It seems as though “Teddy Ballgame” had specific instructions for those dealing with his remains, none of which mentioned being cut into pieces, cryogenically frozen, and stored in Scottsdale.In a letter to his lawyer, longtime Boston attorney and confidante Robert E. McWalter, baseball great Ted Williams asked to literally sleep…
In China, 2009 was the year of the cow. In Arizona, however, 2009 may have been the year of the rabid bobcat.Officials at the Arizona Department of Health Services say there were more cases of rabies in 2009 than in any other year to date, including at least two rabid…
For anyone who has ever seen Tim Robbins talk about, well, anything political, you probably find it hard to fathom that he would donate much more than a mean-spirited scowl at a extreme right-wing Republican candidate. Like us, you would be wrong.According to Federal Election Commission records dug up by the Daily…
In an administration filled with firsts, President Obama’s latest addition to his posse might be enough to have an uber-conservative radio host like Rush Limbaugh have an actual heart attack.The president announced today that Amanda Simpson — former deputy director in Advanced Technology Development at Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems –…
Several Ahwatukee residents have a bone to pick with some discourteous piggies they say are running amok in their neighborhoods.According to residents, javelinas have become a major problem — knocking over trash cans and destroying gardens.”They terrorize the neighborhoods,” resident Fred Freedle tells 92.3 (KTAR). “They come out in the…
Detroit Tigers staring catcher Gerald Laird and his younger brother, Yankees prospect, Brandon Laird, fought the law on New Year’s Eve, and the law may have won. The law — in this case — happened to be security guards at the US Airways Center in Phoenix. Gerald Laird, who calls Peoria his…
By kickoff time for the Cardinals 33-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers yesterday, the Redbirds knew their shot at a No. 2 playoff seed was not to be. The Minnesota Vikings beat down the Giants earlier in the day making the outcome of the Cards game meaningless — and they played accordingly. Many of the Cards’…
There is a legitimate chance that the Arizona Cardinals could earn the No. 2 seed for the 2009 playoffs, but some things need to happen — a lot of things.First and foremost, the Cards need to beat Green Bay on Sunday. Given everything else that needs to happen — all…
The Pro Bowl Committee is finally showing the Arizona Cardinals a little love this year by selecting 10 of the Redbirds to play as either starters or reserves in this year’s game.This is double the Cards presence on last year’s team, when five Arizona players — namely Larry Fitzgerald and Kurt…
For the first time in months, there is some reassuring news coming out of Glendale regarding the turbulent Phoenix Coyotes: people are actually going to games.The Coyotes have won their last 10 home games and are shaping up to be one of the better teams in the NHL.The Howlers are…
Did ya feel it? We sure as hell didn’t.According to the United States Geological Survey, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake rocked northwest Mexico about a 40 minutes ago, and claims of feeling the aftershocks in the Valley are coming in from everywhere.As may have been expected, many of the claims came in…
Phoenix police say more and more drivers are turning to their Twitter and Facebook pages to warn other motorists of police checkpoints and stretches of road with large police presences to help folks avoid getting dreaded DUIs.As far as having their cover blown, police say they don’t really care — they often…
Tucson police say 41-year-old Lisa Marie White admitted to injecting a 2-month-old baby with insulin, as well as the boy’s 18-month-old sister, to “quiet them down.” On December 18, the 2-month-old was taken to Northern Cochise Community Hospital with symptoms of low blood sugar and breathing problems. After the boy…
[jump] Kutnyk here didn’t always look so, um, pretty, and it’s not because of a chance encounter with Mike Tyson on a Valley freeway. You’re probably also wondering if he was a victim of Joe Arpaio’s goons. He wasn’t. Randy decided to go a few rounds with several worthy opponents…
As Tiger-gate continues to unravel, Arizona seems to more and more be the epicenter for rumor-junkies. The latest claim, however, actually comes from a fairly reliable source: An award-winning former sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution.Long-time Atlanta Journal Constitution scribe Furman Bisher posted a letter on his blog today that he…
Both of Arizona’s U.S. senators teamed up today to throw some punches at how the Obama administration — namely former Arizona Governor and Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano — handled the Christmas terror scare in Detroit.At an end-of-the-year press conference at John McCain’s Phoenix office, he and fellow Senator Jon Kyl…
Gossip rags from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews are reporting today that golf’s greatest gigolo is already in an Arizona rehab center and being treated for sex addiction.According to X-17, OK!, and several other, um, reputable news sources, Tiger Woods is currently at the Meadows rehabilitation center in Wickenburg, and…
The folks over at the Arizona Department of Health Services seem to have taken a short break from combating pig flu to tackle one of the more, um, pressing issues: Compiling a list of the most popular baby names in Arizona.This year’s big winners: Jacob for the boys and Isabella…
One of the more, um, legally challenged faces of the rap game said so long to fans last night at a farewell concert in New Orleans. Lil Wayne, legally named Dwayne Carter, took the stage last night for what is to be one of his final performances before heading to prison. Wayne hyped the performance by…
Documents released yesterday by a Yavapai County judge show that the October deaths of three people at James Arthur Ray’s “Spiritual Warrior” sweat tent debacle in Sedona were not the first time someone was injured while following Ray toward, um, spiritual enlightenment. More than two months after the event, we come…
The gaggle of deputized geriatrics that Sheriff Joe Arpaio unleashes on Valley malls during the holiday season sure took an, um, bite out of crime this year — if you ask the sheriff, anyway.In a news release today, Joe calls this year’s Posse Mall Patrol a success, despite more than…
Scottsdale’s own Hooman Karamian, a.k.a. “Nik Richie,” of The Dirty fame and his “dirty army” of club-going photogs have struck again. The latest victim: A Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader/schoolteacher.In a post on Karamian’s Web site, Thedirty.com, a story was posted on December 7 with the title “The Dirty Bengals Cheerleader.”A lawsuit filed…
