To gauge the sacrifice Tony Clark made six weeks ago, remember to jot down what a 29-homer, 82-RBI power bat commands on the free agent market this winter.

TUCSON - More than a decade ago, Tony Clark was a regular traveler on Speedway Boulevard, the main drag near the University of Arizona campus and his fast lane to the NBA.

LAS VEGAS - Actor Christian Slater received stitches for a cut on his head and his wife, Ryan Haddon, was arrested after she was accused of hitting him with a drinking glass during a fight in their Las Vegas hotel room, authorities said Tuesday.

No one on the Chandler Valley Christian side could dispute this: Phoenix Northwest Christian played better in the teams’ state 2A girls volleyball semifinal Saturday morning.

Will Lane knew what was at stake and wanted the pressure on his shoulders.

The classmates of Chandler Valley Christian student Danny Pasanella found a quiet way to honor the death of a popular student and athlete Monday: they wore his favorite color, blue.

DENVER — The Christian book business, optimistic that a little literary escapism might be an antidote for readers in hard times, is turning to bonnets, buggies and bloodsuckers.

Bo Barnes scored 15 points to lead all scorers and Hayden Johnson added 11 to lead the Scottsdale Christian boys basketball team to a 48-41 win over host Phoenix Northwest Christian in the 2A Metro Regional semifinals Friday at Phoenix College.

Chandler police were investigating the death of a standout football player for Chandler Valley Christian School Friday night as his team took the field in an emotional game played in his memory.

Chandler Valley Christian defeated Phoenix Horizon Honors 50-23 in a girls basketball game Tuesday night to clinch the No. 1 seed for the 2A Metro Region.

It’s the game that never ended, and it seems the debate around it won’t either.

Dobson used a strong first quarter to cruise past visiting Cibola for 89-66 win in a Division I boys basketball game Friday.

Host Scottsdale Christian’s Jared Frame scored 16 points and added seven rebounds to lead the Eagles to a 62-52 victory over Cortez.

Christian students across the nation and the East Valley gathered in front of their school’s flagpole Wednesday to pray for their country and fellow classmates.

Christian students across the nation and the East Valley gathered in front of their school’s flagpole Wednesday to pray for their country and fellow classmates.

It started with a healthy dose of Seth Taylor. It ended with a sprinkling of Elliott Clark. In between, there was some Shawn King, Francisco Ahumada and Eric Donzella mixed in.

This week’s top prep football performances:

Athlete of the week

The Arizona State tennis doubles duo of Kady Pooler and Roxanne Clarke stepped up to claim the doubles title Sunday at the 2006 Riviera/ITA Women’s All-American Championships in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

You see it before at bats and after touchdowns. Once, it even happened after a punt. Athletes are "giving it up to God" -- pointing to heaven after a basket or crossing themselves at home plate.

Girls soccer

Zachary Strupp is a typical hero of an Academic Decathlon competitor: He has the smarts, just not the grades.

The following local volleyball players earned spots on their all-region teams. West Valley Preps will add players as more lists become available.