The Hawks came out on top in a battle of SOAZ softball heavyweights, advancing to the state championship game with a 9-2 win over Empire, May 8, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Shay Moloney Cronkite News
Women’s flag football, fresh off achieving “emerging sport” status from the NCAA in January, is now being vetted as a potential sanctioned sport by the Big 12 Conference.
- Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
The Hawks came out on top in a battle of SOAZ softball heavyweights, advancing to the state championship game with a 9-2 win over Empire, May 8, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: ASU's president had some choice words about Arizona men's basketball while introducing the Sun Devils new coach: "We have to quiet the barking dog to the south."
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: A Palo Verde High School grad finished second in the annual PGA Professionals championships, earning a spot in one of golf's four majors, the PGA Championships.
- Elvia Verdugo
Pueblo basketball standout and Arizona’s girls basketball all-time leading scorer, America Cazares, signed with Pima Community College last week, keeping her talents right here in Tucson.
- Elvia Verdugo
A Rincon/University star earns his third straight state crown as Tucson players shine, collecting titles in tennis singles and doubles while several teams advance in AIA tournament play.
Ironwood Ridge's Kallie George has become one of the top volleyball players in Southern Arizona — both on the sand and the hardwood.
Bijan Robinson, the best UT running back in the past decade, is still having a huge impact on Longhorns recruiting, three years after the Tucsonan left for the NFL.
John Fina played in two Super Bowls with the Buffalo Bills, and now his son, Bruno Fina, has a chance to make the roster as an undrafted free agent.
Michael Lev column: The author grapples with the end of his son’s baseball career at Tucson High School. From T-ball to varsity, it was a bonding experience both will cherish.
A busy college football recruiting week on the West Coast included the latest example of players reclassifying.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Tucson honors legendary high school baseball coach Oscar Romero by renaming Cherry Field, celebrating his lasting impact as local coaches continue chasing his historic record.
FC Tucson's annual kick-off "a great celebration of the game,” said FC Tucson president Jon Pearlman. This year's festivities include a match honoring late soccer coach and player Kelly Pierce.
Francisco Rivero Jr. wanted to start his pro baseball career ASAP. Then MLB threw him a curveball. He landed in a good place, starting and starring at Canyon Del Oro.
Canyon Del Oro High School catcher and UA signee Francisco Rivero Jr. on his pregame rituals, favorite musical artists, snacks and more (video by Michael Lev / Arizona Daily Star)
The Falcons couldn't hold a 4-0 lead late, erased a one run deficit in the tenth and finally got past the Dorados with a run in the 12th in a 5A Sonoran Region game at CFHS, April 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
The Falcons couldn't hold a 4-0 lead late, erased a one run deficit in the tenth and finally got past the Dorados with a run in the 12th in a 5A Sonoran Region game at CFHS, April 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Coolidge High School's sports teams are eligible for the postseason after the Arizona Interscholastic Association's executive board reduced its probation status for hostile taunts to a warning.
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Tucson’s elite Arizona Surf soccer club celebrated a milestone moment last week when six of its nine senior players signed with college soccer teams.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: In his senior season at Sahuaro High, point guard Cisco Llamas averaged a city-best 24.4 points per game, putting him in historic company.
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Twin sisters Maddie and Natalie Holzer shine as Walden Grove softball's pitcher-catcher duo. The two, in their senior year, are ready for their next chapter at Utah State University.
Arizona high school softball highlights unique parent-coach dynamics, as mothers and fathers guide daughters on the field, balancing discipline and family bonds while building lasting memories and championship success.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Tucson Unified School District's new athletic director brings 30-plus years of experience amid evolving competition and challenges in modern athletics landscape.
Tucson’s Joaquin Murrieta Park reopens after $14M renovation, restoring Little League play and revitalizing a west-side community hub where generations gather for baseball, family events and lasting connections.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Longtime Tucson preps swim coach Doug McCoy has died.
A homeschool student has slipped seamlessly into Cholla High's tennis team, holding the No. 1 spot and making strides after only being introduced to the sport a few years ago.
Goodyear Millennium guard and Arizona recruiting target Adan Diggs was named by MaxPreps as the National Sophomore of the Year.
After state playoffs, top Arizona men's basketball recruits Adan Diggs and Darius Wabbington refocus at a USA camp, continuing development, competition and recruitment.