With a little inspiration and a renewed focus after halftime, fourth-seed Mesa erased a lackluster first half against a dangerous city rival.

The Cardinals cut 16 players Saturday to reach the league-mandated 53-man limit, including veteran cornerback Robert Tate and backup tackle Ian Allen.

The Cardinals cut 16 players Saturday to reach the league-mandated 53-man limit, including veteran cornerback Robert Tate and backup tackle Ian Allen.

Rolando Rhymes fancies himself a Division I prospect once he leaves high school.

Top-ranked Corona del Sol beat Dobson, 84-70, in a Division I, Section 2 game. Calaen Robinson led the Aztecs with 22 points while Casey Benson added 15. The Mustangs were led by Kyle Tomlinson, who scored 21 points and Marcus Tipton added 19.

The holiday boys basketball tournaments have wrapped up, and it’s time for the second half of the power points schedule. Before we move ahead, here is a look at the notable teams, players and moments from the first two months of the season:

In the season opener on Monday night, Mesa boys basketball forward Felipe Velazco missed a 3-pointer which would have beaten Hamilton.

The Mesa and Dobson boys basketball teams may have the best collections of elite talent in the state.

Boys Soccer

There aren’t many names more common than Sam Jones.

October 26, 2004

The accolades from a state championship berth are starting to roll in for Mountain Pointe.

You may hear some strange things in a crowded wrestling room, but rarely will you hear one teammate tell another: “You’re not going to win state this year. You’re not even going to place.”

The team portion of the boys basketball summer season has come to an end, as the players now split up and travel the nation with their club ball teams for the July evaluation period.

The last of the Division I boys basketball unbeatens fell last week when Laveen Cesar Chavez was beaten by Phoenix Carl Hayden.

The final cuts for the Cardinals came Saturday, without much intrigue.

The final cuts for the Cardinals came Saturday, without much intrigue.

It’s hard to believe the high level of basketball played by Pinnacle and Mesa on Friday night was only a sectional semifinal game.

Holiday traditions are supposed to last more than three measly years, but in the case of Peter Jackson’s phenomenally popular "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, a longer engagement just wasn’t under the tree.

East Valley wrestling state qualifiers

For now, Josh McCown waits. Free agency isn’t here yet for the soon-to-be former Cardinals quarterback. Instead of climbing on planes traveling from city to city to visit prospective employers, he was at home Monday with his family.

For now, Josh McCown waits. Free agency isn’t here yet for the soon-to-be former Cardinals quarterback. Instead of climbing on planes traveling from city to city to visit prospective employers, he was at home Monday with his family.