Gridiron Madness

Arizona Cardinals, is there any hope?

The Arizona Cardinals just experienced one of the most embarrassing losses of the 2023 season. Going into halftime, the Cardinals were winning 20-0 and still leading  28-14 going into the 4th quarter. The Giants, however, scored 17 in the final quarter while simultaneously shutting out the Cardinals on the defensive side.The game ended 31-28 with the Giants coming out victorious. This, although, is not even the worst of the Arizona Cardinals. 

Landin’s Lane: Broncos Historic Loss is an Indictment of the Franchise

What happened to the Denver Broncos? Since joining the league in 1975, the Broncos have only suffered 11 losing seasons. They have built a foundation of success and a standard of excellence, culminating with three Super Bowls. Broncos country expects nothing else other than winning. Some of the NFL’s greats have suited up in orange from John Elway, Peyton Manning, Terrel Davis, Shannon Sharpe, Ed Mccaffrey, Von Miller and the list can go on. That’s why Sunday’s beatdown of 70-20 to the Miami Dolphins is all but more embarrassing for this storied franchise. 

Republic Services creates new electric vehicle initiative, says it can cause 85% carbon emissions reduction

Republic Services is making sure they are ahead of the electric vehicle trend, according to a Republic Services presentation at the Maricopa Association of Governments Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting. 

New short-term rentals regulations create background check requirements, violation fees on sites like Airbnb

A new set of regulations on short-term rentals passed unanimously at the Phoenix City Council Meeting on Sept. 21. The new regulations require a city-approved permit for landowners to use their property as short-term rentals (STRs), and have stronger restrictions on usage that will come into effect on Nov. 6.

Why the once illustrious Notre Dame needs to look in the mirror after another falter

For nearly 150 years, Football and the small town of South Bend, Indiana, have been nearly synonymous with each other. From the incredible talent and legendary coaches to its nationwide significance as a pop culture phenomenon, the football played on the University of Notre Dame campus has been embedded in the history of college football for nearly as long as the sport has been relevant in America. However, in recent years, the Fighting Irish have been just as well known as a disappointment as a powerhouse in the sport. 

The Tales of the Alpha Tauri Second Seat And Why Liam Lawson Deserved It

When the 2023 Formula 1 season started, Alpha Tauri had a driver pairing of then 22-year-old Yuki Tsunoda, entering his third year in the top flight of motorsports, and 28-year-old F1 rookie, Nyck de Vries. Despite being an older rookie in F1, de Vries wasn’t seen as an easy opponent for Tsunoda. It was expected that both teammates would push each other and that de Vries might even edge out Tsunoda for the team’s top spot. However, expectations don’t always come to fruition. De Vries was subbed out for Daniel Riccardo, who then was replaced by Liam Lawson due to an injury. Riccardo will race alongside Tsunoda last year, but a Lawson-Tsunoda pairing makes much more sense. 

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Siezes an Opportunity

Pre-Draft

Relocation Rumors Casts Dark Cloud Over Arizona Hockey

When the Arizona Coyotes moved into Mullett Arena, an NCAA hockey arena meant for Arizona State’s Division 1 men’s and women’s hockey programs, National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman was under extreme scrutiny from most of the other NHL fanbases.

Winners of 2023 College Basketball Transfer Portal

As the summer turns to autumn, all 362 division-one basketball programs begin their preparations for the upcoming season, which tips off on November 6th. In this ‘new era’ of collegiate athletics, the transfer portal and NIL play a significant part in how coaches address building their roster, which begs the question: Who won the summer? Of course, being a winner during the summer in college basketball does not necessarily mean that a program obtained all of the highly touted transfers. Being able to retain players that could have potentially jumped into the portal or the NBA draft can benefit a roster as much as adding through the portal. There are a handful of teams that excelled in one, or multiple, of these areas more than the others.

Most impressive MiLB players

With the MiLB season wrapping up across all levels, there are several minor league players who have had impressive seasons up and down affiliated ball. Some players stayed the entire season at one level, and some jumped all the way to the lower levels of the minors all the way to Triple A and even the majors. Here are five players who had stellar seasons in the minor leagues.

Spain Women’s Soccer Fallout: What Happened and What's Next?

Within the past two years, there have been many incidents of women coming out and accusing owners or presidents of sports organizations of certain forms of misconduct. 

Top Five NBA Offseason Moves

The 2022-2023 NBA offseason is in the rearview mirror, and we are less than two months away from the start of the 2023-2024 season. This offseason had some big names relocating, and this new season has a lot of question marks. Is the Warriors window closing? Can the Suns finally put it all together? The moves made in the past four months will help answer those questions. In no specific order, let’s take a look at five of the biggest offseason moves made.

NFL: Five Impactful Injuries

After just two weeks of the 2023 NFL season, injuries have already made a noticeable impact on nearly every team in the league.

LISTEN LIVE: ARIZONA STATE FOOTBALL VS. NO. 5 USC (WEEK 4)

Arizona State (1-2) is set to begin conference play for the final time as a member of the Pac-12 as they welcome Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams and No. 5 USC to Tempe in what will mark the final chapter of a confernce rivalry that stretches back decades. Matt Venezia, Jonah Krell, and Ben Parris have the call on Blaze Radio.

Previewing a Historic College Football Week 4 Slate

If there is any place to be this Saturday, it is in front of a TV. 

Arizona Coyotes Season Preview

As the NHL offseason comes toward its end, let's take a look at where the Arizona Coyotes stand now. Before we get there, how did the Coyotes perform last season? The Yotes finished 7th place in the Central Division last season with a 28-40-14 record, totaling to 70 points as expected with what their roster was compiled of. What was not expected; was their home record at Mullett Arena, which ranked among the best home-ice records in the NHL this past season (21-15-5). Referred to as the “Mullett Magic,” the 5,000-seat capacity arena was a unique atmosphere that many opposing teams had trouble winning in. After hearing how the Yotes' past season went, what moves were needed to be made in the summer? 

Red Bull streak comes to an end in Singapore

After 15 consecutive wins from Red Bull Racing, there was a new winner in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend as Carlos Sainz Jr. took home the win, ending a record breaking streak of nearly four decades.

UEFA Champions League Games to Watch: Matchday 1

As the European seasons get under way, the best teams of last season will start their quest in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League.  The road to Wembley starts Tuesday afternoon, and with all of the teams set, it is sure to be a thrilling slate of games this week.  With plenty of stories to watch out for, here are some of the biggest stories and best games to be watching on Matchday 1.

Zine education: Water rights, rainwater harvesting taught during events held by local justice organizations

Environmental justice organizations Fuerte Arts Movement and Chispa Arizona hosted a series of collaborative events to educate the public about water rights and conservation.