Week 2 of high school football presents a full slate of teams, both unbeaten and eager for their first wins, as Southern Arizona programs dive back into action.
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The gunman who killed two men outside a Tucson gay bar early Monday was a new arrival in Tucson who previously lived in Oklahoma, had no apparent connection with the victims and left a note indicating "hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community," police and records say.
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Michael Lev column: Arizona football’s roster budget is among the Big 12’s lowest. But the Wildcats won nine games last season via development and connection. Can they do it again?
Pusch Ridge and Mica Mountain aim to extend their win streak during this week’s matchups.
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Brent Brennan recruited Walker Eget to San Jose State. Six years later, the quarterback is extending his unlikely college career as Duke’s starter.
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