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    April 27, 2012

    Arizona Cardinals First-Round Draft Pick Michael Floyd: Yay or Nay?

    With the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd.Now that we presume everyone's done bitching about Peyton Manning, the Valley can scrutinize its new wide receiver for the annual way-before-the-season football banter.Floyd was th ... More >>

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    April 26, 2012

    Draft Beers

    With the 13th overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd.Now that we presume everyone's done bitching about Peyton Manning, the Valley can scrutinize its new wide receiver for the annual way-before-the-season football banter.Floyd was th ... More >>

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    March 16, 2012

    Peyton Manning Likely Definitely Not Coming to Arizona Cardinals. Baseball, Anyone?

    ​UPDATE: The Arizona Cardinals released a statement from coach Ken Whisenhunt saying Manning "is no longer an option for us."You can throw that Arizona Cardinals Peyton Manning jersey you prematurely ordered straight in the garbage -- the Cardinals won't be landing Manning, and Cards quarterback K ... More >>

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    March 8, 2012

    Jugg-Fest 2012 @ Marquee Theatre

    ​UPDATE: The Arizona Cardinals released a statement from coach Ken Whisenhunt saying Manning "is no longer an option for us."You can throw that Arizona Cardinals Peyton Manning jersey you prematurely ordered straight in the garbage -- the Cardinals won't be landing Manning, and Cards quarterback K ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2012

    Peyton Manning to the Arizona Cardinals: Will it Actually Happen?

    Peyton Manning's no longer the quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, which means the frenzy is officially under way for NFL teams to make their attempts to sign him.The Arizona Cardinals have already reached out to Manning's people, according to the ESPN-favorite "sources," and their conclusion fr ... More >>

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    March 6, 2012

    Arizona Cardinals Fans Can Begin Peyton Manning Hysteria -- Quarterback Reportedly to Be Released

    ​ESPN's reporting the Indianapolis Colts are letting go of quarterback Peyton Manning, which means Arizona Cardinals fans can start going rabid over the thought of him signing with the Red Birds.The Cardinals are on the short list of teams Manning would likely sign with, according to professional ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    NFL: Former Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Kurt Warner May Have Been Crushed for Money

    The National Football League announced today that a couple dozen defensive players on the New Orleans Saints maintained a player-funded "bounty" system, which involved getting paid for injuring opposing players.Hits on former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and former Minnesota Vikings qua ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2011

    Phil Smithers' Green Bay Packers Man Cave

    It isn't hard finding someone who's a fan of the Green Bay Packers these days, especially since the NFL powerhouse is in the midst of one of its best seasons in history (and is currently riding a 14-1 record into the upcoming playoffs).The real trick, however, is finding the true Packers fanatics wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2011

    Arizona Cardinals' Playoff Hopes Still Alive (Barely) After Overtime Win Against Cleveland Browns

    ​After a 1-6 start, the Arizona Cardinals still have an outside chance of making the playoffs thanks to a Tebow-esque fourth quarter in the team's 20-17 overtime win over the Cleveland Browns yesterday.The W is the Cards' third overtime win in seven games."We have a flair for dramatics," wide rece ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2011

    Arizona Cardinal Outlast St. Louis Rams 23-20 for Relatively Meaningless Victory

    ​Beanie Wells had arguably the biggest game of his career yesterday, as the running back rushed for 228 yards during the Arizona Cardinals' 23-20 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome. He nabbed a franchise record for rushing during the game, averaging 8.4 yards ... More >>

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    November 21, 2011

    Arizona Cardinals Destroyed by San Francisco 49ers

    ​The odds were definitely against the Arizona Cardinals in their lopsided 23-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Candlestick Park. The hometown team was in enemy territory, playing in the rain, and were facing the current NFC West leaders (and one of the top 10 defenses in the NFL) wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Super Bowl Will Be Played in Phoenix Area in 2015, NFL Decides Today

    ​Super Bowl 49 will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium here in 2015, the National Football League decided today.  It will be the third time the Valley of the Sun has hosted the big game. U of P Stadium hosted the Super Bowl in 2008, when the New York Giants staged an imp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Arizona Cardinals Drop Second Straight Game in Three-Point Loss to Seattle Seahawks

    ​Three games into the 2011 NFL season, and the Arizona Cardinals aren't off to a great start -- they're now 1-2 following a 13-10 loss to the Seahawks in Seattle yesterday afternoon.Cards quarterback Kevin Kolb passed for 252 yards in the loss, but only managed to find the end zone once with a 12- ... More >>

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    September 19, 2011

    Arizona Cardinals' Defense Awful in One-Point Loss to Washington Redskins

    ​There's good news and bad news following the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 loss to the Washington Redskins last night.The good news: after two games, Kevin Kolb seems like a legitimate quarterback. The bad news: the Cards' defense is embarrassing.The Cardinals defense gave up 455 yards in the loss, bri ... More >>

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    September 8, 2011

    Safety Dance

    ​There's good news and bad news following the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 loss to the Washington Redskins last night.The good news: after two games, Kevin Kolb seems like a legitimate quarterback. The bad news: the Cards' defense is embarrassing.The Cardinals defense gave up 455 yards in the loss, bri ... More >>

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    August 25, 2011

    Red Alert

    ​There's good news and bad news following the Arizona Cardinals 22-21 loss to the Washington Redskins last night.The good news: after two games, Kevin Kolb seems like a legitimate quarterback. The bad news: the Cards' defense is embarrassing.The Cardinals defense gave up 455 yards in the loss, bri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Morning Poll: Who Do You Want to See as the Arizona Cardinals New QB?

    Who's it gonna be?​The Arizona Cardinals are rumored to be considering four quarterbacks to hopefully fill the void left by Kurt Warner.Cardinals brass have discussed trade options with the Philadelphia Eagles for Kevin Kolb and with the Denver Broncos for Kyle Orton. According to Arizona Republic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2011

    Kevin Kolb Coming to Arizona; Cardinals Send Rodgers-Cromartie to Philadelphia for Eagles Backup QB

    www.phinphanatic.comArizona Cardinals new QB Kevin Kolb​The Arizona Cardinals have apparently found their quarterback: soon-to-be former Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Kevin Kolb.Kolb reportedly has agreed to a five-year deal worth up to $63 million, with about $20 million in guarantees. In exchang ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 8, 2011

    Governor Jan Brewer Holds Ceremonial Signing for Law Striking "Retarded" and "Crippled" From Statutes

    ​Governor Jan Brewer held a ceremonial signing in her office on Thursday for a new law that strikes the "R-word" from state statutes.When it takes affect on September 30, the law will replace "mentally retarded," "retardation" and "crippled" in state code with gentler phrases like "children wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2011

    The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at The Rhythm Room Last Night

    Photos by Maria VassettDirty Dozen Brass Band​The Dirty Dozen Brass BandThe Rhythm RoomWednesday, May 25, 2011Maybe I don't get out that much, but I can count on my hand the number of times I've seen a sousaphone played live in concert -- especially at the Rhythm Room. Such was the case with last ... More >>

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    May 12, 2011

    Snakes Rattle & Roll

    Photos by Maria VassettDirty Dozen Brass Band​The Dirty Dozen Brass BandThe Rhythm RoomWednesday, May 25, 2011Maybe I don't get out that much, but I can count on my hand the number of times I've seen a sousaphone played live in concert -- especially at the Rhythm Room. Such was the case with last ... More >>

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    April 21, 2011

    Larry Fitzgerald's Double Play

    Photos by Maria VassettDirty Dozen Brass Band​The Dirty Dozen Brass BandThe Rhythm RoomWednesday, May 25, 2011Maybe I don't get out that much, but I can count on my hand the number of times I've seen a sousaphone played live in concert -- especially at the Rhythm Room. Such was the case with last ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Jan Brewer, Russell Pearce-Inspired License Plates, a Few Suggestions

    democraticunderground.comProposed background for a new Sand Land license plate? It should be...The Cronkite News Service's Rebekah Zemansky recently reported on efforts by several legislators to add more specialized license plates to Arizona's already vast selection.Currently, you can pick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Super Bowl Preview: the Steelers, the Pack, and Why the Vince Lombardi Trophy is Going Back to Green Bay

    www.Packers.com​To date, only one sixth-seeded playoff team has won the Super Bowl: the 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers. This year's Green Bay Packers reminds New Times of that year's Steelers insofar as neither of those teams is an authentic sixth-seed. Rather, both teams are SINOs, Sixth-Seeds In Name ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Game On: Pittsburgh and Wisconsin Treats for Super Bowl Sunday

    tastingpoland.com ​Why don't we just make Super Bowl Sunday an official holiday? After all, it's a time to gather with your family and friends, party like a rock star (albeit in front of the boob tube, unless you're a lucky ticket holder), and eat just as decadently as you do at Christm ... More >>

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    February 2, 2011

    Green Bay Packers: Five Signs You Might be a Fan (and a Hillbilly)

    Peter StorchPackers fans make Steelers fans look like GQ models.​The Green Bay Packers are headed to the Super Bowl this Sunday, which means one thing for those of us in civilized society (a.k.a. anywhere but Wisconsin): we're gonna have sit back and listen to the Midwestern drivel coming from the ... More >>

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    December 23, 2010

    Lost Cause

    Peter StorchPackers fans make Steelers fans look like GQ models.​The Green Bay Packers are headed to the Super Bowl this Sunday, which means one thing for those of us in civilized society (a.k.a. anywhere but Wisconsin): we're gonna have sit back and listen to the Midwestern drivel coming from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Lose to Worst Team in NFL. Officially Out of Playoff Contention

    ​There are only three teams in the National Football League with a worse record than the Arizona Cardinals right now. The Carolina Panthers -- the worst of those three teams -- beat the Cards 19-12 yesterday in game 14 of the Arizona Cardinals' series of practices for next year (a.k.a.: the 2010 f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    John Skelton Just Ehh in Arizona Cardinals Practice For Next Year With Denver Broncos

    www.azcardinals.comArizona Cardinals' rookie QB John Skelton.​The Arizona Cardinals won a football game!That's the good news. The bad news: who cares?The Cards bested the Denver Broncos in a 43-13 blowout in Glendale on Sunday, and C-squad quarterback John Skelton was spectacularly average.Skelton ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2010

    High School Football Championships (Oddly) Start In A Few Hours

    What happened to the good old days, when Arizona's large-school football championship games were held on Saturday, starting in the afternoon and moving into the evening?   ​Something about the National Football League and its contractual arrangement with its teams (the Arizona Cardinals ... More >>

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    November 25, 2010

    San Francisco Treat

    After all the trash talk, the 49ers come to play

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Look to Snap Four-Game Losing Streak During Trip to Kansas City

    ​As much as Arizona Cardinals fans probably want this football season to be over, sadly, it's not. The next stop on the Cards' shame-train is in Kansas City, where they will play the Chiefs on Sunday.The Chiefs are going through a bit of a rough patch. They've suffered back-to-back losses to divis ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Fall to Seattle for Fourth Loss in a Row

    ​As the saying goes, the best defense is a good offense. The Arizona Cardinals have neither a good offense or a good defense, which was apparent in their 36-18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The loss was the Cards' fourth in a row and leaves Seattle alone in the top spot in the dismal NFC ... More >>

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    November 11, 2010

    For the Birds

    Winner takes control of the NFC West

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    October 28, 2010

    Buc Fever

    Cards will certainly have a home-field advantage for this one

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    October 7, 2010

    Cardinals Sin

    AZ tries to de-sanctify the Super Bowl champs

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals' Luck Comes to an End; Crushed by San Diego Chargers

    ​Just when we thought the Arizona Diamondbacks and Jan Brewer were the most embarrassing things about living in Arizona, the Arizona Cardinals went ahead and played a game of football with the San Diego Chargers yesterday.The Cards got crushed.The 41-10 loss was testament to everything the Cards h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Oakland Raiders Fans in Prime Form at Cardinals Game; 49 People Ejected, 20 Arrested at Uof P Stadium

    Twenty people were arrested and 49 others ejected from Sunday's football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium. Most were Raiders fans, according to posts on a football Web forum. ​Oakland Raiders followers lived up to their reputation on Sunday as some of the rowdiest punks in footbal ... More >>

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    September 23, 2010

    Measure Up

    A stinky team tests the Cards’ viability

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Get Political -- Not on Immigration, On Medical Weed

    www.gohastings.com​Like the Phoenix Suns, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to get political.Don't expect to see any Los Cardinals jerseys, or anything immigration related -- the Cards sat out the whole SB 1070 debate (it was the off-season). The Cardinals are throwing their political weight (and ... More >>

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    September 9, 2010

    American Hero/Zero

    Brett Favre sucks donkey parts. Or the future Hall of Famer is the most awesome being ever to throw a pigskin.

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    September 2, 2010

    Rocket Man

    Brett Favre sucks donkey parts. Or the future Hall of Famer is the most awesome being ever to throw a pigskin.

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    The Arizona Cardinals: Questions Aplenty As Training Camp Starts Tomorrow

    ssur.orgWill the Cardinals make the playoffs for the third-straight year? ​ After being a doormat in the NFL for decades, the Cardinals have put together back-to-back solid seasons that even included a trip to the Super Bowl two years ago. But the roster turnover between this season and last has ... More >>

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    July 28, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Single-Game Tickets On Sale Saturday

    ssur.org​Fear not, Cardinals fans. Your time is almost here. With the D-Backs not turning any heads lately and the Suns and Coyotes not generating much news, it's time to focus on football again. Even if it's just the announcement that single-game tickets for the 2010 season go on sale this Satu ... More >>

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    July 23, 2010

    Arizona Cardinals Are 30th Valuable Sports Franchise In World

    ssur.org​ Of the hundreds of sports franchises in the world, the Arizona Cardinals are worth quite the pretty penny. According to Forbes magazine, the Cards rank as the 30th most valuable sports team in the world. The value of the team, owned by William Bidwill, is a hefty $935 million and the C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Charles Barkley Pulling For Washington Redskins, Not Arizona Cardinals

    www.eurthisandthat.comSir Charles shows no love for the Cardinals​Although he was highly successful during his stint with the Phoenix Suns, it appears Charles Barkley's heart lies elsewhere. At least when it comes to the game on the gridiron. Speaking to an NBC affiliate in Washington over the w ... More >>

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    June 17, 2010

    Damn Yankees

    Finally. A reason to pack Chase Field.

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    May 21, 2010

    Marc Bulger the Cardinals' Next Kurt Warner? That's the Rumor, Anyway

    www.theredzonereport.comMarc Bulger to the Cards?​After dropping $7.25 million on signing Derek Anderson to play backup to Matt Leinart, the Arizona Cardinals are rumored to be in the beginning stages of making a run at signing former St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger.The word on the street i ... More >>

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    May 19, 2010

    Kurt Warner Ends Rumors of Return With Exclamation-Point-Filled Tweet

    www.gaullet.com​Yesterday, NBC sports analyst Mike Florio planted the seeds for rumors of former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner's triumphant return to the gridiron.When Warner retired at the end of last season, we thought he made it pretty clear that he had no intention of pullin' ... More >>

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