
Bob McManaman
Senior Sportswriter at The Arizona Republic
Columnist & Senior Sportswriter for The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bob McManaman
Terry Bradshaw criticizes the Pittsburgh Steelers' potential pursuit of Aaron Rodgers as a "joke."Bradshaw recounts his unimpressive first encounter with Rodgers. Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers are wasting their time in their seemingly endless pursuit of 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who remains an unsigned free agent. "That's a joke.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bob McManaman
The Arizona Cardinals have focused on improving their defense during the offseason, but it remains to be seen how effective the changes will be. Safety Budda Baker emphasized the importance of learning the "Cardinal way" and believes the defense will be ready by Week 1. Just because they devoted the entire offseason to fortifying their defense doesn’t mean the Arizona Cardinals can now snap their fingers and claim their weakest link has been fixed. It’s been addressed. It hasn’t been fixed — yet.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bob McManaman
Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez is returning from the injured list. Hazen acknowledges the team may seek bullpen help at the trade deadline. If you’ve been pulling your hair out watching the Arizona Diamondbacks’ unpredictable bullpen stay afloat without the help of the team’s top two high-leverage relievers, you might be about to get some relief. At least a dose of it.
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2 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bob McManaman
The NFL voted against banning the "Tush Push" play, falling two votes short of the required three-fourths majority. The Green Bay Packers proposed the ban, which was supported by 22 teams but opposed by 10. Opposing teams haven’t been able to stop the "Tush Push" play made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles. The NFL has failed to stop it as well. It only figures.
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3 weeks ago |
azcentral.com | Bob McManaman
The Colorado Rockies, entering a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks, are the first team in modern baseball to lose 36 of their first 43 games. If you thought the Arizona Diamondbacks needed a day off after playing an exhausting 16 games in 16 days against the best of the best in the National League, imagine how the poor Colorado Rockies felt upon arriving in the Valley on Thursday, May 15, for a quick, one-day breather before having to trudge back out onto the field.
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