Still at the top of her game

Frequent flyer miles aren't the only thing that Tina Karwasky has been racking up over the past four years.

Zaun lands with Padres

GLENDALE — In need of catching depth, the San Diego Padres looked at a Glendale resident to possibly fill that slot.

Former Vaq takes post

GLENDALE — Hue Jackson never forgot the mentality of the Oakland Raiders, and the former Glendale Community College football player...

Jackson is new Raiders coach

GLENDALE — In leading the Oakland Raiders offense to a 2010 turnaround, Hue Jackson has earned the opportunity to lead the Oakland...

Martirosyan likely to take Feb. 5 bout

GLENDALE — In what had to be nothing short of a boon of encouragement and validation to Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan, Top Rank...

'Punisher' puts a finishing touch on busy year

GLENDALE — A successful amateur standout in Armenia, local lightweight boxer Artur "The Punisher" Bernetsyan has spent 2010 learning...

Chivitchian says close loss will make him better

GLENDALE — When Sako Chivitchian lost his first professional mixed martial arts fight on Saturday night in Las Vegas after having also...

Chivitchian comes up short in debut

LAS VEGAS — With his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut there for the taking, Sako Chivitchian simply couldn't get off first.

'TUF' Finale is set

GLENDALE - [Update: 3:51 p.m.] With the latest episode on Wednesday night, the 12th

'Ultimate Fighter' heads to semis

GLENDALE - [Updated: 4:01 p.m.] Though Glendale mixed martial artists Sako Chivichyan and Sevak Magakian saw their runs come to an end, both...

From Bees to Leones ...

GLENDALE — Dreams of becoming professional baseball players turned into reality for a handful of former area standouts who once...

Familiar fate ends Chivichyan's run

GLENDALE - It's a rather safe assumption that lightweight fighter Jonathan Brookins wouldn't exactly be considered a fan-favorite in the...

Familiar foe awaits Chivichyan

GLENDALE - [UPDATED: 8:02 p.m.] The road ahead for Sako Chivichyan in his quest to become the next "The Ultimate Fighter" champion became...

Sanchez, Giants a win away from title

GLENDALE – Freddy Sanchez’ bat might have cooled, but his glove has remained golden and the San Francisco Giants are a victory...

Sanchez' bat silent in Giants' win

GLENDALE — Freddy Sanchez was unable to keep his six-game postseason hitting streak going on Thursday night, but with his San...

Sanchez has smashing debut

GLENDALE — Freddy Sanchez couldn't have scripted a better World Series debut.

Sanchez' perseverance paying back

SAN FRANCISCO — He knew what he could do. But Freddy Sanchez wondered in the difficult times — when his body was slow in...

Sanchez, Giants going to World Series

GLENDALE — It took Freddy Sanchez the first 10 years of his Major League Baseball career to experience playoff baseball. Now that he's...

A Glorious return to ring

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — The man known as "The Crazy Russian" never lost his cool on Friday night, skillfully surviving eight action-...

Giants can't close deal

GLENDALE — The San Francisco Giants will have to wait at least one more game to advance to the World Series for the first time since...