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NAPA Auto Parts said Thursday it will end its multimillion-dollar sponsorship of Michael Waltrip Racing at the end of the year, the latest fallout from the team's attempt to manipulate a race to get Martin Truex Jr. into NASCAR's version of the playoffs.

Congratulations to Poston Butte Football coach Mike De la Torre, who was named the Arizona Cardinal Coach of the week for September 6. Mike and his father George were opposing coaches at Dobson High School on the 6th where Poston Butte took home the win with a final score of 19-8.

Big shout out of Congratulations to all Combs High School sport teams for their many wins this week!  Go Coyotes!

FOOTBALL SCORES San Tan Valley - Congratulations to all 3 of our San Tan Valley High Schools!  

FOOTBALL SCORES San Tan Valley - Congratulations to all 3 of our San Tan Valley High Schools! Combs 35, Queen Creek Canyon State 14 Poston Butte 19, Mesa Dobson 8 San Tan Foothills 44, Tonopah Valley 6

Star of Tomorrow Scholarship applications are out! The youth bowlers of the State of Arizona wish to welcome back all the returning bowlers for the new season.  We also wish to welcome all the new bowlers to our sport!  Remember bowling is fun & great exercise!

An ex-pitcher for the Chicago Cubs drowned at Bartlett Lake northeast of Phoenix Sunday, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. The body of Frank Castillo, 44, was pulled from the water at 2:26 p.m. Monday after a jet skier saw it floating. Castillo played for the Chicago Cubs from 1991 to 1997, the Colorado Rockies, the Detroit Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins.

The Spanish play-by-play announcer for the Arizona Diamondbacks is in custody for allegedly threatening his wife with a knife. Miguel Perez Quintana, 53, is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, threatening and criminal damage, according to court paperwork released Wednesday. Phoenix police said they were called to Quintana's home Monday night and found his wife with blood on her legs and cuts on her left hand.

Dear Friends and Families of Paladin Sports Outreach, What a great start to 2013 for our organization and our program families! We want to thank the hundreds of families who participated in our winter and spring Lil' Pals sports programs and we look forward to seeing you again this fall!

New Mexicos Rick Ziehl rocked the packed house where dedicated fans waited thru imaginable weather conditions to see the ASCS Winged Sprint Cars battle in their action packed main event which would eventually be won by the 20Z team.

San Tan Youth Football League is par­ticipating in the nationwide campaign, the NALA’s Shop Local for a Cause June 13-15. The STYFL is at 20364 E. Appaloosa Drive in Queen Creek.

Camp Sabercats started this week with 25 young Sabercats from 1st grade through 8th grade.  Coach Toby Wright has the kids learning the first step to being a explosive athlete. For some the best part of camp was the Free lunch all campers receive each day.

Come Join NFL All?Pro Toby Wright at San Tan Foothills participate in this multi?sport camp and be taught speed and agility drills by Toby Wright. San Tan Foothills Coaching Staff will teach the fundamentals of the following sports. Each day a new sport will be introduced by Head Coaches and players. (Volleyball, Baseball, Basketball, Football) Toby played 7 years in the NFL. He recorded over 110 tackles in ONE Season with the St. Louis Rams. He’s trained many elite athletes in the Phoenix area.

Congratulations to the Mountain Vista Middle School Wolverine Wrestling team for their outstanding performance at the Florence Open Wrestling Tournament, held at Poston Butte High School on Saturday, May 4, 2012. The Wolverines came home with quite a few medals and the team demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Way to Go...

The Central Arizona Juniors Volleyball 16's Team comprised of FHS and PBHS girls won the Gold Medal in the Arizona Region of USA Volleyball this Saturday defeating Aspire 31-29, 25-17 in the Championship match. These girls have been playing together since January and went 31-3 on the season.