Despite 32 points from Sarah Hays, Chandler-Gilbert Community College could not fend off a determined Mott Community College team during a 90-75 loss in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championships at Phoenix College.

Despite 32 points from Sarah Hays, Chandler-Gilbert Community College could not fend off a determined Mott Community College team during a 90-75 loss in the first round of the NJCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championships at Phoenix College.

Legislation that would require children younger than 8 years old or under 4-feet-9-inches tall to sit in a booster seat when riding in a vehicle passed out of the state House late Thursday. HB 2154 will now move to the Senate for consideration.

General Motors will open a new information technology innovation center in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler and begin hiring what will eventually be 1,000 high-tech employees to staff the new location beginning in April, the company announced Wednesday.

It was right after an 82-60 loss to South Mountain Community College on Jan. 20 that the Chandler-Gilbert Community College women’s basketball team realized that it had enough.

February 5, 2005

On a team known for its pair of all-conference forwards, it could come down to guard play to determine the fate of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College women’s basketball team in this week’s NJCAA Division II national championships.

A smaller Republican majority in the Senate ousted incumbent president Steve Pierce of Prescott on Wednesday, replacing him with Andy Biggs from Gilbert.

Valley Vista High School made an inauspicious entrance into the varsity football ranks Friday night. Boulder Creek capitalized on an overpowering running attack and four Valley Vista turnovers to post a 51-0 win in the Class 5A Division 2 Northwest Region opener for both schools. The contest represented Valley Vista's first varsity game in school history. "We didn't take care of the ball and play at the high level we're capable of," said Jason Wilke, Valley Vista coach. "The kids tried the best they could, but it was frustrating because they know they can play better than they showed tonight." Boulder Creek had two 100-yard rushers in Devin Contreras (13 carries, 132 yards) and Davis Jacobs (5 carries, 115 yards). Contreras rushed for two scores and caught another touchdown pass while Davis tallied another score for Boulder Creek, which led 30-0 at halftime. "We had a scheme where we overloaded one side of the field and they weren't adjusting to it," said Dan Friedman, Boulder Creek coach. "That's why our kids weren't getting touched until they were 20 yards down the field." The first offensive series of the night provided a microcosm of the game for the Monsoon. Valley Vista forced a turnover on Boulder Creek's first possession when Justin Walkenbach recovered a Contreras fumble at the Valley Vista 39-yard line. However, the ensuing momentum swing proved to be short-lived. Valley Vista's Isaiah Steele fumbled on the first offensive snap in varsity history. Chris Russell of Boulder Creek picked up the fumble at the 12-yard line and raced into the end zone for the first of seven Boulder Creek touchdowns. Valley Vista struggled offensively throughout the game. The Monsoon accounted for just two first downs and never got past their own 42-yard line in the contest. Valley Vista did force three Boulder Creek turnovers and sacked quarterback Taylor Davis twice. Nathan Shelley and Marcus Mott combined on a first-quarter sack while Nick Lane and Derek Bellows combined on a second-quarter sack. "Good things are going to happen with this program," said Wilke, who led Glendale to back-to-back playoff appearances before taking the Valley Vista job last spring. "We just didn't have our best night." Valley Vista plays at Skyline next Friday.

Mesa police Chief George Gascón said Friday he is proud of the fact that two days of demonstrations went smoothly, but he is still worried about Sheriff Joe Arpaio's plans for future immigration sweeps.

McGough, a sophomore at Scottsdale Desert Mountain, won the 112-pound class at the Flowing Wells Invitational in Tucson, arguably the top individual tournament in the state.

Before Nirvana came along in 1991 and killed off hair-metal's popularity — leaving bands like Poison with tear-smeared mascara — Def Leppard ruled the rock roost.

Colby Rasmus and the St. Louis Cardinals took advantage of another Arizona bullpen meltdown.

ST. LOUIS -- Arizona starter Jon Garland had Albert Pujols right where he wanted him Friday night, leading off two innings with no one to drive in. But Pujols still managed to do all the damage he could, and his two solo homers were enough to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks.

LOUISVILLE, KY. - Calvin Borel was in a familiar place, along the rail and urging Mine That Bird to fly through the mud. Trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. was someplace he never imagined — the Kentucky Derby, with his horse in the lead.

After two weeks without a decent meal, Van Tran looked tired and agitated as he walked into a courtroom for a hearing in May.

ATLANTA — As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.

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A few thousand miles away, hidden under lock and key, lies a painting that could change Joan Rodgers' life.

NEW YORK - The calculus of living paycheck to paycheck in America is getting harder. What used to last four days might last half that long now. Pay the gas bill, but skip breakfast. Eat less for lunch so the kids can have a healthy dinner.

A look at the best-of-five National League division series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers: