http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/pro pro news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T07:23:02+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-%02GMT%18:%53:%00%Q 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-%02-%01GMT%00:%59:%00%Q 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 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ 23:17:00Z Ted Prezelski The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that David Beckham will be back with the team, and it’s just in time for Desert Diamond Cup. 2012-01-19T23:17:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ 21:40:00Z Ted Prezelski The 2012 vintage of FC Tucson was unveiled Saturday night in front of a small crowd at the end of a day of play in the Ft. Lowell Shootout. 2012-01-15T21:40:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ 03:15:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson announced that single day tickets for the 2012 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup will go on sale on Wednesday; response has already been “oustanding,” say organizers. 2012-01-11T03:15:47+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/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ 21:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer teams San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City will be calling Tucson home for their pre-season training. 2011-12-21T21:52:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/#When: 15:30:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: Desert Diamond Cup organizers aren’t making lists of what big name players will make their way to Tucson in February. This is because we are entering a silly season rife with speculation. Plus: No U.S. Open Cup for FC Tucson * Earthquakes to spend 6 days in S. Az. %2011-%12-%20GMT%22:%30:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ 17:47:00Z Ted Prezelski After playing it’s first season as an “independent” team playing in a very loosely organized league, FC Tucson will play its next season in the Premier Development League, the lower level of the United Soccer Leagues. Plus: women’s league gets reprieve and Earthquakes not so shaky. 2011-12-15T17:47:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ 21:15:00Z Ted Prezelski Desert Diamond Cup organizers were mum about in their press conference what other teams will be calling Tucson home during the Major League Soccer preseason. Plus: moves for New England and local connections to Real Salt Lake. 2011-12-12T21:15:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/#When: 15:28:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: Updated: Four Major League Soccer teams will play at the newly dubbed Desert Diamond Cup, the second year top-level teams will compete in a Tucson tournament. The New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, the New York Red Bulls and the L.A. Galaxy will play in the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 22-March 3. %2011-%12-%08GMT%22:%28:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ 17:05:00Z Ted Prezelski Thursday morning, FC Tucson will announce a title sponsor and four Major League Soccer teams that will participate in next year’s Desert Cup. 2011-12-07T17:05:29+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/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ 23:26:00Z Ted Prezelski We talked to some local fans and others for their predictions for this weekend’s MLS Cup 2011-11-17T23:26:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ 23:25:00Z Ted Prezelski Sunday, the Los Angeles Galaxy faces off against the Houston Dynamo in the 2011 MLS Cup. What can fans expect to see? Some experts are ready to tell you. 2011-11-17T23:25:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ 21:08:00Z Tim Hagerty The San Diego Padres have announced four-time Major League All-Star Terry Kennedy will return as manager of the team for 2012. It will be Kennedy’s third season as the manager of the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, including the 2010 campaign with the Portland Beavers. 2011-11-10T21:08:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111011_mlb_player_kidnapped/venezuelan-gunmen-kidnap-mlb-player/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/nationworld/report/111011_mlb_player_kidnapped/venezuelan-gunmen-kidnap-mlb-player/ 18:18:00Z Kyle Kim Gunmen kidnapped Washington Nationals player Wilson Ramos on Wednesday from his home in native Venezuela. 2011-11-10T18:18:50+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/opinion/report/110311_cubs_goldwater_op/mesa-throws-cubs-spring-training-softball-8211-will-taxpayers-cry-foul/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/110311_cubs_goldwater_op/mesa-throws-cubs-spring-training-softball-8211-will-taxpayers-cry-foul/ 16:45:00Z Carrie Ann Sitren Mesa pitched a softball to the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and the Cubs hit it out of the park—but taxpayers should cry foul. Under a new contract, the city will shell out $84 million to build a sparkling new stadium for Cubs spring training. 2011-11-03T16:45:47+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/102611_major_league_soccer/mls-playoffs-kick-off-wed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/102611_major_league_soccer/mls-playoffs-kick-off-wed/ 16:43:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer’s teams are playing for a chance to face off on Nov. 20 at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles for the MLS Cup. The MLS post season is shorter than in other American sports, and has a few quirks here and there. 2011-10-26T16:43:21+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