Posted Apr 30, 2013, 9:39 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Brian Sweeney and two Tacoma relievers held the Tucson Padres to four hits in a 4-1 win for the Rainiers on Monday at Cheney Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 29, 2013, 11:31 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
The Tucson Padres overcame a three-run deficit and scored six runs in the final five innings to defeat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7-4 Sunday at Kino Stadium. With the win, the Padres split the four-game series with the Sky Sox.... Read more»
Posted Apr 29, 2013, 10:47 am
Jill Langlois
/Global Post
Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran who played in 34 games for the Celtics this season, came out as gay in a piece he wrote for Sports Illustrated.... Read more»
Posted Apr 27, 2013, 11:02 pm
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Daniel Robertson and Gregorio Petit had three hits each in the Padres 7-3 win over Colorado Springs Saturday night at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 25, 2013, 5:38 pm
Ted Prezelski
/TucsonSentinel.com
Thursday afternoon, the team broke ground on a 1,800-seat stadium. They are also announcing a “Champions League” for local adult club teams. Plus: Phoenix FC against Wilmington and Arizonans around the world of pro soccer.... Read more»
Posted Apr 23, 2013, 11:02 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Sean O’Sullivan hit a grand slam and pitched seven innings to earn a win in the Tucson Padres’ 8-6 victory in Fresno Monday. O’Sullivan’s grand slam was the first of the season for the Padres. He was the first Tucson pitcher to hit a home run since 2011. The Padres have won six straight games.... Read more»
Posted Apr 20, 2013, 11:56 pm
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
The Fresno Grizzlies loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Padres reliever Brad Boxberger struck out Carter Jurica and got pinch-hitter Juan Ciriaco to fly out to close out a 5-4 win for Tucson Saturday at Chukchansi Park. The Padres have now won four games in a row.... Read more»
Posted Apr 19, 2013, 11:51 pm
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Daniel Robertson’s four runs and Jonathan Galvez’s three RBIs paced the Tucson Padres to a 12-4 win over the Salt Lake Bees Friday at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 18, 2013, 11:48 pm
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Thad Weber and Tommy Layne combined to shut out Salt Lake for eight innings and Gregorio Petit’s defensive play in the ninth sealed a 3-2 win for the Tucson Padres Thursday at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 18, 2013, 9:19 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
The Tucson Padres scored in each of the first four innings Wednesday on the way to a 10-7 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 17, 2013, 5:08 pm
Ted Prezelski
/TucsonSentinel.com
Our weekly wrap up of Arizonans playing out in various professional leagues both here and abroad starts with a moment that probably won’t make Grand Canyon Soccer fans proud. (with video) In a rough and tumble match, Gilbert-raised Alan Gordon directed an anti-gay epithet, complete with a profane adjective, against Timbers player Will Johnson.... Read more»
Posted Apr 17, 2013, 9:33 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
Billy Buckner’s seven shutout innings paced the Salt Lake Bees to a 4-0 victory over the Tucson Padres Tuesday at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 16, 2013, 5:46 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The Tucson Padres are honoring the service of local police and firefighters with a pair of free tickets to Friday’s game. All law enforcement and fire department employees can receive a pair of box seats by showing their ID at the gate.... Read more»
Posted Apr 16, 2013, 10:53 am
Tim Hagerty
/Tucson Padres
The Tucson Padres led by seven runs early but Fresno scored nine times late to cap off a 12-11 comeback victory Monday at Kino Stadium.... Read more»
Posted Apr 15, 2013, 6:12 pm
Ted Prezelski
/TucsonSentinel.com
Phoenix FC couldn’t come back from two early goals on Sunday night and were handed their third loss of the season by the Los Angeles Blues. The final score at ASU Soccer Stadium was 3-1.... Read more»