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ASU increasing football ticket prices
Ticket prices will be higher in 83 percent of 71,706-seat Sun Devil Stadium.

ASU's Pendergraph has sprained MCL
Could be limited in games vs. Oregon schools.

Suns release Dee Brown
The Suns opened a roster spot which coincides with Miami's release of Shaun Livingston.

McCoy, Cosby tandem leads Texas
It came down to its final drive, and Texas punched in the winning touchdown.

Boivin: Texas impressive, but not title-worthy
Texas' performance in the Fiesta Bowl was good but not title-talk worthy.

16th at TPC now fully enclosed
The famed 16th hole at the FBR Open is now fully enclosed by bleachers and skyboxes.

Peoria receiver commits to NAU
Jeremy Dang says he likes to snow board. So he should like being in Flagstaff, playing football for Northern Arizona.

Suns rookies seeing less time
Both rookies have fallen out of the team's rotation.

Cardinals again playing underdog
The Cardinals are facing some familiar demons this weekend in Carolina.

Coyotes game may get rough
The Coyotes and Blackhawks aren't best buds.

No tear for Boldin, status uncertain
Boldin likely will be limited in practice this week.

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Saints QB Brees is AP Offensive Player of Year
Drew Brees has won The Associated Press 2008 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award after nearly setting a passing record for yards.

Trip to watch Cards at Carolina is pricey
Cards fans might prefer the Panthers over the Giants as the team's playoff opponent, but New York would have been better on budgets of those traveling to the game.

Cardinals again playing underdog
The Cardinals are facing some familiar demons this weekend in Carolina.

Jets to interview Cards' Grimm this week
The Jets could interview the OL coach Thursday.

Panthers prepare plan for high-scoring Cards
Much maligned secondary to be tested . . . often.

No tear for Boldin, status uncertain
Boldin likely will be limited in practice this week.

Bickley: Cards have special ingredients
It's a good time to focus on what makes these Cardinals special, and not what makes them road kill.

History gives the Cardinals hope
History rarely has been a cozy bedfellow of the Cardinals, but it also gives them hope.

Cards continue quest vs. Panthers
The Cards will get a rematch at Carolina on Saturday.

Young: The Cards' great roof debate
A reader e-mailed to ask what many of us were wondering Saturday.

Eages fly past Vikings, face Giants next
All but forgotten as postseason contenders, Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles have a playoff win.

Cardinals sweating Boldin's status
Receiver suffered hamstring injury Saturday.

Notes: Cards confident for Carolina
A loss at Carolina earlier this season gives the Cards confidence going into the next round.

5 takeaways lift Ravens over Dolphins
Chad Pennington waited in front of his end zone, the last line of defense for the Miami Dolphins. A blocker buried him - just like the Baltimore Ravens treated Pennington and the Dolphins all day.

Falcons' Smith named NFL coach of year
Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them.

Bickley: Cardinals play inspired
Redemption begins with red. There were plenty of both to be found Saturday in Glendale.

Rewind: What we learned about the Cards
A look back at Sunday's Cardinals victory.

Boivin: Edge gives Cards an edge
Cardinals football surely includes Edgerrin James, at least for another week.

Cardinals advance with playoff win
The Cardinals beat the Falcons 30-24 Saturday.

Cardinals mix it up offensively in win
The Cardinals played the end of the game Sunday without being conservative.

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MLB suspends 2 for using banned substance
Phillies reliever J.C. Romero one of the players.

Bradley, Cubs agree to $30 million deal
Switch-hitting Milton Bradley was a top priority.

Pat Burrell agrees to terms with Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays added a big bat for the middle of their batting order, agreeing to a $16 million, two-year contract with Pat Burrell.

Twins owner Pohlad dead at age 93
2 World Series crowns under his ownership.

GM, CEO are D-Backs part owners
GM Josh Byrnes and President and CEO Derrick Hall both have ownership stakes in the team.

Stability part of Moorad's legacy
Jeff Moorad has been credited with not only for leading the team out of turmoil, but more.

D-Backs re-sign Clark to 1-year deal
The Diamondbacks agreed to terms with infielder Tony Clark on a one-year contract.

Diamondbacks CEO Moorad resigns
Jeff Moorad, general partner and chief executive officer, steps down and Derrick Hall is promoted.

Haren not likely to pitch in WBC
Haren said he turned down Team Mexico.

D-Backs, Snyder finalize deal
The D-Backs and Chris Snyder sign a three-year, $14.25 million contract extension Tuesday.

Recession-proof Yankees keep on spending
The Yankees are flexing their mighty checkbook.

Johnson ready for fresh start
Randy Johnson is refreshed and focused on being a baseball player again this winter.

Johnson, Giants agree to deal
Randy Johnson's time with the Diamondbacks has ended. Again.

Zelasko seeks Dodgers' play-by-play gig
If successful, she be 1st woman to land such a job in MLB.

D-Backs, Snyder near 3-year deal
The Diamondbacks are close to locking up catcher Chris Snyder with a multiyear contract.

Teixeira agrees to $180M Yankees deal
Free-agent prize Mark Teixeira will play in NY.

25-cent seats for Yankee Stadium openers
The price of a bleacher seat for exhibition games.

Piecoro: Huge payday awaits Webb
If the Diamondbacks don't extend pitcher Brandon Webb's contract this winter, will they lose him?

D-Backs near 1-year deal with Clark
Likely will receive deal worth less than $1 million.

D-Backs unlikely to deal Montero
Catcher Miguel Montero has received limited playing time in a bench role for the D-Backs.

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Nuggets' Anthony out 3 weeks with broken bone
Denver Nuggets All-Star Carmelo Anthony will miss at least three weeks with a broken bone in his shooting hand - but won't need surgery.

Suns release Dee Brown
The Suns opened a roster spot which coincides with Miami's release of Shaun Livingston.

Suns rookies seeing less time
Both rookies have fallen out of the team's rotation.

Suns' Richardson accused of DUI
Richardson was allegedly stopped at 2:48 a.m.

Suns dealing with 'strange stretch'
By the time the Suns play Wednesday, they will have played only four games in the previous 17 days.

Suns' free-throw shooting slips
It's all a matter of perspective when it comes to how the Suns take advantage of the charity stripe.

Coro: Raptors searching for answers
The Toronto Raptors may be looking to deal just about anyone on its roster and other tidbits from around the league.

Suns struggling to implement Barbosa
Nash: 'His athleticism is a benefit at all times.''

Amundson making most of chances
The Suns' Louis Amundson pleased his coach and fired up fans with his play Friday night.

Dudley doesn't mind lack of playing time
Jared Dudley endorses his move to Phoenix.

Suns take down Clippers at home
The Suns continued to roll against the dregs of the NBA Friday, winning 106-98.

Shaq playing at All-Star level again
The Suns' Shaquille O'Neal won't get voted into the All-Star Game but might make it anyway.

Nash likely to play vs. Clippers
Suns guard says his back was feeling better after practicing on Thursday.

Stoudemire still has All-Star starting spot
But his lead over Carmelo Anthony shrinks.

Notes: Hill likes Suns' progress
It is another extreme opinion from the Suns locker room, except this one's positive for a change.

Suns win after Amaré ejection
It was a familiar routine as of late: Nash was hurt, Amaré left early, and the Suns won anyway.

Nash mulls options for 2010
Nash named Phoenix, New York, and Toronto.

Richardson feeling comfortable with his role
When Suns guard Jason Richardson got loose for his 360-degree dunk Monday at Oklahoma City, it was a rare scene for a Suns player but not for him.

Nash shooting career-best FT percentage
Nash is climbing up the all-time charts.

Suns lose Nash, beat Thunder
Nash left early and Stoudemire fouled out, but the Suns handled the dismal Thunder.

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Arizona Corporation Commission names new chairman
The new chairman said the commission is at the forefront of making Arizona the "solar energy capitol of the country."

US Census opens Phoenix office, hiring thousands in Valley
Applicants are required to take a test before being hired. Pay starts at $11.25 an hour.

PD: Elderly hiker dies on Piestewa Peak trail
Witnesses said the man was about 300 yards up the mountain when he said he was feeling short of breath and fell down.

3 men indicted on charges from December drop house raid
The men were indicted on charges that include kidnapping, armed robbery, theft by extortion and smuggling.

Roommate to testify against Valley Serial Shooter suspect
Samuel Dieteman, who has pleaded guilty in two killings in the case, was scheduled to testify at the trial of Dale Hausner.