http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports Sports news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2013 2013-05-24T20:33:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052413_phoenix-fc/phoenix-fc-ties-home/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052413_phoenix-fc/phoenix-fc-ties-home/ 20:33:00Z Ted Prezelski Phoenix FC, which had only managed one point in their last three matches, came back twice but had to settle for a draw on Thursday night in their home match with the Charlotte Eagles. 2013-05-24T20:33:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052413_padres/padres-cant-come-back-vs-omaha/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/052413_padres/padres-cant-come-back-vs-omaha/ 16:39:00Z Tim Hagerty Christian Colon’s three RBIs helped the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 5-1 win over the Tucson Padres on Thursday at Werner Park. The Padres split both the four-game series and the eight-game road trip. 2013-05-24T16:39:35+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 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. 2013-05-22T09:50:35-07:00 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 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_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-rodriguez-takes-3rd-long-jump-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-rodriguez-takes-3rd-long-jump-nationals/ 03:04:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field team completed the NJCAA National Championships at Gowans Stadium on Saturday at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan. 2013-05-19T03:04:25+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_pcc_softball/pima-softball-claims-3rd-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051813_pcc_softball/pima-softball-claims-3rd-nationals/ 02:11:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (50-19) played in a classic on Saturday against Salt Lake Community College but fell 8-5 in 12 innings as the rally came up short in the end. The Aztecs claimed the third place trophy for the NJCAA National Tournament. 2013-05-19T02:11:39+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/051713_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-finishes-20th-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051713_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-finishes-20th-nationals/ 05:36:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team moves up a couple spots in the standings finishing 20th out of 24 teams in the NJCAA National Tournament at The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. 2013-05-18T05:36:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051713_pcc_track_and_field/pima-tracker-fisher-breaks-record-valencia-takes-5th-steeplechase/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051713_pcc_track_and_field/pima-tracker-fisher-breaks-record-valencia-takes-5th-steeplechase/ 05:29:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams completed the second day of competition in the NJCAA Championships at Gowans Stadium at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan. 2013-05-18T05:29:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051713_pcc_softball/pima-softball-advances-final-day-njcaa-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051713_pcc_softball/pima-softball-advances-final-day-njcaa-nationals/ 05:17:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (49-18) fell into the loser’s bracket but recovered to win two games on Friday at the Canyons Complex in St. George, Utah. 2013-05-18T05:17:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-regalado-earns-all-american-honors-10k-meter-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-regalado-earns-all-american-honors-10k-meter-nationals/ 04:14:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field team competed in the first day of the NJCAA Outdoor Championships on Thursday at Gowans Stadium at Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson, Kan. Nikki Regalado earned All-American honors in the 10,000-meter race after finishing in third place. 2013-05-17T04:14:22+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_softball/aztecs-softball-advances-behind-alvarez-shutout-mariscal-homer/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_softball/aztecs-softball-advances-behind-alvarez-shutout-mariscal-homer/ 03:27:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (48-17), the No. 5 seed, advanced in the winner’s bracket of the NJCAA Division I National Tournament on Thursday as they shut out No. 4 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 4-0. 2013-05-17T03:27:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_womens_golf/pima-womens-golf-finishes-12th-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_womens_golf/pima-womens-golf-finishes-12th-nationals/ 03:22:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s golf team finished 12th out of 17 teams at the NJCAA National Tournament on Thursday at the Longbow Golf Course in Mesa. 2013-05-17T03:22:49+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-remains-23rd-after-3rd-round-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051613_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-remains-23rd-after-3rd-round-nationals/ 03:20:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team shot their best round of the NJCAA National Tournament on Thursday but couldn’t move up in the standings at The Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. 2013-05-17T03:20:58+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_pcc_womens_golf/pima-womens-golf-sits-12th-after-3d-round/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_pcc_womens_golf/pima-womens-golf-sits-12th-after-3d-round/ 02:58:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s golf team completed the third round of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Longbow Golf Course in Mesa on Wednesday in 12th place out of 17 teams. 2013-05-16T02:58:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_mens_golf/pima-golfer-chung-moves-up-among-individuals-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_mens_golf/pima-golfer-chung-moves-up-among-individuals-nationals/ 01:35:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team closed out the second round of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Tex., with a team score of 304, a five-stroke improvement from its 309 after the first day, but the Aztecs dropped to 23rd out of 24 teams. 2013-05-16T01:35:18+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_pcc_softball/pima-softball-passes-first-test-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051513_pcc_softball/pima-softball-passes-first-test-nationals/ 01:01:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (47-17) opened the NJCAA Division I National Tournament with a win on Wednesday defeating Paris Junior College (Tex.) 6-4 at the Canyon Complex in St. George, Utah. 2013-05-16T01:01:21+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_golf_and_tennis/pima-mens-golf-and-tennis-players-make-all-conference/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/051013_golf_and_tennis/pima-mens-golf-and-tennis-players-make-all-conference/ 21:15:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf and men’s tennis teams each had two players selected to the All-ACCAC Conference teams. 2013-05-10T21:15:51+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_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-claims-5-region-titles-final-day/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050913_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-claims-5-region-titles-final-day/ 05:30:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams each took second place and produced five more regional champions on Thursday in the final day of the Region I Championships at Mesa Community College. The Aztecs had nine total regional champions to close out competition. 2013-05-10T05:30:50+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050913_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-places-13th-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050913_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-places-13th-nationals/ 02:24:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s tennis team finished the NJCAA National Tournament in 13th place out of 24 teams after the final matches were played on Thursday at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center. 2013-05-10T02:24:39+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_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-athletes-named-all-conference-teams/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050813_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-athletes-named-all-conference-teams/ 02:47:00Z Raymond Suarez Here is a list of the Pima Community College track and field athletes who were named to the All-ACCAC Conference teams and the events they were chosen for. 2013-05-09T02:47:51+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_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-crowns-four-region-i-champions/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050713_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-crowns-four-region-i-champions/ 05:32:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams produced four regional champions on the third day of the Region I Championships on Tuesday at Mesa Community College. 2013-05-08T05:32:54+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050713_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-finish-nationals-with-18-points/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050713_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-finish-nationals-with-18-points/ 02:40:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s tennis team lost their final two matches of the NJCAA National Tournament on Tuesday at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center and will finish with a team score of 18 points. The standings after Tuesday had the Aztecs tied for 11th place. 2013-05-08T02:40:57+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_pcc_womens_tennis/pcc-tennis-players-advance-coach-receives-honor/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050613_pcc_womens_tennis/pcc-tennis-players-advance-coach-receives-honor/ 04:46:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s tennis team faced tough competition on Monday in the second day of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center. The Aztecs finished the day tied for eighth place with a team score of 18 points. 2013-05-07T04:46:12+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_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-sweeps-opening-round-matches-nationals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050513_pcc_womens_tennis/pima-womens-tennis-sweeps-opening-round-matches-nationals/ 23:09:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s tennis team took care of business in the round of 32 on Sunday in the first day of the NJCAA National Tournament at the Jim Reffkin Tennis Center. 2013-05-05T23:09:48+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/050413_pcc_softball/pima-claims-region-i-division-i-crown-alvarez-named-tourney-mvp/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050413_pcc_softball/pima-claims-region-i-division-i-crown-alvarez-named-tourney-mvp/ 01:58:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (46-17) defeated No. 1 seed Central Arizona College twice to claim the Region I, Division I Championship on Saturday at Central Arizona College in Coolidge. The Aztecs have won back-to-back championships, and move on to the NJCAA National Tournament in St. George, Utah, on May 16-18. 2013-05-05T01:58:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050313_pcc_softball/pima-softball-wins-regional-opener/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050313_pcc_softball/pima-softball-wins-regional-opener/ 22:16:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (44-17) opened up the Region I, Division I Tournament in Coolidge on Friday by defeating No. 3 Eastern Arizona College 4-0. 2013-05-03T22:16:07+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/050213_pcc_softball/pima-softball-players-picked-accac-conference-teams/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050213_pcc_softball/pima-softball-players-picked-accac-conference-teams/ 19:16:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College softball players were acknowledged by the ACCAC in various postseason conference teams. Below are the lists and the Pima players who were recognized. 2013-05-02T19:16:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050213_padres/padres-drop-back-and-forth-game-tacoma/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/050213_padres/padres-drop-back-and-forth-game-tacoma/ 17:05:00Z Tim Hagerty Denny Almonte’s two-run double in the seventh put the Tacoma Rainiers ahead for good in a 4-2 win over the Tucson Padres on Wednesday at Cheney Stadium. 2013-05-02T17:05:12+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_pcc_track_and_field/pima-multi-event-competitors-contend-regional-meet/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_pcc_track_and_field/pima-multi-event-competitors-contend-regional-meet/ 04:03:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams began the Region I Championships with the Multi-Events at Mesa Community College on Tuesday in Mesa. 2013-05-01T04:03:35+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_pcc_softball/aztecs-alvarez-named-accac-player-week/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/043013_pcc_softball/aztecs-alvarez-named-accac-player-week/ 20:47:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College softball pitcher Yvette Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) was recognized by the ACCAC for the fourth straight week on Monday. It was her work at the plate this time that earned her ACCAC Division I Player of the Week for Apr. 22-28. 2013-04-30T20:47:04+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_pcc_baseball/pima-pitcher-zuniga-selected-second-team-all-accac-all-region/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042913_pcc_baseball/pima-pitcher-zuniga-selected-second-team-all-accac-all-region/ 19:23:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College baseball pitcher Keith Zuniga (Nogales HS) was named Second Team All-ACCAC on Monday. 2013-04-29T19:23:08+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/042813_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-finishes-2nd-regionals-courtney-takes-4th-place/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042813_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-finishes-2nd-regionals-courtney-takes-4th-place/ 23:33:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team earned a trip to the NJCAA National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday after the Aztecs took second place in the final round of the Region I, Division I Tournament at the Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon. 2013-04-28T23:33:36+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/042713_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-moves-into-second-place-regionals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-moves-into-second-place-regionals/ 03:56:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team moved up a spot on Saturday after the third round of the Region I, Division I Tournament at Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon. 2013-04-28T03:56:32+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-regalado-breaks-record-5000-meter-race-second-time/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_track_and_field/pimas-regalado-breaks-record-5000-meter-race-second-time/ 03:26:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams had a lot to be happy about on Saturday after they completed the Triton Invitational at the University of California-San Diego in La Jolla, Calif. For the second time this season, Nikki Regalado broke the Pima school record in the 5,000-meter race. 2013-04-28T03:26:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-closes-season-with-split-vs-south-mountain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-closes-season-with-split-vs-south-mountain/ 01:44:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team (25-29-1, 15-23 in conference) split the final doubleheader of the season on Saturday against South Mountain Community College. 2013-04-28T01:44:41+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_softball/pima-softball-sweeps-chandler-gilbert-secures-2nd-seed-regionals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042713_pcc_softball/pima-softball-sweeps-chandler-gilbert-secures-2nd-seed-regionals/ 01:11:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (43-17, 35-13 in conference) closed out the regular season with a sweep against Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Saturday in Chandler and secured the No. 2 seed in the Region I, Division I Tournament. 2013-04-28T01:11:28+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042613_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-4-shots-from-lead-courtney-verbally-commits-ua/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042613_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-4-shots-from-lead-courtney-verbally-commits-ua/ 04:40:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team made up lots of ground in the second day of the Region I, Division I Tournament on Friday at the Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon. 2013-04-27T04:40:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042513_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-third-place-after-first-day-regionals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042513_pcc_mens_golf/pima-mens-golf-third-place-after-first-day-regionals/ 03:25:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team finished the first day of the Region I, Division I Tournament in third place out of four teams on Thursday at the Sidewinder Golf Course in Gold Canyon. 2013-04-26T03:25:24+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/042413_pcc_softball/pima-hurler-alvarez-named-national-pitcher-week/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042413_pcc_softball/pima-hurler-alvarez-named-national-pitcher-week/ 19:32:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College softball pitcher Yvette Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) was named NJCAA National Division I Pitcher of the Week last Wednesday for the week of Apr. 8-14. 2013-04-24T19:32:44+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_womens_golf/aztec-womens-golf-finishes-season-2nd-place/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_womens_golf/aztec-womens-golf-finishes-season-2nd-place/ 04:02:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s golf team did not post a team score in the final tournament of the season at the Toka Sticks Golf Course in Phoenix, but the Aztecs secured a second place finish for the season. 2013-04-24T04:02:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-halts-rallies-sweeps-az-western/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-halts-rallies-sweeps-az-western/ 01:02:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team (24-28-1, 14-22 in conference) halted a couple of rallies in a doubleheader at Arizona Western College on Tuesday in Yuma as the Aztecs snapped a four-game losing streak. 2013-04-24T01:02:30+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_softball/pima-softball-scores-41-runs-sweep-vs-gateway/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042313_pcc_softball/pima-softball-scores-41-runs-sweep-vs-gateway/ 00:08:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (41-17, 33-13 in conference) was hitting on all cylinders on Tuesday as the Aztecs swept GateWay Community College at the West Campus. Pima scored 41 runs in the two games and Yvette Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) went 7 for 8, hitting four home runs with 12 RBIs. 2013-04-24T00:08:46+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/042213_pcc_softball/pima-softballs-alvarez-stensby-named-players-week/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042213_pcc_softball/pima-softballs-alvarez-stensby-named-players-week/ 02:29:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team was recognized by the ACCAC for the third week in a row as Yvette Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) took home ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week and Danielle Stensby (Buena HS) was named ACCAC Division I Player of the Week on Monday for the week of April 15-21. 2013-04-23T02:29:31+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/042013_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-teams-strong-accac-meet/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_pcc_track_and_field/pima-track-teams-strong-accac-meet/ 02:03:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams competed in second ACCAC Conference Meet at Glendale Community College on Saturday. 2013-04-21T02:03:06+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-swept-cochise-college/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_pcc_baseball/pima-baseball-swept-cochise-college/ 00:28:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team (22-28-1, 12-22 in conference) dropped a doubleheader at Cochise College on Saturday in Douglas as the offense scored four runs in two games. 2013-04-21T00:28:26+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_pcc_softball/pima-softball-streak-ends-13-splits-with-az-western/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/042013_pcc_softball/pima-softball-streak-ends-13-splits-with-az-western/ 23:33:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (39-17, 31-13 in conference) sit alone in second place in the ACCAC conference after the Aztecs split s doubleheader against Arizona Western College on Saturday at the West Campus. 2013-04-20T23:33:42+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_pcc_baseball/aztec-baseball-gets-swept-by-yavapai/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041813_pcc_baseball/aztec-baseball-gets-swept-by-yavapai/ 01:23:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team (22-26-1, 12-20 in conference) dropped two tough games to Yavapai College on Thursday at the West Campus. 2013-04-19T01:23:13+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/sports/report/041613_pcc_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-eastern-arizona/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_pcc_baseball/aztec-baseball-splits-eastern-arizona/ 04:08:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College baseball team (22-24-1, 12-18 in conference) couldn’t overcome Eastern Arizona’s pitching in the first game, found their offense in the second game on Tuesday. 2013-04-17T04:08:59+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_pcc_softball/pima-softball-pitching-shines-again-sweep/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_pcc_softball/pima-softball-pitching-shines-again-sweep/ 03:58:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College softball team (38-16, 30-12 in conference) earned a sixth straight road sweep and won their 12th straight on Tuesday after they defeated Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher. The Aztecs moved into a tie for second place. 2013-04-17T03:58:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_pcc_mens_tennis/pima-mens-tennis-finishes-4th-regionals/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041613_pcc_mens_tennis/pima-mens-tennis-finishes-4th-regionals/ 03:55:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s tennis team took fourth place and finished with six points in the NJCAA Region I Tournament on Tuesday at the Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale. 2013-04-17T03:55:31+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_pcc_mens_golf/pima-golfer-medals-team-finishes-regular-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_pcc_mens_golf/pima-golfer-medals-team-finishes-regular-season/ 05:05:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team finished the regular season on a strong note as the Aztecs closed out the Pima Invitational in second place on Tuesday at the Silverbell Golf Course. Joseph Courtney finished the tournament tied for 4th place and earned medalist honors after shooting a 3-under 137 (68-69) for the tournament. 2013-04-16T05:05:50+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_pcc_womens_tennis/aztec-womens-tennis-first-place-regionals-after-day-one/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_pcc_womens_tennis/aztec-womens-tennis-first-place-regionals-after-day-one/ 22:55:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College women’s tennis team sits in first place in team competition after the first day of the Region I Tournament at the Paseo Racquet Center in Glendale. 2013-04-15T22:55:11+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_pcc_softball/pimas-alvarez-named-accac-pitcher-week/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041513_pcc_softball/pimas-alvarez-named-accac-pitcher-week/ 22:06:00Z Raymond Suarez Pima Community College softball pitcher Yvette Alvarez (Sahuarita HS) was selected as the ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week for the second straight week on Monday. 2013-04-15T22:06:44+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_pcc_mens_golf/aztec-mens-golf-third-after-first-day-silverbell/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041413_pcc_mens_golf/aztec-mens-golf-third-after-first-day-silverbell/ 04:07:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College men’s golf team shot a 3-over par 283 on the first day of a tournament at the Silverbell Golf Course on Sunday. That put the Aztecs in third place behind South Mountain Community College (271) and Mesa Community College (276). 2013-04-15T04:07:16+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041413_pcc_track_and_field/aztec-runner-ruiz-qualifies-1500-haskell-signs-with-colorado/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/041413_pcc_track_and_field/aztec-runner-ruiz-qualifies-1500-haskell-signs-with-colorado/ 02:51:00Z Raymond Suarez The Pima Community College track and field teams competed in the Glendale Community College Invitational on Saturday in Glendale. 2013-04-15T02:51:39+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