Phoenix Rising FC announced on Tuesday that it has signed center back Tobi Adewole ahead of the 2021 USL Championship season. The 25-year-old comes to Phoenix as a free agent from Saint Louis FC, as the club dissolved following the conclusion of the 2020 playoffs. “I’ve been in the East my whole career and I haven’t really gotten a taste of what the West feels like,” Adewole … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising signs former Saint Louis center back Tobi Adewole
ASU’s Bobby Hurley: We’re still searching, trying to find an identity
With the opening week of the 2020-21 college basketball season almost in the books, the No. 25 Arizona State Sun Devils find themselves with a 2-1 record. ASU opened the campaign with a 94-88 win over Rhode Island in the Empire Classic before losing to Villanova 83-74 in the tournament’s championship game. The Sun Devils then returned home to Tempe for their first contest at … [Read more...] about ASU’s Bobby Hurley: We’re still searching, trying to find an identity
Suns GM James Jones added proven, productive players in offseason
It’s safe to say James Jones got what he wanted on his offseason shopping list. The Phoenix Suns general manager reiterated Monday he’s been clear about the types of players he wants in the Valley, and apparently, marquee sales jobs weren’t required to get ’em. “The guys that we added this offseason wanted to be in Phoenix,” he said. “There wasn’t a lot of convincing that I had … [Read more...] about Suns GM James Jones added proven, productive players in offseason
Report: Former Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo signs with Nets
Former Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo is signing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, according to The Athletic’s Alex Schiffer. Details of Okobo’s deal have not yet been reported. The 23-year-old was waived by the Suns on Nov. 23 after the team added veteran guards E’Twaun Moore and Langston Galloway in free agency, and re-signed guard Jevon Carter. Okobo’s contract in his third … [Read more...] about Report: Former Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo signs with Nets
ESPN projects Phoenix Suns will be No. 8 seed in Western Conference
A new era in Phoenix Suns basketball might be on the horizon. Having not made the playoffs since 2009-10, the Valley’s oldest professional sports franchise was a Brooklyn Nets jump shot away from taking on the Memphis Grizzlies in the bubble for the right to play the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round earlier this summer. And after adding 10-time All-Star point guard Chris … [Read more...] about ESPN projects Phoenix Suns will be No. 8 seed in Western Conference
Phoenix has never seen a Suns team like this one before
The Phoenix Suns haven’t made the playoffs for a decade, the second-longest active drought in the NBA and one of the worst overall across the four major professional sports in the United States. After a strong offseason, the Suns are projected to break that streak, which is more than enough to celebrate. Head coach Monty Williams, though, is leading a Phoenix team unlike any in … [Read more...] about Phoenix has never seen a Suns team like this one before
Pereira: Cardinals’ Isaiah Simmons didn’t deserve flag for Cam Newton hit
Isaiah Simmons’ penalty gave the New England Patriots 15 yards of field position and set up the Arizona Cardinals’ loss by way of a Nick Folk field goal Sunday. Those are facts. What isn’t so clear is why Simmons was flagged for a hit on Patriots quarterback Cam Newton at all. While the officials did not detail the specifics for the penalty in the moment, the call went in the … [Read more...] about Pereira: Cardinals’ Isaiah Simmons didn’t deserve flag for Cam Newton hit
Gameday leftovers: Do the Cardinals need Kyler Murray’s rushes?
Kyler Murray said after a 20-17 loss to the New England Patriots that he doesn’t need to run for the Arizona Cardinals to be successful. Yet Arizona is 1-8-1 when he rushes for fewer than 30 yards. His five rushes for 31 yards Sunday against the Patriots just escaped adding to the loss column on that statistic, and it mattered that all but one of those runs were in the second … [Read more...] about Gameday leftovers: Do the Cardinals need Kyler Murray’s rushes?
Arizona Cardinals release tight end Evan Baylis
The Arizona Cardinals released tight end Evan Baylis on Monday, the team announced. Baylis was signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday ahead of the Cardinals’ 20-17 loss to the New England Patriots. Related Links49ers-Cardinals Week 16 game set for day after ChristmasCardinals QB Kyler Murray: Patriots, not injury, hampered rushing attack The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder played the … [Read more...] about Arizona Cardinals release tight end Evan Baylis