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Phoenix

Phoenix is the capital, largest city, and largest metropolitan area of the state of Arizona, United States. As of the 2000 census, Phoenix ranked: the sixth largest city of the United States, with a population of 1,321,045; the fourteenth largest metropolitan area of the United States, with a population of 3,251,876; and the largest capital city in the United States (including Washington, DC). Phoenix is the county seat of Maricopa County. It was incorporated on February 5, 1881. Phoenix is the principal city of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Phoenix is served by several major television stations, among them are: KTVK-3 (News Channel 3, Independent) , KPHO-5 (CBS 5, CBS), KAET-8 (Channel 8, PBS), KSAZ-10 (FOX 10, FOX), KPNX-12 (Channel 12, NBC), KNXV-15 (ABC 15, ABC), KUTP-45 (UPN 45, UPN), KASW-61 (WB 61, WB). There are also many radio stations to listen to in Phoenix. The city has two main traditional newspapers: The Arizona Republic serves the greater metropolitan area and East Valley Tribune tends to focus on East Valley issues. In addition, the city is also served by numerous free neighborhood papers and weeklies such as the Phoenix New Times, Arizona State University's State Press, and the College Times. The sports teams located in Phoenix are: Arizona Diamondbacks, Major League Baseball; Arizona Cardinals, National Football League; Phoenix Suns, National Basketball Association; Phoenix Mercury, Women's National Basketball Association; Phoenix Coyotes, National Hockey League (team plays in Glendale); Arizona Rattlers, Arena Football League; Arizona Thunder, indoor soccer ; Arizona Sting, National Lacrosse League. The sporting venues present in Phoenix are: Phoenix International Raceway, Indy Racing League and NASCAR; Manzanita Speedway, sprint car racing; Firebird International Raceway, boat racing, drag racing, road course. The following tournaments are also an annual feature in Phoenix: Phoenix Open, PGA TOUR; Standard Register Turquoise Classic, LPGA; Tradition, PGA Champions Tour; Fiesta Bowl at Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium.