High school football season is over for the year, except in Douglas and Bisbee, who have one of the oldest high-school rivalries in the nation. The teams have matched up 140 times since 1906, and they’re looking to once again etch their names into The Copper Pick after 2011’s game.... Read more»
Football fan or not, most Tucsonans are fans of the University of Arizona, and thus not fond of Tempe Normal School, or whatever they’re calling it these days.... Read more»
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson wasn’t in a laughing mood in a post-game press conference Monday night. The player exploded after Arizona Republic reporter Kent Somers questioned him about his smiling during a 27-6 loss to the 49ers.... Read more»
The Pac-10 announced new divisional alignments Thursday, as it plans its transition to the Pac-12 with the inclusion of Colorado and Utah. The UA will play in the Pac-12 South, with ASU, the Los Angeles-area schools and the new additions.... Read more»
Returning UA football players report to camp (video).... Read more»
American flags flapped in the wind, blue smoke swirled from barbeques, and Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers presided over a game of football. It could have been a July 4th event in the U.S. But this was Ireland, where Rooney is the U.S. ambassador.... Read more»
As athletic conferences continue to shuffle about, one thing that is going to stay the same is the Big 10 Conference. Er, the Big 12 with ten teams in it.... Read more»
The University of Colorado Buffaloes will leave the Big 12 and join the the Pac-10 conference. They may start a stampede - as many as 5 other teams may switch.... Read more»
Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has become the first prominent figure in Major League Baseball to declare that if asked to partake in the 2011 All-Star Game next season, he will decline the prestigious invite.... Read more»1
Former Arizona defensive tackle Earl Mitchell was selected in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. The Houston native is excited about the chance to have family and friends watch him play.... Read more»
Two Arizona Wildcats were selected in the 2010 NFL Draft. Tight end Rob Gronkowski was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round and defensive tackle Earl Mitchell was selected in the third by the Houston Texans.... Read more»
Former Arizona defensive tackle Earl Mitchell waits for his name to be called in the 2010 NFL Draft over the weekend. He might go in the third or fourth round if the ESPN and Sports Illustrated mock drafts hold up.... Read more»
The University of Arizona’s spring game gave fans plenty to look forward to when the season starts in September. The team still has some work to do, but overall the Wildcats were looking good.... Read more»
The NFL is in favor of performance enhancing drugs. Sort of.... Read more»
Pac-10 commissioner Scott says new schools would have to fit ‘academically and culturally.’ The big question: Will snobbery or financial concerns swing the tide?... Read more»1
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