MLB: LA Dodgers 8, Arizona 7 (11 innings) (UPI)
PHOENIX, July 19 (UPI) -- The LA Dodgers rode an 11th-inning homer by James Loney to an 8-7 win over Arizona Friday that left them tied with the Diamondbacks for the NL West lead Friday.

Pedestrian killed while walking along Arizona 347 (The Arizona Republic)
A pedestrian was struck by an SUV and killed Thursday morning while walking on Arizona 347, about 25 miles south of Phoenix.

Recap: Arizona vs. Los Angeles (Miami Herald)
James Loney belted the winning homer in the 11th inning, and Nomar Garciaparra smacked two balls over the fence and drove in three runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks, 8-7, moving into a tie with Arizona atop the NL West.

MLB: LA Dodgers 8, Arizona 7 (11 innings) (Moldova.org)
The LA Dodgers rode an 11th-inning homer by James Loney to an 8-7 win over Arizona Friday that left them tied with the Diamondbacks for the NL West lead Friday.Nomar Garciapara homered twice and Matt Kemp also hit a home run for the Dodgers, who have started the second half of the season with two straight wins.Cory Wade (1-1) got the win by pitching the 10th inning and Jonathan Broxton threw a ...

Meridian Bank announces infusion into Arizona (The Arizona Republic)
Fighting losses on its real-estate construction loans, Meridian Bank announced Friday that its wealthy Minnesota owners have infused it with more than $50 million in capital and bought more than $100 million of its real-estate investments. Most of that investment is in Arizona.