Maurice Bryant is still causing the Rattlers grief.

PASSING

4A-II East Sky All-Region team

Orshawante Bryant pulled in a team playoff-record 13 receptions in the Arizona Rattlers’ quarterfinal win — six more catches than he had had in a game all season.

October 20, 2004

He let a few balls through on defense, and his team struggled.

Here are some of the best performances from the East Valley in Week 8:

Here are some of the best performances from the East Valley in Week 8:

PULLMAN, Wash. - The most prolific running back in the Pac-10 does not wear Trojan red or Bruin powder blue. In fact, he is about as far away from Los Angeles as one can get in the conference.

PULLMAN, Wash. - The most prolific running back in the Pac-10 does not wear Trojan red or Bruin powder blue. In fact, he is about as far away from Los Angeles as one can get in the conference.

Hunkie Cooper has spent enough time in the Arena Football League to have a sense when his Arizona Rattlers are going right.

In 11 seasons of Arena Football League play, the Arizona Rattlers have recorded one losing record — their inaugural, 1992 campaign when they went 4-6.

TUCSON — Almost a year to the day that Notre Dame Prep pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the 2011 playoffs, the Saints made another trip to face Salpointe Catholic in a first round Division II contest.

This couldn’t have been what NBC had in mind.

LOS ANGELES - Gregory Hines, the greatest tap dancer of his generation who transcended the stage with a successful screen career that included starring roles in "White Nights" and "The Cotton Club," has died at 57.

The Cardinals can clinch the NFC West if they beat Detroit and San Francisco loses to Philadelphia. Arizona was embarrassed by its performance against the 49ers on Monday Night Football, and they usually bounce back when they’re feeling disrespected, so look for them to quickly and unmercifully take out the Lions.

NEW YORK - St. Patrick's Day revelers took a break from worries about the global economy to enjoy a day of shamrock-themed frivolity, dyeing city fountains green, taking icy ocean plunges and crowding sidewalks along parade routes to see and be seen.

The Arena Football League is all about offense, often leaving those who play defense short on self-esteem.

This comeback victory was built with a foundation of hope.

Gilbert residents Sue and Mike Henstein rarely use their pool, and it’s not because the water has gotten too cold.

October 9, 2004

September 5, 2004

With an eye on playing better in the latter stages of the season, Arizona State football coach Dirk Koetter used three more scholarship freshmen against Texas-El Paso than had been publicly announced.

Just when you thought figure skating was the worst-judged of all the Olympic sports, those running the always questionable judging in gymnastics score a perfect 10 for stupidity.