http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/pro pro 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/052012_tucson_padres/padres-take-nashville-6-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_tucson_padres/padres-take-nashville-6-2/ 15:40:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres fell behind early but scored six unanswered runs Saturday and beat the Nashville Sounds, 6-2. 2012-05-20T15:40:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-victorious-home-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052012_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-victorious-home-opener/ 14:51:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s Donny Toia scored the team’s only goal, but it was all that was necessary to defeat the visiting Southern California Seahorses on Saturday night at Kino Sportspark. 2012-05-20T14:51:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051912_tucson_padres/nashville-edges-padres-4-3/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051912_tucson_padres/nashville-edges-padres-4-3/ 15:12:00Z Tim Hagerty Andy Gonzalez hit a two-out, two-run single in the top of the eighth inning to put the Nashville Sounds ahead in their 4-3 win over the Tucson Padres on Friday. 2012-05-19T15:12:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_soccer-notes/so-who-are-these-seahorses-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_soccer-notes/so-who-are-these-seahorses-soccer/ 01:08:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is new to the Premier Development League, so you can excuse players for not being overly familiar with this weekend’s opponent, the Southern California Seahorses. So who are they? 2012-05-19T01:08:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_tucson_padres/padres-top-13-0-sound-off-nashville/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051812_tucson_padres/padres-top-13-0-sound-off-nashville/ 15:03:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres beat the Nashville Sounds 13-0 on Thursday, completing their second shutout of the season. The win was also the biggest margin of victory for Tucson this year. 2012-05-18T15:03:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051712_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccers-spence-we-can-go-these-guys/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051712_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccers-spence-we-can-go-these-guys/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson defender Conor Spence is looking forward to this weekend’s match against the Southern California Seahorses. 2012-05-17T23:36:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051612_tucson_padres/red-hawks-homers-fly-over-padres/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051612_tucson_padres/red-hawks-homers-fly-over-padres/ 16:22:00Z Tim Hagerty The Oklahoma City RedHawks hit four home runs Monday, accounting for all of their scoring in a 7-4 win over the Tucson Padres. 2012-05-16T16:22:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_soccer-notes/arizonan-gordon-scores-one-quakes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_soccer-notes/arizonan-gordon-scores-one-quakes/ 22:00:00Z Ted Prezelski Gilbert-raised Alan Gordon has been battling injuries this season, but he made the most of his time off the bench this weekend. He scored an 88th minute goal that secured a draw. 2012-05-15T22:00:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_tucson_padres/second-straight-walk-off-loss-padres/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051512_tucson_padres/second-straight-walk-off-loss-padres/ 07:09:00Z Tim Hagerty Brad Snyder led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a game-winning home run Monday as the Oklahoma City RedHawks beat the Tucson Padres, 4-3. The loss was the Padres third in a row and all three were decided by one run in Oklahoma City. 2012-05-15T07:09:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-pecked-by-redhawks-9th-inning-single/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-pecked-by-redhawks-9th-inning-single/ 03:52:00Z Tim Hagerty Carlos Corporan’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning gave the Oklahoma City RedHawks a 6-5 Mother’s Day walk-off win against the Tucson Padres on Sunday. 2012-05-14T03:52:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres/padres-late-comeback-falls-short/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_tucson_padres/padres-late-comeback-falls-short/ 16:21:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres’ late comeback fell one run short Saturday, as the Padres lost to the Oklahoma City RedHawks, 6-5. 2012-05-13T16:21:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_fc_tucson/bicycle-kick-earns-fc-tucson-first-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051312_fc_tucson/bicycle-kick-earns-fc-tucson-first-win/ 16:01:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite playing nearly half of the game a man down and being short on substitutes, Los Tucsonenses beat the Pali Blues 1-0 on what FC Tucson coach Rick Schantz called “an unbelieveable cherry pick.” 2012-05-13T16:01:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051212_tucson_padres/padres-breeze-by-zephyrs-6-4/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051212_tucson_padres/padres-breeze-by-zephyrs-6-4/ 18:34:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored four times with two outs in the the seventh inning Friday and beat the New Orleans Zephyrs, 6-4. 2012-05-12T18:34:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccer-looks-forward-playing-blues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-soccer-looks-forward-playing-blues/#When: 11:41:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson nearly stole a point on the road against the league champions last week, and they are not “gun shy” about this week’s contest. 2012-05-12T11:41:31-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_tucson_padres/padres-cant-get-past-3rd-fall-2-0/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051112_tucson_padres/padres-cant-get-past-3rd-fall-2-0/ 14:57:00Z Tim Hagerty New Orleans starter Tom Koehler pitched six shutout innings Thursday as the Tucson Padres lost to the New Orleans Zephyrs, 2-0. 2012-05-11T14:57:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051012_tucson_padres/multi-run-homers-give-padres-9-1-lift-over-zephyrs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051012_tucson_padres/multi-run-homers-give-padres-9-1-lift-over-zephyrs/ 16:45:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored four times on five hits before making an out Wednesday, cruising to a 9-1 victory over the New Orleans Zephyrs. 2012-05-10T16:45:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050912_tucson_padres/padres-tally-loss-16-inning-effort/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050912_tucson_padres/padres-tally-loss-16-inning-effort/ 15:46:00Z Tim Hagerty Despite playing the near-equivalent of two games on Tuesday night, the Tucson Padres added another tick in the loss column as they fell to the New Orleans Zephyrs 2012-05-09T15:46:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050712_soccer-notes/pima-county-schedule-soccer-field-work/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050712_soccer-notes/pima-county-schedule-soccer-field-work/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski Sod will be installed Tuesday over the base paths as Pima County converts the former baseball field at Kino Sports Complex to FC Tucson’s new home. 2012-05-07T23:36:35+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-cant-get-series-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-cant-get-series-sweep/ 04:25:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres were unable to complete their first series win of the season Sunday, falling to the Sacramento River Cats, 7-1. 2012-05-07T04:25:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres/padres-sweep-doubleheader-vs-river-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_tucson_padres/padres-sweep-doubleheader-vs-river-cats/ 16:15:00Z Tim Hagerty The first win snapped a two-game losing streak for the Padres, while the second made the T-Pads the first team since 2005 to sweep a doubleheader against Sacramento. 2012-05-06T16:15:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-drops-pdl-league-debut/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050612_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-drops-pdl-league-debut/ 14:50:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson opened their first season in the Premier Development League on Saturday night with a loss to the defending champs Fresno Fuego, 2-1. 2012-05-06T14:50:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_tucson_padres/padres-fall-by-1-as-reliever-gives-up-6-earned-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_tucson_padres/padres-fall-by-1-as-reliever-gives-up-6-earned-runs/ 19:54:00Z Tim Hagerty All but two of the runs in Friday’s game at Kino Stadium came after the fifth inning, as Sacramento beat the Tucson Padres, 7-6. 2012-05-05T19:54:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_fc-tucson/its-trial-by-fuego-fc-tucson-soccer-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050512_fc-tucson/its-trial-by-fuego-fc-tucson-soccer-opener/ 16:51:00Z Ted Prezelski After a year of playing in a “provisional” league and barnstorming up and down I-10 to take on professional and college teams, Saturday it’s for real: FC Tucson plays their first game in the Premier Development League. 2012-05-05T16:51:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_tucson_padres/padres-rallies-fall-short-vs-rainiers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050412_tucson_padres/padres-rallies-fall-short-vs-rainiers/ 16:36:00Z Tim Hagerty Tacoma’s bullpen contained multiple late-inning Tucson rallies, helping the Rainiers hold on to a 6-4 win Thursday at Kino Stadium. 2012-05-04T16:36:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050312_tucson_padres/padres-top-tacoma-9-8-back-and-forth-contest/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050312_tucson_padres/padres-top-tacoma-9-8-back-and-forth-contest/ 16:20:00Z Tim Hagerty Anthony Contreras hit a double in the bottom of the ninth inning to score Yasmani Grandal and give the Padres a 9-8 win over Tacoma on Wednesday. The back-and-forth game saw five lead changes. 2012-05-03T16:20:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050212_tucson_padres/padres-blow-4-run-lead-ninth/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050212_tucson_padres/padres-blow-4-run-lead-ninth/ 16:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres entered the ninth inning leading by four runs Tuesday, but the Tacoma Rainiers scored five times to win the first matchup between the two teams, 10-9. 2012-05-02T16:01:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050112_olympics_softball/softball-struggles-find-place-without-olympics/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050112_olympics_softball/softball-struggles-find-place-without-olympics/ 17:59:00Z Zach Clark Thousands of women had their dreams dashed when the International Olympic Committee decided to eliminate softball from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. 2012-05-01T17:59:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043012_soccer-notes/former-rsler-signs-with-fc-tucson-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043012_soccer-notes/former-rsler-signs-with-fc-tucson-soccer/ 23:36:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson announced their latest signing: former Pima College standout and former Real Salt Lake reservist Donny Toia. 2012-04-30T23:36:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-fall-11-3-early-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres_sunday/padres-fall-11-3-early-runs/ 03:34:00Z Tim Hagerty Sacramento scored seven runs before the third inning Sunday and beat the Tucson Padres, 11-3. In their five-run second inning, four River Cats runs were unearned after Matt Clark’s error with two outs. 2012-04-30T03:34:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres/padres-win-5-2-out-runs-6th/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042912_tucson_padres/padres-win-5-2-out-runs-6th/ 14:52:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres have their first winning streak of 2012 after coming back to beat the Sacramento River Cats 6-4 Saturday night at Raley Field. The Padres had two outs and no baserunners in the sixth inning when they exploded for five runs on six hits. 2012-04-29T14:52:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042812_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-cabrera-steals-four-bases/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042812_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-cabrera-steals-four-bases/ 19:07:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres had a strong start from Josh Geer, flawless relief from three pitchers and four two-out runs in their 5-1 win over Sacramento on Friday. 2012-04-28T19:07:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_tucson_padres/padres-fall-5-1-river-cats/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042612_tucson_padres/padres-fall-5-1-river-cats/ 06:48:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres struck out 13 times and were held to four hits Thursday, as the Sacramento River Cats won at Raley Field, 5-1. 2012-04-27T06:48:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_tucson_padres/salt-lake-licks-padres-16-6/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042512_tucson_padres/salt-lake-licks-padres-16-6/ 15:50:00Z Tim Hagerty Neither starting pitcher survived through the second inning Tuesday at Kino Stadium, as the Salt Lake Bees beat the Tucson Padres, 16-6. The Padres were forced to use eight pitchers in the loss. 2012-04-25T15:50:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042412_padres_radio/padres-radio-broadcast-games-spanish/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042412_padres_radio/padres-radio-broadcast-games-spanish/ 17:42:00Z Dylan Smith The Tucson Padres will broadcast the rest of this season’s games in Spanish, the team announced Tuesday. 2012-04-24T17:42:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_tucson_padres/bees-give-padres-hives-as-t-pads-drop-early-lead/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_tucson_padres/bees-give-padres-hives-as-t-pads-drop-early-lead/ 05:16:00Z Tim Hagerty Despite several chances, the Tucson Padres could not hold on to their early lead Monday night, losing to the Salt Lake Bees, 4-2. 2012-04-24T05:16:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_soccer-notes/weekend-soccer-tucson-wins-phoenix-loses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042312_soccer-notes/weekend-soccer-tucson-wins-phoenix-loses/ 04:03:00Z Ted Prezelski Despite winning against the Grand Canyon University Antelopes by a score of 2–1 on Friday night, FC Tucson head coach Rick Schantz was not happy with his team. 2012-04-24T04:03:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042212_tucson_padres/padres-buzzed-by-bees-16-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042212_tucson_padres/padres-buzzed-by-bees-16-1/ 03:26:00Z Tim Hagerty The Salt Lake Bees scored seven runs in the fourth inning on their way to a 16-1 win over the Tucson Padres Sunday, giving the T-Pads their most lopsided loss of the season. 2012-04-23T03:26:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres_comeback/padres-make-biggest-comeback-team-history/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres_comeback/padres-make-biggest-comeback-team-history/ 06:45:00Z Tim Hagerty Vince Belnome’s game-ending single gave the Padres a win on the night they made the largest comeback in team history, coming back from an 8-0 deficit in the sixth inning. 2012-04-22T06:45:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres/padres-fall-sky-sox-4-errors/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042112_tucson_padres/padres-fall-sky-sox-4-errors/ 18:21:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres made four errors in the fourth inning Friday, leading to four unearned runs. The Colorado Springs Sky Sox took advantage, beating the Padres 6-2 to seal a series win. 2012-04-21T18:21:14+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042012_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-6-unearned-runs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042012_tucson_padres/padres-snap-losing-streak-6-unearned-runs/ 18:24:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres snapped their four-game losing streak with a convincing victory at Security Service Field Thursday, beating Colorado Springs, 10-2. 2012-04-20T18:24:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_soccer-notes/ground-broken-new-fc-tucson-home/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_soccer-notes/ground-broken-new-fc-tucson-home/ 21:47:00Z Ted Prezelski After the Board of Supervisors voted for modifications to Kino to accommodate soccer, work has started on making it ready for FC Tucson’s first home match. 2012-04-19T21:47:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_tucson_padres/padres-shut-out-by-sky-sox/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041812_tucson_padres/padres-shut-out-by-sky-sox/ 20:16:00Z Tim Hagerty One day after being held to only one run, the Tucson Padres were shut out in Colorado Springs Wednesday afternoon, 2-0, racking up their fourth straight loss. 2012-04-18T20:16:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_tucson_padres/padres-grounded-by-sky-sox-8-1/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_tucson_padres/padres-grounded-by-sky-sox-8-1/ 20:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres made two errors in the first inning of Tuesday’s game, helping Colorado Springs score five times in the first frame. Despite nine hits and a walk, the Padres were never able to catch up and lost, 8-1. 2012-04-18T20:01:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_fc-tucson/supes-give-tucson-soccer-club-home-field-advantage/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041712_fc-tucson/supes-give-tucson-soccer-club-home-field-advantage/ 20:55:00Z Ted Prezelski The Pima County Board of Supervisors voted 5 – 0 to convert fields at the Kino Sports Complex from baseball to soccer. 2012-04-17T20:55:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041612_tucson_padres/padres-stung-by-bees-third-fall-6-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041612_tucson_padres/padres-stung-by-bees-third-fall-6-2/ 18:31:00Z Tim Hagerty After pitching well in his first two innings, Greg Gonzalez allowed five runs on seven hits in the third and Salt Lake cruised to a 6-2 win. 2012-04-17T18:31:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041512_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-vs-bees/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041512_tucson_padres/padres-comeback-falls-short-vs-bees/ 18:35:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres’ late comeback fell one run short Sunday, as the team fell to the Salt Lake Bees, 5-4. 2012-04-16T18:35:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040912_tucson_padres/padres-rally-9th-falls-short/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040912_tucson_padres/padres-rally-9th-falls-short/ 06:06:00Z Tim Hagerty After a triple brought home a run in the bottom of the ninth, the Tucson Padres let the game slip away and fell 5-4 to the Sacramento River Cats. The Padres have won but a single game in their first five of the season. 2012-04-10T06:06:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040812_padres/padres-fall-4-1-despite-7-hits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040812_padres/padres-fall-4-1-despite-7-hits/ 18:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres collected seven hits against Fresno pitching Sunday but could only score once in the Grizzlies’ 4-1 win. 2012-04-09T18:02:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-looks-possible-home-kino/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-looks-possible-home-kino/ 17:21:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson is lacking one thing: a permanent place to play its games. Pima County Supervisors will discuss converting a field in the Kino Sports Complex. Plus: brewing rivalry with team up north? 2012-04-07T17:21:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_padres/padres-earn-first-win-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040712_padres/padres-earn-first-win-season/ 16:08:00Z Tim Hagerty Brad Boxberger struck out the final two batters of the game to leave the bases loaded and save the Tucson Padres’ first win of the 2012 season Friday. 2012-04-07T16:08:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040612_padres_opener/padres-shut-out-as-grizzlies-emerge-from-hibernation/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040612_padres_opener/padres-shut-out-as-grizzlies-emerge-from-hibernation/ 17:02:00Z Joshua Pearson Minor league baseball made its 2012 debut in Tucson on Thursday night with the Fresno Grizzlies holding the Tucson Padres scoreless, 3-0. The atmosphere was festive in spite of the loss, as 5,681 fans turned out to enjoy the perfect April weather. 2012-04-06T17:02:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032412_spring_training/photos-spring-training-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032412_spring_training/photos-spring-training-tucson/ 20:26:00Z Joshua Pearson More than 10,000 fans watched the Los Angeles Dodgers handle the Chicago White Sox 17-4 at Kino Stadium on Friday. The game was a benefit for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. 2012-03-24T20:26:26+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/031812_spring_training_delay/weather-forecast-pushes-sunday-baseball-thursday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031812_spring_training_delay/weather-forecast-pushes-sunday-baseball-thursday/ 07:37:00Z Dylan Smith With cold weather looming, Sunday’s spring training game between the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres in Tucson has been bumped to Thursday afternoon. 2012-03-18T07:37:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_spring_training/photos-mariners-sail-spring-training-win-over-brewers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031612_spring_training/photos-mariners-sail-spring-training-win-over-brewers/ 15:04:00Z Tim W. Glass The Seattle Mariners faced off against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday as spring training made a brief return to Tucson. 7,000 people turned out to enjoy the weather, get baseballs autographed, and watch big leaguers at work 2012-03-17T15:04:08+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/local/report/031512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-school-chief-blames-economy-classroom-spending-drop/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031512_buckmaster/buckmaster-az-school-chief-blames-economy-classroom-spending-drop/ 21:11:00Z Buckmaster Show Today on Buckmaster: John Huppenthal, Arizona superintendent of public instruction; Mike Feder, general manager of the Tucson Padres; Humane Society and healthy living. 2012-03-15T21:11:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031212_soccer-notes/no-rest-tucson-footy-fans-preseason-soccer-isnt-over/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031212_soccer-notes/no-rest-tucson-footy-fans-preseason-soccer-isnt-over/ 20:31:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s preseason continues until their first scheduled match in the Premier Development League, a Cinco de Mayo contest in California against the Fresno Fuego. 2012-03-12T20:31:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030312_desert-cup/galaxy-bests-revolution-scoreless-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030312_desert-cup/galaxy-bests-revolution-scoreless-match/ 18:54:00Z Ted Prezelski The LA Galaxy ended their first Desert Diamond Cup in triumph with a penalty kick victory against the New England Revolution. 2012-03-04T18:54:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_desert-cup/new-england-vs-la-galaxy-final-not-unfamiliar/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030212_desert-cup/new-england-vs-la-galaxy-final-not-unfamiliar/ 22:25:00Z Ted Prezelski Saturday’s Desert Diamond Cup final between the New England Revolution and LA Galaxy is not an unfamiliar match-up for the Tucson soccer fans who will be at Kino Stadium for the final. 2012-03-02T22:25:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert_cup_2/new-york-defeats-la-galaxy/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert_cup_2/new-york-defeats-la-galaxy/ 19:11:00Z Ted Prezelski New York Red Bulls forwards Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper each tallied a goal in their defeat of the LA Galaxy on Wednesday night. The Red Bulls beat the defending Major League Soccer Cup champions by a score of 2-1. 2012-03-01T19:11:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert-cup/revolution-defeats-feisty-salt-lake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030112_desert-cup/revolution-defeats-feisty-salt-lake/ 13:52:00Z Ted Prezelski The New England Revolution secured a spot in the Desert Diamond Cup final with a win against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night. More than 6,200 fans saw the Revs notch their third win in the preseason tournament, 2-1. 2012-03-01T13:52:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_desert-cup/beckham-talks-tucson-team-preparation/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_desert-cup/beckham-talks-tucson-team-preparation/ 01:39:00Z Ted Prezelski LA Galaxy midfielder David Beckham spoke to reporters after Tuesday practice. Plus: Will fans see Henry? Donovan? 2012-02-29T01:39:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_tucson_padres/padres-broadcast-all-games-radio/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022812_tucson_padres/padres-broadcast-all-games-radio/ 16:04:00Z Dylan Smith Baseball fans will be able to tune in to every Tucson Padres game this year, the team said. The games will be broadcast, in English, on Radio Tejano 1600 AM. 2012-02-28T16:04:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup-2/rowe-helps-revs-rise-above-reserve-red-bulls/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup-2/rowe-helps-revs-rise-above-reserve-red-bulls/ 15:47:00Z Ted Prezelski The second match of Saturday night’s FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup ended with another win for the New England Revolution and another loss for the New York Red Bulls, who dropped the match 2-0. 2012-02-26T15:47:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup/galaxy-tops-short-handed-salt-lake/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert-cup/galaxy-tops-short-handed-salt-lake/ 15:46:00Z Ted Prezelski Real Salt Lake had the majority of possession and shots in the first half against the LA Galaxy, but couldn’t find the back of the net before two of their players were ejected. In the end, the Cobalt and Claret fell to the Galaxy 2-0. 2012-02-26T15:46:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert_cup/mls-vp-tucson-great-we-want-back/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022512_desert_cup/mls-vp-tucson-great-we-want-back/ 16:03:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer Executive Vice President Nelson Rodriguez had only good things to say about Tucson following the start of the Desert Diamond Cup earlier this week. Also: national team call-ups could mean we miss some stars. 2012-02-25T16:03:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022412_accenturegolf/youth-conquers-age-as-mcilroy-beats-jiminez/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022412_accenturegolf/youth-conquers-age-as-mcilroy-beats-jiminez/ 23:38:00Z B. Poole Youth prevailed Friday in a duel that went longer than any other at the Accenture Match Play Championship. British sensation Rory McIlroy, who at 22 is the youngest player left in the field, beat Miguel Jiminez of Spain, the oldest player at age 48. 2012-02-24T23:38:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022312_rodeo/photos-rodeo-action-continues/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022312_rodeo/photos-rodeo-action-continues/ 16:26:00Z Will Seberger Under 75 degree skies and a mild breeze Thursday, about 9,000 people who were not at the golf tournament went instead to the 87th annual Tucson Rodeo. 2012-02-24T16:26:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022312_accenturgolf/top-seeds-advance-match-play/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022312_accenturgolf/top-seeds-advance-match-play/ 01:43:00Z B. Poole Tiger Woods can’t conquer an errant putter, the Scots (Lawrie and Laird) get to Round 3 and the youngest player left (Rory McIlroy) plays the oldest (Miguel Jimenez) Friday. 2012-02-24T01:43:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_desert_diamond_cup/revs-star-over-galaxy-salt-lake-corral-red-bulls/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_desert_diamond_cup/revs-star-over-galaxy-salt-lake-corral-red-bulls/ 17:46:00Z Ted Prezelski The Desert Diamond Cup kicked off with an attack-minded contest that ended with the New England Revolution victorious over the LA Galaxy 3-2, then Real Salt Lake defeating the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Wednesday night. Tucsonans were treated to star power in the opening matchups — and not just David Beckham. (with video) 2012-02-23T17:46:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_marana_golf/latecomer-ernie-els-sends-luke-donald-packing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022212_marana_golf/latecomer-ernie-els-sends-luke-donald-packing/ 03:34:00Z B. Poole Upsets ruled the day, with numerous Nos. 1, 2 and 3 seeds dispatched by lower ones, while Tiger Woods advances, as does former Accenture winner Steve Stricker. 2012-02-23T03:34:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_desert_diamond_cup/desert-diamond-cup-features-quartet-mls-teams/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_desert_diamond_cup/desert-diamond-cup-features-quartet-mls-teams/ 04:03:00Z Ted Prezelski It’s that time of year again: the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup is kicking off on Wednesday night with four Major League Soccer teams playing at Kino Stadium. So, who are these men with the shorts and oddly colored shirts? 2012-02-22T04:03:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022112_linsanity_op/what-linsanity-reveals-our-nation/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/022112_linsanity_op/what-linsanity-reveals-our-nation/ 20:11:00Z Sam Fulwood III Many have succombed to Linsanity — the excitement surrounding New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin. Unfortunately, his celebrity carries a racial edge to it. 2012-02-21T20:11:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_tiger/tiger-woods-hopes-rebound-relationship-accenture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_tiger/tiger-woods-hopes-rebound-relationship-accenture/ 20:01:00Z B. Poole The Best. Golfer. Ever. has yet to regain his former glory since his world collapsed amid revelations about extramarital affairs. He hasn’t won a golf tournament in almost three years. His ranking dropped from No. 1 to No. 19, and he had just one top 10 finish last year. Can he come back? 2012-02-21T20:01:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_marana_golf/ernie-els-grateful-chance-accenture/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022112_marana_golf/ernie-els-grateful-chance-accenture/ 16:32:00Z B. Poole Ranked No. 65 in the world, the former No. 1 got in when Phil Mickelson decided not to play. The Accenture Match Play Championship practice rounds continue Tuesday, and the tournament starts Wednesday. 2012-02-21T16:32:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022112_rodeo_parade_traffic/rodeo-parade-bring-road-closures-delays/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/022112_rodeo_parade_traffic/rodeo-parade-bring-road-closures-delays/ 15:10:00Z Janet Rose Jackman Tucson’s annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros Parade brings as much joy as it does pain for motorists traveling along South Sixth Avenue. Police are reminding drivers to be aware of road closures and expect delays. 2012-02-21T15:10:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022012_accenture_brackets/match-play-brackets-announced/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022012_accenture_brackets/match-play-brackets-announced/ 21:25:00Z Dylan Smith Luke Donald, the game’s top player, will defend his Accenture Match Play title Wednesday in a pairing with golf great Ernie Els. Tiger Woods earned a fifth seed — the lowest of his career — and will be matched up with Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. 2012-02-20T21:25:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021912_rodeo/windy-day-doesnt-flap-tucson-rodeo-goers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021912_rodeo/windy-day-doesnt-flap-tucson-rodeo-goers/ 02:55:00Z Will Seberger Despite a stiff and cold wind, nearly 7,000 people spent Sunday afternoon at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds for the second day of La Fiesta de los Vaqueros. 2012-02-20T02:55:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021812_rodeo/sun-shines-87th-tucson-rodeo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021812_rodeo/sun-shines-87th-tucson-rodeo/ 04:21:00Z Will Seberger La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, better known as the Tucson Rodeo, kicked off its 87th year Saturday under sunny skies, with about 5,600 people watching from the stands. 2012-02-19T04:21:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021712_rodeo_preview/eight-days-february-tucson-rodeo-back/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021712_rodeo_preview/eight-days-february-tucson-rodeo-back/ 19:58:00Z Will Seberger The big-show crowd-pleasers like bull riding tend to be the draw for many in the stands at Tucson’s rodeo, but it’s everything else that makes the annual event something more than just a way to pass the afternoon. 2012-02-17T19:58:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021712_old_pueblo_bikes/24-hour-cycling-event-rolls-into-desert/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021712_old_pueblo_bikes/24-hour-cycling-event-rolls-into-desert/#When: 10:41:000 Mariana Dale Updated: The 13th annual 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo cycling event will take place President’s weekend in the desert north of Ina Road. 2012-02-17T10:41:07-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021612_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021612_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-releases-schedule/ 01:45:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson released their Premier Development Schedule and announced their first home match will be against the Southern California Seahorses from La Mirada, Calif. 2012-02-17T01:45:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_matchplaygolf/pga-tournament-starts-monday-ritz-carlton/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_matchplaygolf/pga-tournament-starts-monday-ritz-carlton/ 01:40:00Z B. Poole The top golfers in the world got the invitation Feb. 13 for the Accenture Match Play Championship, which opens Monday with practice rounds. The head-to-head tournament is one of four World Golf Championship events. 2012-02-15T01:40:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-falls-sporting-kansas-city/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021412_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-falls-sporting-kansas-city/ 00:10:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson faced their toughest opponent in preseason, and it showed by the scoreline: Sporting Kansas City 5 - FC Tucson 1. Plus: Robles to make Tucson debut? 2012-02-15T00:10:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021312_mlb_spring_training/brewers-vs-mariners-added-spring-training-games-kino/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021312_mlb_spring_training/brewers-vs-mariners-added-spring-training-games-kino/ 00:14:00Z Janet Rose Jackman The Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Mariners will face off in the latest addition to spring training games in the Old Pueblo, the Pima County Sports and Tourism Authority announced Monday. 2012-02-14T00:14:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021212_soccer_notes/sporting-kc-downs-dc-united-casa-grande/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021212_soccer_notes/sporting-kc-downs-dc-united-casa-grande/ 18:02:00Z Ted Prezelski Sporting Kansas City won its penultimate preseason scrimmage Saturday, defeating a DC United line-up featuring several Arizona players. Plus: Arizona boys De Leon and Danny Cruz near home for spring training. 2012-02-12T18:02:24+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021012_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-preps-scrimmage-vs-sporting-kansas-city/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021012_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-preps-scrimmage-vs-sporting-kansas-city/ 04:20:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson did well against New England and San Jose, but the team is preparing for a very different opponent in Sporting Kansas City. Plus, Brad Evans and remembering Harry Keough 2012-02-11T04:20:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020512_phoenixgolf/levin-collapse-allows-stanley-victory-phoenix-open/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020512_phoenixgolf/levin-collapse-allows-stanley-victory-phoenix-open/ 01:07:00Z B. Poole The leader board shifted on the final day of the Greatest Show on Grass, leaving an opening for Kyle Stanley to get his first PGA Tour victory as Spencer Levin let a six-shot lead evaporate at the Phoenix Open. 2012-02-06T01:07:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_phoenix_open/crowds-loud-as-levin-leads-phoenix-field/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_phoenix_open/crowds-loud-as-levin-leads-phoenix-field/ 03:15:00Z B. Poole Phoenix Open leader Spencer Levin got a wave from the crowd when he came to the loudest hole in golf Saturday, and he finished the day with a six-stroke lead going into the final round Sunday. 2012-02-05T03:15:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_soccer_notes/kansas-city-tops-san-jose-preseason-tune-up/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020412_soccer_notes/kansas-city-tops-san-jose-preseason-tune-up/ 02:09:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer preseason continued in Tucson on Saturday, with the San Jose Earthquakes falling to Sporting Kansas City, 2-1. Plus: street soccer Downtown for 2nd Saturday. 2012-02-05T02:09:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ 01:41:00Z B. Poole A frost delay Thursday morning caused Phoenix Open play to last past sunset on day one, leaving some players to finish Round 1 on Friday and sparking another darkness suspension Friday evening. Play resumes at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. 2012-02-04T01:41:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ 21:39:00Z Rachel Cabakoff Major League Baseball spring training returns to Tucson in March with two games: Padres vs. Rockies and a week later the White Sox and Dodgers will battle it out in a benefit game for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. 2012-02-03T21:39:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_phoenixgolf/pgas-greatest-show-grass-open-business/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_phoenixgolf/pgas-greatest-show-grass-open-business/ 20:28:00Z B. Poole The TPC Scottsdale hosts the 75th Phoenix Open sponsored by global garbage giant Waste Management. 2012-02-02T20:28:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020212_soccer_riots_egypt/officials-fired-after-egypt-soccer-riots-that-killed-74/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/020212_soccer_riots_egypt/officials-fired-after-egypt-soccer-riots-that-killed-74/ 20:00:00Z Lillian Rizzo Egyptian Football Association officials, along with officials in Port Said, have been fired following the riots after Wednesday’s soccer match between Al Masry and Al Ahly, in which 74 people died. 2012-02-02T20:00:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/#When: 11:53:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson faced off against the San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason tune-up match at Kino Sports Park on Wednesday, and ended the match in a draw. 2012-02-02T11:53:18-07:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/#When: 17:59:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: MLS players C. J. Sapong and Jon Busch joined their coaches and FC Tucson staff to announce a series of local soccer-related events in a press conference at Desert Diamond Casino on Tuesday. Plus: no WPS this year? 2012-01-31T17:59:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ 19:54:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s Miloš Dragić scored a goal in the final minutes a match against the New England Revolution, but Tucson fell by a score of 2-1. Los Tucsonenses put up a spirited fight in the tilt against the MLS side. 2012-01-29T19:54:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ 23:08:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson will be facing its first opponent of the season in a Saturday night scrimmage in Casa Grande: the New England Revolution. Plus, one-sided games in Olympic qualifying. 2012-01-25T23:08:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ 00:04:00Z Ted Prezelski The U.S. Men’s national team dominated Venezuela, but it took last minute heroics from Ricardo Clark to give the Nats the victory. 2012-01-23T00:04:00+00:00