MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police said Monday that they arrested a man connected to the slayings of nine women dating back to 1986 by using a DNA sample he provided just last week.

Within a 3-square-mile area of Milwaukee's north side, an unknown man strangled six women police say were prostitutes between 1986 and 2007. But it wasn't until this past week that the city's top cop said recent DNA tests had linked the killings.

The Arizona State baseball team finished off a four-game season-opening sweep Sunday with an 11-0 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Packard Stadium.

MILWAUKEE — Bill Hall wants to play every day, he wants to work out his differences with the front office, and he wants to avoid becoming a distraction in the Milwaukee Brewers clubhouse.

Call it 20 — the hard way. It wasn’t exactly a textbook example of the mastery the Suns have held over Milwaukee here for two decades, since the Suns needed season highs from both Steve Nash (35 points) and Boris Diaw (21) Saturday night to hold on for a 122-114 win and for their 20th straight win over the Bucks in Phoenix.

MILWAUKEE - Dave Bush gave up two hits in seven innings and Derrick Turnbow got his fourth save in four games to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1 on Friday night.

NEW YORK - It’s cool to be a collegian again. For the first time in five years, the first pick in the NBA draft will have at least one season of college basketball on his resumé.

MILWAUKEE - Before Thursday's game at Miller Park, manager Bob Brenly urged the Diamondbacks to find ways to win instead of ways to lose.

Pitcher Josh Spence threw six shutout innings and outfielder Matt Newman had a home run and five RBI as the No. 6 Arizona State baseball team opened the season with a 15-3 victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Friday night in front of 2,532 at Packard Stadium in Tempe.

Shaquille O’Neal took the court Tuesday knowing he didn’t have to worry about saving any energy for tonight’s Suns-Lakers matchup. The rest of the Suns didn’t hold much back either.

CHICAGO - Terry Porter has returned to Milwaukee’s Bradley Center as an assistant since he was fired as head coach of the Bucks after the 2004-05 season. But he’ll appear for the first time as a front man tonight — and he’s not fighting with one hand tied behind his back anymore.

MILWAUKEE - His hair will always be in place, he doesn't mind if you touch the leather and he's far too heavy to jump the shark. Thought Arthur Fonzarelli couldn't get any cooler? Meet the bronze Fonz.