Fitz Blog: Mountain Lions retire

The Desert Museum is retiring two arthritic cougars. According to a Desert Museum spokesman,” Madeline Stover was an excellent docent and and Stanley Melrose ran the ice cream concession for 26-years.” Meanwhile two retiring mountain lions will be relocated and released in the wilds of …

Arizona loss could tie 68-year record

GLENDALE - The Detroit Lions and Arizona Cardinals are having bad seasons.

Cards post 38th straight sellout

TEMPE — The Cardinals' game against the Panthers on Sunday has sold out.

Cards post 38th straight sellout

MOUNTAIN VIEW 20, SIERRA VISTA BUENA 13

At Sierra Vista, Myles Williams broke off a 91-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to give the Mountain Lions (3-6, 2-3 5A Southern) a 20-10 lead. Buena (3-7, 1-5) sliced the deficit to 20-13 on a 21-yard field goal, but got no closer.

MOUNTAIN VIEW 20, SIERRA VISTA BUENA 13

PUSCH RIDGE 48, SAN LUIS (JV) 0

At Pusch Ridge, the Lions found a last-second homecoming opponent — San Luis' junior varsity team — after Ray forfeited because of a lack of players. Pusch Ridge scored four touchdowns in the first quarter, two in the second and one in the third, all while holding San Luis to 48 total yards.

PUSCH RIDGE 48, SAN LUIS (JV) 0

Ditka calls for more action on head injuries to players

CHICAGO — Mike Ditka has a message for the NFL and congressional leaders: more action not studies. The Hall of Famer spoke Tuesday on the eve of a congressional hearing on head injuries among NFL players.

Ditka calls for more action on head injuries to players

PUSCH RIDGE 61, SAN CARLOS 8

At San Carlos, Pusch Ridge (7-1, 6-0) quarterback Greg Schimke threw six touchdown passes, including three to Chris Goodwillie, as the Lions won their seventh straight game.

PUSCH RIDGE 61, SAN CARLOS 8

SALPOINTE CATHOLIC 12, MOUNTAIN VIEW 3

At Mountain View, the Lancers (7-1, 4-0) shut down the Lions (2-6, 1-3) by allowing only 78 total yards. After giving up the first three points, Salpointe score 12 unanswered, including a 42-yard field goal before halftime.

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CASEY CROWE : New rule could alter game-changing plays in basketball season

Instant replay is about to invade high school athletics. A new rule will be introduced during the 2009-2010 high school basketball season that will allow the final shot to be reviewed by video if it occurs in a game-changing, game-deciding situation during the closing seconds of the state ch…

CASEY CROWE : New rule could alter game-changing plays in basketball season

All independent teams are actively recruiting for their upcoming seasons.

Loose in the Foothills : This columnist has had a prolific year

Tomorrow, Oct. 23, marks the one-year anniversary of this column. I told you in my first column I expected to write "about once a month on subjects that hopefully have some relevance and interest to you."