Yuma News

Kofa girls basketball preview

Yuma Sun - Fri Nov 20

Returning starters: Veronica Moreno, sr., SG; Amanda Garcia, sr., PG,; Jenna McKenna, jr., F; Mimi Wright, sr., F; Emily Crouch, jr., C Key newcomers: Kacy Nady, fresh., C Player to watch: Moreno, deadly from long range, averaged almost 17 points per game last year.

San Luis girls basketball preview

Yuma Sun - Fri Nov 20

Player to watch: Gonzalez adds even more size, blocks well and posts up offensively.

Gila Ridge girls basketball preview

Yuma Sun - Fri Nov 20

Returning starters: Brooke Crist, sr., C; Chelsea Wallace, sr., F; Summer Ehrig, soph., PG; Vivian Zavala, jr, F Key newcomers: Destiny Dilworth, soph., F Player to watch: Zavala led the team in scoring last year but has been drawing a lot of double teams in summer play and scrimmages.

Yuma man facing charges in sexual abuse case

KGUN-TV Tucson - Wed Nov 18

A 28-count criminal complaint has been filed against the Yuma man arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a female victim for a decade.

Yuma Desalting Plant gets new test of mission

Yuma Sun - Wed Nov 18

The on again, off again saga of Yuma Desalting Plant is on again - at least for a 365 days.

Trip shows power shifting

Yuma Sun - Wed Nov 18

President Barack Obama's first visit to China underscored a shifting balance of power: two giants moving closer to being equals.

Yavapai at Arizona Western preview

Yuma Sun - Tue Nov 17

Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. today. Media: Radio: 560 AM Internet: www.azwestern.edu/athletics Last game: AWC beat Howard 80-64 in the Desert Classic '09. Yavapai defeated Anoka Ramsey 79-69 Friday at the Classic for its first win of the season.

Bullock, Minnick earn top WSFL honors

Yuma Sun - Tue Nov 17

It probably goes without saying that the No. 1 running back in the country would be the top offensive player in the Western States Football League.

Mayweather-Pacquiao fight won't happen

Yuma Sun - Tue Nov 17

North Carolina has never played Duke in an NCAA title game for basketball. Furthermore, there's never even been an NCAA title game in football.

Capitalism isn't 'right wing'

Yuma Sun - Mon Nov 16

When those on the political left refer to defenders of the free market system as "right wingers," there is understandable concern about how the term is being abused.