By Tuesday night, both Gilbert and Mesquite high schools were expected to have finalized their respective football coaches in Tim Rutt (Gilbert) and Jim Jones (Mesquite).

Former Red Mountain coach and current San Tan Foothills assistant Jim Jones is expected to be Mesquite's new football coach.

Jim Jones heard a lot of “Why?” and “Are you crazy?” from his large family (among others), but it went in one ear and out the other.

The Phoenix Symphony Board of Directors and its Association announced that business leader, Jim Ward will serve as interim President and CEO of the Phoenix Symphony effective Jan. 4.

The Phoenix Symphony Board of Directors and its Association announced that business leader, Jim Ward will serve as interim President and CEO of the Phoenix Symphony effective Jan. 4.

Suns fans might not have known a lot about James Jones when he was acquired from Indiana for a second-round pick and signed to a four-year, $11.1 million contract in August, but they are about to get a crash course in what he’s all about.

Suns fans might not have known a lot about James Jones when he was acquired from Indiana for a second-round pick and signed to a four-year, $11.1 million contract in August, but they are about to get a crash course in what he’s all about.

These are simpler times for Jim Jones.

After Mesa Red Mountain football coach Jim Jones batted around his football future the past 10 days, he finally decided two decades was long enough.

RENTON, Wash. — Edgerrin James signed with Seattle in an effort to revitalize his career while the Seahawks are just desperate to improve a running game that ranked near the bottom in the NFL last season.

I have no idea if the story is true, but it sure beats the first draft of the Thomas Jones story, huh?

Gilbert Highland football coach Preston Jones accepted an offer Monday to become the coach at one of the East Valley’s newest schools, Perry High in Chandler.

Pat Esparza is a Mesa Chamber of Commerce board member, shares the chamber’s support of a city property tax and has made reaching out to Hispanicowned businesses a priority if she is elected.

Pat Esparza is a Mesa Chamber of Commerce board member, shares the chamber’s support of a city property tax and has made reaching out to Hispanicowned businesses a priority if she is elected.

The envelopes, please:

As long as Jim Jones has a pulse and a coach's whistle, this day will never grow old. High school football begins tonight, the 19th time Jones will lead Mesa Red Mountain into a new season on a hot summer night.

As long as Jim Jones has a pulse and a coach's whistle, this day will never grow old. High school football begins tonight, the 19th time Jones will lead Mesa Red Mountain into a new season on a hot summer night.

It wasn’t too long ago that Norah Jones was living a double life, and trying hard to shield it from public view.

Cardinals vice president of football operations Rod Graves has been in contact with Tampa Bay director of player personnel Tim Ruskell about a trade for running back Thomas Jones, but no deal is imminent.

NEW YORK - Rupert Murdoch is poised to win control of Wall Street Journal publisher Dow Jones & Co. after the company’s board approved his $5 billion buyout offer late Tuesday, a person familiar with the matter said.