http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports Sports news from TucsonSentinel.com - Tucson's independent nonprofit online news en Copyright 2012 2012-02-04T01:41:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_phoenix_open_golf/darkness-halts-pga-play-scottdale/ 01:41:00Z B. Poole A frost delay Thursday morning caused Phoenix Open play to last past sunset on day one, leaving some players to finish Round 1 on Friday and sparking another darkness suspension Friday evening. Play resumes at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. 2012-02-04T01:41:27+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020312_spring_training/spring-training-returns-tucson/ 21:39:00Z Rachel Cabakoff Major League Baseball spring training returns to Tucson in March with two games: Padres vs. Rockies and a week later the White Sox and Dodgers will battle it out in a benefit game for the Christina-Taylor Green Memorial Foundation. 2012-02-03T21:39:34+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_phoenixgolf/pgas-greatest-show-grass-open-business/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_phoenixgolf/pgas-greatest-show-grass-open-business/ 20:28:00Z B. Poole The TPC Scottsdale hosts the 75th Phoenix Open sponsored by global garbage giant Waste Management. 2012-02-02T20:28:38+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/020212_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-even-with-san-jose-earthquakes/#When: 11:53:000 Ted Prezelski FC Tucson faced off against the San Jose Earthquakes in a preseason tune-up match at Kino Sports Park on Wednesday, and ended the match in a draw. %2012-%02-%02GMT%18:%53:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/013112_soccer_notes/mlsers-and-fc-tucson-announce-soccer-month/#When: 17:59:000 Ted Prezelski MLS players C. J. Sapong and Jon Busch joined their coaches and FC Tucson staff to announce a series of local soccer-related events in a press conference at Desert Diamond Casino on Tuesday. Plus: no WPS this year? %2012-%02-%01GMT%00:%59:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012912_fc-tucson/revs-defeat-fc-tucson/ 19:54:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson’s Miloš Dragić scored a goal in the final minutes a match against the New England Revolution, but Tucson fell by a score of 2-1. Los Tucsonenses put up a spirited fight in the tilt against the MLS side. 2012-01-29T19:54:39+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012512_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-play-against-new-england/ 23:08:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson will be facing its first opponent of the season in a Saturday night scrimmage in Casa Grande: the New England Revolution. Plus, one-sided games in Olympic qualifying. 2012-01-25T23:08:45+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/012212_us_mens_national_team/yanks-beat-los-llanteros-glendale/ 00:04:00Z Ted Prezelski The U.S. Men’s national team dominated Venezuela, but it took last minute heroics from Ricardo Clark to give the Nats the victory. 2012-01-23T00:04:00+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011912_desert_diamond_cup/beckham-re-signs-with-galaxy-tucson-visit-likely/ 23:17:00Z Ted Prezelski The Los Angeles Galaxy confirmed that David Beckham will be back with the team, and it’s just in time for Desert Diamond Cup. 2012-01-19T23:17:08+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011512_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-scrimmage-ends-tie/ 21:40:00Z Ted Prezelski The 2012 vintage of FC Tucson was unveiled Saturday night in front of a small crowd at the end of a day of play in the Ft. Lowell Shootout. 2012-01-15T21:40:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_college_football/photos-college-football-all-star-workouts/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_college_football/photos-college-football-all-star-workouts/ 05:15:00Z Dylan Smith College football players from around the country practiced in Tucson on Thursday, preparing for the inaugural Casino Del Sol College All-Star Game. Kickoff is 6 p.m. Monday at Kino Stadium. (with rosters) 2012-01-13T05:15:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-squad-debut-ft-lowell-shootout/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_fc_tucson/fc-tucson-squad-debut-ft-lowell-shootout/ 22:03:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson will make its first public appearance of 2012 at this weekend’s Ft. Lowell Shootout. Saturday’s inter-squad scrimmage will be at Fort Lowell Park on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. 2012-01-12T22:03:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_ua_stadium/arizona-stadium-bleachers-sacked-by-end-zone-project/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011212_ua_stadium/arizona-stadium-bleachers-sacked-by-end-zone-project/ 20:51:00Z Dylan Smith The aluminum bleachers in the UA’s Arizona Stadium were torn down Thursday, part of a $72 million upgrade to the football facility. 2012-01-12T20:51:12+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/011012_soccer_notes/desert-diamond-cup-tickets-go-sale-wed/ 03:15:00Z Ted Prezelski FC Tucson announced that single day tickets for the 2012 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup will go on sale on Wednesday; response has already been “oustanding,” say organizers. 2012-01-11T03:15:47+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/010312_soccer_notes/rsls-toia-looks-forward-homecoming-new-season/ 16:00:00Z Ted Prezelski When the first ball is kicked at the Desert Diamond Cup, one player will be a little more familiar with our part of the state than his teammates: former Pima College standout Donny Toia. 2012-01-03T16:00:43+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122711_football_all_star/baseball-team-buys-college-football-all-star-game/ 19:07:00Z Dylan Smith The Casino del Sol College All-Star Game, ready to kick off its inaugural in Tucson, is now owned by the Tucson Padres, the baseball team announced Tuesday. 2011-12-27T19:07:53+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122111_pre_season_soccer/teams-5-and-6-confirmed-mls-pre-season/ 21:52:00Z Ted Prezelski Major League Soccer teams San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City will be calling Tucson home for their pre-season training. 2011-12-21T21:52:04+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/122011_soccer_notes/what-players-will-star-desert-cup-wait-few-weeks/#When: 15:30:000 Ted Prezelski Desert Diamond Cup organizers aren’t making lists of what big name players will make their way to Tucson in February. This is because we are entering a silly season rife with speculation. Plus: No U.S. Open Cup for FC Tucson * Earthquakes to spend 6 days in S. Az. %2011-%12-%20GMT%22:%30:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121511_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-joins-league/ 17:47:00Z Ted Prezelski After playing it’s first season as an “independent” team playing in a very loosely organized league, FC Tucson will play its next season in the Premier Development League, the lower level of the United Soccer Leagues. Plus: women’s league gets reprieve and Earthquakes not so shaky. 2011-12-15T17:47:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121211_soccer_notes/spring-training-soccer-teams-5-6-still-up-air/ 21:15:00Z Ted Prezelski Desert Diamond Cup organizers were mum about in their press conference what other teams will be calling Tucson home during the Major League Soccer preseason. Plus: moves for New England and local connections to Real Salt Lake. 2011-12-12T21:15:03+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121011_wildcats_bball/video-highlights-wildcats-cage-clemson-63-47/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/121011_wildcats_bball/video-highlights-wildcats-cage-clemson-63-47/ 23:50:00Z Dylan Smith McKale Center wasn’t packed for Saturday’s game, but UA guard Nick Johnson made sure at least one body was in the arena’s rafters. The freshman made two flashy one-handed dunks as the Wildcats sent the Clemson Tigers packing, 63-47. 2011-12-10T23:50:42+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120811_desert_cup/4-mls-teams-play-desert-diamond-cup/#When: 15:28:000 Ted Prezelski Updated: Four Major League Soccer teams will play at the newly dubbed Desert Diamond Cup, the second year top-level teams will compete in a Tucson tournament. The New England Revolution, Real Salt Lake, the New York Red Bulls and the L.A. Galaxy will play in the tournament, scheduled for Feb. 22-March 3. %2011-%12-%08GMT%22:%28:%00%Q http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/120711_soccer_notes/fc-tucson-mls-announce-desert-cup-details/ 17:05:00Z Ted Prezelski Thursday morning, FC Tucson will announce a title sponsor and four Major League Soccer teams that will participate in next year’s Desert Cup. 2011-12-07T17:05:29+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/112211_soccer_notes/desert-cup-field-still-jelling/ 00:41:00Z Ted Prezelski Local fans wonder: What teams will be making a stop in Tucson next February? Plus: Strother honored by PAC-12; Pima men finish off national tournament 2011-11-23T00:41:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111811_el_tour_de_tucson/drivers-should-expect-delays-from-el-tour-de-tucson/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111811_el_tour_de_tucson/drivers-should-expect-delays-from-el-tour-de-tucson/ 21:24:00Z Janet Rose Jackman El Tour de Tucson will begin its 29th run at at 7 a.m. Saturday starting from Armory Park at Broadway and Sixth Avenue, and motorists should be prepared for delays along the bicycle race’s 111-mile route. 2011-11-18T21:24:36+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup_fans/fans-weigh-mls-cup/ 23:26:00Z Ted Prezelski We talked to some local fans and others for their predictions for this weekend’s MLS Cup 2011-11-17T23:26:10+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111711_mls_cup/its-starry-galaxy-vs-grinding-dynamo-mls-cup/ 23:25:00Z Ted Prezelski Sunday, the Los Angeles Galaxy faces off against the Houston Dynamo in the 2011 MLS Cup. What can fans expect to see? Some experts are ready to tell you. 2011-11-17T23:25:21+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_padres/tucson-padres-coaches-remain/ 21:08:00Z Tim Hagerty The San Diego Padres have announced four-time Major League All-Star Terry Kennedy will return as manager of the team for 2012. It will be Kennedy’s third season as the manager of the Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, including the 2010 campaign with the Portland Beavers. 2011-11-10T21:08:40+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_psu_riots/penn-state-students-riot-over-paterno-firing/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/111011_psu_riots/penn-state-students-riot-over-paterno-firing/ 16:53:00Z Hanna Ingber Crowds of students and community members poured into the streets of downtown State College, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night after the news that Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno and the university president had been fired. 2011-11-10T16:53:07+00:00 http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110811_frazier_obit/boxing-legend-smokin-joe-frazier-dies/ http://www.tucsonsentinel.com/sports/report/110811_frazier_obit/boxing-legend-smokin-joe-frazier-dies/ 09:28:00Z Freya Petersen Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion boxer, has died at 67. Frazier — who in 1971 became the first fighter to defeat Muhammad Ali, before losing two rematches — was diagnosed with liver cancer just five weeks ago, his manager Leslie Wolff told The Associated Press on Saturday. 2011-11-08T09:28:07+00:00