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Authorities: body recovered from man-made lake at Mesa park
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities have identified a body found floating in a man-made lake at a Mesa golf course Tuesday morning. Mesa police said there is no indication of foul play in the death of 71-year-old Palma Whatcott. The woman was suffering from dementia and...
Mesa high schooler arrested after bringing gun to school
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — A Mesa high school student is facing several felony charges after being caught bringing a firearm to campus. Mesa police say they received a call from Red Mountain High School on Thursday afternoon about a student carrying a gun in his backpack. ...
Under pressure: Chargers, Herbert look to minimize sacks
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert has gone from being one of the league's best-protected quarterbacks to the most-sacked in the span of two weeks. The Chargers signal-caller was sacked only 12 times in Los Angeles' first nine games, but he went down nine times against Kansas...
McMillian's 17 lead Grand Canyon over Benedictine at Mesa
PHOENIX (AP) — Chance McMillian's 17 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Benedictine at Mesa 110-53 on Saturday night. McMillian was 7 of 10 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) for the Antelopes (5-2). Walter Ellis scored 15 points, finishing 5 of 10 from 3-point range. Kobe Knox was...
Chargers' receiver Williams sidelined Sunday vs. Cardinals
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers receiver Mike Williams has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Arizona due to a nagging ankle injury. Williams suffered a high sprain to the right ankle in an Oct. 23 loss against Seattle. He missed the next two games and played the...
Chargers try to shake tough losses, beat Cardinals on road
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Say what you want about the Los Angeles Chargers — at least they're interesting. They had four straight games earlier in the season during which they trailed by double digits at the end of the first quarter and won three of them. They’ve led at the end of...
Defense remains a liability for Staley's Chargers
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Staley was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 after coordinating a top-ranked defense with the Los Angeles Rams. Staley's success with the Rams hasn't translated to the other team that calls SoFi Stadium home. Going...
Wife of Texas man killed by police in Arizona settles suit
PHOENIX (AP) — The widow of an unarmed Texas man fatally shot by police outside his suburban Phoenix hotel room in 2016 has agreed to settle her wrongful death lawsuit. A notice of settlement filed Tuesday in federal court in Arizona shows that Laney Sweet, the wife of Daniel...
Chargers add Dicker to active roster, place Hopkins on IR
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed kicker Cameron Dicker to the active roster on Tuesday and placed Dustin Hopkins on injured reserve. Dicker had been elevated from the practice squad to play the past three games for the Chargers. He had to be signed to the...
Towt leads Northern Arizona past Benedictine at Mesa 105-49
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Towt's 18 points helped Northern Arizona defeat Benedictine at Mesa 105-49 on Tuesday night. Towt had 14 rebounds for the Lumberjacks (1-3). Oakland Fort added 15 points while going 5 of 8 (3 for 3 from distance), and they also had seven assists....
