No. 1 With a Yawn

It’s springtime in the Valley, which means it’s Cactus League season. Uh, yeah. Of course. Okay, let’s try this again. It’s springtime in the Valley, which means that ASU Baseball is in full swing. Oh, yeah, you forgot about them? Uh, yeah. Well, you damn well shouldn’t, because the squad…

Good Kitty

It takes a strange dude to give back the scratch earned from a standup-comedy gig that paid 30 grand. But that’s just what Katt Williams did following an ’07 New Year’s Eve performance at Chicago’s Arie Crown Theater. Katt’s spin on the refund was that audience members had trouble hearing…

Greasy Lightning

You know that garage rat who spends every waking moment tweaking his ride with hopes that he can one day compete in a sanctioned drag race? Problem is, when an event like the NHRA National Time Trials rolls into town, it draws all of those funnycar big boys who live…

Fantasy Football

Right now, many NFL enthusiasts around the country can be found at home crying in their beers, bellyaching about their favorite squad being unceremoniously ousted from championship contention. Or, worse, wagering their children’s college funds on the Super Bowl in hopes of ditching the bad taste left in their mouth…

N*A*S*H Unit

When Steve Nash returned to town and the Phoenix Suns commenced dominance of the NBA regular season, the entire league was altered, as the fast-paced “Nash Rambler” style is now emulated by a dozen b-ball franchises. However, the consensus on whether the system is effective enough to win a championship…

Get Reel

A trout-fishing tournament in the drought-stricken desert might seem as sensible as a high-stakes poker tourney in Mormon country. But as odd as it may seem, it’s time to dust off your rod and reel, get those hands grubby with some filthy live worms, and fill the cooler with Keystone…

Get your speed fix

Football season may only last six months, but there’s another sport that holds the attention of many Phoenix residents year-round — race car driving. We’re not talking NASCAR here, we’re talking the reckless thrill seekers who speed down the 101 and other Valley freeways like they’re training for the left…