MILWAUKEE — Left-hander Scott Schoeneweis has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was invited to major league spring training.

SAN FRANCISCO — Pac-10 commissioner Larry Scott says that if the conference is going to expand, a decision will likely be made in the next year.

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

NEW ORLEANS — Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board floats borrowed from Mardi Gras krewes for a victory parade through the grateful city.   

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MILWAUKEE — Left-hander Scott Schoeneweis has agreed to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was invited to major league spring training.

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.

NEW YORK — Six NHL teams will open the 2010-11 season in Europe, the fourth straight year the league will begin play overseas.

Matthew Lombardi had two goals and three assists for a career-high five points and the Phoenix Coyotes routed sputtering Edmonton 6-1 on Monday night for their 36th victory, matching their total from last season.

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.

Four months after it lost its power to make federal immigration arrests, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said Monday it plans to train all 881 of its deputies in enforcing federal immigration law.

Mesa’s latest pitch to keep the Cactus League’s most popular team is now aimed directly at — of all things — the league itself. Mayor Scott Smith on Monday blasted the league teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox, for opposing a ticket surcharge to help fund a new spring training complex for the Chicago Cubs.

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“Headbanger’s Ball” at Applebee’s?

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

TUCSON — Picture a spider-like robot that teaches itself to walk, can adapt when damaged and watches its maker as he moves around the room. That might sound terrifying.

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.

“Survivor” launches its 20th cycle by bringing back some of its most popular past players in an edition dubbed “Heroes vs. Villains” (debuting 7 p.m. Thursday, CBS).

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.

Tonia and Francis have traveled the world and have lived on three continents. But with three young children and a brand-new baby, they decided the time was right to move back home and put down roots. They bought a big house near their families that needed a bit of work, and expended all their effort into updating their kids' rooms. But they got stalled when it came to their own space, specifically their master bathroom. The room's awkward layout, grungy tub and peeling wallpaper made it the last place these busy parents wanted to spend any time.

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

On Jan. 28, Lt. Eric Shuhandler became the second Gilbert police officer to be killed in the line of duty in less than four years. Eric was ambushed by a career criminal during a traffic stop. Our entire community and police department was victimized by this senseless, cowardly act.