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Dan Bickley

Valley football in good hands with Kyler Murray, Jayden Daniels

The future is bright for football in the Valley thanks to a true freshman quarterback at Arizona State and a rookie QB for the Arizona Cardinals.
4 years ago
Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns reacts after a slam dunk against the Golden State Warriors du...
Dan Bickley

Motivation of Suns’ Ayton something to watch coming off suspension

The Suns are in danger of swallowing another inedible lesson. Losing the NBA draft lottery is a lot better than whiffing on the No. 1 overall pick.
4 years ago
Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the N...
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Vance Joseph’s defense continues to cost Cardinals in win column

Dan Bickley writes that Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph and his defense's struggles are overshadowing Kliff Kingsbury's offensive success.
4 years ago
Running back Tevin Coleman #26 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the football against cornerback...
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Cardinals defense sabotaging early success of Murray, Kingsbury

The Cardinals continue to fail on defense. They make enough plays to keep things interesting. They are finally forcing turnovers, but are highly erratic.
4 years ago
Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game against the Atlanta Fal...
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David Johnson’s demise weighing down Arizona Cardinals’ run game

If David Johnson's poor performance isn't hindered by an injury, the Arizona Cardinals could be holding a funeral for a player that once dominated the NFL.
4 years ago
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Bruce Arians gets last laugh as Cardinals gift game to Buccaneers

Our own 98.7 FM Arizona's Sports Station's Dan Bickley writes that the Arizona Cardinals gave former head coach Bruce Arians one final present on Sunday.
4 years ago
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Cameron Johnson #23, Jevon Carter #4, Frank Kaminsky #8, Kelly...
Dan Bickley

Early success sees Suns ascend in Valley sports prominence

Dan Bickley writes that the early returns of James Jones and Monty Williams are resulting in the Suns' sudden ascension in Valley sports prominence.
4 years ago
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals looks on from the sidelines during the second h...
Dan Bickley

Problems persist for Cardinals despite positive signs against 49ers

The Arizona Cardinals and Kliff Kingsbury continue to show positive signs just as much as they have problems that plague them in losses.
4 years ago
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 27: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field a...
Dan Bickley

Arizona Cardinals gain needed experience in blowout loss to Saints

The Cardinals’ 31-9 loss to the Saints Sunday in the Superdome was both a reality check and a painful reminder: The future is not now.
4 years ago
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 04:  Deandre Ayton #22 of the Phoenix Suns walks down court during the ...
Dan Bickley

Ayton’s suspension puts Suns in bad place as Monty Williams era begins

Dan Bickley writes that Deandre Ayton's 25-game suspension puts the Phoenix Suns in a bad place just as the Monty Williams era begins.
4 years ago
The New Orleans Saints take the field before a game against the Houston Texans at the Mercedes Benz...
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Once again, New Orleans serves as crossroads for Cardinals

The Cardinals have seen it before. On Sunday, New Orleans will once again serve as a crossroads for the Cardinals, who have won three straight.
4 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals make powerful statement with 3rd straight win

Win streaks are no accident in the NFL. There's power behind that and a quarterback that's developing for the Arizona Cardinals.
5 years ago
Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field following the NFL game...
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Cardinals’ next 10 games may decide Peterson’s future in Arizona

Dan Bickley writes that the Cardinals' remaining 10 games of the season could decide cornerback Patrick Peterson's future in Arizona.
5 years ago
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals is seen during the second half against the Cinc...
Dan Bickley

Kliff Kingsbury’s coaching evolution begins to pay off for Arizona Cardinals

If the Arizona Cardinals players are going to stick around to put the hours in, head coach Kliff Kingsbury is right behind them.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the A...
Dan Bickley

Cardinals finding lost mojo from years past as season progresses

The Arizona Cardinals entered Sunday's contest looking to regain some of the magic the team once held at State Farm Stadium. It seems they've found it.
5 years ago
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New-look team represents a hard reset for Robert Sarver, Phoenix Suns

The Valley has a bright future in pro sports. But one question lingers: Do the Suns have enough owner to pull off one of the last great sports stories?
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray runs the ball in the first half of an NFL football game ...
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Cardinals’ win over Bengals highlighted by Kyler Murray’s resolve

Kyler Murray and Kliff Kingsbury have their first victory. The zero is gone and there is tangible proof of progress as the Cardinals beat the Bengals.
5 years ago
Members of the Washington Nationals practice for Game 1 of the NLDS baseball game against the Los A...
Dan Bickley

Playoff baseball is glorious, but MLB must continue to change

MLB playoffs are a glorious time. But Rob Manfred and the league must remain resolute about changing the game if they want to bring back its popularity.
5 years ago
Owner Bill Bidwill of the Arizona Cardinals holds up the George S. Halas trophy after winning the N...
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Former Arizona Cardinals owner Bill Bidwill leaves a unique legacy

From being the team's ballboy when the Cardinals were in Chicago, to bringing the team to Arizona, Bill Bidwill leaves a unique legacy.
5 years ago
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GM Steve Keim’s desperate moves are dooming winless Cardinals

Dan Bickley writes that general manager Steve Keim is making decisions out of desperation for his job and is causing the Cardinals' struggles in recent years.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals new head coach Kliff Kingsbury and general manager Steve Keim (R) talk to the med...
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Steve Keim’s failures as Cardinals GM costing Kingsbury, Murray

Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray don't have a win yet and a lot of that is on the pieces general manager Steve Keim put around them.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is sacked by Carolina Panthers linebacker Christian ...
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Cardinals suffer 1st failure of season in Sunday’s game against Panthers

A loss and a failure are two different things. A tie, a moral victory, and one bad loss later, the Arizona Cardinals are 0-2-1 in a competitive division.
5 years ago
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Dan Bickley

ASU’s road to national relevance begins with trap game vs. Colorado

Arizona State is prone to its fair share of trap games and this Saturday's matchup against Colorado is no different than the others.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray sits on the Cardinals sideline in the second half of an ...
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Cardinals, Kyler Murray are encouraging despite Sunday’s loss

The Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray are showing some promising signs, and nobody is accusing the team of playing Pretty Boy Football anymore.
5 years ago
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Hazen’s emotional ties to Red Sox should be concerning for D-backs

The Arizona Diamondbacks should have plenty of reasons to be nervous about general manager Mike Hazen leaving for the Boston Red Sox.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury talks with his players during the second half of an NF...
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Cardinals providing renewed hope even after season-opening tie

A draw is not what you want to feel after spending an emotional Sunday afternoon with your favorite football team. But this one was perfectly acceptable.
5 years ago
Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the first ha...
Dan Bickley

Kyler Murray will lead Cardinals to victory in his NFL debut

Dan Bickley has his predictions for Week 1 of the NFL season and that includes a standout win for Kyler Murray in his NFL debut.
5 years ago
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the second half of the NBA game against the Milwa...
Dan Bickley

Suns’ Devin Booker continues to take on harsh, unfair criticism

Devin Booker continues to get criticized and looked down on while the Phoenix Suns have done little to help make life easier for him.
5 years ago
Arizona Cardinals LB Chandler Jones takes a selfie with fans following the team’s Red and White P...
Dan Bickley

Athletes are at the top of their game, but fans could do much better

Over the past few decades, the instances of intolerable sports fans have become the norm, but athletes deserve better from their fans.
5 years ago
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Arizona Cardinals show more good than bad in loss to Vikings

The third game of the preseason is the only one that matters. The Cardinals’ performance can be described in one word: Whew.
5 years ago
Dan Bickley bio
Dan Bickley is the most influential sports media member in Arizona sports history, having spent over 20 years as the award-winning lead sports columnist for The Arizona Republic and AZCentral.com and almost two decades as a Valley sports radio talk show host. In spring 2018, Bickley made the decision to leave the newspaper to join the Arizona Sports team as host of the entertaining and informative midday show Bickley and Marotta, as well as bring his opinionated and provocative column exclusively to ArizonaSports.com.
Bickley’s journalism career began in his hometown of Chicago, where he was part of a star-studded staff at the Chicago Sun-Times. He chronicled Michael Jordan’s six NBA championships; covered the Olympics in eight different countries and attended 14 Super Bowls; spent three weeks in an Indianapolis courthouse writing about Mike Tyson’s rape trial; and once left his laptop in an Edmonton bar after the Blackhawks reached the Stanley Cup Finals.
He has won multiple awards, written two books, formed a rock band, fathered three children, and once turned down an offer to work at the New York Times.  His passions include sports, music, the alphabet, good beer and great radio. After joining Arizona Sports, he couldn’t be happier