Those making the football decisions for the Arizona Cardinals, including coach Dave McGinnis and vice president of football operations Rod Graves, were at dinner Wednesday night with Emmitt Smith at the Four Seasons Resort in Scottsdale.

LOS ANGELES - Anna Nicole Smith was never considered a serious actress, and she's unlikely to win any posthumous film awards for her final role as a goofy, flatulent superhero who's part of a trio of alien babes protecting Earth.

Emmitt Smith crossed the 18,000-yard barrier Sunday — his 67 yards gave him 18,050 in his soon-to-be Hall of Fame career — but it was the two touchdowns Smith scored that were the most important for the Cardinals in their 17-14 win over the New York Giants at Sun Devil Stadium.

After subscribing to the Tribune and its Valley and national competitors for many years, I can honestly say the Tribune, for its size, is proportionately superior in content and the technical online services. The competitor’s $28.50 + tip/month for printed and online service; the Tribune, gratis.

Cameron Higgins threw for 334 yards and four touchdowns and running back Trevyn Smith added 104 yards on the ground and three total touchdowns as Weber State beat Northern Arizona University 42-14 Saturday in Flagstaff.

It was a little after 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

For a different twist on Cardinals practice Wednesday, Emmitt Smith worked out, and Marcel Shipp did not.

The Queen Creek Branch of the Boys & Girls Club of the East Valley will move operations and programming Monday to Founders Park, 22407 S. Ellsworth Road.

The Cardinals’ head coaching interview process will begin today, when vice president of football operations Rod Graves and vice president Michael Bidwill meet with Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera in Chicago.

At Ogden, Utah, Cyrus Igono returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown and blocked a punt for a safety as Northern Arizona beat Weber State 29-20 on Saturday.

Late June’s heat might not scream “sprinter showcase” but these kids are already different from most everyone else.

LONDON - Singer Justin Timberlake on Wednesday accepted an apology and damages from a tabloid newspaper that falsely accused him of cheating on girlfriend Cameron Diaz with a British model.

The construction of a private, cable-operated wakeboarding park at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler is being lauded as a revenue producer that reinforces the city's appeal to young people and families.

The construction of a private, cable-operated wakeboarding park at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler is being lauded as a revenue producer that reinforces the city's appeal to young people and families.

When is a prayer not a prayer?

First Period_1, Anaheim, Koivu 4 (Cogliano, Fowler), 5:44. 2, Phoenix, Yandle 2 (Doan, Whitney), 13:13. 3, Phoenix, Vrbata 10 (Hanzal, Yandle), 16:50 (pp). Penalties_Getzlaf, Ana (hooking), 6:58; Hanzal, Pho (goaltender interference), 13:51; Sbisa, Ana (hooking), 15:46.

Valley Christian’s boys and girls cross country teams had a field day Thursday as they swept the Chandler city cross country championship at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler.

First Period_None. Penalties_Aucoin, Pho (cross-checking), 5:46; Bieksa, Van (goaltender interference), 6:56.

First Period_None. Penalties_Whitney, Pho (hooking), 1:20; McCarthy, SJ (hooking), 10:46; Morris, Pho (hooking), 15:11.

 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Travis Franklin had 22 points and six rebounds as Colorado State won its fourth straight, beating Northern Arizona 64-56 Sunday night.

Outlook: This game is the most competitive of the first-round matchups in the 3A playoffs.

LOS ANGELES - Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Oprah Winfrey were among those nominated Thursday for the 32nd annual People's Choice Awards. Internet research firm Knowledge Networks called on pop culture fans to help determine the nominees.

Cardinals coach Dennis Green still would not commit Monday to a new-look offensive line that featured guard Jeremy Bridges and tackle L.J. Shelton in the starting lineup.