The Valley is preparing for one of its biggest annual sporting events, which just happens to be one of its biggest annual parties: the Waste Management Phoenix Open and the Birds Nest after-party.
Diamondbacks: 'Humility' is byword for '12
Even as defending NL West champions, the Diamondbacks are determined to maintain a level of humility going into the 2012 season.
In response to the reader stating that he is intimidated by armed citizens, I, for one, feel safer ("Right-to-carry laws rob citizens of security," Letters, Wednesday).
From the WebThousands of tourists and locals lined Central Avenue in Phoenix on Saturday for the annual Fiesta Bowl Parade, basking in the Valley's warm winter weather. The parade lasted about two hours and featured Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson as grand marshal.
Volunteers for the 41st annual Fiesta Bowl Parade are busy assembling seating, preparing roadways and putting last-minute touches on floats in preparation for the more than 100,000 spectators expected to attend the parade on Saturday.
Volunteers for the 41st annual Fiesta Bowl Parade are busy assembling seating, preparing roadways and putting last-minute touches on floats in preparation for the more than 100,000 spectators expected to attend the parade on Saturday.
Royals' pitcher Gil Meche retires
Gil Meche, who made headlines when he signined a $55 million, five-year contract with the Royals in 2007, announced his retirement Tuesday.
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