It’s fast. It’s thrilling. It’s challenging. There’s an element of danger. It’s a great workout. Justin and Austin Adams have plenty of reasons why they enjoy skateboarding at a skate park.

It’s fast. It’s thrilling. It’s challenging. There’s an element of danger. It’s a great workout. Justin and Austin Adams have plenty of reasons why they enjoy skateboarding at a skate park.

Queen Creek’s Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre was recently recognized by the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association for the 2011 Roots N’ Boots Pro Rodeo. The Association awarded its 2011 Justin Best Footing Award in the turquoise circuit to the rodeo for the park’s competition surface/flooring, known in the equestrian industry as footing. 

LOS ANGELES - Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Linkin Park and "American Idol" contestant Chris Daughtry's band Daughtry each nabbed three nominations Tuesday for the American Music Awards.

When Justin Mackey met his future mentor two years ago, the Chandler 14-year-old was being sought by police because he was out with his girlfriend after curfew.

Instead of learning to catch pop flies in the outfield, some Scottsdale Little Leaguers are learning to find baseballs amid weeds. Ten heavily used ballfields that serve as school playgrounds by day and ballfields for youth sports by night are not being adequately maintained by the city parks department and the Scottsdale Unified School District, said Scottsdale resident Larry Heath.

Instead of learning to catch pop flies in the outfield, some Scottsdale Little Leaguers are learning to find baseballs amid weeds. Ten heavily used ballfields that serve as school playgrounds by day and ballfields for youth sports by night are not being adequately maintained by the city parks department and the Scottsdale Unified School District, said Scottsdale resident Larry Heath.

Gilbert goes country next week during the “Gilbert Entertains You” spring concert series at Freestone Park (Lindsay and Juniper roads).

Cases of Bieber Fever are expected to be on the rise this week due to the singing sensation’s live performance Saturday at Jobing.com Arena.

September 26, 2004

The following is the complete list of winners from Sunday's American Music Awards:

Scottsdale Christian's Bob Fredericks notched his 600th coaching win as the Eagles defeated Valley Christian on the road, 53-47.

First thing’s first: Even though he had no possible reason to want to hit Dodgers instant-living-legend Yasiel Puig with a 2-0 lead and no one on in the sixth inning last Tuesday, Arizona’s Ian Kennedy put a pitch where you just don’t put a pitch in today’s baseball.

As the saying goes, ‘The third time round is a charm,’ and the Queen Creek Roots & Boots Rodeo is gearing up for another exciting event March 7-10. Participants from around the state and across the country are expected to participate. The rodeo will be held at Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Center located at 20464 E. Riggs Road.

Jake Schlander punched Scottsdale Chaparral’s ticket to the 4A-I semifinals with his game-winning single in the ninth inning to give the Firebirds a 14-13 win over Avondale Agua Fria Tuesday at Papago Baseball Park.

A Scottsdale Airpark networking group still in its infancy has undergone a population explosion in the mere year of its existence.

SAN FRANCISCO - When Jeff Salazar pulled himself from the starting lineup because of a balky left ankle, he said he felt he was letting the Diamondbacks down.

SAN FRANCISCO - Right field usually hurts San Francisco opponents when Barry Bonds clears it. This time, a slippery, quirky right field cost the Diamondbacks.

Pinal County officials accused one of the San Tan area’s few restaurants of being a dance club at a code compliance hearing Wednesday.

Call it the Payton Dastrup effect.