In his first four games at Arizona State, Mario Bennett scored 23 points. In his first four games, Jeremy Veal scored 26 points. In his first four games, Ike Diogu scored 64 points.

POCATELLO, Idaho - Senior Jason Murrietta passed for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Northern Arizona to a 33-27 victory over Idaho State in a Big Sky Conference opener Saturday.

POCATELLO, Idaho - Senior Jason Murrietta passed for 301 yards and four touchdowns to lead Northern Arizona to a 33-27 victory over Idaho State in a Big Sky Conference opener Saturday.

SAN DIEGO — In a move that could prop up the team’s sagging on-field fortunes, former agent Jeff Moorad reached an agreement Tuesday for his group to buy the San Diego Padres from majority owner John Moores.

August 11, 2004

Fans can send the Cardinals to Tampa with good cheer. A rally at Sky Harbor Airport is planned for the team from 8:15 to 9 a.m. Monday when the Cardinals depart for Super Bowl XLIII.

The Goldwater Institute and the Tribune will host a Thursday forum to debate the worth of the light-rail system that’s planned to run from Phoenix to the East Valley.

If opponents weren’t too concerned about the Dobson girls basketball team at the beginning of the season, they might want to rethink that position.

The Cardinals have released 22 players, including linebacker Chris Harrington, the team’s sixth-round draft pick; plus veteran defensive end Joe Tafoya and veteran linebacker Matt Stewart to get down to the 53-player limit.

A host of Cardinals probably didn’t sleep much Thursday night. And they may not again tonight.

FLAGSTAFF - Kurt Warner is likely to start at quarterback on Saturday at Kansas City in the Cardinals' second preseason game, coach Ken Whisenhunt said.

Ken Waco, a stunt manactor from Scottsdale, has five T-shirts displaying an American flag and other patriotic symbols or sayings.

With the first, historic goal in the bag, the Cardinals can now focus on grabbing the highest possible playoff seed.

Monty Beisel and Ali Highsmith can relax a bit.

SAN FRANCISCO - A giant vulnerability in the Internet’s design is allowing criminals to silently redirect traffic to Web sites under their control. The problem is being fixed, but its extent remains unknown and many people are still at risk.

Aaron Baddeley, the 2007 FBR Open champion, is among the latest golfers to commit to this year's field.

NANAIMO, British Columbia - "Gilligan's Island" fans seeking some 1960s television nostalgia may soon be able to take a three-hour tour from Vancouver Island on one of the boats that appeared as the SS Minnow in the CBS series.

The Cardinals’ improved depth this season can be seen in the tough position battles at receiver and linebacker.

Phoenix Desert Vista’s Jacob Barnaby (6-1, 6-2), Ahmad Saleem (6-0, 6-1), Michael Sato (6-0, 6-2), Brad Wong (6-2, 6-1) and Brian Wong (6-1, 6-0) all won their singles matches Monday as the Thunder beat Gilbert 5-0 in a 5A-I state team tennis tournament first-round match at Desert Vista.

CANNES, France - Which movie will win the Cannes Film Festival's top prize Sunday? Critical favorites include a small, socially conscious Romanian film about an illegal abortion and the Coen brothers' tale of a ruthless killer in Texas.

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Considering that Oregon State won one of the biggest games in school history without him, one might expect Yvenson Bernard’s return to the starting lineup to be no big deal.

AllStar Bass and BestBet fishing tournament circuits had their final tournaments of the 2005 season this month and the championship qualifiers have been determined.

I am not a parent, which means that in addition to the many times I am envious of those who are, at times I am grateful not to be one.