http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/category/pro pro news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-05-23T00:00:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052213_padres/padres-chase-down-omaha-10-innings/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052213_padres/padres-chase-down-omaha-10-innings/ 18:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored three runs without a hit or error in the tenth inning to defeat the Omaha Storm Chasers 5-2 Tuesday at Werner Park. The win was the Padres second extra-inning victory of the year in two tries. 2013-05-22T18:02:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052113_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-has-scorpions-breakfast-2ot-pk-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052113_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-has-scorpions-breakfast-2ot-pk-win/#When: 09:50:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson won against the North American Soccer League’s San Antonio Scorpions on Tuesday night, but it took two extra times and a tiebreaker to do it. The game in San Antonio ended with a 2-2 draw, with FC Tucson edging San Antonio 4-3 on penalty kicks. 2013-05-22T09:50:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052113_padres/padres-fall-omaha-back-and-forth-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052113_padres/padres-fall-omaha-back-and-forth-game/ 16:34:00Z Tim Hagerty The Omaha Storm Chasers hit a season-high four home runs Monday and defeated the Tucson Padres 11-8 at Werner Park. 2013-05-21T16:34:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052013_soccer-notes/scorpions-coach-taking-fc-tucson-challenge-seriously/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052013_soccer-notes/scorpions-coach-taking-fc-tucson-challenge-seriously/ 22:25:00Z Ted Prezelski San Antonio coach Tim Hankinson talked about how to prepare for a team he hasn’t seen and the importance for his players to do well in the U.S. Open Cup. Plus: Our weekly update on professional players with Arizona ties. 2013-05-20T22:25:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052013_padres/padres-fall-cubs-split-series/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052013_padres/padres-fall-cubs-split-series/ 16:50:00Z Tim Hagerty Brad Nelson drove in five runs Sunday in the Iowa Cubs’ 7-3 victory over the Tucson Padres. The two teams split the four-game series at Principal Park. 2013-05-20T16:50:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051913_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-corrals-seahorses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051913_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-corrals-seahorses/#When: 12:43:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: FC Tucson opened up their Premier Development League season on Saturday night at Kino Sports Park with a 3-1 win over the Southern California Seahorses. The win puts the team in second place in the Southwest Division with four points in two games. Coach Rich Schantz said his club’s teamwork was “fun to watch.” 2013-05-20T12:43:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_padres/padres-come-back-vs-cubs/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_padres/padres-come-back-vs-cubs/ 19:57:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres battled back from a two-run deficit to defeat the Iowa Cubs 9-8 Friday at Principal Park. 2013-05-18T19:57:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-prepares-take-seahorses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-prepares-take-seahorses/ 16:26:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson used Friday morning for practice and, after it got too hot, game film. All of this was to get ready for two opponents in four days: the Southern California Seahorses at home on Saturday, followed by a trip to Texas to face off against the San Antonio Scorpions in the second round of the U.S. Open Cup. 2013-05-18T16:26:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_soccer-notes/us-open-cup-we-have-ourselves-bracket/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_soccer-notes/us-open-cup-we-have-ourselves-bracket/ 17:47:00Z Ted Prezelski The U.S. Open Cup sometimes gets compared to the NCAA’s March Madness, with minnow teams hoping to take down a giant here and there. Coin flips and mysterious envelopes have given us the Open Cup draw, and Tucson may have a second trip to Texas to take on one of MLS’s best because of it. 2013-05-16T17:47:02+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-squeezes-out-victory-over-phoenix-fc/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-squeezes-out-victory-over-phoenix-fc/ 13:58:00Z Ted Prezelski A last-minute goal by Conner Bevans gave FC Tucson the win over in-state rivals Phoenix FC in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. Tucson has earned a trip to Texas to play against NASL side San Antonio Scorpions next week. 2013-05-15T13:58:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_padres/padres-roll-over-round-rock-12-1-20-hits/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_padres/padres-roll-over-round-rock-12-1-20-hits/ 07:02:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored a season-high nine runs in the second inning and piled up 20 hits Tuesday on the way to a 12-1 win over the Round Rock Express at Kino Stadium. The 20 hits were one shy of the team’s record, set in their inaugural game in 2011. 2013-05-15T07:02:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051413_padres/padres-walk-off-with-extra-inning-win-wild-pitch/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051413_padres/padres-walk-off-with-extra-inning-win-wild-pitch/ 07:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Padres won in walk-off fashion for the second straight night Monday, as Tucson defeated the Round Rock Express 6-5 in 10 innings at Kino Stadium. It was the first extra-inning game for the Padres, who were the last team in Triple-A to play extra frames in 2013. 2013-05-14T07:01:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051313_soccer-notes/lesson-az-teams-this-weekend-put-aaron-in/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051313_soccer-notes/lesson-az-teams-this-weekend-put-aaron-in/ 21:42:00Z Ted Prezelski Aaron Long scored the lone goal for Tucson in a comeback draw against the Misioneros while Aaron King started a comeback attempt for Phoenix FC against Dayton. The rivals go head-to-head on Tuesday in the U.S. Open Cup, with more than pride on the line. Plus: Updates on Arizonans in pro leagues around the U.S. and the world. 2013-05-13T21:42:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051313_padres/padres-rally-5-run-9th-walk-off-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051313_padres/padres-rally-5-run-9th-walk-off-win/ 17:01:00Z Tim Hagerty Rocky Gale’s RBI single through the drawn-in infield capped off a five-run rally in the ninth to help the Tucson Padres defeat the Round Rock Express 7-6 Sunday at Kino Stadium. It was the largest ninth-inning comeback in Tucson Padres history and the first walk-off win of the season for Tucson. 2013-05-13T17:01:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051213_tucson_padres/padres-pummel-express-late-innings/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051213_tucson_padres/padres-pummel-express-late-innings/ 17:22:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres broke a 1-1 tie in the eighth by sending ten batters to the plate and scoring five runs as they defeated the Round Rock Express 6-1 Saturday at Kino Stadium. 2013-05-12T17:22:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051113_padres/padres-take-series-vs-isotopes-with-6-2-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051113_padres/padres-take-series-vs-isotopes-with-6-2-win/ 17:26:00Z Tim Hagerty Jaff Decker went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs in a 6-2 win for the Tucson Padres over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Friday at Kino Stadium. The Padres won the series over Albuquerque three games to one and are now one game out of first place in the Southern Division. 2013-05-11T17:26:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051013_padres_tickets/padres-pitch-free-tickets-teachers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051013_padres_tickets/padres-pitch-free-tickets-teachers/ 19:23:00Z Dylan Smith Tucson-area teachers can get out to the ballgame Friday and Saturday, as the Tucson Padres are offering a free pair of box seats to educators. 2013-05-10T19:23:52+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051013_padres/padres-fall-isotopes-8-7-end-5-game-streak/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051013_padres/padres-fall-isotopes-8-7-end-5-game-streak/ 19:05:00Z Tim Hagerty The Albuquerque Isotopes scored five runs before making an out in their 8-7 win over the Tucson Padres Thursday at Kino Stadium. The loss snapped the Padres’ five-game winning streak. 2013-05-10T19:05:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050913_padres/padres-hand-bad-breaks-albuquerque/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050913_padres/padres-hand-bad-breaks-albuquerque/ 16:54:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored a season-high eight runs in the fifth inning Wednesday, rallying the team to an 8-3 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes at Kino Stadium. The win was the fifth straight for the Padres, who are now one game out of first place in the South Division. 2013-05-09T16:54:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050813_soccer-notes/soccer-notes-familiarity-breedswe-arent-sure-yet/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050813_soccer-notes/soccer-notes-familiarity-breedswe-arent-sure-yet/ 20:36:00Z Ted Prezelski When FC Tucson takes on Phoenix FC in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup next Tuesday, one former FC Tucson player playing for Phoenix thinks he has his old squad’s number. While they play in different leagues, both teams have reason to think that they know their opponent’s weaknesses. 2013-05-08T20:36:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050813_tucson_padres/chain-reactions-spark-padres-win-albuquerque/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050813_tucson_padres/chain-reactions-spark-padres-win-albuquerque/ 17:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres extended their winning streak to four games Tuesday, defeating the Albuquerque Isotopes 6-2 at Kino Stadium. A series of errors and ricochets helped the team take the lead. 2013-05-08T17:01:55+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050713_tucson_padres/padres-win-three-row/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050713_tucson_padres/padres-win-three-row/ 16:05:00Z Tim Hagerty Dean Anna’s leadoff home run in the first inning jump-started the Tucson Padres to a 6-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Monday at Spring Mobile Ballpark. The Padres won the series and have won three games in a row. 2013-05-07T16:05:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_soccer-notes/toia-scores-first-professional-goal-phx-fc/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_soccer-notes/toia-scores-first-professional-goal-phx-fc/ 04:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Donny Toia scored in FC Tucson’s first home match last year, playing as a semi-pro. It took him a bit deeper into the season to do it for Phoenix FC, but he did it on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Plus: Arizonans score in pro leagues; Cruz with a brace, Leroux with a hat trick. 2013-05-07T04:41:48+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-adds-6-roster/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-adds-6-roster/ 21:54:00Z Dylan Smith The ranks of Tucson’s professional soccer team grew Monday, as FC Tucson announced the signing of six players. 2013-05-06T21:54:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_padres/padres-win-6-1-with-first-inside-the-park-homer-team-history/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_padres/padres-win-6-1-with-first-inside-the-park-homer-team-history/ 19:01:00Z Tim Hagerty Travis Buck hit the first inside-the-park home run in Tucson Padres history Sunday in a 6-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees at Spring Mobile Ballpark. 2013-05-06T19:01:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050513_padres/padres-snap-loss-streak-sting-bees-9/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050513_padres/padres-snap-loss-streak-sting-bees-9/ 20:12:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres rallied for seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings to defeat the Salt Lake Bees 9-3 Saturday at Spring Mobile Ballpark. The win ended the Padres five-game losing streak. 2013-05-05T20:12:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050313_tucson_padres/padres-hurler-sets-club-strike-out-record-still-charged-with-8-0-loss/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050313_tucson_padres/padres-hurler-sets-club-strike-out-record-still-charged-with-8-0-loss/ 18:00:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tacoma Rainiers hit four home runs, which accounted for all of their scoring in an 8-0 win over the Tucson Padres Thursday. The Rainiers swept the Padres, the first time Tucson was swept this season. O’Sullivan was charged with his second loss despite striking out 11 batters to set a Tucson Padres single-game record. 2013-05-03T18:00:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050113_redskins/in-debate-over-redskins-name-r-word-racism-or-respect/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050113_redskins/in-debate-over-redskins-name-r-word-racism-or-respect/ 04:06:00Z Michelle Peirano Amanda Blackhorse is outraged when she thinks of the Washington Redskins, a team whose name and mascot are deeply offensive to the Navajo woman. But she is also saddened at the thought that in the Navajo Nation, Red Mesa High School uses the name for its sports teams as well. 2013-05-02T04:06:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050113_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-set-joust-with-phoenix-us-open-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050113_us-open-cup/fc-tucson-set-joust-with-phoenix-us-open-cup/ 22:06:00Z Ted Prezelski The pairings for the first round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup have been released, and FC Tucson will face in-state rivals Phoenix FC. The match will take place at FC Tucson’s home field, Kino Sports Complex, Field 5, on May 14. 2013-05-01T22:06:23+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_padres_tues/padres-cant-climb-over-rainiers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_padres_tues/padres-cant-climb-over-rainiers/ 06:30:00Z Tim Hagerty In a battle of two starting pitchers making their Triple-A debuts, James Gillheeney came out on the winning end in the Tacoma Rainiers’ 4-0 win over the Tucson Padres Tuesday at Cheney Stadium. 2013-05-01T06:30:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_soccer-notes/phx-looks-win-second-row-fc-tucson-awaits-open-cup-draw/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_soccer-notes/phx-looks-win-second-row-fc-tucson-awaits-open-cup-draw/ 21:49:00Z Ted Prezelski After fits and starts early in the season, the pieces came together for Phoenix FC on Sunday with a 3-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads. U.S. Open Cup field is set; what remains is to find out who FC Tucson will play. Plus: Weekend goals from Cuéllar, Monahan in our weekly update of Arizonans in professional soccer 2013-04-30T21:49:15+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_padres/one-late-run-doesnt-save-padres/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_padres/one-late-run-doesnt-save-padres/ 16:39:00Z Tim Hagerty Brian Sweeney and two Tacoma relievers held the Tucson Padres to four hits in a 4-1 win for the Rainiers on Monday at Cheney Stadium. 2013-04-30T16:39:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042913_tucson_padres/padres-spring-back-vs-sky-sox/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042913_tucson_padres/padres-spring-back-vs-sky-sox/ 18:31:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres overcame a three-run deficit and scored six runs in the final five innings to defeat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7-4 Sunday at Kino Stadium. With the win, the Padres split the four-game series with the Sky Sox. 2013-04-29T18:31:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042913_collins_nba_gay/jason-collins-comes-out-as-first-gay-active-nba-player/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042913_collins_nba_gay/jason-collins-comes-out-as-first-gay-active-nba-player/ 17:47:00Z Jill Langlois Jason Collins, a 12-year NBA veteran who played in 34 games for the Celtics this season, came out as gay in a piece he wrote for Sports Illustrated. 2013-04-29T17:47:57+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_tucson_padres/padres-soar-over-sky-sox/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_tucson_padres/padres-soar-over-sky-sox/ 06:02:00Z Tim Hagerty Daniel Robertson and Gregorio Petit had three hits each in the Padres 7-3 win over Colorado Springs Saturday night at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-28T06:02:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-breaks-ground-unveils-champions-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-breaks-ground-unveils-champions-league/ 00:38:00Z Ted Prezelski Thursday afternoon, the team broke ground on a 1,800-seat stadium. They are also announcing a “Champions League” for local adult club teams. Plus: Phoenix FC against Wilmington and Arizonans around the world of pro soccer. 2013-04-26T00:38:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_padres/helping-cause-padres-pitcher-hits-grand-slam/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_padres/helping-cause-padres-pitcher-hits-grand-slam/ 18:02:00Z Tim Hagerty Sean O’Sullivan hit a grand slam and pitched seven innings to earn a win in the Tucson Padres’ 8-6 victory in Fresno Monday. O’Sullivan’s grand slam was the first of the season for the Padres. He was the first Tucson pitcher to hit a home run since 2011. The Padres have won six straight games. 2013-04-23T18:02:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_padres/padres-win-4th-row-clutch-pitching-fends-off-grizzlies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_padres/padres-win-4th-row-clutch-pitching-fends-off-grizzlies/ 06:56:00Z Tim Hagerty The Fresno Grizzlies loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Padres reliever Brad Boxberger struck out Carter Jurica and got pinch-hitter Juan Ciriaco to fly out to close out a 5-4 win for Tucson Saturday at Chukchansi Park. The Padres have now won four games in a row. 2013-04-21T06:56:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041913_padres/padres-bedevil-bees-3-game-win-streak/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041913_padres/padres-bedevil-bees-3-game-win-streak/ 06:51:00Z Tim Hagerty Daniel Robertson’s four runs and Jonathan Galvez’s three RBIs paced the Tucson Padres to a 12-4 win over the Salt Lake Bees Friday at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-20T06:51:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041813_padres_thurs/padres-hold-off-salt-lake-3-2/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041813_padres_thurs/padres-hold-off-salt-lake-3-2/ 06:48:00Z Tim Hagerty Thad Weber and Tommy Layne combined to shut out Salt Lake for eight innings and Gregorio Petit’s defensive play in the ninth sealed a 3-2 win for the Tucson Padres Thursday at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-19T06:48:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041813_padres/padres-top-bees-10-7/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041813_padres/padres-top-bees-10-7/ 16:19:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres scored in each of the first four innings Wednesday on the way to a 10-7 victory over the Salt Lake Bees at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-18T16:19:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041713_soccer-notes/az-native-mls-player-suspended-homophobic-slur/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041713_soccer-notes/az-native-mls-player-suspended-homophobic-slur/ 00:08:00Z Ted Prezelski Our weekly wrap up of Arizonans playing out in various professional leagues both here and abroad starts with a moment that probably won’t make Grand Canyon Soccer fans proud. (with video) In a rough and tumble match, Gilbert-raised Alan Gordon directed an anti-gay epithet, complete with a profane adjective, against Timbers player Will Johnson. 2013-04-18T00:08:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041713_padres/padres-blanked-by-bees/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/041713_padres/padres-blanked-by-bees/ 16:33:00Z Tim Hagerty Billy Buckner’s seven shutout innings paced the Salt Lake Bees to a 4-0 victory over the Tucson Padres Tuesday at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-17T16:33:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_padres_tickets/padres-offer-free-tickets-cops-firefighters-friday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_padres_tickets/padres-offer-free-tickets-cops-firefighters-friday/ 00:46:00Z Dylan Smith The Tucson Padres are honoring the service of local police and firefighters with a pair of free tickets to Friday’s game. All law enforcement and fire department employees can receive a pair of box seats by showing their ID at the gate. 2013-04-17T00:46:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_padres/padres-lose-ninth-12-11/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_padres/padres-lose-ninth-12-11/ 17:53:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres led by seven runs early but Fresno scored nine times late to cap off a 12-11 comeback victory Monday at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-16T17:53:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_phoenix-fc/phoenix-fc-drops-another-home/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_phoenix-fc/phoenix-fc-drops-another-home/ 01:12:00Z Ted Prezelski Phoenix FC couldn’t come back from two early goals on Sunday night and were handed their third loss of the season by the Los Angeles Blues. The final score at ASU Soccer Stadium was 3-1. 2013-04-16T01:12:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_padres/padres-chomped-by-grizzlies-home-runs-11-6/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_padres/padres-chomped-by-grizzlies-home-runs-11-6/ 17:08:00Z Tim Hagerty A back-and-forth game didn’t play out for the Tucson Padres on Sunday, as they lost to the Fresno Grizzlies, 11-6. 2013-04-15T17:08:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041413_padres/buck-lifts-padres-5-3-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041413_padres/buck-lifts-padres-5-3-win/ 17:36:00Z Tim Hagerty Travis Buck’s three hits and four RBIs helped the Tucson Padres to a 5-3 win over the Fresno Grizzlies Saturday at Kino Stadium. 2013-04-14T17:36:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041213_soccer-notes/leroux-scoring-goals-its-my-job/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041213_soccer-notes/leroux-scoring-goals-its-my-job/ 23:02:00Z Ted Prezelski Sydney Leroux had her first practice of the week on Thursday with her new team, the Boston Breakers of the National Women’s Soccer League. The Phoenix-area soccer standout and U.S. national teamer’s first game with her new club will be on Sunday. 2013-04-12T23:02:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041213_padres/padres-drop-doubleheader-walk-off-losses/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041213_padres/padres-drop-doubleheader-walk-off-losses/ 19:01:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres dropped both ends of a doubleheader Thursday, losing both games by a single run. 2013-04-12T19:01:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041013_soccer-notes/az-pro-soccer-cuellar-with-five-yes-five-cruz-gordon-with-assists/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041013_soccer-notes/az-pro-soccer-cuellar-with-five-yes-five-cruz-gordon-with-assists/ 19:04:00Z Ted Prezelski The Sentinel’s weekly summary of players with Arizona connections playing in leagues from the U.S. to Poland and Mexico: If two goals is a brace, three is a hat trick, then what’s five? Renae Cuéllar notched a quintet, a pentagon or, to be more obscure, a punch of goals in FCKC’s 8-0 preseason demolition of the University of Nebraska. She also logged an assist; she’s generous that way. 2013-04-10T19:04:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040813_padres/padres-win-14-3-wind-shortened-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040813_padres/padres-win-14-3-wind-shortened-game/ 04:11:00Z Tim Hagerty The Tucson Padres beat Colorado Springs 14-3 on Monday in a five-inning shortened game beset by severe winds. Dirt and dust swirled around the field in the final three innings as gusts reached 50 mph. Multiple hits fell to the ground as fielders ineffectively tried to catch fluttering fly balls. 2013-04-09T04:11:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040813_phoenix-fc/wolves-give-up-mo-against-orlando/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040813_phoenix-fc/wolves-give-up-mo-against-orlando/ 20:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Orlando City SC were last year’s regular season leaders in USL-Pro, but upstarts Phoenix FC had the upper hand on them with an early goal. Still, the Wolves let up on the pressure enabling Orlando’s Lions to roar back and end Sunday night’s match in Tempe 3-1. 2013-04-08T20:52:09+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040713_padres/padres-buzz-bees-9-1-get-seasons-first-win/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040713_padres/padres-buzz-bees-9-1-get-seasons-first-win/ 17:36:00Z Tim Hagerty Travis Buck’s four RBIs and Thad Weber’s five strong innings helped the Tucson Padres to a 9-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday afternoon at Spring Mobile Ballpark. Weber scattered five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out five in the Padres’ first win of the season. 2013-04-08T17:36:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040713_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-earns-2-2-draw-first-preseason-match/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040713_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-earns-2-2-draw-first-preseason-match/ 22:35:00Z H. Jose Bosch Bo Bechdal played in a new position for FC Tucson, and it paid off Saturday as the newly minted left back scored the team’s second goal in a preseason match against UC Riverside. 2013-04-07T22:35:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-announces-first-signings-2013/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-announces-first-signings-2013/ 13:16:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson marked the beginning of their 2013 Premier Development League campaign today with a trio of signings for the upcoming season. PLUS: Local player Justen Glad to play for U.S. under-17 squad; Joe-Max Moore and Peter Vermes to be inducted into Hall of Fame. 2013-04-06T13:16:20+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040413_soccer-notes/cuellar-has-fresh-start-new-womens-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/040413_soccer-notes/cuellar-has-fresh-start-new-womens-league/ 21:40:00Z Ted Prezelski When FC Kansas City first takes the field next week, their attack will include former Wildcat Renae Cuéllar. 2013-04-04T21:40:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/033113_soccer-notes/home-cooking-gives-phoenix-fc-first-victory/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/033113_soccer-notes/home-cooking-gives-phoenix-fc-first-victory/ 21:56:00Z Ted Prezelski Phoenix FC celebrated its first-ever home game at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium in Tempe with a 1-0 win over VSI Tampa Bay FC on Saturday night. Plus, Arizonans score goals in Overland Park, Salt Lake City and a little town called Suwałki. 2013-03-31T21:56:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032713_soccer-notes/toia-makes-phoenix-fc-debut/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/032713_soccer-notes/toia-makes-phoenix-fc-debut/ 18:24:00Z Ted Prezelski Phoenix FC’s debut this weekend didn’t go as they would have liked. Their trip to Fullerton’s Titan Stadium ended with ten men on the field and two goals down against the Los Angeles Blues. Still, former FC Tucson forward Donny Toia is taking some positives from the experience. 2013-03-28T18:24:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031813_dbacks_padres/balls-strikes-and-leprechaun-spring-training-makes-brief-return/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/031813_dbacks_padres/balls-strikes-and-leprechaun-spring-training-makes-brief-return/ 15:40:00Z Joshua Pearson Green-clad fans flocked to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium on Sunday to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and watch the Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres in one of the two MLB spring training games being held in Tucson this year. The perfect weather served as a backdrop to an exciting matchup, which the Diamondbacks won 8-6. 2013-03-19T15:40:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031813_sports_roundtable/cunningham-kicks-off-biz-roundtables-with-sports-tourism/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031813_sports_roundtable/cunningham-kicks-off-biz-roundtables-with-sports-tourism/ 17:52:00Z Dylan Smith City Councilman Paul Cunningham is bringing back roundtable discussions of business issues at the Ward 2 office, beginning with a talk on sports tourism. The roundtable will be Tuesday, March 26 at Eastside City Hall. 2013-03-18T17:52:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031313_buckmaster/buckmaster-major-league-baseball-pops-up-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/031313_buckmaster/buckmaster-major-league-baseball-pops-up-tucson/ 00:35:00Z Buckmaster Show Interviews with Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik, and renowned comet discoverer Dr. David Levy. Plus, Mike Feder, general manager of the Tucson Padres, talked about the return of spring training to Tucson. 2013-03-14T00:35:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-part-expanded-2013-us-open-cup-field/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030513_soccer-notes/fc-tucson-part-expanded-2013-us-open-cup-field/ 21:25:00Z Ted Prezelski The Premier Development League announced Tuesday that FC Tucson will be among the 68 teams in this year’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup 2013-03-05T21:25:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030113_soccer-notes/major-league-soccer-opens-saturday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/030113_soccer-notes/major-league-soccer-opens-saturday/ 19:42:00Z Ted Prezelski We got the “soft opening” here in Tucson in the last few weeks, but Major League Soccer has its opening day this weekend. 2013-03-01T19:42:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022513_rodeo/rodeo-photos-whipping-winds-dont-vanquish-vaqueros/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022513_rodeo/rodeo-photos-whipping-winds-dont-vanquish-vaqueros/ 07:01:00Z Joseph Oland In true rodeo fashion, neither a drop in temperature nor cutting, gale-force winds kept spectators away from Sunday’s sixth and final performance at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds. The roster was full for the championship round in what is predictably the busiest day at the rodeo. 2013-02-25T07:01:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_desert-diamond-cup-2/sounders-get-real-desert-diamond-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_desert-diamond-cup-2/sounders-get-real-desert-diamond-cup/ 18:39:00Z Ted Prezelski With many of their usual offensive weapons being given a rest, it fell to first year player Alex Caskey to give the Seattle Sounders the victory over Real Salt Lake in Saturday night’s Desert Diamond Cup final. 2013-02-24T18:39:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_rodeo/rodeo-photos-clouds-dust-under-sunny-skies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_rodeo/rodeo-photos-clouds-dust-under-sunny-skies/ 18:00:00Z Joseph Oland Clear skies and warmer weather brought a near-record number of spectators to the Tucson Rodeo Grounds on Saturday afternoon for the 88th annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros. 2013-02-24T18:00:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_desert-diamond-cup-1/revolution-leave-red-bulls-scoreless/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022413_desert-diamond-cup-1/revolution-leave-red-bulls-scoreless/ 16:12:00Z Ted Prezelski The New England Revolution faced off with their I-95 rivals New York Red Bulls at Kino Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Revs won the match 2-0, capturing third place in this year’s Desert Diamond Cup. 2013-02-24T16:12:05+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_golf_op/match-plays-thing-golf-its-best/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_golf_op/match-plays-thing-golf-its-best/ 20:51:00Z Ken Wiley Match play may not be every professional golfer’s, or every golf fan’s, favorite way to structure a tournament. But what it can offer is one-on-one drama and gritty competitive suspense that is often missing in stroke play tournaments. 2013-02-23T20:51:46+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_soccer-notes/sounders-tiburones-rojos-claw-and-scrape-scoreless-draw/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_soccer-notes/sounders-tiburones-rojos-claw-and-scrape-scoreless-draw/ 17:27:00Z Ted Prezelski 1,200 fans at Kino Field 5 saw Seattle Sounders FC face Mexican second division side Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. Despite chances for both teams, the match ended in a nil-nil draw. 2013-02-23T17:27:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_rodeo/photos-tucson-rodeo-kicks-off-bucks-stomps-on/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022313_rodeo/photos-tucson-rodeo-kicks-off-bucks-stomps-on/ 17:08:00Z Joseph Oland About 8,000 people filled the grandstands Friday, the fourth day of the 88th annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros — good attendance considering the unexpectedly cold weather of the last few days. One cowboy learned the hard way that sometimes you ride the bull, sometimes the bull rides you. 2013-02-23T17:08:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_golf_op/broncos-or-birdies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_golf_op/broncos-or-birdies/ 22:22:00Z Ken Wiley There’s more to life in Tucson this week than rodeos and gem shows. While locals,and tens of thousands of snowbirds, are trying to decide to either break out their Stetsons and watch handsome young men ride enthusiastic farm animals or wander around the world’s greatest gem and mineral show, there is another world-class event in town that deserves equal attention: The Accenture Match Play Championship 2013-02-21T22:22:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_desert-diamond-cup/soccer-seattle-salt-lake-roll-up-victories-snow/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022113_desert-diamond-cup/soccer-seattle-salt-lake-roll-up-victories-snow/ 20:08:00Z Ted Prezelski Both of Wednesday night’s games of the Desert Diamond Cup were played in a largely empty Kino Stadium. Still, the players and few fans soldiered on, and the matches were not nearly as sloppy as one would expect given the weather. 2013-02-21T20:08:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_golf_match_play/snow-delays-pga-tournament-marana/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_golf_match_play/snow-delays-pga-tournament-marana/ 22:53:00Z B. Poole A rare southern Arizona blizzard warning became reality at the Accenture Match Play Championship on Wednesday, when flurries became a heavy snowfall at mid-morning in Marana. Twenty-one matches were halted mid-round, and 11 had yet to start, including notables Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Luke Donald. 2013-02-20T22:53:17+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_desert-diamond-cup/fc-tucson-let-it-snow-games-will-go-on/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/022013_desert-diamond-cup/fc-tucson-let-it-snow-games-will-go-on/ 19:23:00Z Ted Prezelski Wednesday night’s two scheduled Desert Diamond Cup matches will go on despite the snow falling around Tucson. 2013-02-20T19:23:58+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_golf_weather/weather-could-put-chilly-bite-match-play-tourney/ 20:43:00Z B. Poole Fans poured into the Ritz-Carlton’s Golf Club at Dove Mountain on Tuesday, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the world’s best golf talent in town for the Accenture Match Play Championship. When matches tee off on Wednesday, those fans might have a less sunny sight, as wind, rain and even possible snow are forecast. 2013-02-19T20:43:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_soccer-notes/ex-soccer-pro-rogers-earns-support-after-coming-out/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_soccer-notes/ex-soccer-pro-rogers-earns-support-after-coming-out/ 17:55:00Z Ted Prezelski Former Columbus Crew and Leeds United winger Robbie Rogers announced that he is gay and leaving soccer in a blog post last Friday. The reaction was greeted with near universal support from his fellow players. Plus: Sounders, Tiburones Rojos, Xolos and Ricardo Velasco. 2013-02-19T17:55:33+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_free_soccer/free-tickets-sounders-veracruz-match-friday/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021913_free_soccer/free-tickets-sounders-veracruz-match-friday/ 17:01:00Z Dylan Smith Fans of professional soccer have a cheap date Friday night: free admission to the Seattle Sounders-Veracruz Tiburones Rojos contest at Kino North Field 5. 2013-02-19T17:01:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021813_golf/worlds-top-golfers-flock-dove-mountain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021813_golf/worlds-top-golfers-flock-dove-mountain/ 19:17:00Z B. Poole The golf world will have its eyes on Southern Arizona through Sunday. Top golfers started trickling onto the course for practice at the Golf Club at Dove Mountain on Monday, getting ready for a brutal week of head-to-head competition in the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship. 2013-02-18T19:17:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021613_desert-diamond-cup-2/161ole-revs-play-picador-second-half-slay-red-bulls/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021613_desert-diamond-cup-2/161ole-revs-play-picador-second-half-slay-red-bulls/ 05:06:00Z Ted Prezelski On Wednesday, a scrappy Red Bulls side came back from a two goal deficit to tie Real Salt Lake. At Kino Stadium on Saturday night, the team was unable to build on their early lead and fell three to one to the New England Revolution. 2013-02-17T05:06:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021613_desert-diamond-cup/soccer-sounders-down-rsl/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021613_desert-diamond-cup/soccer-sounders-down-rsl/ 01:47:00Z Ted Prezelski The match started off choppy for both Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake at Kino Stadium Saturday night. The Sounders had the better of the chances, and ended the game on top 2-1. 2013-02-17T01:47:31+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021513_soccer-notes/not-rebuilding-year-red-bulls-says-petke/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021513_soccer-notes/not-rebuilding-year-red-bulls-says-petke/ 21:51:00Z Ted Prezelski The New York Red Bulls have gone through an upheaval since they exited in the first round of the 2012 playoffs, but Coach Mike Petke wants to stay away from the R-word. Plus: Revs’ Tierney out for Saturday, RSL’s Kreis impressed by Salcedo. 2013-02-15T21:51:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021413_desert-diamond-cup2/toro-toro-red-bulls-battle-back-tie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021413_desert-diamond-cup2/toro-toro-red-bulls-battle-back-tie/ 18:39:00Z Ted Prezelski The New York Red Bulls battled back to a draw at Kino Stadium on Wednesday after the match looked like it could have been a disaster for them when Real Salt Lake scored two goals against them in the first three minutes. 2013-02-14T18:39:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021413_desert-diamond-cup/revolution-fall-seattle-hail-yellow-red-cards/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021413_desert-diamond-cup/revolution-fall-seattle-hail-yellow-red-cards/ 17:30:00Z Ted Prezelski Seattle Sounders FC beat the New England Revolution 2-0 at Kino Stadium on Wednesday night in a game that was, so the fans say, chippy. 2013-02-14T17:30:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021313_desert-diamond-cup/desert-diamond-cup-new-lineups-possible-fan-shenanigans/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021313_desert-diamond-cup/desert-diamond-cup-new-lineups-possible-fan-shenanigans/ 20:20:00Z Ted Prezelski The first match-ups in the Desert Diamond Cup happen on Wednesday at Kino Stadium. This year’s field includes two teams getting ready for continental competition, one team with a brand new coach and another in the process of rebuilding. 2013-02-13T20:20:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021213_soccer/tucson-soccer-giving-sports-tourism-kick/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021213_soccer/tucson-soccer-giving-sports-tourism-kick/ 23:12:00Z Kyle Johnson February has long been the month for northern snowbirds to migrate to the sunny 70-degree desert oasis that is Tucson. But a new reason to travel to the Old Pueblo is emerging, and it’s proving to be a boon for the local economy: soccer. 2013-02-12T23:12:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021113_soccer/seattle-sounders-take-veracruz-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/021113_soccer/seattle-sounders-take-veracruz-tucson/ 18:31:00Z Ted Prezelski The Seattle Sounders FC will play Mexico’s Veracruz in a preseason friendly on Feb. 22, FC Tucson announced Monday, meaning the Jet City will rumble with the Sharks — without Leonard Bernstein 2013-02-11T18:31:19+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020913_desert-friendlies/soccer-fc-tucson-shouts-timber-as-they-fall-portland/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020913_desert-friendlies/soccer-fc-tucson-shouts-timber-as-they-fall-portland/ 19:32:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson lost to a dominant Portland Timbers FC side at Kino Sports Park on Friday. The final day of Desert Friendlies ended with the Timbers racking up a commanding 3-0 victory. 2013-02-09T19:32:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020513_desert-friendlies/soccer-seattle-drops-one-timbers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020513_desert-friendlies/soccer-seattle-drops-one-timbers/ 23:00:00Z Ted Prezelski The day didn’t start out well for Seattle Sounders FC while on their way to Tuesday morning’s preseason match at Kino Sports Park. Several players were out with an illness, and their bus from Casa Grande ran into a traffic jam. Despite Seattle keeping it even for the first hour of play, the game ended with Portland Timbers FC vanquishing their biggest rivals 1-0. 2013-02-05T23:00:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020313_desert-friendlies/soccer-tucsons-toia-makes-debut-san-jose/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020313_desert-friendlies/soccer-tucsons-toia-makes-debut-san-jose/ 18:26:00Z Ted Prezelski In the final game of Colorado’s stay in Tucson, they notched a victory over San Jose; MLS Cup runner up Houston Dynamo took an early lead but was unable to hold it as they fell to the Whitecaps in the late game. 2013-02-03T18:26:37+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020213_desert-friendlies/soccer-sporting-cuts-down-timbers/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020213_desert-friendlies/soccer-sporting-cuts-down-timbers/ 18:38:00Z Ted Prezelski Sporting Kansas City closed out their 2013 in Tucson with a win over Portland Timbers FC. SKC ended Friday night’s match at Kino Sports Park with a 1-0 victory over Portland. 2013-02-02T18:38:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020113_desert-friendlies/soccer-dynamo-grab-lightning-fast-victory-over-rapids/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020113_desert-friendlies/soccer-dynamo-grab-lightning-fast-victory-over-rapids/ 19:12:00Z Ted Prezelski It didn’t take long for the Houston Dynamo to grab the lead in their preseason match against the Colorado Rapids at Kino Sports Park on Thursday night. Calum Elliot scored off of a pass from Jason Johnson in the first minute. The men in orange never relinquished their lead and won the match 1-0. 2013-02-01T19:12:01+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies-fct/soccer-fc-tucson-sporting-kansas-city-play-tie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies-fct/soccer-fc-tucson-sporting-kansas-city-play-tie/ 19:39:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson scraped and clawed to a surprising 1-1 draw to U.S. Open Cup champions Sporting Kansas City to close down the opening day of Desert Friendlies at Kino Sports Park. 2013-01-30T19:39:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies_timbers/soccer-timbers-ride-rapids-chilly-contest/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies_timbers/soccer-timbers-ride-rapids-chilly-contest/ 19:01:00Z Ted Prezelski It seemed like Portland Timbers FC and the Colorado Rapids brought down their home town weather as they faced off at Kino Sports Park on Tuesday. The Timbers were the victors against both the cold wind and the Rapids, three goals to one. 2013-01-30T19:01:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies_san_jose/soccer-earthquakes-rock-houston/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013013_desert-friendlies_san_jose/soccer-earthquakes-rock-houston/ 18:36:00Z Ted Prezelski San Jose fielded a line-up consisting mostly of trialists in their second half against MLS Cup runner up Houston on Tuesday and it paid off as San Jose native Alexandre Emerson notched two second half goals at Tucson’s Kino Sports Park. 2013-01-30T18:36:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012613_canada_denmark_soccer/soccer-danes-roll-over-canada/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012613_canada_denmark_soccer/soccer-danes-roll-over-canada/ 00:23:00Z Ted Prezelski An inexperienced Canadian side fell victim to a veteran Danish team on Saturday at Kino Stadium. The Danes won the friendly match by an emphatic 4-0, led by a young forward who scored a hat trick. 2013-01-27T00:23:13+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012613_soccer_rain/rain-wont-stop-canada-vs-denmark-soccer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012613_soccer_rain/rain-wont-stop-canada-vs-denmark-soccer/ 18:32:00Z Dylan Smith Saturday’s match between Canada and Denmark will proceed as planned, organizers at FC Tucson said. The teams will hit the field for a friendly contest at 1 p.m. at Kino Stadium. 2013-01-26T18:32:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012513_soccer-notes/kansas-city-settles-another-preseason-old-pueblo/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012513_soccer-notes/kansas-city-settles-another-preseason-old-pueblo/ 23:55:00Z Ted Prezelski Sporting Kansas City had by all but one measure a successful season last year, but that doesn’t mean they have nothing improve. Unfortunately, injuries in the fall contributed to an early ouster from the playoffs, although the team ended with the second-best regular season record in the league. 2013-01-25T23:55:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012313_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-announces-new-soccer-stadium/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012313_fc-tucson/fc-tucson-announces-new-soccer-stadium/ 00:12:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson and Pima County announced plans Wednesday for a 2,000-seat stadium to be built by 2014 on the site of Field #1 at Kino Sports Complex North. In addition to the new stadium, which will become the new home for the professional soccer team, the county also plans to add a sixth field at the site. 2013-01-24T00:12:51+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011913_soccer-notes/the-last-amigo-set-return-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011913_soccer-notes/the-last-amigo-set-return-tucson/ 16:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Pablo Mastroeni has had an impressive soccer career, but there is one thing that often gets left off his resume: he played a single season for the Tucson Amigos back in 1997. “Playing with the Amigos was my first real taste of playing pro,” said the Argentina-born and Phoenix-raised Mastroeni. 2013-01-19T16:41:35+00:00