ASU basketball forward Shaquielle McKissic living a hard-earned dream

Shaquielle McKissic wants people to know: Just because you make a mistake, it doesn't mean your life is over. There's always a different path, always a different way. McKissic, a senior forward on Herb Sendek's Arizona State basketball team, knows this as well as anyone. He's learned tough lessons. His journey to the Pac-12 included an arrest for burglary, stretches of homelessness and the loss of a close friend.



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Phoenix Suns' running game not yet up to full speed

The Suns' winning record as the calendar turns to December has been surprising on its own but especially in light of the master plan being watered down from the start. A season that was going to be spurred by a sonic backcourt of Eric Bledsoe and Goran Dragic has seen them finish a game that they started together only three times in 17 Suns games.



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ASU running back Marion Grice remains on sideline

As expected, Arizona State played without Marion Grice in Saturday night's Territorial Cup against Arizona. The senior running back watched the game on crutches from the sideline. Grice suffered a lower-leg injury in the second half of the Nov.23 victory over UCLA. In the week leading up to the contest, ASU coach Todd Graham simply labeled Grice as "day to day." And with practice closed to the public and media, Grice's availability was somewhat of a mystery as kickoff approached.



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Phoenix Coyotes defensemen get needed rest in reshuffled lineup

Removing defenseman Rusty Klesla from the top six was designed to give the Coyotes a new-look on defense that offers stable defending and offensive opportunities, but it's also enabled the Coyotes to ease up the workload of their most-used defenders. "We are trying to balance the minutes out a little bit and make sure we're an efficient group out there," coach Dave Tippett said.



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Phoenix Suns can't slow down the Utah Jazz in loss

With humility, the Suns explained away their two home victories and heartbreaking road loss against the 13-3 Portland Trail Blazers with a shrug to how some teams just match up well with others. The Suns struggled to beat the Jazz at home already once this season but actually giving Utah its first road win in 10 tries this season warranted a sheepish shrug of bad-matchup explanation. Utah, the NBA's worst team, beat the Suns 112-104 on Saturday night at US Airways Center.



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Lakeside Blue Ridge dominant in Division IV state championship game

Lakeside Blue Ridge dominated on both sides of the ball en route to a 17-7 victory over Mohave Valley River Valley in the Division IV state championship game at Phoenix North Canyon High Saturday night. Blue Ridge (12-2) held a 10-0 lead at the half and scored late in the third quarter for a 17-0 lead.



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Phoenix Coyotes can't overcome slow start in loss to the Chicago Blackhawks

GLENDALE -- Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist in a dominant first period, Antti Raanta made 31 saves for his second NHL win, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Coyotes 5-2 on Saturday night to complete an impressive road trip. After watching a 3-0 lead become 3-2 after a sloppy second period, Brandon Bollig's goal with 9:11 left put it away for Chicago. Andrew Shaw and Niklas Hjalmarsson also scored for the Blackhawks, and Marian Hossa added an empty-net goal in Chicago's sixth straight win to wrap up a seven-game, 13-day trip that saw them cement their status as one of the NHL's top teams.



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Arizona Cardinals coordinator Todd Bowles has defense leading the playoffs charge

PHILADELPHIA -- Cardinals defensive coordinator Todd Bowles arrived here Friday night with the same game plan he's used since he played for the Redskins in the late 1980s. "As long as I get a cheesesteak from Ishkabibble's, I'm good," he said. "Ishkabibble's on South Street is the place."



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Mountain Pointe defeats Hamilton to complete unbeaten season

Quarterback Antonio Hinojosa continually burned Chandler Hamilton with his feet and arm and led Phoenix Mountain Pointe to a 42-19 victory Saturday for the school's first Division I football championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mountain Pointe (14-0) completed its first unbeaten season and gave coach Norris Vaughan his first title in his long career that started in Georgia.



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Yuma Catholic tops Round Valley to win the Div. V championship

Yuma Catholic defeated Round Valley, 63-35, to win the Div. V state championship on Saturday at North Canyon High School. Quarterback Jagan Cleary lead the Shamrocks with 26-35 passing for 469 yards with seven touchdowns and an interception.



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Special Saturday edition of Friday Night Fever

It's championship weekend. Two titles are in the books and there are three more decide today. Tune in to Channel 12 tonight at 6:30 p.m. for a special Saturday edition of Friday Night Fever.



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ASU hosts UA in 87th Territorial Cup

ASU hosts rival Arizona in the 87th Territorial Cup today in Tempe. Arizona leads the all-time series 47-38-1. The Wildcats have won the last two meetings in Tempe. ASU won last year in Tucson.



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ASU basketball bounces back, routs College of Charleston

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Jahii Carson scored 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting and dished out seven assists to lead Arizona State to an 80-58 rout of the College of Charleston on Friday night in the second round of the Wooden Legacy at Cal State Fullerton. Jordan Bachynski had 16 points, Jonathan Gilling 15 and Egor Koulechov 12 for the Sun Devils (7-1).



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Can ASU football stop Arizona Wildcats' Ka'Deem Carey?

Arizona State's task is simple. It just won't be easy to complete. Stop running back Ka'Deem Carey.



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5 reasons why ASU football will beat Arizona Wildcats in the Territorial Cup

Do you sense it? Arizona and Arizona State fans are little cockier, a little feistier than usual for the annual Territorial Cup clash. Both programs are coming off the biggest wins of their seasons, and the emotions that accompanied those victories are carrying over into tonight's meeting. The teams are feeling it, too.



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Return to Utah reminds Jeff Hornacek, Phoenix Suns of coach's playing career

SALT LAKE CITY -- Most of the Suns were born during coach Jeff Hornacek's playing career, so they do not have the firsthand knowledge of 15,659 points or two NBA Finals trips with the Utah Jazz. But when Hornacek made his first return to the EnergySolutions Arena where he was a player for 6 1/2 years and a coaching staff member for six years, all they had to do was peer up to the south rafters and see his No. 14 hanging to realize his impact.



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Northern Arizona's Zach Bauman, South Dakota State's Zach Zenner give FCS playoff game a classic matchup of backs

FLAGSTAFF -- To extend its season and unbeaten home record Saturday, Northern Arizona will have to overcome one of the few running backs in the nation with a greater statistical output than the Lumberjacks' Zach Bauman. Junior Zach Zenner leads the No. 13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits, finishing third in the nation with 141.3 rushing yards per game and sixth in the nation with 162.17 all-purpose yards per game. Zenner also scored 22 total touchdowns this season, 20 coming on the ground.



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Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan passes on passion about gear

He's asked the question so often by the younger generations hoping to mimic him and his success that you'd think Coyotes captain Shane Doan would have a ready answer. But he doesn't.



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Division I state title game preview: Hamilton, Mountain Pointe set for Round 2

Chandler Hamilton has played in so many football championship games that Phoenix Mountain Pointe coach Norris Vaughan couldn't help but quip during Media Day, "They've won 15 championships in 14 years." Overstate it, understate it, it doesn't matter.



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Phoenix Suns take down the Utah Jazz on the road

SALT LAKE CITY - Suns coach Jeff Hornacek wanted to bring back the high-scoring, wide-open play of the franchise's past when he took over this season. While the Suns have been the best fast-breaking team in the NBA, it never has meant they were overwhelming scorers or the fastest-paced team. In their past two wins, they found something even better than game speed -- offensive efficiency.



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Division V state title game preview: Yuma Catholic, Round Valley near goal

Two of the past three Division V championship games have featured Yuma Catholic. Coach Rhett Stallworth and his team brought home the title in 2011.



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Arizona high school football: Salpointe Catholic defeats Chaparral for Division II title

TUCSON - Scottsdale Chaparral had top-ranked Tucson Salpointe Catholic staggered to start. A rare three-and-out, a shanked punt and a touchdown had Salpointe in a hol for the first time this season. Then, Andrew Cota calmly found his play-makers, Kaelin Deboskie and Cameron Denson, the defense dialed up the intensity, and it was over.



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Saguaro's Luke Rubenzer defined his legacy with leadership

Years from now, when Luke Rubenzer's knees ache and his body creaks, his career at Scottsdale Saguaro High School will be measured by numbers. The two state titles he won as the starting quarterback, as a sophomore in 2011 and as a senior Friday, when Saguaro defeated Queen Creek 47-25 in the Division III title game at Arizona Stadium.



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Division IV state title game preview: River Valley tries to take down dynasty in Blue Ridge

For Pinetop-Lakeside Blue Ridge, it's another state championship game. For River Valley, it's the only state championship game. Blue Ridge is used to being in this position, having made a title-game appearance every year since 2008 and winning in 2009 and 2011. River Valley is in uncharted territory, playing in its first-ever championship.



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Sore knee limits Arizona Cardinals' Andre Ellington

Cardinals running back Andre Ellington is questionable for Sunday's game with the Eagles after suffering a left knee injury while running a pass route late in practice on Thursday. Ellington underwent tests on Friday morning and didn't participate in practice later in the day.



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No. 4 Arizona basketball defeats No. 6 Duke in NIT championship

Arizona's Sean Miller goes 2-0 vs. Duke as the Wildcats' head coach, as a second-half surge carried the team to a 72-66 victory over Duke in the championship game of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Arizona was down 45-42 with 11:42 to go before roaring back behind suffocating defense and Nick Johnson. He tied the game with a tough 3-point shot from up top near the end of the shot clock to fuel an 8-0 run. The Blue Devils made just five baskets the rest of the way.



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Earning their stripes: High school football referees, crews passionate, meticulous about their craft

The Jamba Juice at the corner of Guadalupe and McClintock roads in Tempe is all but empty. It's just before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, and only two tables are taken. A woman sits at one, and four men sit at another, each peering down at an iPad.



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Saguaro defeats Queen Creek for Div. III title

TUCSON -- Scottsdale Saguaro sprinted to a quick 13-0 lead, then kept Queen Creek from getting closer than a touchdown the rest of the way in beating Queen Creek 47-25 in the Division III football championship game at Arizona Stadium. Christian Kirk and Luke Rubenzer led Saguaro's explosive offense. Rubenzer's three touchdown passes gave him 61 for the season, breaking the state record.



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Territorial Cup memories: azcentral sports staff

We asked azcentral sports staff members to share their most memorable Territorial Cup experience:



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Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles - scouting report, prediction

Arizona hits the road East as they face the Eagles in Philadelphia. azcentral sports' Kent Somers breaks down the Cardinals Week 13 NFL matchup.



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Phoenix Coyotes recall defenseman Rusty Klesla

Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced the team has recalled veteran defenseman Rusty Klesla from the club's American Hockey League affiliate. Klesla was placed on waivers by the Coyotes on Tuesday, and assigned to the Portland Pirates after he cleared on Wednesday.



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ASU basketball no match for No. 20 Creighton

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Doug McDermott scored 27 points, Devin Brooks added 23 and No. 20 Creighton beat Arizona State 88-60 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Wooden Legacy. The Bluejays (5-0) used a 14-2 run to take control of the game early and put away the Sun Devils with 3-point shooting in the second half.



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Arizona high school football championship games notes: Saguaro to wear green for 'Tug'

The last time Scottsdale Saguaro played Queen Creek, the players and coaches wore green and held a memorial on the field just before kickoff for equipment man Mike "Tug" Garcia, who died at the start of the week leading to the Oct. 4 football game. Saguaro won 35-28.



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Arizona high school football Division III championship game preview: Past 2 champions to face off

There isn't a lot of mystery going into Friday's Division III state championship between No. 4 Queen Creek and No. 2 Scottsdale Saguaro. Queen Creek wants to control the clock. Saguaro wants to race it.



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Arizona high school football Division II championship game preview: Salpointe faces tough match vs. Chaparral

Tucson Salpointe Catholic has been around for 63 years, but this is only the third time the school has played in a state football championship game. It has never won one, something Friday night's opponent, second-ranked Scottsdale Chaparral (12-1), has done six times, including a three-year run from 2009-11.



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Arizona high school football: Division I championship coaches are rivals, friends

A few years ago, before they really got to know each other, Chandler Hamilton coach Steve Belles and Phoenix Mountain Pointe coach Norris Vaughan had a spat. It was during a seven-on-seven passing league, and Belles thought Vaughan's Mountain Pointe team was being a bit too physical.



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Morris twins starting to jell for Phoenix Suns

The logic of putting together two halves to make a whole never should wash for NBA teams with precious roster space and pricey payrolls. At the end of last season and start of this season, that seemed to be what the Suns had done by pairing Marcus and Markieff Morris.



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Philadelphia Eagles improved following Chip Kelly's adjustment period

Many people wondered how Eagles coach Chip Kelly would make the transition from the University of Oregon to the NFL. But according to Kelly, the adjustment comes from changing jobs, not moving up a level.



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IceArizona's George Gosbee happy with Phoenix Coyotes' good start

The Coyotes and their performance continue to grab the most attention, but there's still plenty going on behind the scenes with IceArizona as it settles into its first year as the ownership group of the team. Chairman and Governor George Gosbee will occasionally chat with azcentral sports throughout the season to give an update on IceArizona's transition and will share insight into his role as an owner.



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Agent miffed after firing by Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson

Patrick Lawlor attended the Cardinals game last Sunday to watch two clients, defensive backs Patrick Peterson and Tyrann Mathieu, play. Shortly after returning home to Florida on Monday, Lawlor had just one Cardinals player as a client.



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ASU football defensive stalwart Carl Bradford uses superior athleticism to dominate

"Did you see him at UCLA?" Shawn Griswold's voice drips with disbelief.



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Deja Mann leads ASU women's basketball to 3rd consecutive win

Deja Mann scored a game-high 20 points and Joy Burke added 16 points and seven rebounds to lead the Arizona State women's basketball team to an 84-60 win against Illinois on Thursday during the first day of play at the Cancun Challenge. In addition to it being the third straight win for the Sun Devils (4-1), it was also the third time in as many games that they scored more than 80 points and shot higher than 50 percent (55.6).



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More assertive Jerome Garrison emerges for Grand Canyon basketball

Jerome Garrison started the season at point guard to fill a need for the team, but slid over to shooting guard in Utah with Demetrius Walker out. A more assertive Garrison emerged for Grand Canyon University. He scored a career-high 19 points in a 72-71 win over Savannah State, the first win over an NCAA Division I program under new coach Dan Majerle.



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Arizona football to wear copper helmets at ASU

Arizona wore red helmets at practice on Tuesday and announced on Twitter afterward that it will be wearing its copper helmets for Saturday night's game at ASU.Then a fan announced the rest of the uniform combination: white jerseys and white pants.In the battle of sartorial splendor, Arizona State will be wearing white helmets, black jerseys and black pants.So much for each school's traditional colors. Up next Who: Arizona (7-4 overall, 4-4 Pac-12) at No. 12 ASU (9-2, 7-1)When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Where: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe.TV: Pac-12 AZ.Radio: KTAR-AM (620)/KGME-AM (910).



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ASU will wear white-black-black uniform combinatinon for UA game

The ASU football team has announced on Twitter that the players will wear a white helmet with a black jersey and black pants for the 2013 Territorial Cup game against Arizona on Saturday. The Sun Devils wore black helmets, white jerseys and black pants in their 2012 win over Arizona in Tucson. The before that in Tempe, ASU wore their all-black uniforms.



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Arizona running back Ka'Deem Carey admits he almost went to ASU

Ka'Deem Carey doesn't make many missteps when it comes to football, but he nearly did as a senior in high school.Carey, from Canyon del Oro High School, took his recruitment down to the wire in 2011, nearly picking Arizona State over his hometown Arizona Wildcats.



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Phoenix Coyotes hoping D Rusty Klesla steps up his game in minors

ST. PAUL, MINN. - The shake-up on the blue line could have cost the Coyotes a veteran player for nothing but a day after he was placed on waivers, defenseman Rusty Klesla was assigned to the team's American Hockey League affiliate Wednesday since no other team claimed him. "It's more of him getting more minutes and playing more games, get his quickness and pace and confidence back where it needs to be, and then he'll be back playing for us," General Manager Don Maloney said. "Whether that's a weekend, a week or two weeks or the rest of the year, I can't say right now. So that's the plan. We think he can help us at some point here, but we need to be better and he needs to be better."



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Green light helps Phoenix Suns climb up 3-point shooting charts

The Suns are a better 3-point shooting team than a season ago and it is a good thing because their style necessitates taking the supershot with regularity. With their drive-and-kick and multiple-swing pass style, the Suns entered Wednesday night trailing only Houston for most 3-point attempts per game (25.2).



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Phoenix Suns forward Channing Frye planning a special Thanksgiving

Suns fans worried last year if Channing Frye would ever play again due to an enlarged heart. His wife, Lauren, worried more that he would not survive with an enlarged heart.



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Dig in, folks: There's an endless feast of football to devour

We have much to be thankful for here at Heat Index headquarters, including a Territorial Cup that runneth over, a weekend of great sports viewing and a cable company that actually carries the Pac-12 Networks. We'd invite all of you DirecTV subscribers over to the house to watch the big Arizona-Arizona State game, with all of its Pac-12 title implications, but there just isn't enough room on the couch.



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Todd Graham, ASU football prepare for 'most important game'

Arizona State will play in the Pac-12 Championship Game against Stanford a week from Saturday. Should the Sun Devils win, they would play in the Rose Bowl. But according to ASU coach Todd Graham, neither of those games - nor the Pac-12 South-clinching win over UCLA last week - is as important as this weekend's Territorial Cup grudge match against Arizona.



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Analysts: Turnovers, tackling, stopping QBs are key for ASU football, Arizona football in Territorial Cup

Jake Plummer, Glenn Parker and Rick Neuheisel know the Arizona State-Arizona rivalry as well as anyone. Once upon a time, Plummer and Parker lived it. Plummer, a quarterback, was at ASU from 1993-96. Parker, an offensive lineman, played for UA from 1988-89. Neuheisel, before he got into coaching, grew up in the Valley, attending Tempe McClintock High School. He attended ASU games from the time he was 5 and didn't stop until he left for college. He was in Sun Devil Stadium for John Jefferson's catch in 1975, one of the bigger plays in this rivalry.



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ASU basketball's big man Jordan Bachynski builds a better game

From his seat on the Arizona State bench, Stan Johnson on Monday night noticed something different about Jordan Bachynski. The Arizona State senior center seemed more focused. "From the jump, you could see that he was a different guy," said Johnson, in his first season as an ASU assistant coach. "And he's been terrific all season, but (against Marquette) he was different. The way he blocked shots, how he stepped up, everything was different."



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Nick Foles feels fine with Philadelphia Eagles QB job now his to lose

Nick Foles must hate it that this month is coming to an end. It's been a November to remember for the former University of Arizona quarterback. It started Nov. 3 when, filling in for the injured Michael Vick as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback, he threw an NFL record-tying seven touchdown passes in a 49-20 rout of the Raiders.



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WR Jalen Brown has Mountain Pointe close to a state championship

Jalen Brown has always been on the fast track at Phoenix Mountain Pointe. He had a break-out freshman football season. He was the Gatorade Arizona Player of the Year his junior season. He is set to graduate in December and start his college career at Oregon in the spring.



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Phoenix Suns roll over Portland Trail Blazers after slow start

Goran Dragic scored 31 points, Channing Frye added 25 and the Phoenix Suns used their up-tempo style to recover from a poor start and beat Portland 120-106 Wednesday night and snap the Trail Blazers' 11-game winning streak. Markieff Morris scored 19 and twin Marcus Morris 15 for the Suns, who wiped out a 16-point second-quarter deficit to hand the Blazers their first loss since Nov. 5 against Houston. Two of Portland's three defeats have come to the Suns, who shot 52 percent from the field behind the speedy Dragic, who was one point shy of his career-high and added 10 assists.



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Phoenix Coyotes hold off Minnesota Wild on the road to end three-game skid

ST. PAUL, MINN. - The Coyotes had been staring down a lengthy list of issues that needed to be corrected. Avoid an early deficit.



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Arizona Wildcats basketball avoids upset vs. Drexel in NIT semifinals

NEW YORK -- Nick Johnson scored 20 points and freshman Aaron Gordon had 10 points and 13 rebounds and No. 4 Arizona rallied from a terrible first half to beat Drexel 66-62 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off. The Wildcats used a 25-4 run spanning halftime to wipe out an 18-point first-half deficit and take their first lead of the game, 33-31 on a basket by Brandon Ashley with 16:11 to play.



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'Catching Fire,' 'Frozen' Set to Light Up Thanksgiving Box Office

Two movies with female leads are poised to dominate the box office over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire should easily repeat in first place, and could set a new Thanksgiving record. Meanwhile, Disney Animation's Frozen is also looking at a strong start, though it probably won't match similar movie Tangled.Catching Fire is coming off an enormous $158.1 million weekend, and is receiving strong word-of-mouth (an "A" CinemaScore). The current all-time record ...



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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith's diary: 2013-14 season

Coyotes goalie Mike Smith has become a fan favorite for his easygoing attitude, his ever-changing hair style and his ability between the pipes. He plays a position that usually produces quirky habits and odd behavior, yet Smith is normal compared with his peers.



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ASU vs. Arizona scouting report, prediction

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Top football games to watch on TV: Nov. 28-Dec. 2, 2013

It's a five-day feast of football, so kick back, grab a turkey leg and enjoy.



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ASU football game vs. Arizona is sold out

ASU announced that Saturday's game against Arizona - the 87th Territorial Cup - has been sold out. A limited number of standing room only tickets will be available for $45 on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Sun Devil Ticket Office.



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ASU football running back Marion Grice's injury remains a mystery

The health of running back Marion Grice has been an Arizona State secret since he was forced from the Sun Devils' 38-33 victory over UCLA and later seen on crutches. ASU coach Todd Graham said the senior back, who leads the team with 20 touchdowns, is day to day. Tuesday's practice was closed to the media, and Grice's level of participation was kept under wraps.



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Doubt Saguaro's Luke Rubenzer at your own risk

Don't ever doubt Luke Rubenzer. He ends up getting the last word.



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Arizona high school football state finalists taking no break for holiday

For the 10 teams still in the hunt for a state championship, this week is as much about survival and powering through exhaustion as it is about preparing for their final game Friday or Saturday. "We're just trying to push forward, man," Tucson Salpointe Catholic coach Dennis Bene said. "Everybody's working on fumes."



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P.J. Tucker's intensity rubs off for Phoenix Suns

When last season began, opposing scorers had no idea what was coming when the Suns unleashed their pitbull from the bench. Swingman P.J. Tucker came into games with a rare intensity in the form of relentless, physical defense that untracked top scorers and cooled hot hands. His reputation grew as a defensive stopper, and his role grew into being a part-time starter.



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Arizona Diamondbacks saying no to drug-linked free agents

Nelson Cruz represents the kind of power bat the Diamondbacks want in their lineup next season. He might not be a perfect fit -- he's not a left-handed hitter -- but he could conceivably fill the void the team believes it had. Only he won't be coming here.



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Outside the huddle with ... Arizona Cardinals running back Ryan Williams

Each week, azcentral sports spotlights a Cardinals player for a series of on-the-spot, off-beat questions. Today: Ryan Williams, running back.



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Key Arizona Cardinals players thrive on 'prove it' 1-year contracts

Cardinals management didn't enter free agency last spring with intent on finding multiple starters and important reserves willing to work for cheap (by NFL standards) under one-year contracts. It just worked out that way.



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Divisional state football championship matchups with predictions

Richard Obert breaks down the 5 divisional state football championship games with predictions.



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Phoenix Coyotes place defenseman Rusty Klesla on waivers

ST. PAUL, MINN. - After a third straight loss Monday, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett hinted at change to resurrect a defense that has been searching for a more stable performance. It didn't take long for the Coyotes to act as they placed veteran defenseman Rusty Klesla on waivers Tuesday.



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American Family Insurance All-USA Arizona High School Football Performances of the Week: Semifinals of playoffs

azcentral sports' Richard Obert breaks down some of the top performances from the semifinals of the Arizona high school football playoffs.



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NFL Power Rankings - Week 13: Where do the Arizona Cardinals stand?

azcentral sports NFL insider Bob McManaman unveils his NFL Power Rankings before Week 13 of the 2013 season.



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Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan continues to produce

NASHVILLE - After bravely wearing the face-of-the-franchise label through four years of off-ice drama, it's entirely appropriate that Coyotes captain Shane Doan is enjoying a renaissance-type season. "He's coming to the rink every day with a big smile on his face," coach Dave Tippett said. "Healthy and stable are two good words to describe him."



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Arizona Cardinals offense in big groove during streak

Carson Palmer is in such a groove with his receivers, coach Bruce Arians boasted, that the Cardinals quarterback doesn't even need to use his eyes anymore to see. "I think Carson right now could go out and throw certain routes to Larry (Fitzgerald), Mike (Floyd), Andre (Ellington) and now, Robby (Housler), too, with a blindfold on," Arians said Monday, a day after the Cardinals' 40-11 blowout of the Colts.



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Manifest muscle for Mountain Pointe

An odd thing happened to Phoenix Mountain Pointe Monday. It trailed in a football game. When Landon Whitlow drilled a 50-yard field goal to give Mesa Desert Ridge a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter of Monday's Division I semifinal game, it was the first time Mountain Pointe had been behind all season.



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Miami Heat's Michael Beasley calls his year with Phoenix Suns a 'dream'

MIAMI -- The Miami Heat started this season putting Michael Beasley where the Suns had him at the end of last season -- on the bench for entire games. Everything Beasley gets this season, except for the Suns' first $4.7 million buyout check, will be earned. He has to earn trust, respect and playing time in Miami. The Suns handed him those, shut their eyes and crossed their fingers last year.



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No. 5 River Valley defeats No. 2 Seton 30-0

An inspired No. 5 River Valley (12-1) zoomed to a 30-0 first-half lead and will play for the state championship for the first time in school history. No. 2 Seton (11-2) was without quarterback Kyle Johnson.



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Hamilton's TD in final seconds secures win over Chandler

Tyrell Smith's 1-yard touchdown run with 30 seconds remaining gave No. 3 Chandler Hamilton a 21-17 victory Monday over No. 2 Chandler in the Division I semifinals at Gilbert Highland High. Hamilton (11-2) advances to the Division I championship at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.



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Scottsdale Saguaro dismantles Goodyear Desert Edge

One step closer. Those were the first words Scottsdale Saguaro coach Jason Mohns said to his team shortly after it dismantled Goodyear Desert Edge 77-48 in a Division III semifinal game.



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Queen Creek defense holds up in win over Williams Field

In a game dominated by the two offenses and execution of big plays, the outcome was decided by the defense. Stopping Gilbert Williams Field running back Jacob Anderson on a fourth down at the their 27 yard line with just over 2 minutes remaining the game, Queen Creek held on to gain a 31-28 victory and move into the Division III state title game Friday.



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Scottsdale Chaparral defeats Gilbert Mesquite in semifinals

Scottsdale Chaparral coach David Huffine admits his team didn't play its best game of the season Monday night. But that's quite all right. After defeating No. 2 Gilbert Mesquite 35-20 in a Division II semifinal matchup, his third-seeded team will have the ultimate chance at a perfect night when it plays top-seeded Tucson Salpointe Catholic at Arizona Stadium in Tucson 6 p.m. Friday in the state championship.



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Lakeside Blue Ridge upsets top seed Show Low

EAGAR In a Division IV semifinal, Lakeside Blue Ridge came from behind to upset No. 1 seed Show Low 14-7 at the Round Valley Dome Monday night. Blue Ridge will meet Mohave Valley River Valley, a 43-12 winner over Chandler Seton Catholic, in Saturday's state final at 6:30 p.m. ay Phoenix North Canyon High.



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Round Valley advances to Div. V title game with 28-22 win over Arizona Lutheran

Junior Ethan Workman ran 16 times for 205 yards and a touchdown, and senior running back Brodee Bell added two touchdowns as Round Valley advanced to the Division V championship game with a 28-22 win against Phoenix Arizona Lutheran on Monday night. Round Valley was ready to play after rain caused the Arizona Interscholastic Association to postpone the semifinals from Friday, something coach Marcus Bell was not pleased about.



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Yuma Catholic tops Thatcher 72-34 in Div. V semifinal

Yuma Catholic has advanced to the Div. V Arizona high school state championship game following a 72-34 win over Thatcher on Monday night at Poston Butte High School. Yuma Catholic will face Round Valley, 28-22 winners over Arizona Lutheran, in the Div. V state title game, which will be played Saturday at Phoenix North Canyon High School at 2 p.m.



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ASU basketball knocks off Marquette at home

Arizona State grew as a basketball program Monday night. Not just on the court, but also in the arena stands. The Sun Devils posted their first signature win of the season, knocking off No. 25 Marquette 79-77 in a rare non-conference matchup that produced some electricity at Wells Fargo Arena.



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Mountain Pointe defeats Desert Ridge to advance to state championship

For the first time this season Phoenix Mountain Pointe trailed in a game. It fumbled away the only play it ran in the first quarter. But the defense never faltered, and the top-ranked team in Division I showed its grit and dominance in the second half, shutting down vaunted running back Taren Morrison and pulling away from Mesa Desert Ridge for a 27-9 state semifinal victory Monday night at Tempe McClintock High.



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Phoenix Coyotes can't recover from early deficit in 4-2 loss at Nashville

NASHVILLE - The Coyotes had no problem hitting the road after two losses at home exposed some much-needed defensive improvement in their play. Road success usually requires a simple, structured, defense-first approach, and that's a style the Coyotes needed to rediscover.



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Phoenix Suns fall late to the Miami Heat

MIAMI -- LeBron James scored 35 points on only 14 shots from the field, Dwyane Wade added 21 points and 12 assists and the Miami Heat won their seventh straight game, beating the Phoenix Suns 107-92 on Monday night. Ray Allen scored 17 points and Chris Andersen added an 11-point, seven-rebound night for the Heat, who have won 10 of 11 since their 1-2 start.



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By the numbers: ASU vs. UA in the Territorical Cup

The first meeting on the football field was in Tucson in 1899.The Territorial Cup is recognized by the NCAA as the oldest trophy in college football.



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Todd Graham, ASU football battle hype with need to prepare

At 9:30 a.m. Todd Graham was handing out donuts, at 12:10 p.m. he was dodging questions about Marion Grice. At 12:33 p.m., linebacker Salamo Fiso innocently climbed into an elevator, only to be chastised by assistant coach DelVaughn Alexander for not being somewhere else watching film. Arizona State's athletic offices were abuzz with activity Monday, the byproduct of a team that has been catapulted to a national stage. Each week has delivered the Sun Devils a new challenge, and this one presents yet another: trying to deftly juggle expectations and preparations.



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Bruce Arians: Arizona Cardinals have 'best' football ahead of them

If you think Bruce Arians was pleased after his Cardinals stomped the Colts 40-11 on Sunday, just wait a while. The first-year head coach said Monday that his team still hasn't played its best football yet, and the Cardinals are riding a four-game winning streak in which they've averaging 30 points per game - the first time the franchise has done that since its 1988 inaugural season in Arizona.



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ASU football coach Todd Graham says there's no update on injury to Marion Grice

ASU head coach Todd Graham said during his Monday news conference that he had no update on the injury status of senior running back Marion Grice. Graham said Grice is day-to-day and will be evaluated this week.



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Rewind: A look back at the Arizona Cardinals' win over the Indianapolis Colts

azcentral sports' Kent Somers breaks down the key players and moments from the Cardinals' 40-11 win over the Indianapolis Colts.



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Pac-12 title game set for 5:45 p.m. on Dec. 7

The game time is set for the 2013 Pac-12 Football Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 7. ASU and Stanford will play the title game, either in Tempe or at Stanford, at 5:45 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN.



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Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians, Colts coach Chuck Pagano have emotional reunion

When you leave the light on for someone, it means you can't wait to welcome him home. Bruce Arians made sure he did that last season when his boss, Chuck Pagano, was diagnosed with leukemia and forced to take a leave of absence as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.



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Indianapolis Colts frustrated by blowout loss to Arizona Cardinals

The Colts left Arizona on Sunday night with considerably more baggage than they brought here. They lost to the Cardinals 40-11 in a game in which they were dominated from beginning to end. The Cardinals led 27-3 at halftime and didn't allow the Colts (7-4) a moment of encouragement in the second half.



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Weather should be dandy, dry for Monday's matchups

Monday night calls for clear skies and temperatures in the 60s, a good night to play some football. High school state semifinal coaches had to turn to the Weather Channel to make sure the games would go on after rain washed out all 10 weekend games.



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Phoenix Suns 'pumped up' for road challenge against Miami Heat

ORLANDO -- If a team is coming off two road victories and previously has taken Oklahoma City and San Antonio to the wire on the road, confidence becomes critical when visiting a team like Miami. It might not be ideal to face the two-time defending champs in the third road game in four nights, but the Suns show unwavering resolve to shock anyone, including the Heat, just like their 7-6 record has after Sunday night's 104-96 win at Orlando.



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Brace yourself: It may get even better

The water cooler will be a popular destination on Monday. Feel free to discuss the greatest weekend of regular-season football in Arizona history. And welcome to the big time.



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This year's defense may be best in Arizona Cardinals' lengthy history

Remember all the consternation when the Cardinals didn't promote defensive coordinator Ray Horton to head coach, and he left for the Cleveland Browns and Arizona's defense was going to wither without him? Yeah, me neither.



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ASU football not just happy with Pac-12 South title

Less than 12 hours after securing a berth in the Pac-12 Championship game, Todd Graham led a few assistants through the third-floor Arizona State football offices to a place where the Sun Devils' season goals are listed. The second-year ASU coach read them aloud. Building character. One-hundred percent graduation. National champions. Rose Bowl champions. Pac-12 champions.



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Phoenix Coyotes exposed in recent two losses

NASHVILLE -- Even when the Coyotes were in the midst of a recent 8-1-1 stretch, concerns festered under the surface. And now that the Coyotes are winless in their past two games, those trouble spots have taken center stage.



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Marquette provides schedule boost for ASU basketball

After missing out on last year's NCAA Tournament, coach Herb Sendek promised to upgrade Arizona State's non-conference schedule. That effort kicks in Monday night with No. 25 Marquette invading Wells Fargo Arena. Significance: It's the first time a ranked non-conference opponent has played in Tempe during the regular season in six years. A win could help ASU build its NCAA Tournament resume.



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Auburn moves up to No. 4 in BCS as Iron Bowl awaits

The top three college football teams in the Bowl Championship Series standings and human polls play games against archrivals this week. But one of these is not like the other. While No. 2 Florida State and No. 3 Ohio State visit rivals who are experiencing uncharacteristic struggles, No. 1 Alabama visits an archrival that is one of the biggest surprises in college football.



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Morris twins, Goran Dragic lead the Phoenix Suns past the Orlando Magic

Goran Dragic scored 23 points and the Morris twins added 28 off the bench as the Suns defeated the Magic, 104-96, in Orlando. More to come.



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Arizona Cardinals offense breaks out against the Indianapolis Colts

The Cardinals viewed Sunday's game against the Colts as a measurement of both their mettle and playoff worthiness. To say they are pleased with the results is an understatement.



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'Catching Fire' Burns Bright, Sets November Record

As expected, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire attracted nearly unprecedented crowds to movie theaters this weekend. The highly-anticipated sequel opened to an estimated $161.1 million, which is the best opening ever in the month of November. If the estimate holds, it will be the fourth-highest opening weekend on record, and the top debut ever for a 2D-only movie.Catching Fire's $161.1 million opening is a bit above the original Hunger Games, which surprised many when it opened over $152 mill...



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ASU football moves up to 13th in AP Top 25 college football poll

ASU has moved up six spots in the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll after its 38-33 road win at UCLA. The Sun Devils clinched the Pac-12 South division with the victory over the Bruins on Saturday night in Pasadena.



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NFL's big-game pressures overwhelming for officials

Football has a culture problem. Or maybe our culture has a football problem. Stadiums have become theaters of the absurd. As competitors risk their brains, the frothy mix of violence, gambling and alcohol addles ours. And at a time when this great game has spawned serious societal issues, from concussions to communities that lose all perspective and balance, the NFL is dealing with a new concern:



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Todd Graham delivers on promises for Arizona State football program

PASADENA, Calif. -- For two years, Todd Graham stood trial in the court of public opinion. Saturday night the verdict game down: not guilty on all counts. After Arizona State's 38-33 victory over UCLA at the Rose Bowl, it was hard not to think back to Dec. 14, 2011.



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ASU has much to play for in Territorial Cup rivalry game

Arizona is entering the Territorial Cup coming off its biggest win of the season. And rival Arizona State doesn't mind that one bit. The Wildcats upset No. 5 Oregon 42-16 on Saturday in Tucson. It was a nice all-around effort, especially coming off the previous week's home loss to Washington State. It gives Arizona momentum going into the Territorial Cup.



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Taylor Kelly fits right in for ASU football

Fox analyst Charles Davis -- who worked Saturday's game said ASU quarterback Taylor Kelly often is overlooked, but he shouldn't be. "I was just saying this not too long ago," Davis said. "In the Pac-12 when you start talking about the best quarterbacks, you will tick off a number of names, then someone will say Taylor Kelly, and you'll say, 'Ah, that's right. I should've had him a little bit higher.' But I think he is so valuable to his team and how he leads and make key plays at key times that I'm not sure Arizona State would want any other quarterback to lead their program."



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Rich Rodriguez got the job done in Arizona's upset win over Oregon

My Sunday best ... Rich Rodriguez coached the heck out of Arizona on Saturday. Enough said. .....



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Phoenix Coyotes can't keep pace with the Anaheim Ducks

In their quest to remain near the top of the Pacific Division standings, the Coyotes have matched up well against their division rivals by grabbing at least a point against each team. They've also racked up wins against every club except one: the Anaheim Ducks.



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ASU football holds off UCLA, wins Pac-12 South crown

PASADENA, Calif. - Arizona State, perennial under-achievers for so long, is going to the Pac-12 Championship Game. The No. 17 Sun Devils didn't back into the South division title. They didn't take advantage of some sort of unfortunate circumstance that limited the opponent.



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Phoenix Coyotes' Michael Stone shows his offensive game

Coyotes defenseman Michael Stone isn't complaining about his stats. Before Saturday's game against the Anaheim Ducks, only one other defenseman in the entire league had seven goals like Stone had.



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High turnovers still slowing down the Phoenix Suns

ORLANDO -- The Suns' scoreboards often have been close this season but another tally need not be that way. "217 to 212, right?" Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said.



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Will Peyton Manning-Tom Brady still deliver in big game?

Sometimes, the buildup to big, marquee matchups such as Sunday night's game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots ends up being more entertaining than the game itself. Though I doubt that will be the case in this particular instance, it's interesting to note all the crazy hype and off-the-charts attention this game has been getting.



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Ka'Deem Carey, Arizona football take down No. 5 Oregon

TUCSON -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizona's fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. This was a big one for Arizona.



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Tempe Corona del Sol on track to be top team this year

A decision inside the Arizona Interscholastic Association's office a week before the start of the boys basketball season has Tempe Corona del Sol going from the best team in Arizona to among the better teams in the nation. That is how impactful senior big man Connor MacDougall can be for the two-time defending Division I champions, who already returned Big Schools Player of the Year Casey Benson and power forward Cassius Peat, and welcomed top Alaska wing Dane Kuiper to the warmer climate.



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Patrick Peterson has major confidence in everything he does for Arizona Cardinals

It's hard to imagine what it would take to damage Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson's confidence in himself. He muffed a punt last week in Jacksonville, somehow wrestled the ball away from a defender and later made it sound as ho-hum as taking out the garbage. No matter what happens on the field, Peterson's faith in himself never wavers. The only question that runs through his head is how long he's going to have to wait to make up for it.



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Hunt is on for hitters as pitchers rule

A high-ranking baseball executive noticed something early this off-season in his conversations with rival officials. They all were in search of the same thing. "A lot of teams are saying, 'We need our offense to get better,' " said the executive, who works for a National League team. "It'll be interesting to see, with the amount of teams unhappy with their offense, how they go about finding more."



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Arizona Cardinals' Bradley Sowell familiar with Indianapolis Colts' Dwight Mathis' moves

For Bradley Sowell, the good news in 2012 was that he played in 10 games with the Colts after entering the NFL as a rookie free agent. The bad news is he had to face Colts defensive ends Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney in every practice.



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ASU football can win first Pac-12 South title at UCLA

PASADENA, Calif. -- Since August, when Arizona State opened practice in Tempe, coach Todd Graham has not failed to let a day pass without talking about a championship. He never has shied away from his goals, not after getting blown out in the first half at Stanford, not after losing a winnable game against Notre Dame. And so here the No. 17 Sun Devils are, in place to win what they hope is the first step to the Rose Bowl. A win Saturday at No. 14 UCLA clinches the Pac-12 South, guaranteeing a spot in the Dec. 7 Pac-12 Championship Game, the winner of which represents the conference in the Rose Bowl.



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Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris gets his 'swag back' after slump

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Suns power forward Markieff Morris went from Player of the Week to funk of the week. It came to a head Friday night when he got blocked from behind by Charlotte guard Gerald Henderson when he was going up for a dunk in the second quarter. At that point, Morris had missed 16 of 17 shots over 3 1/2 games.



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Wild Western Conference leaving Phoenix Coyotes little room for error

With only four losses in regulation, three point streaks of at least five games and an eye-popping 9-0-2 performance at home, it would be easy to tab the Coyotes as one of the leaders of the Western Conference. But if the playoffs had started Friday, they wouldn't even have earned home-ice advantage -- ranking sixth among the eight playoff-bound squads.



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Jahii Carson leads ASU basketball past Bradley

TEMPE -- Jordan Bachynski had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead Arizona State past Bradley 70-58 Friday night. Jahii Carson, coming off a 40-point night in a win against UNLV on Tuesday, had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, for the Sun Devils, who are 5-0 for the first time since 1985.



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Channing Frye, Phoenix Suns hold off the Charlotte Bobcats on the road

Channing Frye scored 20 points as the Suns held off a late rally from the Bobcats to win 98-91 on the road in Charlotte. More to come.



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ASU vs. UCLA scouting report, prediction

The Sun Devils and Bruins meet on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena in a pivotal Pac-12 South showdown. azcentral sports' Doug Haller breaks down the game.



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'Catching Fire' Scores $25 Million on Thursday

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire got off to a strong start last night-the highly-anticipated sequel earned $25.25 million from shows beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday. That's 28 percent higher than the midnight-only debut for The Hunger Games ($19.7 million). Among "midnight" openings, it ranks seventh all-time behind the final Harry Potter movie, the last four Twilight movies, and The Dark Knight Rises.It's tough to extrapolate too much information from this debut. Considering Catch...



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Hand Drawn Typographic Thankfullness

This November, designer and artist Frances has challenged herself to a little project to note her gratitude and celebrate all the things for which she's thankful.

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How to: Saber a Champagne Bottle

If there was ever a time for opening a champagne bottle with a sword, the holidays is that time. You don't actually need a sword - a chef's knife will do - but I figure this is just one of those things a man should know how to do. And since this is also the season of fizzy, corked bottles of sparkling cider and grape juice, you can snag a few more affordable bottles to practice without having to waste any … read more

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Typographic Thankfullness

This November, designer and artist Frances has challenged herself to a little project to note her gratitude and celebrate all the things for which she's thankful.

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Arizona high school football semifinals postponed until Monday

The Arizona Interscholastic Association has announced that all of Friday's and Saturday's state semifinal football games have been moved to Monday because of poor field conditions with the rain. "Due to the weather conditions, field conditions and safety of the players and fans attending the games, all semi-final playoff games scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22 and 23, are being moved to Monday night, the 25th at 6 p.m.," the AIA said in a release.



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Arizona Cardinals vs. Indianapolis Colts - scouting report, prediction

The competition gets tougher for Arizona as it hosts AFC contender Indianapolis Sunday in Glendale. azcentral sports' Kent Somers breaks down the Cardinals vs. Colts Week 12 NFL matchup.



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Arizona football vs. No. 5 Oregon, scouting report

Ka'Deem Carey and the Wildcats look to pull off the upset against No. 5 Oregon. The Associated Press breaks down the matchup.



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Arizona Cardinals must worry about Andrew Luck's legs as well as his arm

Don't let the golden arm fool you. Andrew Luck can beat you with that powerful right arm, to be sure, but in addition to his astute downfield vision and his sniper-like accuracy while standing tall in the pocket, the second-year Colts quarterback possesses another weapon that all teams better learn to respect.



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Enjoy Arizona football's Ka'Deem Carey while you can

Arizona Wildcats running back Ka'Deem Carey said his plan for after the season is to "relax" and "get my body ready." Ready for what, though, he's not saying.



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Jahii Carson still shining as ASU basketball tries to get to 5-0

Larry Greer has a nickname for Jahii Carson. The Arizona State assistant coach calls him "Sunshine." "I worked for Nate McMillan (as an assistant coach with the Portland Trail Blazers)," Greer said. "And he had terminology he used for point guards. He said, 'They either bring you sunshine or they have clouds hanging over their heads.' So my nickname since I've been here for Jahii is 'Sunshine.' If you're a head coach, you don't want clouds. Clouds are not good."



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Jim Jones' tough love awakens Mesquite

When Jim Jones was hired as Gilbert Mesquite's football coach last February, his wife, Becky, asked him a simple question. Why?



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Unheralded '63 ASU football team was 1 of the Sun Devils' 'greatest'

By 1963, Frank Kush already was a big wheel at Arizona State. Going into his sixth season, the 34-year-old Kush had 38 wins, 11 more than any previous football coach in school history. He was successfully transitioning the program from the Border Conference to the Western Athletic Conference and was important enough for one of the world's more-bankable box-office stars, Jerry Lewis, to show up at practice the previous fall while filming "The Nutty Professor" in Tempe.



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Phoenix Coyotes lose hold of late lead, fall in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche

The Coyotes grabbed some much-needed rest with a lull in the schedule, but the time off could have come with a hefty price tag. Before the four-day break, they were riding a wave of momentum, carried an impressive home record and chased only a few teams in the standings.



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Taren Morrison sets himself apart for Desert Ridge

Last year, when it was mostly the Tarek Morrison Show on display at Mesa Desert Ridge, some questioned if the other Morrison would ever catch up. "Last year was worrisome," coach Jeremy Hathcock said about Tarek's twin, Taren. "We were not sure if he was injured or not very tough. We were not sure what happened. We knew he had talent. All of the kids thought he was OK."



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Phoenix Suns rookie Archie Goodwin looks up to Eric Bledsoe

While the rest of the NBA world looks at Eric Bledsoe as the young, first-year starter who is learning a grander role this season, Archie Goodwin sees something different. Few 23-year-olds become co-captain of their teams, like Bledsoe has for the Suns. Even fewer are looked to by a teammate as a big brother but that is what Goodwin found in his fellow Kentucky product from the moment Bledsoe was traded to Phoenix this summer.



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Phoenix Coyotes' battle for spots at the blue line still in full swing

Competition for spots on the blue line was at its peak during training camp, and apparently it hasn't diminished now that the Coyotes are a quarter of the way through their season. "We're looking for people to step up and play well consistently and do the things we need to help us win," coach Dave Tippett said.



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Taylor Kelly-Brett Hundley duel could decide Pac-12 South for Arizona State, UCLA

The NFL already is pining for UCLA sophomore quarterback Brett Hundley. For Arizona State junior quarterback Taylor Kelly, the message from the next level is equally clear. Enjoy your senior season, then we'll see.



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It's not easy picking NFL Hall of Fame class

Being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee is not a thankless job. The 46 members, of which I am one, are thanked often and profusely by the folks who run the Hall of Fame. And on selection day, a hot breakfast and boxed lunch are provided. So I'm not complaining, nor seeking sympathy, by noting that selecting no more than five inductees out of the 25 semifinalists announced on Wednesday is going to be harder than organic chemistry.



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'Hunger Games' Sequel to Set Record Books on 'Fire'

This weekend, Katniss Everdeen steps back in to the box office arena with Catching Fire, the sequel to 2012 sensation The Hunger Games. With a more aggressive marketing campaign and an expanded fanbase, it's practically a foregone conclusion at this point that Catching Fire will top the original's $152 million opening-though it's unclear if it's even possible to go much higher.Ahead of the release of the first movie, it already seemed like Suzanne Collins' young-adult book franchise was on ...



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ASU football signs 4-star prospect D.J. Calhoun

Taking advantage of new interpretation of an NCAA rule that allows high school seniors on schedule to graduate mid-year to sign with college football programs for the spring semester, Arizona State landed linebacker prospect D.J. Calhoun on Thursday. Calhoun, a consensus four-star prospect out of El Cerrito (Calif.) High School, is considered the No. 9 outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com, No. 10 by Scout.com and No. 15 by ESPN.com. He's listed at 6 feet 1 and 205 pounds.



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A Rare Interview with "Calvin and Hobbes" Creator Bill Watterson

I know the first thing that blew my mind, creatively. I mean, I remember especially liking the "Under the Sea" part of The Little Mermaid when I saw it in the theater, and realizing that I could tell the difference between early moptop Beatles singles and the more experimental stuff that came later, but I distinctly remember the first time I was like, "Man, this is real craftsmanship"... or whatever word made since to me at age seven or … read more

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Arizona Diamondbacks hire Dave Duncan as special assistant to GM/pitching consultant

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced that they have hired Dave Duncan as a special assistant to the General Manager/pitching consultant. Duncan, 68, will assist the Major League coaching staff's instruction of pitchers and catchers during Spring Training, evaluate the club's farm system and provide input on D-backs' prospective draft prospects.



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Where college football's conference races stand - Week 12

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Phoenix Suns seeking game finisher; Eric Bledsoe shows he could fit bill

After being in position to win three consecutive games they ended up losing, the Suns are a team looking to find their closer. Eric Bledsoe ultimately may be the guy, and he showed he has the intestinal fortitude for the job by hitting a game-winning 3-point shot against Utah and driving for a potential game-winning shot at the end of overtime against Portland that rolled off the rim.



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Kirk Gibson fired up, envisions title run for Arizona Diamondbacks

Kirk Gibson doesn't blow gaskets. He takes numbers. He keeps score in his head. And if the Diamondbacks manager is accurate, his critics and conquerors will soon be silenced. Like always.



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Phoenix Suns' skid reaches 4 games with loss to the Sacramento Kings

Reality may be setting in on the Suns. After surprising just about everybody by winning five of their first seven games and playing competitively on the road in losses to Oklahoma City and San Antonio, the Suns lost their fourth in a row Wednesday night, 113-106 to the Sacramento Kings at US Airways Center.



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Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians and Colts coach Chuck Pagano to go from friends to foes

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians knows what will happen around 1:30 p.m. or so Sunday when he sees he sees his old friend and boss, Colts coach Chuck Pagano, and the players Arians coached last season in Indianapolis. "There will be a lot of hugging and high-fiving," Arians said.



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ASU football made play for UCLA star Myles Jack

Just how much of a shot Arizona State had at stealing breakout two-way player Myles Jack away from UCLA last winter is up for debate. Jack, a linebacker who also has played running back the past two weeks, told the Seattle Times that it came down to the wire among UCLA, ASU and Washington. According to his mother La Sonjia, the three were "all head to head." Butch Goncharoff, his high school coach, doesn't think "it was ever that close," claiming the Bruins were the clear leaders all along.



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Defense never rests under ASU assistant coach Larry Greer

At practice, Larry Greer raises his voice to make a point. "This is Number 3," the Arizona State assistant basketball coach says, pointing to a scout-team guard. "He is an unbelievable shooter. Eighty percent of his total shots come from behind the arc. He will shoot the ball from here (Greer moves to a point 30 feet from the basket) -- he doesn't care. He is a zone buster."



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Blockbuster: Detroit Tigers trade Prince Fielder to Texas Rangers for Ian Kinsler

In a stunning trade of big-money All-Star players from perennial playoff clubs, the Detroit Tigers have dealt first baseman Prince Fielder to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Ian Kinsler, a move that gives both teams a significant facelift and also flexibility. HOT STOVE: Free agent tracker



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Points piling up for Phoenix Coyotes despite injuries, tough schedule

The Coyotes have built a healthy stockpile of 14 wins and 31 points to start the season, but their stash is even more respectable considering it wasn't assembled easily. The Coyotes have lost 29 man games to injury, have used 19 different lineups through 21 games and have had one of the tougher schedules in the league.



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Nations qualified for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Next summer, 32 countries will compete in Brazil for sport's ultimate prize. We take a look at the history of each team that has qualified for the 2014 World Cup.



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The Process: Crafting a High End Kitchen Knife from Scratch

Murray Carter is the 17th generation Yoshimoto bladesmith. He was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but and traveled to Japan when he was eighteen, inspired by a karate competition. There, he encountered the Japanese bladesmith tradition, and he stayed in Japan for half his life and apprenticed under a Japanese bladesmith for six years.

Murray now works at his own shop just outside Portland, Oregon, and the Tristan Stoch and the Cineastas film crew visited his workspace to create this fascinating portrait of what actually goes into forging and shaping this precision tools by … read more

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