Scottsdale -based Dial Corp. said Thursday it has sold its meat division for $183 million, shedding the products that gave birth to the consumer products giant 138 years ago.

Scottsdale-based Dial Corp. said Thursday it has sold its meat division for $183 million, shedding the products that gave birth to the consumer products giant 138 years ago.

March 31, 2005

LUBBOCK, Texas - A Minnesota woman who sued Beyonce Knowles alleging the singer illegally used her lyrics on the hit song "Baby Boy" took her case to a federal appeals court Wednesday.

Six East Valley athletes competed in the inaugural Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl on Tuesday at Chase Field, and came away impressed.

The Under Armour Baseball Factory National Tryout will take place on Sunday, May 20 at Grand Canyon University. All high school athletes ages 14-18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration, and the tryout is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $99. Go to http://baseballfactory.com/tryouts to enroll or call (800) 641-4487, ext. 101, to speak with a Baseball Factory representative.

Most fans attending the FBR Open this week are unaware that a winner from last week is in the 132-man field. No, not Tiger Woods, who won the Buick Invitational on Sunday and is on his way to play in the Dubai Desert Classic.

There’s a new doughnut shop in downtown Mesa — sort of. The signs at the former Winchell’s, 405 W. Main St., were recently modified just a tad. The W was halved and the apostrophe and S were removed to make it Vinchell Donut House.

Taylor Lewan is having the time of his life.

Chandler Hamilton defensive back Gerell Robinson and running back Covaughn DeBoskie were on the losing side at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl high school all-star game Saturday in San Antonio.

If you'd like to honor Presidents Day, you might consider the book "Killing Lincoln," described as the "story of how one gunshot changed the world forever." Most of us know that, but what I didn't know before reading this thriller (yes, it could be called that) were the many behind-the-scene dramas unfolding in Washington.

If you'd like to honor Presidents Day, you might consider the book "Killing Lincoln," described as the "story of how one gunshot changed the world forever." Most of us know that, but what I didn't know before reading this thriller (yes, it could be called that) were the many behind-the-scene dramas unfolding in Washington.

"Madonnas of Leningrad,” by Debra Dean, paperback 228 pages, is set in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main character, Marina, is a guide at the Hermitage Museum when war breaks out with Nazi Germany. She helps to pack and evacuate the million-plus paintings and art objects in the collection and then, during the first winter of the siege, lives in the cellars beneath the emptied museum, alongside other members of the staff and their families.

"Madonnas of Leningrad,” by Debra Dean, paperback 228 pages, is set in St. Petersburg, Russia. The main character, Marina, is a guide at the Hermitage Museum when war breaks out with Nazi Germany. She helps to pack and evacuate the million-plus paintings and art objects in the collection and then, during the first winter of the siege, lives in the cellars beneath the emptied museum, alongside other members of the staff and their families.

Scottsdale Saguaro has used gadget plays regularly in its march to two straight state football titles and this year’s finals berth.

If anything, Monday’s qualifier for the FBR Open at Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale confirmed two long-time adages about the PGA Tour. First, you can’t beat experience. Second, beware of the ailing golfer.

March 1, 2005

Jesper Parnevik has received a sponsor’s exemption for the FBR Open, the tournament announced Tuesday.