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The Tohono O'odham Nation is preparing for potential confrontations between tribal members defending their land and federal contractors who will soon be uprooting thousands of cacti, including sacred saguaros, to make way for border-wall construction that's fiercely opposed by the tribe.
Former Arizona outfielder Brendan Summerhill speaks to the media after playing in an Arizona Fall League game at Kino Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 (video by Michael Lev / Tucson.com)
Over the years, several unexpected Hollywood hits have proven that a film doesn’t need a massive budget to be successful. Sylvester Stallone’s Academy Award-winning film ‘Rocky’ came from humble beginnings. According to a 1990 Vanity Fair profile, Stallone initially rejected a $360,000 offer…
The top stories of the week from longtime Star columnist Greg Hansen for Oct. 11-17
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CHASE BRISCOE WINS BY 0.029 SECONDS! Chase Briscoe defeats Christopher Bell in a thrilling photo finish at the NASCAR Bank of America 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway! With just 0.029 seconds separating them, Briscoe secures back-to-back victories and his third win of 2026. Watch the dramatic…
Sam Cardona-Norberg overreacts the craziest storylines from NFL Week 5.
A look at region standings for local teams.
A shakeup atop the US LBM Coaches Poll highlights a wild week in college football, with Oklahoma's win over Texas sending shockwaves through the rankings.
The top stories from Sunday's Home+Life section in the Arizona Daily Star.
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Another photographic look back at the doings around the Old Pueblo, October 6-10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian talks about the play of quarterback Arch Manning in a 27-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River Rivalry game Saturday at the Cotton Bowl.
The Mesa Solar Sox edged the Peoria Javelinas 7-3 in the opener while the Scottsdale Scorpions dropped the Salt River Rafters 10-2 in the night cap of an Arizona Fall League baseball double header, October 10, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. The two games featured players with local ties: Mason White, B…
The Dorados held on in a defensive slugfest to drop the visiting Badgers 10-3, October 9, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona head coach Brent Brennan called the Wildcats' 52-31 win over West Virginia in Morgantown "an awesome day" for the UA. (Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)
Arizona wide receiver Isaiah Mizell and safety Cam Chapa discussed the Wildcats' road win over West Virginia in Morgantown. (Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star)
Collin Matthew Flanagan captured his parents reaction when he told them he had landed his first Broadway tour. Flanagan’s father had introduced Collin to The Who’s music when he was a kid.
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