Varsity Xtra:  Here are some e-mail excerpts from a Q and A with Hamilton junior offensive lineman Christian Westerman Jr. on his decision to verbally commit to Texas this week.  Westerman, a 6-foot-5, 285-pound tackle was arguably the biggest recruit in the state for next year.  He had at least 30 Division  I colleges offer him scholarships in the past year.

The search is over for a Scottsdale fugitive who was wanted by police on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder.

HOUSTON - Hurricane Humberto crashed ashore along southeast Texas early Thursday, bringing heavy rains and maximum sustained winds of up to 80 mph as it made its way to Louisiana, the National Weather Service said.

PASADENA, Calif. - What a game. What a player. Reggie Bush can have his Heisman Trophy. Vince Young has something better.

It should be only a few weeks — max — until her husband returns to Arizona.

The real stars of Richard Linklater's "Bernie" are, unquestionably, the townspeople of Carthage, Texas.

The real stars of Richard Linklater's "Bernie" are, unquestionably, the townspeople of Carthage, Texas.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Michele Montana had never been to the annual Australian Shepherd National Dog Show (aka Nationals). She had no idea what to expect. But when Montana, along with friends and obedience instructors, packed up a rented 31-foot motor home with more dog food, clothing, exercise pens, dog crates, grooming tables, dog treats, toys than she thought could possibly fit, Montana began to get an idea of what she might be in for and what it took to get three women and six dogs to Texas and provide for them for two weeks.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Michele Montana had never been to the annual Australian Shepherd National Dog Show (aka Nationals). She had no idea what to expect. But when Montana, along with friends and obedience instructors, packed up a rented 31-foot motor home with more dog food, clothing, exercise pens, dog crates, grooming tables, dog treats, toys than she thought could possibly fit, Montana began to get an idea of what she might be in for and what it took to get three women and six dogs to Texas and provide for them for two weeks.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Michele Montana had never been to the annual Australian Shepherd National Dog Show (aka Nationals). She had no idea what to expect. But when Montana, along with friends and obedience instructors, packed up a rented 31-foot motor home with more dog food, clothing, exercise pens, dog crates, grooming tables, dog treats, toys than she thought could possibly fit, Montana began to get an idea of what she might be in for and what it took to get three women and six dogs to Texas and provide for them for two weeks.

A Texas-based real estate investment firm purchased the 152-acre Motorola campus and plans to create "a world-class destination for advances in science and technology" on the site.