San Antonio coach Tim Hankinson talked about how to prepare for a team he hasn’t seen and the importance for his players to do well in the U.S. Open Cup. Plus: Our weekly update on professional players with Arizona ties.... Read more»
Brad Nelson drove in five runs Sunday in the Iowa Cubs’ 7-3 victory over the Tucson Padres. The two teams split the four-game series at Principal Park.... Read more»
FC Tucson opened up their Premier Development League season on Saturday night at Kino Sports Park with a 3-1 win over the Southern California Seahorses. The win puts the team in second place in the Southwest Division with four points in two games. Coach Rich Schantz said his club’s teamwork was “fun to watch.”... Read more»
The Tucson Padres battled back from a two-run deficit to defeat the Iowa Cubs 9-8 Friday at Principal Park.... Read more»
FC Tucson used Friday morning for practice and, after it got too hot, game film. All of this was to get ready for two opponents in four days: the Southern California Seahorses at home on Saturday, followed by a trip to Texas to face off against the San Antonio Scorpions in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup.... Read more»
The U.S. Open Cup sometimes gets compared to the NCAA’s March Madness, with minnow teams hoping to take down a giant here and there. Coin flips and mysterious envelopes have given us the Open Cup draw, and Tucson may have a second trip to Texas to take on one of MLS’s best because of it.... Read more»
A last-minute goal by Conner Bevans gave FC Tucson the win over in-state rivals Phoenix FC in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. Tucson has earned a trip to Texas to play against NASL side San Antonio Scorpions next week.... Read more»
The Tucson Padres scored a season-high nine runs in the second inning and piled up 20 hits Tuesday on the way to a 12-1 win over the Round Rock Express at Kino Stadium. The 20 hits were one shy of the team’s record, set in their inaugural game in 2011.... Read more»
The Padres won in walk-off fashion for the second straight night Monday, as Tucson defeated the Round Rock Express 6-5 in 10 innings at Kino Stadium. It was the first extra-inning game for the Padres, who were the last team in Triple-A to play extra frames in 2013.... Read more»
Aaron Long scored the lone goal for Tucson in a comeback draw against the Misioneros while Aaron King started a comeback attempt for Phoenix FC against Dayton. The rivals go head-to-head on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup, with more than pride on the line. Plus: Updates on Arizonans in pro leagues around the U.S. and the world.... Read more»
Rocky Gale’s RBI single through the drawn-in infield capped off a five-run rally in the ninth to help the Tucson Padres defeat the Round Rock Express 7-6 Sunday at Kino Stadium. It was the largest ninth-inning comeback in Tucson Padres history and the first walk-off win of the season for Tucson.... Read more»
The Tucson Padres broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth by sending ten batters to the plate and scoring five runs as they defeated the Round Rock Express 6-1 Saturday at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Jaff Decker went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in a 6-2 win for the Tucson Padres over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Friday at Kino Stadium. The Padres won the series over Albuquerque three games to one and are now one game out of first place in the Southern Division.... Read more»
Tucson-area teachers can get out to the ballgame Friday and Saturday, as the Tucson Padres are offering a free pair of box seats to educators.... Read more»
The Albuquerque Isotopes scored five runs before making an out in their 8-7 win over the Tucson Padres Thursday at Kino Stadium. The loss snapped the Padres’ five-game winning streak.... Read more»
The Tucson Padres scored a season-high eight runs in the fifth inning Wednesday, rallying the team to an 8-3 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes at Kino Stadium. The win was the fifth straight for the Padres, who are now one game out of first place in the South Division.... Read more»
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