Now that he's taken over as Oregon's head coach, Chip Kelly is clarifying his offense.

Rascal Flatts broke onto the country music scene in 2000 with pop-flavored songs that hit a home run with young audiences: “Prayin’ for Daylight,” “This Everyday Love” and “While You Loved Me” made the Top 10, and “These Days,” the first single from their second album, hit No. 1. More top hits followed, along with a slew of awards, top-selling albums and a hit version of “Life Is a Highway” from the animated movie “Cars.” The trio, which has a new album due out in November, stops in the Valley with guest artists Kellie Pickler and Chris Young.

January in August worked great for Cave Creek Cactus Shadows. Sean January that is.

Led by senior Ashley Kelly, who won the all-around title with a score of 39.525, the No. 11 Arizona State women’s gymnastics team took first place Saturday with a score of 196.675 at the NCAA North Central Regional championship in Ames, Iowa.

Kelly Clarkson canceled her summer tour today, including a Sept. 23 concert in the Valley. Concert producer LiveNation cited disappointing advance ticket sales as the cause.

Nerdvana blog: “The Box,” opening this week, achieves neither the highs nor lows of writer-director Richard Kelly's previous efforts. It is, however, a thought-provoking and respectable effort, that proves Kelly is a talent and “Darko” wasn’t entirely beginner’s luck.

Anyone who has seen the former MTV reality series “The Osbournes” knows paterfamilias and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne was sometimes hard to understand — even if the travails with his wife and manager, Sharon, and kids Kelly and Jack were all too familiar.

Half an hour before showtime, backstage is buzzing. Katherine Roll Lang, 23, leans into a mirror, sponging makeup onto her face. With the help of a wardrobe assistant, Kelly Kralicka, 17, gets into her costume. Around them, fellow thespians chat about auditions they’re going for later in the season.

With her new single “Tattoo,” released to radio Monday, Jordin Sparks is the latest “American Idol” winner to try to duplicate the pop success attained by initial champ Kelly Clarkson (while avoiding the flameout suffered by season-five winner Taylor Hicks). As the lead single on her forthcoming debut CD, “Tattoo” gets Sparks off to a good start.

A Mesa police officer diagnosed with a terminal illness will get to remain on the job. Officer Mark Kelly, 30, said he was told by assistant police Chief John Meza last week that city officials told him Kelly can no longer work for the Mesa Police Department because of his medical condition. Kelly was told by city officials on Wednesday he will keep his job.

A Mesa police officer diagnosed with a terminal illness is fighting both for his life and his job. Officer Mark Kelly, 30, said he was told by assistant police Chief John Meza last week that city officials told him Kelly can no longer work for the Mesa Police Department because of his medical condition. Kelly hopes to hear late Wednesday whether he’ll get that job back.

Parents of special needs kids in Ahwatukee and surrounding communities are invited to have their special athletes take part in a new PONY baseball league.

The journey to first base for 30 young baseball players with special needs in the Champions Division of the Pony League begins today.

Sisters and best friends Krisse Brock Kelly and Julie Brock Campbell are sharing their passion for the Spanish language by trying to make it easier for children to learn Spanish.

Don’t hate Tari Kelly because she’s beautiful. Hate her because she’s never struggled with her dreams to be an actress.

Potential fulfilled.

LOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey were among those nominated Thursday for the 32nd annual People's Choice Awards. Internet research firm Knowledge Networks called on pop culture fans to help determine the nominees.

After five strikes, 6-year-old JayC bunted the ball and stood still on home plate. The crowd cheered and yelled for him to run, and after some gentle one-on-one coaxing -- off he went. Three outfielders waited for him at first base, but with an enthusiastic high five, JayC was deemed safe.

Parents of special needs kids in Ahwatukee and surrounding communities are invited to have their special athletes take part in a new PONY baseball league.

The Arcadia girls soccer team survived a resilient defensive effort by South Mountain and scored the match's only goal with 1:16 left in the second overtime session for a 1-0 Titans' victory on Wednesday.

The Maricopa County Community College District's governing board is considering raising tuition by $6 per credit hour. The proposal was presented to the board at a meeting Tuesday night and will be reviewed until a decision is made in late March, officials said.

The Diamondbacks will have their first spring workout Feb. 16, and it will include some of their newest players.

Having a legitimate ace starting pitcher is a must for any baseball team looking to become successful. Having two makes everything a whole lot easier.