PHOENIX (AP) — Evan Cole scored 20 points and Trey Woodbury scored 16 and Utah Valley edged Grand Canyon 59-55 on Friday night. Fardaws Aimaq grabbed 15 of the Wolverines’ 45 rebounds as Utah Valley (11-9, 9-3 Western Athletic Conference) out-rebounded Grand Canyon by 13. Alessandro Lever had 16 points for the Antelopes (14-6, 8-3) and Mikey Dixon and Oscar Frayer each scored … [Read more...] about GCU falls to Utah Valley in matchup of WAC’s top 2 teams
Arizona Coyotes get blown out at home in loss to Minnesota Wild
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 24 shots and the Minnesota Wild jumped on the Arizona Coyotes early in a 5-1 victory Friday night. The Wild had a lackluster performance two nights earlier in a loss to Vegas, but were all over the Coyotes from the start in the opener of the two-game series. Zuccarello scored on Minnesota’s … [Read more...] about Arizona Coyotes get blown out at home in loss to Minnesota Wild
Suns’ Devin Booker to miss All-Star Sunday due to left knee sprain
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker will miss Sunday’s All-Star festivities due to a left knee sprain, the league announced on Friday. He sustained the injury in Thursday night’s 120-98 win over the Golden State Warriors. The team said in a press release that he is considered day-to-day and will be re-evaluated following the All-Star break. Booker had previously been chosen by … [Read more...] about Suns’ Devin Booker to miss All-Star Sunday due to left knee sprain
ESPN’s Barnwell backs paying up for players like J.J. Watt and Tom Brady
Compliments and complaints have been flying at the Arizona Cardinals since J.J. Watt announced he was signing with the team as a free agent on a two-year, $31 million deal. Consider ESPN’s Bill Barnwell as a member of Team Compliment. He joined Arizona Sports’ Bickley & Marotta, analyzing the defenseive lineman and what it means to sign someone to a large contract on the … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Barnwell backs paying up for players like J.J. Watt and Tom Brady
Cardinals’ Vance Joseph excited to deploy J.J. Watt in roles he’s thrived in
Excitement in the Valley skyrocketed when J.J. Watt announced he was signing with the Arizona Cardinals. Was Cardinals defensive coordinator Vance Joseph celebrating? “Absolutely,” Joseph said when he joined Big Red Rage on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station. “Obviously, excitement this week in the building over there.” The signing reunited Joseph and Watt, who were both with the … [Read more...] about Cardinals’ Vance Joseph excited to deploy J.J. Watt in roles he’s thrived in
CB Jaycee Horn goes to Cardinals in Todd McShay’s 3.0 NFL mock draft
Another day, another new mock draft but still the same result: The Arizona Cardinals selecting a cornerback with their first-round pick. Maybe once free agency plays out beginning in less than two weeks, something will change. For now, ESPN’s Todd McShay follows co-worker Mel Kiper Jr. and others in believing the Cardinals will draft South Carolina corner Jaycee Horn with the … [Read more...] about CB Jaycee Horn goes to Cardinals in Todd McShay’s 3.0 NFL mock draft
Report: Cardinals to release K Zane Gonzalez ahead of his free agency
Arizona Cardinals kicker Zane Gonzalez will reportedly be released Friday, making him a free agent before his current contract officially ends when the new league year begins March 17. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Arizona, in a “procedural move,” will release the kicker and Arizona State Sun Devil product. There’s still a chance the Cardinals re-sign Gonzalez, … [Read more...] about Report: Cardinals to release K Zane Gonzalez ahead of his free agency
NFL’s owners about to get much more rich after broadcast deals
There are some very rich people about to get a whole lot richer. Who else but NFL owners? Probably within the next week, those 32 multi-millionaires/billionaires will see their future earnings increase exponentially. The league is on the verge of extending its broadcast deals with its current partners, and with a new full-time rights holder in Amazon likely acquiring streaming … [Read more...] about NFL’s owners about to get much more rich after broadcast deals
Cardinals have ‘all the confidence in the world’ in RB Chase Edmonds
The Arizona Cardinals are in the same boat as the rest of the NFL. With the salary cap ceiling not yet announced, it’s a virtual waiting game to see just how much money they’ll have to spend in free agency. And for a team like the Cardinals, there’s quite a few decisions to make regarding the future of the roster. One of those being the running back spot. With 2020 starter … [Read more...] about Cardinals have ‘all the confidence in the world’ in RB Chase Edmonds