Two Arizona Diamondbacks may return to the field sooner rather than later. According to Sports 620 KTAR’s John Gambadoro both reliever Aaron Heilman and infielder Willie Bloomquist could be back with the club by this weekend. Look for Aaron Heilman who will thrown extended game to live hitters tomorrow and Willie Bloomquist to both be […]
If Kurt Warner really wants to see Carson Palmer in an Arizona Cardinals uniform, he’ll probably have to wait awhile. According to ESPN Analyst John Clayton, who was a guest on the Kevin Calabro Show on 710 ESPN Seattle, the Cincinnati Bengals won’t be putting Palmer on the market this offseason. “No way Carson Palmer […]
While many Arizona Cardinals fans still wish that Kurt Warner was their quarterback, Warner has his own wish-list. As a guest on Dan Patrick’s national radio show Warner told the host that there was one name that stood above the rest for him. “I would take Carson [Palmer],” he said. Warner also told the host […]
When the Cardinals selected Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick, fans and analysts alike were shocked. The Cardinals, after all, seemed to be fine at running back, already having Beanie Wells, Tim Hightower and LaRod Stephens-Howling. Why draft another one when there were plenty of holes on the roster to […]
The NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers are up for sale. Usually we couldn’t care less about that in Arizona seeing as they play in the Eastern Conference and, well, it’s offseason hockey news that doesn’t involve a big name player moving. With the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes hanging in the balance though, the news peaked our […]
With the NFL lockout back in place there are no rookie mini-camps or organized team activities scheduled for the immediate future. Since that’s the case, there’s only one way for the soon-to-be rookies to get work in with their new teammates. Go to where they are and workout with them. It would seem that’s exactly […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Colorado Rockies for a three-game series this week and will hope for a good showing against their NL West rivals. The Rockies lead the division with a 17-9 overall record and a staggering 10-3 road record so far this season. The Diamondbacks are five-and-a-half games back with a 12-15 record […]
Although the Arizona Cardinals passed on Notre Dame tight end Kyle Rudolph in the second round in favor of Virginia Tech running back Ryan Williams, the team may have found a gem in their third round selection. Rob Housler, the tight end from Florida Atlantic University, wasn’t exactly a superstar. He came from the Sun […]
Cardinals general manager Rod Graves said Monday the team is not opposed to trading a 2012 high draft choice in order to bring a quarterback to Arizona. Graves joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash show to address the Cardinals draft and what direction the team is moving in. Eight players were selected by Arizona […]
The NFC West as a division drafted one quarterback through the entire draft. The Sam Bradford-led St. Louis Rams can be forgiven, but the other three quarterback-desperate teams had 27 draft picks all together. The San Francisco 49ers selected the only quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, with their second-round pick. “To me, this tells me that these […]
Patrick Peterson walked onto the red carpet leading up to Radio City Music Hall wearing a red tie, red pocket square and red sunglasses. Lots of red. He walked out of the 2011 NFL Draft as an Arizona Cardinal, with the color signifying a whole lot more. As part of an All Access video from […]
Rumors last week emerged that the Arizona Cardinals had reached an ‘understanding’ with quarterback Marc Bulger. If it is true, don’t expect the Cards to face any tampering charges from the Baltimore Ravens. According to the Baltimore Sun’s Ravens blog, the team won’t ask the league to reprimand the Cards if they did in fact […]
Phoenix Coyotes Associate Coach Ulf Samuelsson has accepted the head coaching job with MODO in the Swedish Elite League, according to GM Don Maloney. A native of Fagersta, Sweden, Samuelsson will head back to his home country after being a part of the Coyotes’ coaching staff since 2006. “On behalf of the entire Phoenix Coyotes […]
Just how close were the Arizona Cardinals to getting their quarterback of the future over the weekend? Closer than any of us may have realized but it wouldn’t have come via the draft. According to Pro Football Weekly, the Cards and Philadelphia Eagles had agreed in principle to a deal that would have landed them […]
Now that the dust has settled and the Arizona Cardinals have made all their selections in the 2011 NFL draft, it’s time to grade just how well they did. We here at ArizonaSports.com have assembled the usual suspects from our staff and Sports 620 KTAR’s to breakdown the good, the bad, and the interesting from […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for May 1, 2011: Diamondbacks 4, Cubs 3 The Arizona Diamondbacks managed to split their four-game home series with the Chicago Cubs in Sunday’s 4-3 win. Arizona wasn’t particularly impressive with […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 27, 2011: Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 3 The Good: The Diamondbacks seemed to have embraced a never-say-die attitude as the game went on, coming back on the Cubs in the […]
After every Arizona Diamondbacks game we’ll examine the box score and provide you with instant analysis. So it’s time to go Inside the Box for April 29, 2011: Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 2 The Good: Justin Upton homered and starter Armando Galraraga went seven strong innings, allowing just six hits and three runs. The Diamondbacks, not […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals’ biggest needs were quarterback and linebacker heading into the draft. So, it came as a shock when they selected running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick and tight end Rob Housler with their third round pick. “We didn’t want to allow our needs to overshadow the opportunity to […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals selected tight end Rob Housler with their third round pick at number 69. The 6-5, 247-pound Housler is a speedy tight end that played college ball at Florida Atlantic. “My strengths are being able to get open and stretch a defense being a mismatch anywhere on the field,” said Housler. […]
Once the surprise of the Ryan Williams pick dissipated the conversation turned towards how he fits with the team. While Sports 620 KTAR’s Gambo and Ash said Williams could be good for the Cardinals, they agreed that his arrival may not be good for the other running backs on the roster. “I think it says […]
The Cardinals selecting running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick was a surprise to pretty much everyone. It was believed Arizona would look to grab a defender, and there were a few highly-regarded lineman and linebackers available. That said, surprise gave way to analysis, and the general consensus is things are looking up […]
The Arizona Cardinals surprised fans and the NFL by selecting running back Ryan Williams from Virginia Tech with their second-round pick. It should serve as a notice to the two running backs, Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower, on their roster. One of them is likely on their way out. NFL.com describes Williams as a high […]
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals have selected running back Ryan Williams with their second round pick at number 38. “This is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do in my whole life and I have an opportunity to do it,” said Williams. He left college after an injury marred sophomore season at Virginia Tech. […]
Cardinals first round draft pick Patrick Peterson said he wants to be the best at what he does every day in the NFL. Peterson joined Sports 620 KTAR’s Sports Interactive Friday after he was selected fifth overall by the Cardinals Thursday night and talked about his dream of reaching the NFL finally coming true. “The […]
Anyone who thinks the Arizona Cardinals, or any other team for that matter, already has a deal in place for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb can put those thoughts to bed. With the NFL lockout on again and off again more than a high school relationship, no trades have been able to be completed and, […]
With the selection of Patrick Peterson, the Cardinals immediately improved their defense with potentially the best player on the board. However, many pundits are scratching their heads with how a cornerback will improve the most important position and biggest question mark for the Cardinals in 2010, quarterback. ESPN radio host Colin Cowherd didn’t have those […]
Despite an obvious need at the position, the Arizona Cardinals did not draft a quarterback with their first-round pick. They might not even draft one with their second or third round picks, either. But does that worry Coach Ken Whisenhunt? Not at all. “It really goes all back to preparation,” Whisenhunt said as a guest […]
Usually it’s a coach that teaches players something about the game. For Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt it was a player that isn’t even on his roster that may have taught him the most valuable lesson of all. In 2007 Whisenhunt and the Cards were faced with a dilemma, either draft for need or […]
According to many pundits, the Arizona Cardinals got arguably the best player available when they selected Patrick Peterson number five overall. At the very least Peterson is regarded as a “sure thing” prospect, someone who will not be a bust and a waste of a high selection. Hell, just take a look at the very […]
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