Thornydale beat in-state rival Mesa Four Peaks 9-8 to open their play in the Junior League West Regional at Arthur Pack Park, July 25, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Justin Spears
Tucson High product Levi Wallace officially retired from the NFL after seven seasons. Wallace reflected on his football-playing career.
- Michael Lev
Youth baseball/softball roundup: Desert View and Sunnyside are set to meet for the American Legion baseball state title. Copper Hills was bounced ftom the Little League Softball West Region Tournament.
- Elijah Grayson Murray Cronkite News
After surviving bone cancer and a below-the-knee amputation, Canyon del Oro basketball player Billy Cronin returned to the court, inspiring teammates while pursuing a college basketball dream.
- Michael Lev
Little League roundup: The Copper Hills 12U All-Stars are among three Tucson-area Little League softball teams to win state championships this month.
Former CDO football star's fresh start at West Virginia pays off | Greg Hansen's notebook- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen's notebook: Former Canyon del Oro High football standout Kayden Luke has reinvented himself at West Virginia, earning preseason All-Big 12 honors after seeing little action at Arizona.
- Michael Lev
MLB Draft notebook: Canyon del Oro High star Francisco Rivero Jr., an Arizona signee, was drafted by Washington and plans to go pro; several other UA signees could, as well.
Greg Hansen's notebook: Former Cienega High third baseman Nick Gonzales of the Pittsburgh Pirates didn't make the National League All-Star game roster despite his stellar batting average.
Greg Hansen's notebook: ASU baseball's Landon Hairston is on track to become the fourth generation of Hairston's to reach the big leagues.
Phoenix Shadow Mountain sophomore Kadyn Hysong cleared 18 feet to set an Arizona pole vault record and tie the national sophomore outdoor record at the Nike Outdoor Nationals.
The Native American Jr. Nationals in Mesa featured more than 500 teams and players from multiple countries, highlighting Indigenous basketball, cultural pride and the sport’s growing global reach.
Washington State lands four-star offensive tackle Rashaun Lavata’i over Washington and Utah in a major recruiting upset, while Utah stays hot in-state as key West Coast commitments loom.
Santa Rita alumnus and head coach Cam Gaddis, who played for the Eagles in the late 2000s, is pouring back into the program that molded him.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Arizona Wildcat Dave Stegman will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Which Wildcat will be next?
Negotiations are set to unfold in the last weekend for official college football recruiting visits.
Greg Hansen's notebook: Cholla and Sahuaro high schools are the latest TUSD campuses to have their athletic facilities upgraded thanks to a bond passed by voters in 2023.
Police have closed a two-year investigation into alleged sexual hazing at an Arizona high school's wrestling program without recommending charges, despite multiple witnesses, victim accounts and documented video evidence.
Ex-Wildcat and current UNLV coach Josh Pastner says recruiting relationships still matter, but NIL money drives roster decisions as UNLV navigates another major rebuild amid constant transfer portal turnover.
As the accelerated college football recruiting calendar continues to wreak havoc, the much-anticipated official visits, either by the school or the recruit, are beginning to dwindle.
Fresh off a USA Basketball silver-medal run, Arizona standout recruiting targets Darius Wabbington and Adan Diggs returned to Section 7, carrying lessons, pressure and bigger expectations into the summer.
U of A men's basketball targets were on hand at the Section 7 tournament in Mesa. Go behind the scenes with Arizona Daily Star reporter Bruce Pascoe.
Don't let the summer come to an end without marking these Southern Arizona golf courses off of your list.
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Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona men's basketball didn't lose out when Milan Momcilovic picked the Wildcats of Kentucky over Tucson.
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Greg Hansen's notebook: How Tucson has fared in state championships in other sports dating to 1980, outside of dominating the softball world.
Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona basketball walk-on Jackson Francois, son of Arizona atheltic director Desireé Reed-Francois, has been hired to be the head boys basketball coach at Walden Grove High School.
Greg Hansen's notebook: What were these Tucson sports stars brewing up during a gathering last week?
An Arizona teen runner gave up his state championship spot for a friend. What happened next was a school record and an unforgettable act of sportsmanship.
Ex-Arizona Wildcat star Joseph Blair raised more than $130K for new basketball courts at Tucson park
Former Arizona basketball star Joseph Blair cuts the ribbon on Tucson's new Judith “Mama” Blair Basketball Courts at Palo Verde Park Saturday, May 30, 2026. The courts honor Blair's late mother, Judith. Blair helped raise more than $130,000 for the project. Video by Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star
The Star is highlighting 10 golf courses in Southern Arizona you should consider playing this summer. Up first: Quarry Pines Golf Club, off Interstate 10 near Marana.