Arizona Baseball: 2 hurlers provide unexpected help

UA's Tyler Crawford's 4.18 ERA is the best of any of the starters this year.

baseball: Arizona 7, Arizona State 6: Cats come back 2 life

UA first baseman Joe Maggi celebrates after forcing out ASU's Nathaniel Causey on a game-ending double play.

Gaona in the Game: Triumphs put San Manuel over the top

Canyon del Oro's Kayla Bonstrom, at last year's state championship, is Pac-12 freshman of the year at Stanford and all-conference first-team.

Acclaimed Pizzeria Bianco to open restaurant in Tucson

Chef Chris Bianco started his Pizzeria Bianco in 1994 in Phoenix, and since, the restaurant has garnered major acclaim.

ARizona State 69, Washington State 57: Sun Devils build big lead, then hold on

ASU freshman guard Jahii Carson gets around Washington State forward Brock Motum. Carson scored 21 points.

Hansen Sunday Notebook: Rodriguez's trip pays off

Kayla Bonstrom capped last year's CDO state title season with a leap into the arms of catcher Samantha Nettling.

Berk's Beat: CDO softball thriller just 1 of many prep bests

The Canyon del Oro softball team celebrates its fifth state title game victory in the last six seasons. CDO rallied after giving up a game-tying grand slam in the seventh inning. The win was the Star's pick for game of the year.

Pick of the preps: Salpointe girls looking to defend cup title

Jasmine Stokes, right, and Palo Verde will try to repeat as winners in the tournament they host.

Girls soccer: 'Out of this world' Stokes has Palo Verde thinking big

Palo Verde's Jasmine Stokes, left, scored 51 goals in 26 games last season.

Division II semifinals: Ironwood Ridge 35, Tempe Marcos de Niza 21: I-Ridge heads to title game for first time

Ironwood Ridge's Tyler Williams is stopped by two Tempe Marcos de Niza defenders during the first half. Williams rushed for 143 yards on 23 carries.

Arizona State women: Sun Devils planning to run

Arizona State's Tenaya Watson, Markisha Patterson and Janae Fulcher celebrate a win over Arizona in 2010 in Tempe. Only Fulcher returns for the Sun Devils this season.

Hansen's Sunday Notebook: TSA team's talent makes it 12-way tie

Jasmine Stokes, who scored a school-record 51 goals for Palo Verde last season, is headed for Cal Baptist.

High school softball championship: CDO 11, Peoria Sunrise Mountain 9, 8 innings: Party time for Dorados

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High school softball championship: CDO 11, Peoria Sunrise Mountain 9, 8 innings: Party time for Dorados

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Jan. 8, 2011: Six killed in Tucson shooting

People gather outside University Medical Center for a prayer vigil for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 in Tucson. Giffords was shot in the head Saturday by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with voters, killing a federal judge and five others.

For Devils, bad luck does come in threes

ASU's Carrick Felix, who is averaging 10.7 points a game, battles Southern Miss for the ball in a Dec. 19 game the Devils lost on a last-second three.

Jan. 3, 2009: The Cardinals participate in their first playoff game in almost 70 years

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, center, catches the ball for a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons' Lawyer Milloy (36) and Chris Houston (23) defend during the first quarter of an NFC wild card playoff football game at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz, on Saturd…

Cardinals 19, cowboys 13, OT: Again, Cards foil Dallas on final play

Cardinals running back LaRod Stephens-Howling turns a screen pass from Kevin Kolb into a game-winning 52-yard touchdown in overtime.

Arizona State: Rebuilding Devils lean on senior

ASU power forward Kimberly Brandon, controlling the ball in a game against Arizona two seasons ago, will be the Sun Devils' go-to player. The senior averaged 15 points and 7.2 rebounds in the final six regular-season games.

Pictures of the week, July 10-16

Fans hold the legs of Keith Carmickle from Kingman, Ariz. as he nearly fell over a railing trying to catch a ball during the MLB Home Run Derby Monday, July 11, 2011, in Phoenix.

Predictions proving all too accurate

Firefighters work to contain a blaze behind the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Sunday, May 8, 2011 near Superior, Ariz. A brush fire destroyed a home in the southeastern Arizona city of Hereford and threatened 11 others before crews got it under control Sunday.

Arizona Wildfires

Firefighters work to contain a blaze behind the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Sunday, May 8, 2011 near Superior, Ariz. A brush fire destroyed a home in the southeastern Arizona city of Hereford and threatened 11 others before crews got it under control Sunday.

Ibekwe off game as Cats stumble

Arizona freshman Candice Warthen, making her first start for the Wildcats, defends Dymond Simon as she drives to the basket during the first half of Sunday's game in Tempe.

Congresswoman shot, six dead

People gather outside University Medical Center for a prayer vigil for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 in Tucson, Ariz. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday by a gunman who opened fire outside a grocery store during a meeting with voters, killing …

Burger chain plans big splash

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Fire at 10,000 acres

Scott Montgomery loads his belongings in his truck as he prepares to evacuate as the Schultz Fire moves closer to his home. Some of those who have been evacuated are staying at a shelter in Flagstaff.

Five Guys

This Arizona Republic photo from January shows Jenna Shaver, center, as she talks with Caitlin Suppa, left, and Shelby Case at Five Guys Burgers and Fries opening in Tempe.

Jacksonville stuns Devils

Arizona State's Ty Abbott tries to block the path of Jacksonville's Ayron Hardy during the first half of their NIT first-round game Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe.

Jacksonville stuns Devils

Arizona State's Herb Sendek offers encouragement to his team during first-half action against Jacksonville.

Arizona Weather

U.S. Border Patrol Agents Mauricio Lopez, left and Jake Owens, in vehicle, try and free a Jeep that was stuck in the mud Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 in Casa Grande, Ariz.