Convicted Tucson killer Nordstrom to stay on death row

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to give Scott Nordstrom another chance to escape the death penalty.

Larcena Pennington Page: Pioneer woman redefined what it meant to be tough

Hardships were part of life for Southern Arizona pioneers in the mid-1800s, but the trials endured by Larcena Pennington Page would have brought the toughest frontiersman to his knees.

Cards post 38th straight sellout

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

Cards post 38th straight sellout

Tucson 2nd-half rally falls just short

If Tucson High football coach Vincent Smith ever decides to quit coaching, he certainly seems to have another career option lined up: motivational speaker.

Tucson 2nd-half rally falls just short

SAHUARO 34, MARANA 7

At Marana, Sahuaro's offense didn't score in the second half but the Cougars (4-5, 2-1 in 4A-I Kino) still walked away with a lopsided victory. The Tigers (3-6, 0-3) watched the game slip away after Niko Kittrell returned an interception for a score less than a minute after the half.

SAHUARO 34, MARANA 7

Cook's 62 gives him a 3-stroke advantage

SONOMA, Calif. — John Cook shot a tournament-record 10-under 62 Friday to take a three-stroke lead over Tom Watson and Phil Blackmar after the second round of the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Cook's 62 gives him a 3-stroke advantage

Reinprecht scores 3 in under 6 minutes, then Florida wins SO

DALLAS — Steven Reinprecht scored three times in a 5-minute-11-second span of the first period, and Rostislav Olesz scored in the second round of a shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 6-5 victory over the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

Toys for Tots launches annual drive

The Toys for Tots annual holiday collection begins Sunday, with collection boxes planned in more than 200 locations. The drive ends Dec. 20.

Toys for Tots launches annual drive

CATALINA FOOTHILLS 28, PUEBLO 0

At Pueblo, quarterback Adam Larriva rushed for two touchdowns and passed for another to lead the Falcons (2-2, 4-6) past the Warriors (0-3, 2-7) in the Sonoran Region game. Fullback Alyn Fletcher helped out by rushing for 135 yards and a touchdown.

CATALINA FOOTHILLS 28, PUEBLO 0

Probe doesn't link Asian drywall to ailments

U.S. investigators found elevated sulfur emissions from Chinese drywall, though they stopped short of linking the building material to ailments cited by many of the 1,900 homeowners who filed complaints.

Thomas brings 'George' to life

George is trying to wake the dead at the top of Elaine May's new play, which opened Oct. 23 at Arizona Theatre Company. The rich codger gently prods his young wife to join the land of the living.

Thomas brings 'George' to life

Blackmar on a roll, shares 1st in Calif.

SONOMA, Calif. — Phil Blackmar and Jeff Sluman shot 6-under 66s Thursday to share the first-round lead in the Champions Tour's season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship.

Foothills, Miesfeld ready to make waves again at state meet

When the Catalina Foothills boys swimming and diving team suits up for the final meet of the season at the Kino Aquatics Center in Mesa today and Saturday, it will be going for its 10th straight 4A state title.