Director Kief Davidson’s journey through Rwanda and Sudan was not only a filmmaking venture, but a life-or-death trek for eight Rwandan children afflicted with rheumatic heart disease. A firsthand look into their lives and the high-risk surgical procedures they must endure, “Open Heart” is a powerful documentary bringing much-needed attention to a disease that affects nearly 18 million people worldwide.

Area athletes will sign the dotted line for football, field hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country and water polo on Wednesday as the national signing day is here once again.

Before David Gonzalez left the gym at Flowing Wells in Tucson a couple of weeks ago and headed back up Interstate 10, the Desert Vista wrestling coach had one message for this physically and mentally drained team:

The thing about covering the sports scene in Ahwatukee Foothills is there is always going to be a contender.

Matt Liringis likes to be in control.

The measure of success at Ahwatukee Foothills schools during the fall season seems to get higher with each passing school year.

A TV show DVD set represents more than a holiday gift that’s easy to wrap. It also demonstrates respect: you know the recipient is mentally fit and couch-ready for a viewing marathon of “Dr. Who” or “House.”

The accolades from a state championship berth are starting to roll in for Mountain Pointe.

Wrestling dual meets in November are essentially false advertising.

On numerous occasions this season, Desert Vista coach Dan Hinds said quarterback coach Matt Young as a student of the game and how it was like having another coach on the field.

All but one set of lights at Hamilton’s stadium was turned off Friday night, but the players and coaches in the Desert Vista team huddle were not taking the hint.

The scenario to open the second half could not have been set up much better for Desert Vista.

If Desert Vista’s traditional Senior Walk on Friday would have replicated the Thunder’s first-round win over Basha it would have been a little herky jerky instead of the methodical take-it-all-in process it is meant to be.

Dan Hinds admits it’s about as cheesy as a coach can be when it comes to the postseason.