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Soccer hooligans force Italy on defensive

It’s going to be a tough season for soccer hooligans in Italy. In an attempt to crack down on stadium troublemakers, the Italian government is forcing all season ticket holders to also undergo police background checks.... Read more»0

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Boca vs. River: The culture of soccer in Argentina

The passion of Argentina is club soccer. Here you’ll find some of the world’s most fervent soccer fans and spectacular club rivalries. A soccer team here isn’t just about sport, it’s a social identity. Imagine the Red Sox and the Yankees in the same city.... Read more»1

Pearce, Arpaio: ‘Critics and activists’ threatening All-Star Game over SB 1070

State Sen. Russell Pearce and other SB 1070 supporters are sending off 70,000 petition signatures urging Major League Baseball to ignore “critics and activists” they say are endangering plans to hold the 2011 All-Star Game in Phoenix.... Read more»1

Surfers flock to Mexican village in search of perfect wave

Once a sleepy fishing village, Puerto Escondido is known for one thing in the international surf community: perfect — if bone-crushing — barreling waves. Nicknamed “The Mexican Pipeline” as a tribute to Oahu’s infamous pipeline-style wave, it’s one of the most powerful in the world.... Read more»0

In Kashmir, inshallah, there will be football

A new documentary on Kashmir offers the opposite of “Invictus.” Following the lives of 18-year-old soccer player Basharat Bashir and his former militant father, “Inshallah, Football” offers an unusually hopeful perspective on Kashmir’s cycle of violence.... Read more»0

UA Wildcats volleyball notes

Wildcat volleyball sweeps Fighting Irish

Closing out the season-opening Shamrock Invitational, the No. 18 Arizona volleyball team took it to Notre Dame on its home floor as the Wildcats earned a 25-15, 25-18, 25-20 sweep over the Fighting Irish.... Read more»0

UA Wildcats volleyball notes

UA volleyball spikes Marshall, 3-0

No. 18 Arizona resumed action in the Shamrock Invitational Saturday afternoon, sweeping Marshall 3-0 at the Purcell Pavilion at Notre Dame to pick up its first win of the 2010 season. Set scores were 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.... Read more»0

UA Wildcats volleyball notes

Arizona volleyball falls to Cal Poly in season opener

Cal Poly came back from a 2-0 deficit to upset the No. 18 ranked Arizona volleyball team.... Read more»0

UA Wildcats volleyball notes

Wildcat volleyball looking for hot start

Checking in with the University of Arizona volleyball team.... Read more»0

Basketball

NBA puts full-court press on India

The NBA has been zealously pursuing international conquest during David Stern’s 36-year reign as commissioner. Basketball is the second fastest growing sport in India, with 4 million now playing the game.... Read more»0

Soccer has (sort of) arrived in America

The US embraced the World Cup, but what happens in the 4 years until the next one?... Read more»0

Comic: Golf

Tiger's problem

Tiger Woods finished the fourth round at the Bridgestone Invitation with a 77, giving him, at 18 over par, the worst finish of his career. What’s his problem? And what’s the solution?... Read more»0

Wildcat football players return to camp

Returning UA football players report to camp (video).... Read more»0

NCAA penalizes Wildcats 19 wins for Olson recruiting violations

The UA men’s basketball team will vacate its 19 wins from the 2007-08 season, and will lose scholarships over the next 2 seasons because of recruiting violations under ex-head coach Lute Olson, the NCAA ruled Thursday.... Read more»0

Tucson Toros baseball

Toros setup man Snowdon signed by Phillies

Toros setup man Andrew Snowdon was picked up by the Philadelphia Phillies on July 23. Snowdon is the fifth Toro this season to be picked up by the big leagues.... Read more»0

Lance's last Tour de France as feds move in

Lance Armstrong rode into Paris on Sunday, ending his historic run in the Tour de France with a whimper, not a bang. And that may have been a good thing too. Because the way Lance’s 2010 Tour has gone, the most likely bang would have been a headfirst crash into the Arc de Triomphe.... Read more»0

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