Hot Links: Palin wows GOPers, Manross trails in Scottsdale, and Cindy McCain likes sex, um, ed.

By Stephen Lemons

Sarah “Peyton Place” Palin blasts Obama, trumpets her small town roots. Mayor Mary Manross refuses to concede in Scottsdale, runoff in the offing. CD5 Republicans still waiting to see who takes on Harry Mitchell. D-Backs slice up St. Lou. Previews of Stanford at ASU, Cards at San Fran. More alleged “Desert Divas” popped by po-po. And Cindy McCain explains why she’s all for sex, er, ed.

Palin wows GOPers in speech, zings Obama.

Rep’s Montini skewers Sheriff Joe on immigration stops.

Body dredged from Scottsdale Ranch Lake.

Lane leads Manross in Scottsdale Mayoral race, runoff possible.

Race too tight to call in CD5 primary.

D-Backs conquer Cards, 3-2.

Preview of Cards’ San Fran season opener.

Sun Devils host Stanford Saturday.

Tucson grandparents kept kid in closet.

Grand Ole Opry hotel planned for Mesa.

More alleged “Desert Divas” collared.

Cindy McCain likes sex, um, ed.