NEW YORK — Former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are surging amid speculation Amare Stoudemire could be traded in the next two weeks.

Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. And then he threw it all away.

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NEW YORK — Former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has been hired as a professional scout by the New York Mets, who also brought back Mookie Wilson as their minor league outfield and base running coordinator.

DALLAS — Marty Turco made 34 shots for his 39th career shutout, rookie Jamie Benn had his first two-goal game, and the Dallas Stars snapped the road-weary Phoenix Coyotes' season-best six-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory Saturday night.

April Cook scored 33 points to help Washington State snap an 11-game losing streak with a 66-62 victory against Arizona State on Saturday.

PULLMAN, Wash.  — Ty Abbott scored 18 points and had nine rebounds as Arizona State beat Washington State 81-70 on Thursday.

A freshman southern Arizona lawmaker is leading the effort to strip Arizona voters of the right to nominate U.S. senators.

Dana Ortiz started shopping for her first house last week, eager to move out of her Mesa rental and stake her claim to the stability and status that she says paying a mortgage confers. But at least one part of her dream will have to be deferred: living in Gilbert.

A 40-year-old Mesa man who authorities say rented a U-Haul truck and falsely reported he was being held hostage and forced to drive a group of illegal immigrants to Mexico will face charges in two jurisdictions.

“Headbanger’s Ball” at Applebee’s?

Yup, a Chandler branch of the family restaurant chain will go metal on Saturday night, March 6. 

Careless police investigations led Chandler police to discipline four officers resulting in two resignations and two suspensions.

Dana Ortiz started shopping for her first house last week, eager to move out of her Mesa rental and stake her claim to the stability and status that she says paying a mortgage confers. But at least one part of her dream will have to be deferred: living in Gilbert.

A 3-year-old San Tan Valley boy who accidentally shot himself in the head Saturday afternoon remained in extremely critical but stable condition Monday at Maricopa Medical Center, according to a Pinal County sheriff’s official.

The J.O. Combs Unified School District, which has schools mainly in San Tan Valley outside of Queen Creek, is considering a traditional school academy. District officials are seeking input from residents to determine the level of interest in the academy, which is planned to open in August.

Underneath those bushy eyebrows and that shaggy hairdo is one cute little bundle of energy and personality. His name is Riley, and he’s a year-old terrier mix.

Super Bowl Sunday is finally here, and while it's sad that the Cardinals didn't make it back to the big game, I hope you still enjoy the fun, friends and family today for what should be an exciting contest between the commercials and the likely high-scoring display between the Colts and Saints.

Charo performance

This musician, comedian and actress has been entertaining people since she first burst upon the scene in the 1970s, and she's still going strong. She will bring her energetic style and unique flamenco guitar to the stage 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Higley Center for the Performing Arts, 4132 E. Pecos Road.

To love and be loved is the greatest joy on earth. So this year on Valentine's Day, celebrate those you hold dear by honoring them with a soiree that is so romantic and glamorous it will make their hearts jump.

A first-term lawmaker wants to keep the state burning bright with incandescent light bulbs long beyond 2014.

Dan Thomasson: Toyota will survive its current problems despite the tremendous damage to its reputation, not to mention its bottom line. But owners will always have a little doubt about what they are driving, and future buyers may think twice about the reliability and safety of these cars.