When Tara Dale's seventh-grade class was ushered into the hall for a "pod meeting" on the morning of Feb. 26 at Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School, she feared the worst.

When Tara Dale's seventh-grade class was ushered into the hall for a "pod meeting" on the morning of Feb. 26 at Kyrene Akimel A-al Middle School, she feared the worst.

BALTIMORE - Girls rule! The best 3-year-old in the land just happens to be a filly named Rachel Alexandra. Jockey Calvin Borel all but guaranteed victory in the Preakness Stakes and, boy, did she deliver, becoming the first filly in 85 years to win the second leg of the Triple Crown.

Some of ASU’s best teachers see their job security threatened, not by the rounds of layoffs past and future, but by a technical administrative change. Arizona State University is shortening the length of contracts it awards to lecturers, a class of untenured faculty members who specialize in educating rather than researching.

Rick Cartwright has been fascinated with trains ever since he saw his first Lionel set at his grandfather’s house as a child.

TUCSON - University of Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood says it's understandable that Lute Olson would take a season-long leave of absence to deal with his divorce.

If Ken Whisenhunt has any misgivings about the NFL’s long training camp and exhibition season, he’s not letting on.

Kaliya Johnson travels far and wide for a good hockey game. Actually, the seventh grader who attends Kyrene Aprende Middle School in Chandler also goes the distance just for practice.

Overnight tests on a pipeline from Tucson could determine if a critical piece in the Valley’s gasoline shortage will be back in operation this weekend.

April 7, 2005