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The most-read ArizonaSports.com stories of 2021

Dec 31, 2021, 11:00 AM

It’s been a newsy year in the sports world.

The Phoenix Suns not only made the playoffs for the first time since 2010 but challenged for a title.

The Arizona Cardinals, with pressure mounting for results this year, swung big in the offseason and despite recent woes will make their own playoff appearance — the franchise’s first since 2015.

Coronavirus unfortunately didn’t go away, but teams maneuvered around fluid circumstances the best they could.

And as we sit here with 2021 coming to a close, we have as little of a clue about the future of still-unretired future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald as we did when 2020 ended, though you can use the year of his leisure as evidence of what his “unretired” status really means.

Click through the slideshow above for a recap of ArizonaSports.com’s two most-read stories by month in 2021.

Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Jackson Barton (66) lines up against the Denver Broncos during a...

Arizona Sports

Arizona Cardinals elevate offensive lineman Jackson Barton to active roster

The Arizona Cardinals have announced they have elevated offensive lineman Jackson Barton to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

19 hours ago

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey walks on the sideline during the second half o...

Arizona Sports

49ers place Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve with calf injury

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss at least the next four games, which includes their Oct. 6 game against the Cardinals.

19 hours ago

Arizona Cardinals LB Dennis Gardeck (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona Sports)...

Bailey Leasure

Cardinals’ Dennis Gardeck on meeting UFC champion Sean O’Malley: ‘It was terrifying’

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck recalls his experience on meeting UFC champion Sean O'Malley during a practice in August.

22 hours ago

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon looks on...

Tyler Drake

More Marv! How Arizona Cardinals can turn the tide vs. Rams

A look at the biggest changes the Arizona Cardinals can make in hopes of successfully defending their home turf against the Los Angeles Rams:

24 hours ago

Arizona Cardinals' DeeJay Dallas reacts during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sund...

Bailey Leasure

Arizona Cardinals’ DeeJay Dallas on kick return touchdown: ‘It was all a blur’

Arizona Cardinals running back and kick returner DeeJay Dallas couldn't recall the reaction he and his teammates had after scoring a 96-yard kick return touchdown against the Bills.

2 days ago

Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona Sports)...

Arizona Sports

Cardinals injury report: Kyler Murray good to go, Rams O-line depth clears up

Kyler Murray is good to go for Arizona despite appearing on the Arizona Cardinals injury report, while the Rams' offensive line is banged up.

2 days ago

The most-read ArizonaSports.com stories of 2021