FLAGSTAFF - It was all Martin Ort in Fountain Hills’ 3A state tournament first-round game against Tuba City Wednesday at Northern Arizona’s Walkup Skydome.

FLAGSTAFF - It was all Martin Ort in Fountain Hills’ 3A state tournament first-round game against Tuba City Wednesday at Northern Arizona’s Walkup Skydome.

Tempe Marcos de Niza 63, Tempe McClintock 6

Globe 62, Miami 27

3A girls state tournament pairings

Thanks to its special teams and an opportunistic defense, Queen Creek’s first foray into the 3A playoffs got off to a good start.

Betty Fairfax High School 59, Avondale Westview 54

Ajo 28, Salt River 20

PHOENIX - A man from Arizona was listed among eight Marines reported as missing following combat near An Nasiriyah in Iraq, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

Division I, II, III, & IV State Tournament (24 team bracket): Four (4) teams from each of the three sections for a total of 12 teams will earn an automatic bid based on how they finish within their sectional tournament. The final 12 spots will be based on overall seeding. The bracket will be seeded according to overall seeding of the 24 teams. Teams seeded #1 to #8 will get a first round bye.

A nearly-60 percent shooting clip and a massive rebounding advantage helped No. 3 Scottsdale Christian blowout No. 14 Tuba City, 63-30, in the second round of the Division III boys basketball state tournament on Friday.

February 19, 2005

 Four Corners National Monument is the only place in the United States where you can be in four states at one time. It’s a picturesque moment standing in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado all at once, so bring your camera and favorite road trip companion to document all of the natural beauty of the snow-covered, high-desert region of northeastern Arizona.

TUCSON - Upset that her roommate had accused her of theft, a University of Arizona freshman bought a knife, returned to their dorm room and stabbed the woman as she slept, according to court papers filed Thursday.

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PHOENIX - Relatives of an Army private who grew up in northern Arizona received word that she was among a group of soldiers listed as missing in action in Iraq, her brother said.

There were tears and dejected faces Friday coming off the America West Arena court, but the future looks good for the Seton High School girls basketball team.

Salt River beat Bowie-San Simon 13-0 in the first round of the 1A state softball tournament Friday at the Rose Mofford Sports Complex.

Outlook: The West Region schedule opens tonight and the Falcons continue to shuffle players around, some because they want to, some because they have to.

February 27, 2005

September 12, 2004