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Walker hits 2 HRs, Pederson adds a grand slam and the D-backs coast past the Angels 11-1
Christian Walker hit two homers, Joc Pederson added a late grand slam and the Arizona Diamondbacks coasted past the Los Angeles Angels 11-1. Arizona won two of three in the series and has won eight of its last 12 overall. Arizona righty Brandon Pfaadt gave up one run on six hits and three wa…
Ex-Illinois star Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape
A jury in Douglas County spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The 23-year-old Shannon was accused of committing sexual assault last September.
Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes looked for 'fit' when adding players to 'special' group
Adia Barnes on her strategy for adding players to her "special" group. Barnes was intentional in adding transfers and freshmen to her 2024-25 Arizona women's basketball core of Jada Williams, Breya Cunningham, Skylar Jones and Montaya Dew.
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon found not guilty in rape trial
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Terrence Shannon Jr., the University of Illinois men’s basketball star and potential first-round pick in this month’s NBA draft, has been found not guilty of grabbing an 18-year-old woman’s buttocks under her skirt and penetrating her vagin* with his finger in September at a…
Hurley says rejecting Lakers' offer wasn't 'leverage play'
Dan Hurley says it wasn't a "leverage play" when he rejected a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. The UConn coach says he had already agreed to a new contract with the Huskies. Hurley has led UConn to back-to-back national titles. He spoke Thursday on "The Dan Le Ba…
1,000-plus youth baseball teams adjust to loss of general admission College World Series tickets
The College World Series is in its fourth year without general admission tickets. Great for avoiding pregame lines behind Omaha's center field. Not so much for budgets for long-distance arrivals.
Analysis: West, Kobe a match from Day 1
It was during the NBA Finals in 2010. Kobe Bryant was asked a question about whether he thought he was the greatest Los Angeles Laker ever. The answer was immediate. "No," Bryant said. He wasn't being difficult or misleading and the question was fair, especially because Bryant surely would h…
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Sahuaro HS alum Alex Verdugo growing into 'awesome' part of New York Yankees' World Series-contending lineup
Tucson's Alex Verdugo, a Sahuaro High School alum in his eighth big-league season and first with the New York Yankees, has found his sweet spot at the heart of one of baseball's most fearsome lineups, surrounded by names like Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Juan Soto.
Hansen's Notebook: Arizona's women's golf program better than Longhorns, but Texas the king of coach poaching
Greg Hansen Sunday Notebook:The Star's longtime columnist on Texas poaching Arizona golf coach Laura Ianello, huge 2023-24 success for Tucson-area high school and college (UA and Pima) sports programs,how college stadium naming rights will help pay college athletes, and more.
Photos; FC Tucson shuts out new intra-city rival RSL Southern Arizona, WPSL
FC Tucson rode a hat trick fromMackenzie Moring to a 5-0 win over RSL Southern Arizona in WPSL action, May 29, 2024, Tucson, Ariz.
Hansen's Notebook: PGA's Barcelo headlines Pima County Hall class also boasting impressive links to Tucson schools
Greg Hansen Sunday Notebook:The Star's longtime columnist on a local schools-focused '24 Pima County Sports Hall of Fame class, the strangeness of the WCWS without Arizona, a potential double standard when looking at Arizona, ASU's athletic financial situations and more.
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Ex-Illinois star Shannon Jr., potential first-round NBA draft pick, not guilty of rape
A jury in Douglas County spent less than two hours deliberating the verdict. The 23-year-old Shannon was accused of committing sexual assault last September.
Arizona women's basketball coach Adia Barnes looked for 'fit' when adding players to 'special' group
Adia Barnes on her strategy for adding players to her "special" group. Barnes was intentional in adding transfers and freshmen to her 2024-25 Arizona women's basketball core of Jada Williams, Breya Cunningham, Skylar Jones and Montaya Dew.
Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon found not guilty in rape trial
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Terrence Shannon Jr., the University of Illinois men’s basketball star and potential first-round pick in this month’s NBA draft, has been found not guilty of grabbing an 18-year-old woman’s buttocks under her skirt and penetrating her vagin* with his finger in September at a bar near the University of Kansas campus. The 23-year-old Chicago native sat motionless as a Douglas ...
Hurley says rejecting Lakers' offer wasn't 'leverage play'
Dan Hurley says it wasn't a "leverage play" when he rejected a six-year, $70 million offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. The UConn coach says he had already agreed to a new contract with the Huskies. Hurley has led UConn to back-to-back national titles. He spoke Thursday on "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" about what he called a difficult decision between leaving for the Lakers and staying at UConn. He says it would have been a thrill to coach LeBron James. But he added that he has a deal in place at UConn that would make him the nation's highest-paid college coach.
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Analysis: West, Kobe a match from Day 1
It was during the NBA Finals in 2010. Kobe Bryant was asked a question about whether he thought he was the greatest Los Angeles Laker ever. The answer was immediate. "No," Bryant said. He wasn't being difficult or misleading and the question was fair, especially because Bryant surely would have been on the short list for such a title. But in Bryant's mind, that distinction — greatest Laker ever — belonged to only one person. To him, the only answer was Jerry West.
Legendary LA Laker Jerry West Dead at 86
Fox News reports that Hall of Famer Jerry West, the inspiration behind the silhouette in the NBA's logo, has died at the age of 86. "Jerry West, the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him, passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 86. His wife, Kare…
Tom Brady moved to tears as he’s enshrined into Patriots Hall of Fame in star-studded celebration
Dozens of Tom Brady’s former teammates and coaches, spanning multiple eras of Patriots history, joined thousands of fans and celebrities like Jay-Z and Bon Jovi to salute the NFL icon.
Tom Brady Reflects on His Legacy and Hall of Fame Induction
Tom Brady's impact on the NFL is undeniable. Today, the GOAT is being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.
