The Week That Was
Ghosts, darkness and the occasional game in a mid-October The Week That Was recap, October 18, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
The pom and cheers squads perform during the introduction extravaganza kicking off Arizona’s exhibition game against San Francisco, Tucson, Ariz., October 13, 2026.
Arizona guard Caleb Holt (3) gets hit from both sides by San Francisco forward Ben Oosterbaan (12), left, and forward Gustav Knudsen (8) trying to get to the basket in during their exhibition game, Tucson, Ariz., October 13, 2026.
Arizona forward Ivan Kharchenkov (8) finishes off a Wildcat break with a dunk over San Francisco center Ismaila Diagne (44) in the second half of their exhibition game, Tucson, Ariz., October 13, 2026.
Ken Abbiss walks past the courthouse windows on the square leading a Ghost Tour out at Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, Ariz., October 14, 2026.
The night’s tour leaves after trying to scare up the ghosts in the Grand Palace Saloon at Old Tucson Studios, Tucson, Ariz., October 14, 2026.
Cienega’s Abby Chandler lines up a putt on the fourth hole at Quarry Pines during a match against Marana, Tucson, Ariz., October 15, 2026.
Tanque Verde's Brock Payne (10) strips Tombstone's Xavier Lopez (1) of the ball on a run up the middle in the first quarter of their region game, Tucson, Ariz., October 16, 2026. The Yellow Jackets recovered to retain possession on the drive.
Tanque Verde's Gaines Gooch (89) draws a bead on Rowan Carter (88) for a touchdown throw during the second quarter against Tombstone, Tucson, Ariz., October 16, 2026.
Charlie Smith listens for signs with a tour group in the mine exhibit at the Arizona History Museum as a member of the Tucson Ghost Society tries to tempt a spirit to react, Tucson, Ariz., October 17, 2026. The halls were decorated with scary props, especially the spiders, webs and their victims adorning the mine exhibit.
Natasha Olson, left, and her daughter Adrianna are caught by surprise when a flashlight on a shelf suddenly turns on by itself during the Tucson Ghost Society’s A Night in the Museum at the Arizona History Museum, Tucson, Ariz., October 17, 2026. The light was one of several left around the museum to tempt ghosts into turning them on and off.
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The Wildcats dominate the Dons 93-69 in an exhibition game opening their home season, October 13, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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