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Former Arizona golf star Sabbatini is back on tour | Greg Hansen

Former Arizona golf star Sabbatini is back on tour | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's Notebook: xxxx

Tucson Sugar Skulls lean on 'thunder and lightning' tandem

Tucson Sugar Skulls lean on 'thunder and lightning' tandem

  • Justin Spears

The "thunder and lightning" duo of running backs Brandon Mackey and Tavion Thomas has given the Tucson Sugar Skulls' offense a shot in the arm. 

Tucson Sugar Skulls second-half rally falls short against San Diego

Tucson Sugar Skulls second-half rally falls short against San Diego

  • Justin Spears

The Tucson Sugar Skulls fought back from a 20-point deficit, but fell to San Diego. 

Tucson Sugar Skulls back on winning track ahead of home battle with San Diego

Tucson Sugar Skulls back on winning track ahead of home battle with San Diego

  • Justin Spears

After suffering a season-opening loss to Vegas, the Tucson Sugar Skulls bounced back with their first win of the year. The Skulls face San Diego Saturday night in Tucson.

Arizona’s spring training roots began in Tucson, shifted to Valley

Arizona’s spring training roots began in Tucson, shifted to Valley

  • Austin Gibbs Cronkite News

Tucson sparked MLB’s Cactus League in 1947, offering a refuge from segregation. Though teams later centralized in Phoenix, Tucson’s legacy remains foundational to spring training’s evolution.

Ex-Arizona women's basketball GM lands CEO gig | Greg Hansen

Ex-Arizona women's basketball GM lands CEO gig | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: After resigning last month, former Arizona women's basketball GM, Michelle Marciniak, was hired as the CEO of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

New softball pro league full of former Arizona Wildcats

New softball pro league full of former Arizona Wildcats

  • James Kelley

Athletes Unlimited Softball League opens the doors to former Arizona softball stars to go pro.

FIFA president says Iran will play in men’s World Cup and in Seattle

FIFA president says Iran will play in men’s World Cup and in Seattle

    FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted yet again on Tuesday that Iran will participate in the men’s World Cup this summer, including its scheduled match in Seattle.

    Tucson Sugar Skulls ready to begin new era in home opener against Vegas

    Tucson Sugar Skulls ready to begin new era in home opener against Vegas

      With new ownership and coaching, the Tucson Sugar Skulls want to "put the league on notice that we're a different team this year."

      No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

      No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

        Greg Hansen's notebook: "If you love what you do, if you're tough enough, you can live with the heartaches of being a basketball coach," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said recently.

        The Sugar Skulls' unique IFL ownership model is 'a love letter to Tucson'

        The Sugar Skulls' unique IFL ownership model is 'a love letter to Tucson'

          The Tucson Sugar Skulls, led by majority owners Edmund Marquez and Ali Farhang, have a hyper-local ownership group that's unlike any other in the Indoor Football League.

          Steven Alker outlasts Padraig Harrington to win Cologuard Classic in Tucson

          Steven Alker outlasts Padraig Harrington to win Cologuard Classic in Tucson

            Steven Alker is the first two-time winner of the Cologuard Classic. Alker beat Padraig Harrington in a playoff to win his second Tucson Conquistadores helmet. 

            VIDEO: Steven Alker defends title at Cologuard Classic

            VIDEO: Steven Alker defends title at Cologuard Classic

              Steven Alker won his second Tucson Conquistadores helmet after winning the Cologuard Classic for the second straight year. (Video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)

              Thongchai Jaidee, Padraig Harrington atop of the Cologuard Classic leaderboard entering final day

              Thongchai Jaidee, Padraig Harrington atop of the Cologuard Classic leaderboard entering final day

                Entering the last day of the Cologuard Classic, there's a two-way tie for the lead. 

                Cologuard Classic embraces March Madness, clocks record-setting temperatures

                Cologuard Classic embraces March Madness, clocks record-setting temperatures

                Temperatures at the Cologuard Classic exceeded 100 degrees, which is a tournament record. Plus, La Paloma Country Club added areas for Arizona basketball fans to watch March Madness. 

                Tiger Woods back in Tucson playing in the ’27 Cologuard Classic? Yes, please | Michael Lev

                Tiger Woods back in Tucson playing in the ’27 Cologuard Classic? Yes, please | Michael Lev

                Michael Lev column: What would make Tucson’s beloved Champions Tour event, the Cologuard Classic, even better? If Tiger Woods were part of it. It might not be a pipe dream.

                VIDEO: Zach Johnson talks rookie season on Champions Tour, returning to Tucson for Cologuard Classic

                VIDEO: Zach Johnson talks rookie season on Champions Tour, returning to Tucson for Cologuard Classic

                Leading up to the Cologuard Classic at La Paloma Country Club, PGA Tour Champions rookie Zach Johnson talked about his next chapter as a professional golfer and managing the warm temperatures this week (video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)

                Photos: Cologuard Classic Pro-Am day 1

                Photos: Cologuard Classic Pro-Am day 1

                Day one of the Cologuard Classic Pro-Am kicked off on Wednesday morning; bringing together professional and amateur golfers to play 18 holes at La Paloma Country Club. 

                5 players to watch at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson

                5 players to watch at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson

                Steve Alker, who won last year's Cologuard Classic, will be one of several champions returning to Tucson's PGA Tour Champions event at La Paloma Country Club. 

                VIDEO: Steven Alker looks to defend Cologuard Classic title amid warmer conditions

                VIDEO: Steven Alker looks to defend Cologuard Classic title amid warmer conditions

                Steven Alker, last year's Cologuard Classic champion, discussed returning to Tucson to defend his conquistador helmet and the warm weather this week. (Video by Justin Spears / Tucson.com)

                Tucson Baseball Team didn’t pan out, but local officials aren’t giving up | Michael Lev

                Tucson Baseball Team didn’t pan out, but local officials aren’t giving up | Michael Lev

                Michael Lev column: The Tucson Baseball Team’s failure to launch is the latest setback for local officials seeking to bring pro baseball back to town. They aren’t surrendering.

                Swing and a miss: Tucson Baseball Team to remain in Mexico amid ongoing visa issues

                Swing and a miss: Tucson Baseball Team to remain in Mexico amid ongoing visa issues

                The Tucson Baseball Team abandoned its plan to relocate from Sonora, Mexico to Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium amid ongoing visa issues.

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                Former Arizona forward Paulius Murauskas following ASU coach Randy Bennett to Tempe

                Former Arizona forward Paulius Murauskas following ASU coach Randy Bennett to Tempe

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                Former Arizona Wildcats forward Sidi Gueye reportedly transferring to Santa Clara

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                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                Arizona reserve forward Sidi Gueye reportedly hitting transfer portal

                The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.

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                University of Arizona alum aims for 4th gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympic Games

                University of Arizona alum aims for 4th gold medal at Milan Cortina Paralympic Games

                Three-time gold medalist and University of Arizona alum Brody Roybal has cemented his legacy as a veteran star for Team USA sled hockey. He's chasing his fourth Paralympics gold medal.

                Champions Tour rookie, 2-time major winner Zach Johnson to play in Cologuard Classic

                Champions Tour rookie, 2-time major winner Zach Johnson to play in Cologuard Classic

                Two-time major winner and former U.S. Ryder Cup captain Zach Johnson will make his second career start on the PGA Tour Champions at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson.

                Baseball players with U of A, Tucson connections set to take on the world in WBC

                Baseball players with U of A, Tucson connections set to take on the world in WBC

                Former Arizona baseball players Austin Wells, Rio Gomez and Justin Wylie and Tucson product Nick Gonzales will participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

                The delicate dance: Inside the mind of the Tucson rodeo’s favorite voice

                The delicate dance: Inside the mind of the Tucson rodeo’s favorite voice

                Discover how a 1981 Father’s Day mix-up launched the career of PRCA announcer Will Rasmussen, the iconic voice of the Tucson Rodeo following in his father’s legendary footsteps.

                Tucson's Cologuard Classic 'is about so much more than golf'

                Tucson's Cologuard Classic 'is about so much more than golf'

                The Cologuard Classic at La Paloma Country Club "has become one of the largest gathering places in the world for the colon cancer community."  

                Here's how Tucson landed a coveted FIFA World Cup training site

                Here's how Tucson landed a coveted FIFA World Cup training site

                The Iranian national soccer team will train in Tucson this summer ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Nobody saw it coming but Kino Sports Complex had been ready all along.

                No flinching: How an athletic trainer became a lifeline for Tucson’s toughest cowboys

                No flinching: How an athletic trainer became a lifeline for Tucson’s toughest cowboys

                University of Arizona athletic trainer Jenny Allen moonlights as a rodeo medic, providing critical trauma care for cowboys at the Tucson Rodeo.

                Tucson native Bryce Cotton named Australian pro basketball league MVP

                Tucson native Bryce Cotton named Australian pro basketball league MVP

                Palo Verde High School graduate Bryce Cotton was named the NBL's MVP for the third straight season — his sixth MVP honor since joining the professional basketball league in Australia. 

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