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By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Kyler Murray had a shaky performance and that helped the Detroit Lions stun the Arizona Cardinals 30-12 on Sunday. The Cardinals started the day tied for the NFL’s best record and were undefeated on the road. The Lions were mired at the bottom of the league
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Nine people in Arizona have been indicted on allegations they fraudulently obtained more than $23 million in government pandemic assistance. Federal prosecutors allege 40-year-old Jason Coleman and 38-year-old Kimberly Coleman of Mesa conspired to prepare and submit fraudulent applications seeking $30 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans. Prosecutors say they faked payroll
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Health officials in Arizona on Sunday reported 2,745 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. The latest numbers pushed the state’s totals since the pandemic began to 1,336,806 cases and 23,519 known deaths. On Saturday, Arizona health officials reported 3,467 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases and 29 more deaths. Data from the
Continue Reading CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a Chandler police officer has died of COVID-19 complications. Police officials say Jeremy Wilkins died Friday night. They say Wilkins was a 23-year veteran who also worked in the Prescott Valley Police Department. Police say Wilkins’ death is considered a line of duty death. He is survived by his
Continue Reading WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 40 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths. The latest numbers released Saturday pushed the tribe’s total to 40,765 cases since the pandemic began with 1,576 known deaths. Health officials on Tuesday had reported 46 cases and three more deaths on Friday. Based on
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 23 points — adding four assists and four steals — and Grand Canyon held off San Francisco 49-48, handing the Dons their first loss of the season. Blacksher sank 9 of 17 shots from the floor for the Antelopes (10-2), who shot just 34,5% overall. Yauhen Massalski finished
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — Marcellus Earlington had 22 points and 11 rebounds as San Diego beat Northern Arizona 69-59. Bryce Monroe scored 11 points for the Toreros (7-5). Vladimir Pinchuk added 10 points and nine rebounds. Jalen Cone had 20 points for the Lumberjacks (4-7).
Continue Reading By BRIAN J. PEDERSEN Associated Press TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis had 19 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 14 as No. 8 Arizona shook off a slow start to beat Cal Baptist 84-60. The Wildcats (11-0) continued their best start since opening the 2014-15 season with 12 straight wins, but they trailed by 11
Continue Reading MOSCOW, Idaho — Mikey Dixon had 16 points and Gabe Quinnett added 15 and Idaho beat American Indian College 84-55. Idaho (3-8) dished out a season-best 20 assists. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals with eight assists and chipped in 10 points and eight rebounds. Tanner Christensen added 12 points. Dane Maggi had 19 points for
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 16 points, Drew Peterson added 14 and No. 10 Southern California overcame a shaky start to beat Georgia Tech 67-53 in the Colangelo Classic. The Trojans needed some time to solve Georgia Tech’s aggressive zone, relying on their defense early before pulling away
Continue Reading SELLS, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy who was reported missing Friday on the Tohono O’odham Nation in southern Arizona was found safe Saturday. The tribal Office of Emergency Management said law enforcement personnel found the boy shortly after noon and that he was receiving medical treatment. Officials said previously the boy was
Continue Reading LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada health officials have confirmed the state’s second confirmed case of the coronavirus caused by the omicron variant, this time in a rural county. According to the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory, the second case was found in Churchill County in northern Nevada and involved an unvaccinated woman in her mid-40s.
Continue Reading TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A member of the Pima County Board of Supervisors wants to help curb the spread of the coronavirus by imposing a countywide mandate for people to wear mask while inside indoor public places and cannot easily social distance. A resolution proposed by Supervisor Matt Heinz has been added to Tuesday’s meeting
Continue Reading By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Andrew Nembhard scored 16 points, Rasir Bolton added 15 and No. 5 Gonzaga outlasted No. 25 Texas Tech 69-55 in the Colangelo Classic. The Bulldogs withstood Texas Tech’s defensive pressure most of the afternoon in the desert, limiting turnovers while working the ball around for open
Continue Reading By MARC LEVY Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is trying to prevent Republican lawmakers propelled by former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims about election fraud from expanding their “investigation” of Pennsylvania’s 2020 election to inspecting voting machines. State lawyers asked a court Friday to stop a digital data exchange scheduled
Continue Reading GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Goodyear City Councilman Joe Pizillo has been appointed mayor following the death of the city’s leader, Georgia Lord. Pizillo was first elected to the City Council in 2009 and also served as acting mayor a decade ago, according to a city news release. He was Goodyear’s budget manager before retiring from
Continue Reading By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Clayton Keller had two goals and an assist, including a wrist shot 2:09 into overtime, giving the Arizona Coyotes a 6-5 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Anaheim’s Trevor Zegras had a chance to win it, but had his shot go off the post. Arizona quickly
Continue Reading PHOENIX — Trey Pulliam registered 15 points as San Diego State topped Saint Mary’s 63-53 at the Jerry Colangelo Classic. Tommy Kuhse led the Gaels on Friday night with 13 points.
Continue Reading OVERGAARD, Ariz. (AP) — A sheriff’s office in Eastern Arizona says a man being questioned for suspected drug trafficking died while in custody. The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy stopped the driver Thursday night in Overgaard and arrested the person for transporting and possessing drugs. The suspect was taken to a sheriff’s office
Continue Reading FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Aaronette Vonleh scored 17 points, Madison Conner added 12 and No. 4 Arizona overwhelmed Northern Arizona with a big opening run for an 82-55. The Wildcats arrived in Flagstaff hoping to avoid a letdown with a showdown against No. 11 Texas coming up Sunday in Las Vegas. Arizona jumped on the
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