This season the news has been mostly bad for ASU on the injury front, but that may be changing soon. The pendulum, it appears, is slowly swinging towards good news for the Sun Devils. “Yeah, finally,” said head coach Dennis Erickson. “It’s been awhile.” For starters, defensive end Junior Onyeali (knee) is expected to return […]
When you look at the numbers, the Phoenix Coyotes and their defense-first emphasis seems to be working really well. They have allowed just as many goals as they have scored (16) and have slightly less shots than their opponents (151 to 156) in the first five games. But their record doesn’t back the numbers, as […]
Every team that is preparing to play the Arizona Cardinals devises a plan to contain Larry Fitzgerald. Few accomplish this. Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin is quite aware of No. 11 in red and white heading into Sunday’s game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. After all, it was Fitzgerald who scored two […]
Ken Whisenhunt used to coach for the Steelers, as did much of his staff. Combine that with a handful of players who also have ties to Pittsburgh and the fact that these teams met in the Super Bowl just a few years ago and it would make sense that Sunday’s game brings a little extra […]
It’s always an attraction when the Pittsburgh Steelers come to town. They’re the defending AFC champs. They’ve won six Super Bowls. They’ve got an incredible, towel-waving fan base in every NFL city, including Phoenix- a fact that should be quite evident when the Steelers invade Arizona Sunday afternoon. The Cardinals’ roster and coaching staff are […]
Todd Heap knows the Pittsburgh Steelers. A Baltimore Raven for the first 10 years of his NFL career, Heap has faced the Black and Gold 16 times, tallying 54 catches for 602 yards and four touchdowns. The Cardinals’ next opponent, the tight end certainly has some insight he can share. “I’m definitely familiar with the […]
With the way their respective seasons are going, there’s a decent chance Arizona State and Oregon will play again in the inaugural Pac-12 championship game. The Sun Devils lost to the Ducks last Saturday at Autzen – – where the rematch would likely be played — 41-27, but gained some confidence along the way. “There’s […]
On Monday, Arizona State’s Homecoming game against Colorado was passed over by the Pac-12’s national television partners and it appeared that the game would not be televised. Now, it will be on the tube, as Fox Sports Arizona has announced a local telecast for the October 29th game that is scheduled to kickoff at 3:30 […]
When a team is struggling, the bye week is generally greeted with open arms as an opportunity to get things back on track. At least, it should be? If getting things back on track means coming out of the extra week of rest with a victory, Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt hasn’t been known for […]
Arizona Sports 620’s Ron Wolfley shared some insight on the Cardinals players only meeting that wasn’t in fact a players only meeting. “To me that’s the best kind of meeting you can possibly have,” Wolfley said, “where a coach opens it up to players and they just sit and listen. And the reason why is […]
It is hard to gauge ASU middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s impact on the field, is he helping his team or is he hurting it? CBS Sports’ Bruce Feldman said that Burfict’s play can ultimately end up costing the Sun Devils’ play on the field. “Clearly there is a lot of intensity and a lot of […]
ESPN baseball analyst Keith Law joined Arizona Sports 620’s Doug and Wolf to talk about the offseason needs of the Arizona Diamondbacks. “It seems like they are more or less set,” Law said. “There’s not a whole lot to do across the roster, most of the critical players are already under contract.” There are two […]
Vontaze Burfict started the season with tons of hype surrounding him. Most believed he was one if not the nation’s top linebackers, a surefire top five pick in the NFL Draft. But so far this season Burfict hasn’t really lived up to any hype, as he’s played like just another linebacker in tallying 36 tackles, […]
The Cardinals’ slow 1-4 start on the heels of last year’s 5-11 season has fans starting to question head coach Ken Whisenhunt. However, starting wideout Larry Fitzgerald believes the team’s struggles aren’t Whisenhunt’s fault. “I think coach Whisenhunt is taking to much of a bad wrap for things that have happened this season,” Fitzgerald said. […]
GLENDALE – Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson appears poised to have a breakout season in the NHL. Ekman-Larsson’s three goals in four games this season are tops in the NHL among defensemen and tied for fifth for all skaters. “Ekman-Larsson has taken the next step,” Coyotes Head Coach Dave Tippett said after Saturday’s 4-1 win over […]
The Arizona Cardinals are 1-4 while the San Francisco 49ers are 5-1. While media and fans alike may be paying close attention to the standings, the Cardinals say they’re not really concerned with what’s happening by the bay. “You can’t worry about that,” Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “All I can worry about is where […]
The Arizona Cardinals returned to practice today after four days off for the bye week. Veteran defensive tackle Darnell Dockett was in a chatty mood as he stood next to his locker and assessed the team’s four game losing streak. “We gotta a lot of talent on this team but talent don’t mean nothing. When […]
The Cardinals are coming off a much needed bye week, but now must re-focus on Sunday’s opponent, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Defensive tackle Darnell Dockett admits the break was nice but says football was always on his mind. “It was good today to get out there and shake four days of rest off,” Dockett said Monday. […]
Four new members will be inducted into the Arizona State University Ring of Honor on the weekend of November 18th and 19th. The 2011 inductees are Curley Culp, a 1967 All-American at nose tackle, the late John Henry Johnson, ASU’s all-time leading rusher Woody Green and Charley Taylor, who starred in Tempe from 1961 to […]
Following an epic collapse that saw them squander a double -digit lead in the American League Wildcard race in the final month of the season, the Boston Red Sox are in major upheaval. General manager Theo Epstein, who spent nine seasons as the Red Sox general manager, has moved on to take the same post […]
The initial Bowl Championship Series standings were released with great pomp and circumstance on Sunday evening, and with little surprise, unbeaten LSU and Alabama came in ranked #1 and #2. Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Boise State rounded out the top top five. Three Pac-12 teams were ranked in the BCS standings; Stanford (6-0) is ranked […]
The Arizona State Sun Devils went to Eugene, Oregon not only with the hopes of ending a six-game losing streak to the Oregon Ducks, but also to send a message to the rest of the Pac-12 and the nation that they were ready for prime time. The (now) 18th-ranked Devils failed on both goals, falling […]
With half the regular season already behind us, many publications are issuing mid-season awards in college football. Phil Steele, who has published Phil Steele’s College Football Preview since 1995, has put out his mid-season All-Conference teams in every conference, including the Pac-12. Nine Arizona State Sun Devils got mention with senior center Garth Gerhart, junior […]
Arizona State has already surpassed the expectations many fans went into the season with. The team is currently ranked 18th in the nation with a 5-1 record, and appears to have an easy road to the Pac-12 championship game. The Sun Devils really only have one test remaining on their schedule, and it’s Saturday’s matchup […]
GLENDALE — Coyotes forward Paul Bissonnette has more than 147,000 followers on Twitter so he’s used to getting chirped online on a daily basis about his off-ice escapades, his playing time and a wide variety of other topics. Lately, @BizNasty2point0, has been getting plenty of chirps from fans of the Winnipeg Jets regarding Saturday’s game […]
A lot of things have changed in the Valley of the Sun since 1996. One thing hasn’t: Shane Doan, an original Phoenix Coyote, is still in town. Phoenix’s longest-tenured athlete will play in his 15th home opener Saturday night when the Coyotes host the Winnipeg Jets at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. The fact that Doan […]
Brock Osweiler has thrown all of 377 passes in his collegiate career, passed for 2,723 yards and tossed 20 touchdowns. He’s thrown eight interceptions and been sacked 27 times. A mobile 6-foot-8, Osweiler is now on the radars of NFL scouts. “Up in Minnesota a pro personnel man told me ‘Brock Osweiler’s got my attention, […]
Ryan Roberts of the Arizona Diamondbacks was named as a member of the 2011 MLB All-Star team headed to the far east to take on the Chinese Taipei national team in this year’s Taiwan All-Star Series. The Taiwan All-Star Series will consist of five games played over a six-day span in three different Chinese cities. […]
In the history of the rivalry between 18th-ranked Arizona State and 9th-ranked Oregon, the Sun Devils still come out on top, having won 16 of 31 previous games. But that number can be a little misleading, as the Ducks have won the last six meetings—a trend Dennis Erickson’s 18th-ranked squad will try to reverse Saturday […]
Steve Nash may be the sun, moon and stars for the Phoenix Suns organization, but when it comes to his status among the NBA’s best he fits right in at No. 14. According to ESPN.com, which is ranking every player in the NBA (hey, they have to do something during the lockout), the veteran point […]
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