http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/college college news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-05-21T07:23:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_softball_win/aztecs-champs-regional-softball-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_softball_win/aztecs-champs-regional-softball-tourney/ 02:16:00Z Raymond Suarez The Aztecs won three games to claim the NJCAA Region I Tournament Championship on Saturday in Prescott, sending the Pima Community College softball team to the NJCAA National Tournament later this month in St. George, Utah 2012-05-06T02:16:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-ends-season-9th-inning-walk/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-ends-season-9th-inning-walk/ 19:58:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team’s season came to an end on Friday at Central Arizona College in the second game of the Region I Tournament. 2012-05-05T19:58:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_softball/aztec-softball-fights-off-elimination/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_pima_softball/aztec-softball-fights-off-elimination/ 19:50:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima softball team had to fight back to avoid elimination after the first day of the Region I tournament at Yavapai College in Prescott on Friday. 2012-05-05T19:50:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_pima_baseball/aztecs-drop-pitchers-duel-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_pima_baseball/aztecs-drop-pitchers-duel-tourney/ 16:12:00Z Raymond Suarez It was a classic pitchers’ duel on Thursday in the first game of the Region I Semifinals Tournament at Central Arizona College but the Pima Community College baseball team fell short. 2012-05-04T16:12:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-earns-no-3-tourney-seed-as-season-ends-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-earns-no-3-tourney-seed-as-season-ends-wins/ 15:09:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team ended the season on a high note as the Aztecs swept Cochise College on Saturday at the West Campus and earned the No. 3 seed for the NJCAA Region I Tournament. 2012-04-29T15:09:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_softball/aztec-softball-wraps-regular-season-with-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_pima_softball/aztec-softball-wraps-regular-season-with-wins/ 15:06:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima softball team ended its regular season sweeping Mesa Community College on Saturday at the West Campus. The Pima pitchers gave up one run in two games as the Aztecs finished by winning 10 of their last 11 games. 2012-04-29T15:06:56+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_pima_baseball/aztecs-clinch-playoff-berth-with-2-game-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_pima_baseball/aztecs-clinch-playoff-berth-with-2-game-sweep/ 01:01:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team clinched a playoff spot and moved into a tie for third place on Thursday after the Aztecs swept a doubleheader against Eastern Arizona College at the West Campus. 2012-04-27T01:01:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_pima_baseball/win-some-lose-some-aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_pima_baseball/win-some-lose-some-aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader/ 16:23:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team took control of the first game but fell behind early in the second on Tuesday in a split against Yavapai College in Prescott. 2012-04-25T16:23:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-sweeps-weekend-games/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-sweeps-weekend-games/ 16:15:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team earned a sweep in Phoenix on Saturday against South Mountain Community College. 2012-04-23T16:15:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_aztec_softball/aztec-softball-rallies-doubleheader-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_aztec_softball/aztec-softball-rallies-doubleheader-sweep/ 15:35:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team had to rally in both games but came away with the sweep against Phoenix College on Saturday at the West Campus. 2012-04-23T15:35:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_pima_softball/mercy-aztecs-outscore-gateway-20-2-shortened-games/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_pima_softball/mercy-aztecs-outscore-gateway-20-2-shortened-games/ 20:06:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team was consistent with its offensive production and pitching on Tuesday in its doubleheader win against GateWay Community College in Phoenix. 2012-04-18T20:06:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_pcc_baseball/aztecs-sweep-baseball-doubleheader-against-paradise-valley/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_pcc_baseball/aztecs-sweep-baseball-doubleheader-against-paradise-valley/ 01:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College pitching staff was dominant against Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday after it gave up only one run in two games to sweep the doubleheader. 2012-04-18T01:00:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041412_ua_spring_football/offense-dominates-ua-football-spring-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041412_ua_spring_football/offense-dominates-ua-football-spring-game/ 06:11:00Z Joshua Pearson Fans saw a new era unfold for Wildcat football under new head coach Rich Rodriguez in the spring scrimmage Saturday at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. 2012-04-15T06:11:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041012_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-drops-doubleheader-az-western/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041012_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-drops-doubleheader-az-western/ 06:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team dropped two games at Arizona Western College on Tuesday. 2012-04-11T06:00:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_softball/aztec-softball-battles-loss-cruises-victory/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_softball/aztec-softball-battles-loss-cruises-victory/ 16:39:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team split a doubleheader at Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Tuesday. While the Aztecs lost a narrow fight in the first game, it was a different story in the second. 2012-04-04T16:39:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-has-strong-offense-split-decision/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-has-strong-offense-split-decision/ 16:01:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team dropped a tough first game but recovered in a hurry and took it to Phoenix College in the second game on Tuesday at the West Campus. Ryan Moser (Sahuaro HS) went 3 for 7 in the pair, with four RBIs. 2012-04-04T16:01:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_baseball/pitching-sets-table-aztec-split-vs-mesa/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_baseball/pitching-sets-table-aztec-split-vs-mesa/ 22:59:00Z Raymond Suarez It was another split doubleheader for the Pima Community College baseball team Saturday against Mesa Community College: the first game was all about pitching while the second was about offense. 2012-04-01T22:59:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_softball/aztec-softball-outscores-glendale-18-4-sat-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040112_pima_softball/aztec-softball-outscores-glendale-18-4-sat-wins/ 22:30:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team got back on track, sweeping a doubleheader against Glendale Community College on Saturday. Cynthia Pelayo had a great day overall, going 6 for 7 at the plate with two RBIs and two runs scored. 2012-04-01T22:30:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-downs-illinois-valley-21-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032912_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-downs-illinois-valley-21-2/ 07:06:00Z Raymond Suarez The offense was clicking Wednesday for the Pima Community College baseball team as it defeated Illinois Valley Community College 12-2 in seven innings. 2012-03-29T07:06:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_softball/aztec-softball-drops-doubleheader/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_softball/aztec-softball-drops-doubleheader/ 17:04:00Z Raymond Suarez It was a rough day at the office for the Pima College softball team as it dropped a doubleheader at home against Central Arizona College on Tuesday. The Aztecs’ 13-game winning streak was snapped. 2012-03-28T17:04:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-games-vs-scottsdale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032812_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-games-vs-scottsdale/ 17:00:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball squad split with Scottsdale Community College on Tuesday in Scottsdale. The Aztecs are now 21-14 overall and 11-9 in conference play. 2012-03-28T17:00:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-mesa/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-mesa/ 16:39:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team played a pair of close games against GateWay Community College on Saturday at Gene Autry Park in Mesa and came away with a split. 2012-03-26T16:39:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_softball/7th-innings-lucky-aztec-softball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032612_pima_softball/7th-innings-lucky-aztec-softball/ 16:18:00Z Raymond Suarez The seventh inning was good to the Pima Community college softball team as game-winning hits in two games helped the Aztecs earn a sweep against Eastern Arizona College on Saturday at the West Campus. 2012-03-26T16:18:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_baseball/aztec-pitchers-mound-up-2-more-wins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_baseball/aztec-pitchers-mound-up-2-more-wins/ 16:18:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima College baseball team’s pitching staff shut down their opponents in a Tuesday doubleheader; no earned runs were allowed for the fourth straight game. 2012-03-21T16:18:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032112_ncaa_cartoon/the-real-ncaa-rankings/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/032112_ncaa_cartoon/the-real-ncaa-rankings/ 16:14:00Z Matt Davies As people compare how well their picks are doing in the NCAA championship tournament, Matt Davies observes that those dominating college basketball may not be the teams you expect. 2012-03-21T16:14:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_softball/aztec-softball-piles-up-runs-double-victories/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032112_pima_softball/aztec-softball-piles-up-runs-double-victories/ 16:01:00Z Raymond Suarez Momentum is still very much on the Pima Comunity College softball team’s side after their 9-0 record last week. The Aztecs won a doubleheader over Paradise Valley on Tuesday at the West Campus. 2012-03-21T16:01:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031912_ua_nfl_proday/ex-ua-football-players-take-one-last-test-nfl-pro-day/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031912_ua_nfl_proday/ex-ua-football-players-take-one-last-test-nfl-pro-day/#When: 18:23:000 Tim W. Glass Updated: National Football League scouts and agents swarmed McKale Center on Monday to get a look at the available University of Arizona football draftees. 2012-03-19T18:23:32-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031712_az_hoops_grades/azs-college-teams-make-grade-off-court/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031712_az_hoops_grades/azs-college-teams-make-grade-off-court/ 20:07:00Z Dustin Volz While their on-court performance hasn’t measured up, Arizona’s college teams have posted small off-court gains in academic ratings in recent years. 2012-03-17T20:07:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-play-arizona-western-matadors/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-play-arizona-western-matadors/ 19:15:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is scheduled to play a preseason soccer match against former regional junior college champion Arizona Western College on Saturday. 2012-03-16T19:15:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031412_marchmadness/march-madness/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/031412_marchmadness/march-madness/ 16:51:00Z Roberto De Vido It was a big day for Mormons Tuesday. 2012-03-14T16:51:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031312_pima_softball/aztec-softball-sweeps-doubleheader-snaps-3-loss-streak/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031312_pima_softball/aztec-softball-sweeps-doubleheader-snaps-3-loss-streak/ 03:25:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team got back on track Tuesday and snapped a 3-game losing streak by sweeping an away doubleheader against Mesa Community College. 2012-03-14T03:25:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031112_pima_track/pima-track-produces-5-national-qualifiers-sat-meet/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031112_pima_track/pima-track-produces-5-national-qualifiers-sat-meet/ 18:44:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s track and field team produced national qualifiers in an ACCAC conference meet on Saturday at the West Campus. 2012-03-11T18:44:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_softball/pima-softball-drops-doubleheader-vs-yavapai/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_softball/pima-softball-drops-doubleheader-vs-yavapai/ 06:16:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College softball dropped two games against a tough Yavapai College team in Prescott. Both teams were tied in conference play at 18-2 coming into Saturday’s doubleheader. 2012-03-11T06:16:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-with-extra-inning-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031012_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-with-extra-inning-win/ 01:12:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima baseball team split with Chandler-Gilbert Community College at the West Campus on Saturday. The Aztecs are now 14-11 on the season. 2012-03-11T01:12:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_softball/aztec-softball-ends-14-game-win-streak-with-split-doubleheader/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_softball/aztec-softball-ends-14-game-win-streak-with-split-doubleheader/ 04:17:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team split a doubleheader with Phoenix College on Tuesday which ended a 14-game winning streak for the Aztecs. 2012-03-07T04:17:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-with-yavapai/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030612_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-doubleheader-with-yavapai/ 04:12:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team split a doubleheader with Yavapai College at the West Campus on Tuesday as the Aztecs responded in the second game after dropping the first. 2012-03-07T04:12:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-wins-doubleheader-24-combined-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_baseball/aztec-baseball-wins-doubleheader-24-combined-runs/ 23:17:00Z Raymond Suarez The offense and pitching were on display for the Pima Community College baseball team as it took a doubleheader from South Mountain Community College at the West Campus on Saturday. 2012-03-04T23:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_softball/aztec-softball-takes-doubleheader-13-game-win-streak/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030412_pima_softball/aztec-softball-takes-doubleheader-13-game-win-streak/ 22:44:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Coummunity College softball team took care of its home field and dominated Gateway Community College on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Aztecs are riding a 13-game winning streak. 2012-03-04T22:44:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_pima_w_bkball/aztec-women-fall-basketball-season-finals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_pima_w_bkball/aztec-women-fall-basketball-season-finals/ 16:40:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima women’s basketball team’s season came to an end Thursday night at Mesa Community College in the Region I finals. The final score was 65-61. 2012-03-02T16:40:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022912_pima_w_bkball/pima-women-headed-regional-basketball-finals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022912_pima_w_bkball/pima-women-headed-regional-basketball-finals/ 15:54:00Z Raymond Suarez It’s on to the Region I finals for the Pima women’s basketball team as they beat No. 3 Glendale Community College 69-57 on Tuesday at the West Campus. 2012-02-29T15:54:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-cochise/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_pima_baseball/aztecs-split-doubleheader-cochise/ 15:51:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team earned a split in its doubleheader matchup against Cochise College on Tuesday in Douglas. Their record sits at 10-9 overall. 2012-02-29T15:51:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_tennis/pima-men-take-2-doubles-matchup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_tennis/pima-men-take-2-doubles-matchup/ 07:24:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima College men’s tennis team took two out of three in doubles competition and beat San Diego City College 6-3 on Saturday at the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club. 2012-02-26T07:24:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_baseball/pima-baseball-splits-games-vs-eastern-az/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022612_pima_baseball/pima-baseball-splits-games-vs-eastern-az/ 07:20:00Z Raymond Suarez The bats came alive for the Pima College baseball team in the second game as it got a split in its doubleheader in Thatcher on Saturday against Eastern Arizona College. 2012-02-26T07:20:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_pima_softball/aztec-softball-takes-doubleheader-over-az-western/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_pima_softball/aztec-softball-takes-doubleheader-over-az-western/ 02:14:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team continued its winning ways on Saturday in Yuma as it took a doubleheader from Arizona Western College. 2012-02-26T02:14:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012312_paterno_rumors/false-paterno-death-report-relied-faulty-sourcing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/012312_paterno_rumors/false-paterno-death-report-relied-faulty-sourcing/ 17:24:00Z Daniel Victor The Onward State tweet that erroneously reported Joe Paterno’s death Saturday night and led to an avalanche of false reports in other outlets was based on the work of two student reporters: One was snookered by a false email, and one overstated his knowledge of the events. 2012-01-23T17:24:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_college_football/photos-college-football-all-star-workouts/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_college_football/photos-college-football-all-star-workouts/ 05:15:00Z Dylan Smith College football players from around the country practiced in Tucson on Thursday, preparing for the inaugural Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game. Kickoff is 6 p.m. Monday at Kino Stadium. (with rosters) 2012-01-13T05:15:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_ua_stadium/arizona-stadium-bleachers-sacked-by-end-zone-project/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_ua_stadium/arizona-stadium-bleachers-sacked-by-end-zone-project/ 20:51:00Z Dylan Smith The aluminum bleachers in the UA’s Arizona Stadium were torn down Thursday, part of a $72 million upgrade to the football facility. 2012-01-12T20:51:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010912_buckmaster/buckmaster-what-do-with-arizonas-predicted-surplus/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/010912_buckmaster/buckmaster-what-do-with-arizonas-predicted-surplus/ 21:25:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster - It’s the Monday Political Face-Off with commentators Paul Eckerstrom and John Munger. Also, Mike Feder of the Tucson Padres talks about the upcoming college football all-star game at Kino Stadium. Plus, if you love San Xavier del Bac Mission, you might want to become a docent. 2012-01-09T21:25:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ 16:00:00Z Ted Prezelski When the first ball is kicked at the Desert Diamond Cup, one player will be a little more familiar with our part of the state than his teammates: former Pima College standout Donny Toia. 2012-01-03T16:00:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ 19:07:00Z Dylan Smith The Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, ready to kick off its inaugural in Tucson, is now owned by the Tucson Padres, the baseball team announced Tuesday. 2011-12-27T19:07:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121011_wildcats_bball/video-highlights-wildcats-cage-clemson-63-47/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121011_wildcats_bball/video-highlights-wildcats-cage-clemson-63-47/ 23:50:00Z Dylan Smith McKale Center wasn’t packed for Saturday’s game, but UA guard Nick Johnson made sure at least one body was in the arena’s rafters. The freshman made two flashy one-handed dunks as the Wildcats sent the Clemson Tigers packing, 63-47. 2011-12-10T23:50:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ 00:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Local fans wonder: What teams will be making a stop in Tucson next February? Plus: Strother honored by PAC-12; Pima men finish off national tournament 2011-11-23T00:41:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_psu_riots/penn-state-students-riot-over-paterno-firing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_psu_riots/penn-state-students-riot-over-paterno-firing/ 16:53:00Z Hanna Ingber Crowds of students and community members poured into the streets of downtown State College, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night after the news that Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno and the university president had been fired. 2011-11-10T16:53:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110511_arizona_soccer/wildcats-end-soccer-season-with-loss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110511_arizona_soccer/wildcats-end-soccer-season-with-loss/ 00:19:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcat soccer team fought a energetic match against their most disliked rivals, the Arizona State University Sun Devils. Despite a beautiful goal the Cats lost in the end. 2011-11-06T00:19:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110311_soccer_notes/cats-looking-forward-match-with-scum-we-mean-sun-devils/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110311_soccer_notes/cats-looking-forward-match-with-scum-we-mean-sun-devils/ 20:31:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcat soccer team faces their last opponent of the season Friday, one that is both familiar and universally disliked by Wildcat fans of every sport: the Arizona State Sun Devils. Plus, MLS playoffs continue, and a former Wildcat suits up for the Mexican national team. 2011-11-03T20:31:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103111_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-fall-another-shut-out/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/103111_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-fall-another-shut-out/ 00:32:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats dropped another game Sunday, this time to the Washington State Cougars. (with photo gallery) 2011-11-01T00:32:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102911_arizona_soccer/huskies-take-bite-out-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102911_arizona_soccer/huskies-take-bite-out-cats/ 04:21:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats tallied an impressive 16 shots Friday night, but, once again, lack of strong finishing and defensive mistakes led to their undoing. The University of Washington Huskies took down the Cats, 4-0. 2011-10-30T04:21:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102811_soccer_notes/wildcats-face-huskies-final-home-stretch/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102811_soccer_notes/wildcats-face-huskies-final-home-stretch/ 20:45:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats begin their final three stretch of three home games with a match against the University of Washington Huskies 2011-10-28T20:45:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102311_soccer_notes/arizona-close-but-loses-final-away-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102311_soccer_notes/arizona-close-but-loses-final-away-match/ 21:11:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats soccer team lost their final road match of the 2011 season on Sunday, losing to the University of Southern California Trojans 1-0. Plus: Desert Cup teams in MLS playoffs. 2011-10-23T21:11:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102211_soccer_notes/wildcats-fall-6-1-bruins/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102211_soccer_notes/wildcats-fall-6-1-bruins/ 22:43:00Z Ted Prezelski Once again, results from that other football didn’t seem to be too predictive as the University of Arizona soccer team fell to the UCLA Bruins, 6-1. Plus, FC Tucson soccer notes. 2011-10-22T22:43:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102111_ua_streaker/video-ua-football-streaker-bares-down/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102111_ua_streaker/video-ua-football-streaker-bares-down/ 19:33:00Z Dylan Smith While the University of Arizona football teamed fought their way to an impressive 48-12 win over UCLA on Thursday night, the most memorable part of the game for many was a “referee” who ran from the sideline, ripped off most of his clothing, and set off a brawl between the teams. 2011-10-21T19:33:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102011_az_sports_concussions/ex-asu-q-back-concussions-big-problem-athletes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/102011_az_sports_concussions/ex-asu-q-back-concussions-big-problem-athletes/ 16:13:00Z Joshua Armstrong Former Arizona State University quarterback Steven Threet told a Senate committee Wednesday that football players are “still uninformed” about concussions, overestimating the protection a helmet provides. 2011-10-20T16:13:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101511_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-succumb-golden-bears-golden-goal/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101511_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-succumb-golden-bears-golden-goal/ 19:57:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite Arizona keeping the Golden Bears scoreless throughout the 90 regulation minutes of play, it took 46 seconds of overtime for Cal to score and end the match victoriously. 2011-10-15T19:57:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101411_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-look-discipline-win-against-golden-bears/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101411_arizona_wildcats_soccer/cats-look-discipline-win-against-golden-bears/ 19:06:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats soccer team is set to host the University of California Golden Bears on Friday night. 2011-10-14T19:06:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101111_ua_softball/wildcats-announce-spring-softball-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101111_ua_softball/wildcats-announce-spring-softball-schedule/ 19:32:00Z Dylan Smith The UA softball team has announced its spring schedule, which includes 24 games at home. 2011-10-11T19:32:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101011_stoops/ua-fires-head-football-coach-mike-stoops/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/101011_stoops/ua-fires-head-football-coach-mike-stoops/#When: 20:03:000 Dylan Smith Updated: The UA fired head football coach Mike Stoops on Monday, Athletic Director Greg Byrne announced. Defensive coordinator Tim Kish will serve as the Wildcats’ interim head coach for the remainder of the regular season. (with complete video) 2011-10-10T20:03:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-drop-narrow-one-oregon-state/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-drop-narrow-one-oregon-state/ 16:22:00Z Ted Prezelski Like Friday, the Arizona Wildcats had a strong start. Unlike Friday, they couldn’t get the result. The game ended with no score for Arizona and Oregon State walking off the field with a 1-0 victory. 2011-10-10T16:22:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100711_arizona_wildcats_soccer/penalty-kick-propels-cats-seasons-first-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100711_arizona_wildcats_soccer/penalty-kick-propels-cats-seasons-first-win/ 18:11:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats’ first victory of the year came last night in a 1-0 match against the University of Oregon Ducks, the opening stanza of a two-game weekend against both Pac-12 Oregon schools. 2011-10-08T18:11:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100511_soccer_notes/wildcats-hope-home-cooking-cures-tribulations/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/100511_soccer_notes/wildcats-hope-home-cooking-cures-tribulations/ 00:36:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona women’s soccer team returns to Mulcahy Stadium on Friday, after finishing a road swing that ended in a tie and a loss. Plus, soccer notes. 2011-10-06T00:36:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092611_ua_basketball_schedule/wildcats-roll-out-basketball-tv-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092611_ua_basketball_schedule/wildcats-roll-out-basketball-tv-schedule/ 01:25:00Z Dylan Smith The University of Arizona released this season’s TV schedule for the men’s basketball team Monday, and the games are scattered around the dial. You’ll have to tune in on at least 10 different channels to pick up each match up. 2011-09-27T01:25:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092511_soccer_notes/cardinal-vanquishes-wildcat-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/092511_soccer_notes/cardinal-vanquishes-wildcat-soccer/ 00:54:00Z Ted Prezelski Fans of neither kind of Wildcat football found much to cheer for Saturday. While the gridiron team was being pecked to pieces, hundreds of miles to the northwest the UA women’s soccer team was roundly defeated by the Stanford Cardinal, 7-0. Plus, FC Tucson. 2011-09-26T00:54:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-stalemate-with-red-raiders/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091911_arizona_wildcats_soccer/wildcats-stalemate-with-red-raiders/ 15:20:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats came away with their best result of the season so far Sunday night. They closed out the Cats Classic with a nil-nil draw in a 110-minute contest with the Texas Tech Red Raiders. 2011-09-19T15:20:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_arizona_soccer/wildcats-lose-controversial-match-pacific/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_arizona_soccer/wildcats-lose-controversial-match-pacific/ 16:52:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats went down 3-0 to Pacific in a game where they gave up an early goal on a defensive error and played with only ten players for two-thirds of the match. (with photo gallery) 2011-09-17T16:52:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_soccer_notes/asu-soccer-blanked-by-texas-tech/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091711_soccer_notes/asu-soccer-blanked-by-texas-tech/ 16:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Arizona State University dropped the first match of the Cats Classic Friday night after a second half fusillade from Texas Tech. Plus, FC Tucson firms up plans for next season; Pima College ends impressive road run. 2011-09-17T16:52:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091111_arizona_soccer/wildcats-finally-score-but-lose-sooners/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/091111_arizona_soccer/wildcats-finally-score-but-lose-sooners/ 15:01:00Z Ted Prezelski Arizona scored its first two goals since last October, but it wasn’t enough as they fell Sunday to the Oklahoma Sooners at the Sun Devil Desert Classic in Tempe, 4-2. 2011-09-12T15:01:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090911_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-falls-missouri-sun-devil-country/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090911_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-falls-missouri-sun-devil-country/ 18:15:00Z Ted Prezelski Ashley Jett and the Wildcat defense managed to keep the University of Missouri Tigers scoreless until the 75th minute Friday in Tempe. But a lack of finishing left the Arizona side unable to pull out the win despite Jett’s prowess between the posts. Plus, more soccer notes. 2011-09-10T18:15:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090711_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-scoring-woes-continue/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090711_soccer_notes/wildcat-soccer-scoring-woes-continue/ 18:51:00Z Ted Prezelski The Wildcats suffered their fourth loss of the season this week, falling 2 - 0 to the Brigham Young University Cougars on Monday. One bright spot for the team has been senior goal keeper Ashley Jett, who has managed 21 saves this season, nine of them against BYU. (with video) 2011-09-07T18:51:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090511_slug/wildcat-soccer-looking-goal-vs-byu/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090511_slug/wildcat-soccer-looking-goal-vs-byu/ 14:57:00Z Ted Prezelski The University of Arizona Wildcats are up in Provo on Monday to face BYU. The Cougars have had an impressive season so far, winning a game Friday against Cal State Fullerton to bring their record to 3-1-1. Plus: FC Tucson; 4 MLS teams in Desert Cup. 2011-09-05T14:57:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090111_mckale/ua-benches-downtown-arena-concept/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/090111_mckale/ua-benches-downtown-arena-concept/ 15:40:00Z Dylan Smith After looking at building a new arena downtown, the UA will keep its basketball program at McKale Center, Athletic Director Greg Byrne said. The university will renovate the arena, opened in 1973. 2011-09-01T15:40:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082911_track_records/which-track-and-field-record-wont-easily-broken/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082911_track_records/which-track-and-field-record-wont-easily-broken/ 21:25:00Z Dylan Smith TucsonSentinel.com’s editorial cartoonist and Asian Bureau Chief Roberto De Vido is a man of many talents. n a report for the Wall Street Journal on Monday, he broke down the track and field records that are least likely to fall anytime soon: 2011-08-29T21:25:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082711_ua_soccer/heartbreaking-loss-wildcat-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082711_ua_soccer/heartbreaking-loss-wildcat-soccer/ 17:42:00Z Ted Prezelski UA soccer made its home debut with an extra long half-time due to weather, a double overtime and a disappointing long-range goal by their opponents, the University of South Carolina. 2011-08-27T17:42:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082511_asu_tillman/new-asu-vets-center-honors-favorite-son-pat-tillman/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/082511_asu_tillman/new-asu-vets-center-honors-favorite-son-pat-tillman/ 21:38:00Z Rachel Jimenez Veterans seeking help with education benefits at ASU once had to walk to a nondescript corner of the Registrar’s Office. Today, with the 10th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, they are greeted by images of the veteran most commonly associated with with the school. 2011-08-25T21:38:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_ua_soccer/ua-soccer-wants-kick-season-into-gear/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082511_ua_soccer/ua-soccer-wants-kick-season-into-gear/ 17:04:00Z Joshua Pearson The University of Arizona women’s soccer team will host the South Carolina Gamecocks at their home opener on Friday night. After being shut out in the first two games on the road by San Diego State and Pepperdine, the Wildcats are looking for their first win. 2011-08-25T17:04:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082111_wildcats_fan_scrimmage/fans-meet-wildcats-ua-scrimmage/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/082111_wildcats_fan_scrimmage/fans-meet-wildcats-ua-scrimmage/ 17:33:00Z Kim Hartman Steve Weber and Matt Cottrell stepped onto the football field on every Saturday as members of the UA marching band during the mid-1990s. The 1995 alumni have long since hung up their trombones, but continue coming as fans. (with slideshow) 2011-08-21T17:33:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081711_wildcat_fb_practice/photos-wildcat-football-practice/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081711_wildcat_fb_practice/photos-wildcat-football-practice/ 17:15:00Z Ruben Luevano The University of Arizona football team practiced Wednesday morning. 2011-08-17T17:15:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_ua_softball_schedule/wildcat-softball-fall-schedule-announced/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/081511_ua_softball_schedule/wildcat-softball-fall-schedule-announced/ 20:47:00Z Dylan Smith The University of Arizona Wildcat softball team announced Monday its nine-game fall slate. The games will be played over six dates at Hillenbrand Stadium. All will be open to the public with free admission. 2011-08-15T20:47:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070611_softball_coach/ua-hires-4-time-champ-as-assistant-softball-coach/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070611_softball_coach/ua-hires-4-time-champ-as-assistant-softball-coach/ 17:59:00Z Dylan Smith Joining the University of Arizona softball team as an assistant coach will be four-time junior college national-champion coach Stacy Iveson. 2011-07-06T17:59:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062411_ua_scoreboard/ua-scoreboard-work-stop-weekend-traffic-6th/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/062411_ua_scoreboard/ua-scoreboard-work-stop-weekend-traffic-6th/ 16:08:00Z Julian Ybarra Steer clear of the University of Arizona along 6th Street this weekend. Construction crews will be working on a new high-definition video scoreboard at Arizona Stadium. 2011-06-24T16:08:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061311_shelton/shelton-resigning-take-fiesta-bowl-job/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061311_shelton/shelton-resigning-take-fiesta-bowl-job/#When: 17:20:000 Dylan Smith Updated: After five years, University of Arizona President Robert Shelton will step down to become the head of the Fiesta Bowl, he announced Monday. 2011-06-13T17:20:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060211_wildcats_softball/ua-softballers-named-all-americans/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/060211_wildcats_softball/ua-softballers-named-all-americans/ 16:17:00Z Juan Forrer Three University of Arizona softball players were named All-Americans on Wednesday. 2011-06-02T16:17:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052211_ua_softball/wildcats-rout-red-raiders-move-super-regionals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052211_ua_softball/wildcats-rout-red-raiders-move-super-regionals/ 02:08:00Z Kim Hartman The Texas Tech softball team achieved what no other team has done against Arizona in this year’s NCAA Regionals on Sunday: They scored a run off Kenzie Fowler. In the championship round, the Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders, 10-2. 2011-05-23T02:08:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052111_wildcats_softball/wildcat-victory-brought-you-by-letter-k/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052111_wildcats_softball/wildcat-victory-brought-you-by-letter-k/ 02:38:00Z Kim Hartman The name Kenzie begins with a “K,” and that’s exactly how Arizona pitcher Kenzie Fowler began the second round game of the NCAA Regionals against New Mexico State on Saturday. 2011-05-22T02:38:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052011_wildcats_softball/chambers-86th-homer-highlights-wildcats-first-round-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052011_wildcats_softball/chambers-86th-homer-highlights-wildcats-first-round-win/#When: 12:28:000 Danny Martinez Updated: Lini Koria’s sixth-inning walk-off grand slam finished off Harvard, concluding Arizona’s 10-0 rout of the Ivy League champions in front of a packed house in the opening round of the NCAA Championship. In the fifth, Stacie Chambers became Arizona’s career home run leader. 2011-05-21T12:28:24-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052011_ua_softball/coach-encourages-wildcats-get-louder-as-postseason-looms/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052011_ua_softball/coach-encourages-wildcats-get-louder-as-postseason-looms/ 16:04:00Z Kim Hartman At Wednesday night’s Arizona softball practice, head coach Mike Candrea felt there was something off about his team. “I made them a promise that if they weren’t talking, I was going to make them run some drills.” 2011-05-20T16:04:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051511_softball_regional/arizona-host-softball-regional-swinging-9th-title/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051511_softball_regional/arizona-host-softball-regional-swinging-9th-title/ 03:08:00Z Danny Martinez The University of Arizona will host an NCAA Softball Championships Regional next Friday through Sunday at Rita Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium. 2011-05-16T03:08:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051311_stadium_construction/ua-stadium-construction-close-westbound-traffic-east-sixth/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/051311_stadium_construction/ua-stadium-construction-close-westbound-traffic-east-sixth/ 13:20:00Z Ryan Kelly Construction of a new video scoreboard in the south end zone of Arizona Stadium will close the westbound lanes of East 6th Street this Sunday through early August. 2011-05-13T13:20:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050811_ua_baseball_mothers_day/gem-mothers-day-game-wildcat-baseball/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050811_ua_baseball_mothers_day/gem-mothers-day-game-wildcat-baseball/ 04:19:00Z Kim Hartman Matt Chaffee’s mother sat behind home plate on Sunday with a red and white umbrella to shield her from the sun, anxiously hoping for her son to come into the Wildcats game to pitch in relief. With Arizona up 15-1 over Alcorn State in the top of the ninth, Paula Chaffee got her Mother’s Day wish. 2011-05-09T04:19:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041311_williams_draft/derrick-williams-leaving-ua-declares-nba-draft/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041311_williams_draft/derrick-williams-leaving-ua-declares-nba-draft/ 22:56:00Z Dylan Smith Wildcat basketball star Derrick Williams announced Wednesday he will enter the NBA draft in June, and won’t return to play for the University of Arizona next year. 2011-04-13T22:56:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040911_dbacks_opener/versatile-bench-new-pitchers-key-dbacks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040911_dbacks_opener/versatile-bench-new-pitchers-key-dbacks/ 00:38:00Z Anthony Capobianco The Arizona Diamondbacks’ new general manager, Kevin Towers, made versatility a priority during the off season, supplying manager Kirk Gibson with a strong bench filled with “do what it takes” players. The D’backs won their fifth straight home opener, a 13-2 pasting of the Cincinnati Reds, on Friday night. 2011-04-10T00:38:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040911_refsnyder_wildcats/stereotypes-dont-trip-up-wildcat-slugger/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040911_refsnyder_wildcats/stereotypes-dont-trip-up-wildcat-slugger/ 14:35:00Z Kim Hartman The first time Robert Refsnyder flew on an airplane was when he was five months old. Traveling from South Korea to the United States, the Arizona Wildcat outfielder was being adopted by Clint and Jane Refsnyder of Orange County, Calif. 2011-04-09T14:35:28+00:00