Presidential elections and transfers of power

The Dewey-Warren headquarters in the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City presented this almost deserted scene on Nov. 3, 1948 as the nation awoke to find its presidential vote result still in doubt. A handful of die-hards slumped in chairs as the rest of the huge hotel ballroom was empty. Incum…

Democratic National Conventions: A look back

As demonstrators are placed into police vans, Chicago police form a battle line against thousands of others during a melee in Chicago on Aug. 28, 1968. The police are lined up and looking north on Michigan Ave. at the Conrad Hilton hotel, the headquarters for the Democratic National Conventi…

Boys Basketball: Unbeaten Colts winning with racehorse game

Point guard Marcus Mears is the triggerman for the explosive offense that the Buena Colts hope will carry them to another playoff spot.

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ARIES (March 21-April 19) ***** Others simply want to be around you, but you might be quite busy. Wherever you are, others look to you for answers, solutions and just a fun chat. Friends surround you.

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

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Late touchdown lifts Nogales over Desert View

No one envisioned the deciding play in the Desert View-Nogales game.

Late touchdown lifts Nogales over Desert View

Capturing our stately saguaros

Take a look at the saguaro cactus photos on Joe Patronite's Web site and you might presume he took them with high-end professional camera gear.

Capturing our stately saguaros

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Sunnyside 72, Rincon/University 27

CASEY CROWE : US coach takes time for locals

Standing on an empty mat in the basement-level wrestling room at the old Amphitheater High School gymnasium last week, was the leader of America's freestyle wrestling world.

New Gila casino is state's largest

Even as Indian gaming revenues flag amid the sour economy, a tribe south of Phoenix today is to open a $215 million hotel and casino south of Phoenix.