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Scottsdale police cite swimmer at Phoenix Open
Feb 6th
A spectator at the Waste Management Phoenix Open was cited after he jumped into a lake at the TPC Scottsdale course Sunday during the final round of the tournament, police said.
Police identified the man as Rigoberto Polanco, 23, of Mesa, who jumped into the water from the public venue side of the course about 3:30 p.m., said Scottsdale officer David Pubins.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office lawyers to meet
Feb 3rd
Lawyers in Arizona for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and attorneys from the U.S. Justice Department plan Monday to meet for the first time to resolve federal accusations of civil rights violations against the department run by Sheriff Joe Arpaio. More >
Phoenix Open expected to cause major traffic delays
Feb 2nd
The first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open tees off Thursday and is expected to cause major traffic delays with hundreds of thousands of people expected to swarm the TPC Scottsdale Golf Course, the Greatest Show On Grass will turn north Scottsdale into the greatest traffic jam.
If you’re not going to the tournament, the best advice is to avoid the area. “If you don’t have business there, you will certainly be faced with some traffic,” Sgt. Mark Clark with Scottsdale police said.
Phoenix police ID suspect shot by shop owner
Feb 1st
Phoenix police on Wednesday released the identity of a suspect who was shot by a smoke shop owner Tuesday night.
Brandon McDermott, 22, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to rob a smoke shop near North Cave Creek Road and East Union Hills Drive, said James Holmes, spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department. McDermott is also suspected of two other robberies in the area, a cleaners on East Saguaro Drive and a coffee store on East Bell Road, police said.
Phoenix commission votes for Arpaio to resign
Jan 31st
A Phoenix commission that focuses on equality issues voted unanimously for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to resign and it wants Phoenix City Council members to take a stand. More >
Phoenix leaders try to halt Arpaio vote
Jan 30th
Phoenix officials have tried to thwart a city commission’s vote that may call for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to step down.
Recently, the executive assistant to the city manager, Lisa Takata, and head of the city’s Equal Opportunity Department, Lionel Lyons, spoke on the phone with Human Relations Commission Chairwoman Diane D’Angelo and tried to discourage her from asking her fellow 15 commissioners to vote on the issue.
City officials are afraid the commission’s vote could affect a contractual relationship with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
Phoenix ready to make playoff run
Jan 27th
The Wellington Phoenix have finally blown their cover. Surprise back-to-back wins in Australia have lifted Ricki Herbert’s unfashionable mob to the dizzying heights of third and observers across the Tasman are finally taking notice.
It is unfamiliar territory for the Phoenix, who have thrived on a “nobody believes in us” mentality throughout their brief existence as New Zealand’s sole professional football team.
Lindsay set to make A League debut for Phoenix
Jan 26th
Teenager Cameron Lindsay is set to make his A League football debut for the Wellington Phoenix on Sunday, when they host the Melbourne Heart. Lindsay who grew up in Auckland joined the club this season from English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers.
He can play in defence or the midfield and is likely to replace defender Manny Muscat who’s back home in Melbourne with his partner expecting their first child.
Raptors snap two losing streaks in Phoenix
Jan 25th
The return of the Raptors leading scorer Andrea Bargnani and a rare opportunity to be the fresher of the two teams on the floor — the Suns were on a back-to-back while the Raptors have been in Phoenix since Sunday night — did the trick. More >
RAPTORS LOOK FOR RARE WIN AGAINST SUNS IN PHOENIX ON TSN
Jan 24th
The Toronto Raptors look to accomplish a rare feat when they visit the Phoenix Suns tonight. Phoenix has won 14 straight and 16 of the last 19 meetings between the two teams and is unbeaten in the last seven matchups in the Valley of the Sun. The last time Toronto won in this series was a 101-94 victory on the road back in 2004.
You can watch the game live on TSN at 9pm et/6pm pt. Toronto has dropped eight in a row and 10 of its last 11 games. It opened a five-game road trip with a 103-91 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Staples Center, as Leandro Barbosa and Linas Kleiza ended with 19 and 16 points, respectively, for the Raptors.
