Gilbert residents Jeff and Tanya Kline are quickly making their transition into the East Valley dry cleaning industry. The husband-and-wife business duo recently opened its third Lapels Dry Cleaning franchise store in just a few short months.

HOUSTON - Roger Clemens watched Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen and the rest of the St. Louis sluggers dig into the batter’s box and take big whacks at Busch Stadium.

Janet Kline said she hopes the nuclear plant disaster in Japan does not cause the United States to back off using that power source.

“In the long run, I think nuclear power is the right choice,” the Sun City resident said.

Distance events rarely get everyone’s attention at a state track and field meet, but thanks to some powerful efforts from Phoenix Desert Vista in the boys events and Phoenix Xavier on the girls side, distance took center stage at the 5A-I state championships Wednesday.

Jeff DaVanon’s season is over but likely not his Diamondbacks career. DaVanon, who had been out since Aug. 5 with a left ankle injury, is to undergo seasonending surgery because of a split in an ankle tendon, an injury diagnosed by the DBacks and confirmed in a second opinion by Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday.

The track season began with new qualifying standards, which should lead to a more competitive state meet, and a lot of unknowns.

Some teams will enter the open free agency period with a big rush. The Diamondbacks will sidle in and attempt to avoid the collision between escalating cash in the game and the latest class of nouveau riche.

As baseball's general managers meet this week in Phoenix, the Diamondbacks can accelerate progress toward the goals of adding a power hitter and a left-handed reliever.

NEW YORK - "Avenue Q," a cheeky little musical that uses puppets, four-letter words and catchy, jinglelike tunes, was the upset winner Sunday at the Tonys where history was made as Phylicia Rashad became the first black actress to win for a leading dramatic role.

Houston and St. Louis were expected to battle for the National League Central title. The addition of manager Dusty Baker to the Chicago Cubs’ strong, young pitching has so far vaulted the Cubs into the mix.

Los Angeles must have forgotten it was supposed to start slowly, with Cy Youngcaliber closer Eric Gagne on the opening day disabled list along with key components Brad Penny and Jayson Werth.

You know how your kids tell you, “Mom/Dad I want to” do this or that? Then you say “OK” without looking up from your magazine or turning away from your television program?

The more things change, the more they stay the same. As far as the 2011 high school track and field season goes, that phrase could not be more true.

It's 3 a.m. A phone rings in the Oval Office. And the person picking it up is …

The 2006 prep track and field season opens with some interesting questions. The Wolves broke Mountain View's two-year hold on the 5A championship and appear talented enough to make it two straight of their own.

As conspiracies go, it’s pretty far-fetched, although anyone who watched the 5A Division I state track meet would believe it’s possible.

The following is a list of how East Valley participants fared in the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon held Sunday: