http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/football football news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T07:23:02+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/nationworld/report/010812_gop_nh_1debate/gop-candidates-mangle-facts-manchester/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/010812_gop_nh_1debate/gop-candidates-mangle-facts-manchester/ 19:51:00Z Factcheck.org Truth took a punch or two Saturday at the first of two GOP debates before New Hampshire’s critical presidential primary. 2012-01-08T19:51:54+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/local/report/121311_bbb_photos/bbb-focuses-tucson-photo-studio/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/121311_bbb_photos/bbb-focuses-tucson-photo-studio/ 21:07:00Z Nick LaFleur Parents of youth football league participants in Phoenix and Tucson say a photo studio sold them an incomplete and poor quality product. 2011-12-13T21:07:39+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/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/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-%11GMT%02:%03:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091611_football_solar/solar-summit-and-game-brings-cardinals-ceo-washington/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/091611_football_solar/solar-summit-and-game-brings-cardinals-ceo-washington/ 16:49:00Z Cassondra Strande The Arizona Cardinals will have a reminder of the Valley of the Sun when the lights come on this weekend for their game against the Washington Redskins.Sunshine will power some of the lights at FedEx Field. 2011-09-16T16:49:12+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/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/local/report/072311_stadium_6th_closed/ua-stadium-painting-closes-6th-st-saturday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/072311_stadium_6th_closed/ua-stadium-painting-closes-6th-st-saturday/ 15:34:00Z Julian Ybarra Sixth Street will be closed near the University of Arizona stadium from 5 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and possibly Sunday., as crews paint the supports for a new scoreboard. 2011-07-23T15:34:55+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/sports/report/062311_summer_sports_green/protect-planet-while-playing-summer-sports/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/062311_summer_sports_green/protect-planet-while-playing-summer-sports/ 20:10:00Z Center for American Progress Everyone—weekend warriors and marathoners alike—has to buy gear for their summer sports activities, and that means making a decision about the future of our planet. 2011-06-23T20:10:36+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-%13GMT%23:%20:%00%Q 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/021411_akina/wildcats-assistant-coach-returning-texas/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021411_akina/wildcats-assistant-coach-returning-texas/ 17:35:00Z Dylan Smith A Dear John letter, not a valentine, is what the Arizona Wildcats got on Monday. Duane Akina is resigning as secondary coach and returning to the University of Texas after just a month on the job. 2011-02-14T17:35:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020611_superbowlcold/super-bowl-lxv-global-warming-edition/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/020611_superbowlcold/super-bowl-lxv-global-warming-edition/ 23:56:00Z Roberto De Vido It’s COLD out there. Real cold. But we’re gonna play football, right? Cause football ain’t… tennis. 2011-02-05T23:56:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020211_football_signing/stoops-impressed-by-new-recruits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020211_football_signing/stoops-impressed-by-new-recruits/ 03:31:00Z Angela Mullis Tucson will hold on to its top football players, two of whom signed letters of intent to play at UA. Offensive lineman Jacob Arzouman from Salpointe and running back Ka’Deem Carey from Canyon del Oro will be suiting up along with twenty other new recruits. 2011-02-03T03:31:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120310_douglas_bisbee/no-time-outs-douglas-bisbee-football-rivalry/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120310_douglas_bisbee/no-time-outs-douglas-bisbee-football-rivalry/ 20:38:00Z Alejandro Serrano 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. 2010-12-03T20:38:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120110_asu_billboard/reason-101-asu-sucks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120110_asu_billboard/reason-101-asu-sucks/ 03:59:00Z Dylan Smith 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. 2010-12-02T03:59:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/113010_cardinals_qb/cardinal-qb-doesnt-laugh-off-questions-after-crushing-loss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/113010_cardinals_qb/cardinal-qb-doesnt-laugh-off-questions-after-crushing-loss/ 18:36:00Z Dylan Smith 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. 2010-11-30T18:36:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102110_pac12_divisions/ua-will-play-pac-12-south/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102110_pac12_divisions/ua-will-play-pac-12-south/ 23:06:00Z Dylan Smith 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. 2010-10-21T23:06:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080610_ua_football/wildcat-football-players-return-camp/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/080610_ua_football/wildcat-football-players-return-camp/ 23:37:00Z Dylan Smith Returning UA football players report to camp (video). 2010-08-05T23:37:56+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070510_ireland_football/american-football-comes-ireland/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/070510_ireland_football/american-football-comes-ireland/ 17:15:00Z Conor O'Clery 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. 2010-07-05T17:15:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061410_texasstaysinbig12/money-talks-as-texas-doesnt-walk-from-big-12/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/061410_texasstaysinbig12/money-talks-as-texas-doesnt-walk-from-big-12/ 04:57:00Z Ash Friederich 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. 2010-06-15T04:57:49+00:00