Where it all began
There seemed to be one obvious storyline for this week's game between the NAU football team and Mississippi.

A secondary rivalry
Flagstaff High receiver Jesse Tate and Coconino cornerback Zeno Joyce are two of the top playmakers in the city.

Pigskin Picks Winner
Matt Ryan went 11-3 last weekend and won the Daily Sun's Pigskin Picks competition for Week 8.

Phoenix beats Heat
MIAMI -- Sluggish at times offensively, the high-octane Phoenix Suns unveiled a new wrinkle.

Boldin better off on bench
Over the past seven seasons, I've seen every one of Anquan Boldin's 537 receptions and written thousands of words about him.

'Cats set for first exhibition game
Sean Miller will coach his first game for the Arizona Wildcats tonight, but there will be remnants on both benches of the Lute Olson era.

Nuggets off to best start since '85
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Carmelo Anthony scored 25 points and Chauncey Billups added 24 to help Denver beat the Indiana Pacers 111-93 on Tuesday night, lifting the Nuggets to their best start in 24 years.

Pettitte, Yanks go for title against old foe
NEW YORK (AP) -- Andy Pettitte leaned forward in his chair and recounted a recent chat he had with Derek Jeter as soon as they realized what was next in this World Series.

Seattle cuts ties with Edgerrin James
RENTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Edgerrin James experiment in Seattle is over.