Seattle Pacific University 2013 winter quarter dean’s list has been announced.

Registration opens April 27 at 10:30 a.m. for Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department summer programs including full-day supervised recreation programs at 13 sites to keep kids engaged, active and safe over the summer break. The full-day programs will start June 3 and run through the end of July. In addition to the full-day programs, centers also are offering a large selection of general interest classes and sports programs. Many smaller centers also are offering free, drop-in programs during the summer.

The Grand Canyon University men’s basketball team lost in the first round of the West Region tournament on Friday.

In her 14 years of teaching integrated pre-kindergarten at Kyrene de la Estrella, teacher Sally Tully has never received a gift quite like this.

When the Angels signed former National League MVP Albert Pujols before last season the fan base went berserk.

Fans of the Seattle Sounders or those who follow the U.S. National soccer team probably wouldn’t believe it, but there was a time when Brad Evans wasn’t so sure of himself on the pitch.

Mountain Pointe has already had an impressive run on national teams the last six months with Will Claye’s Olympic performance and Reid Priddy captaining the men’s Olympic volleyball team.

Friends for Life Animal Rescue will host an open house event featuring its long-term animals looking for new beginnings and to show off their recent remodeling projects from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Friends for Life Adoption Center, 143 W. Vaughn Ave., in Gilbert.

Unemployment rates fell below 7 percent in a majority of U.S. cities in November, evidence that steady job gains are benefiting most parts of the country.

Zach Miller came to Seattle in 2011 with a big contract and a penchant for catching a lot of passes.

The assignment is to predict the next year in sports.

A New Year’s bash is one of the easier parties to throw. Everyone’s already in the merry-making mood, so it’s a simple matter of setting the stage.

The strategy for dealing with a young crime victim at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is kindness combined with a large dose of Sam.

Recruiting promises are wide ranging and some of them are actually true.

Blake Hammond watched re-runs of the black-and-white television comedy series, “The Addams Family,” growing up. The series is based on the comic strips of the same name about an odd, spooky family that has become a part of pop culture. They’ve spawned not only a television series, but films, video games and most recently, a Broadway musical.

Desert Vista’s inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on Oct. 19 during halftime of the varsity homecoming football game against Dobson.

Desert Vista’s inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on Oct. 19 during halftime of the varsity homecoming football game against Dobson.

The first class is picked and ready to be enshrined as Desert Vista’s inaugural Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be on Oct. 19 during halftime of the varsity homecoming football game against Dobson.