It's strange to say a game with more than 100 total points turned on a defensive play.

Paradise Valley knew Cactus Shadows’ quarterback, Bryce Kinsler, was closing in on the Class 4A career passing yardage record, but the Trojans weren’t about to hand it to him on their field.

Praise for the late Bob Moran has come in from near (Paola Boivin and Paul Coro of the Arizona Republic and former Tribune writer Darren Urban, now at azcardinals.com), far (Paul Buker of The Oregonian) and his previous workplace (Ryan Finley of the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson and Charles Durrenberger, formerly of the Star).

A defense which bends but does not break usually finds ways to win.

Paradise Valley couldn’t make up this ending.

Four years ago, a talented freshmen class came together at Paradise Valley with visions of winning the boys basketball state championship.

Arizona football coach Mike Stoops was released from University Medical Center in Tucson at noon today after undergoing several hours of treatment for kidney stones, according to a news release issued by the athletic department.

Paradise Valley didn’t wait long to announce its presence as a contender for the 2012 Division III crown.

A fourth quarter to forget. If only the Hamilton boys basketball team wishes it could.

This time, the hare won.

PARIS, Texas - In a gruesome case with powerful echoes of the dragging death of James Byrd a decade ago, a black man was killed underneath a pickup truck in East Texas and two white men have been charged with murder.

A collection of the best individual performances in the East Valley in Week 7:

A collection of standout performances in Week 8:

SAN DIEGO - Adam Eaton combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter as the San Diego Padres snapped a five-game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

In a game that featured 13 touchdowns and 1,235 yards of total offense, the game between Paradise Valley and Cactus Shadows was decided by a defensive play.

Grand Canyon University will hold a news conference at 2:30 p.m. today to announce it has hired Russ Pennell as the Antelopes' head basketball coach.

In Friday night’s 42-24 win for Arcadia against Paradise Valley, the Titans showed that they can score from anywhere, at any time.

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No team in Major League Baseball history has lost 110 games one season and made the playoffs the following year.

The Rattlers always give their loud and loyal "ninth man’’ a lot of credit for providing home-field advantage — which will make them a favorite to beat San Jose in the ArenaBowl. But one fan gets extra kudos for Sunday’s 45-41 win over the Colorado Crush.

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Let’s review what’s happened, shall we?