Tuesday.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Suns’ biggest moment in years comes Tuesday against Clippers
The Phoenix Suns are playing meaningful basketball games again, and the biggest one yet comes Tuesday against the Clippers.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Early Territorial Cup matchup brings uncharted waters for fans, teams
The Pac-12 announced its revamped conference-only football schedule for 2020, with the Arizona Wildcats and ASU Sun Devils set to face off in Week 1.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
D-backs’ slow start as mystifying as empty Chase Field for home opener
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2-5 start has underwhelmed, and the way they've been losing was similar to the experience of a game at Chase Field with no fans.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
The understandable yearly tradition of NFL player disdain for Madden ratings
Every year, NFL players get upset about their ratings on the Madden video game franchise, and it's understandable when you really think about it.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
College football season in serious jeopardy with no clear solution
The 2020 college football season is trending in all the wrong directions as the coronavirus pandemic continues across the country.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
The odd experience of D-backs baseball in Chase Field with no fans
The Arizona Diamondbacks have started summer camp at Chase Field, getting everyone used to a baseball season likely without fans.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Will NFL step up, ensure 2020 season has everything it needs?
The National Football League cannot cut corners and needs to give its players everything they need for the upcoming 2020 season.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Suns head to Orlando with old, new questions hanging over them
The Phoenix Suns are off to Orlando Tuesday, at least most of their team is, as general manager James Jones said some players will travel at a later date.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
The winners of sports’ hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic
Dan Bickley shares who he believes were the biggest winners during the break for sports during the COVID-19 pandemic.4 years ago
Dan Bickley
Record rounds from PGA Tour forecast change in fanless sports
With the PGA Tour showing how much can change without fans around, what else could potentially be different in other sports?4 years ago
