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Arizona State coach Todd Graham in a hurry to turn around struggling program – Washington Post

TEMPE, Ariz. — The play over, Arizona State’s players switch places at a full sprint as coach Todd Graham screams, “Let’s go! Let’s go!” A flash of jerseys crisscross the field, swapping places as the assistant coaches follow Graham’s le... »

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2 bodies found in Grand Canyon on Friday

by Liz Kotalik - Apr. 27, 2012 06:28 PMThe Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News Team The body of a Tempe man who had been missing since April 16 was found Friday morning in Grand Canyon National Park, officials said. Rangers had been looking for Sha... »

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Arizona high school baseball state tournaments preview – Tucson Citizen

What: 24-team state tournaments for Divisions I-IV. Teams seeded Nos.1-8 receive first-round byes. In Divisions I and II, the first two rounds are single elimination, and the final eight teams will then play a double-elimination format until the champ... »

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Son continues Ray’s legacy at ASU barbershop

by Nancy Puffer - Apr. 27, 2012 12:56 PMSpecial for The Republic Talk of sports, politics, religion and family fill the banter at Ray's ASU Barber Shop, where customers have come for their regular 20-minute trim for the past 65 years. Handshakes and f... »

Graham moving fast to implement plan – Washington Examiner

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The play over, Arizona State's players switch places at a full sprint as coach Todd Graham screams, "Let's go! Let's go!" A flash of jerseys crisscross the field, swapping places as the assistant coaches follow Graham's lead and ... »

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Homeschooled Tempe student a Flinn Scholar

by Kerry Fehr-Snyder - Apr. 27, 2012 11:03 AMThe Republic | azcentral.com It is a year of firsts, especially in Tempe, for the 27th annual Flinn Scholarship program. It was the first year scholars were chosen from Campo Verde High in Gilbert, Hamilton... »

Arizona takes WR Floyd with 13th selection – AZFamily

by Bob Baum/AP Sports Writer azfamily.com Posted on April 27, 2012 at 8:11 AM TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Michael Floyd calls Larry Fitzgerald his mentor. Both are from the Minneapolis area, and Fitzgerald dearly wanted Floyd as a teammate.The wish was grant... »

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Tempe Elementary board to weigh vote on capital override

by Georgann Yara - Apr. 27, 2012 07:55 AMSpecial for The Republic The Tempe Elementary School District may ask voters in November to renew an override that would generate funds to purchase textbooks, update equipment and pay for other tools districtwi... »

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Suns Gorilla punched in the nose during mascot-fan skirmish – USA TODAY

By Laurie Merrill, The Arizona Republic The Phoenix Suns Gorilla kicked the wrong man Tuesday night, a Miami Heat fan who didn't see the humor and responded with a punch to the mascot's nose, police said. The gorilla's nose was bloodied and his antag... »

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Arizona high school boys volleyball: Teams now need depth to win – Tucson Citizen

The superstars are still there. The skyscraper-tall prototypes with helium in their legs and fireworks in their hits. High school boys volleyball 2012: Best photos But in today’s Arizona prep boys volleyball scene, they are not enough for teams to c... »

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Tempe woman drowns in pool

by Liz Kotalik - Apr. 26, 2012 04:58 PMThe Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News Team A Tempe man found his wife unconscious in their pool Thursday afternoon, according to the Tempe Fire Department. Police and firefighters are on their way to the sce... »

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Possible drowning in Tempe

by Liz Kotalik - Apr. 26, 2012 04:58 PMThe Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News Team A Tempe man found his wife unconscious in their pool Thursday afternoon, according to the Tempe Fire Department. Police and firefighters are on their way to the sce... »

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Ariz. wilderness stewards needed

Apr. 26, 2012 04:53 PMThe Republic | azcentral.com The Arizona Wilderness Coalition will present a free talk at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Tempe REI store to highlight a volunteer program that trains citizens in how to take care of the state's wild publ... »

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Tempe Fire Department chief retires

by Dianna M. Náñez - Apr. 26, 2012 04:46 PMThe Republic | azcentral.com Tempe Fire Department Chief Mark Simmons retired after serving 33 years with the city. The retirement was effective Friday. Simmons, 54, was appointed in April 2010 after the re... »

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Ariz. Cardinals: First Practice, draft outlook, 2012 schedule – AZFamily

by 3TV Sports azfamily.com Posted on April 26, 2012 at 11:37 AM TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona Cardinals' quarterback Kevin Kolb and more than 60 other players were on hand for the team's first voluntary workout this on Monday, April 16. Although he was a... »

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