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Arizona Baseball Cruises Into Super Regionals

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team captured the Tucson Regional championship over the weekend and now is set to play in the Super Regionals this weekend for the third time in...

Alice Cooper’s Rock at 32nd Teen Center opens: Let the show begin

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

“Imagine being pregnant for 16 years.” With those few pain inducing words, Sheryl Cooper perfectly described the labor of love that recently came to a glorious end...

REVIEW - AMERICANO

You don't have to be Jewish or Catholic to feel sizable guilt upon the death of your parents. Memories of childhood crowd out events occurring in your daily routines as you...

Bernie - Affectionately Endearing

'You don't want to turn grief tragically into comedy,' notes funeral director Bernie Tiede (Jack Black) in Richard Linklater's weirdly wacky adaptation of a...

Review - Battleship

Chock full of excitement and explosives, this is a popcorn picture extravaganza - delivering noisy, escapist entertainment to those who enjoy the classic Hasbro board game.

Congress Refuses To Ban Gender Selected Abortion

The vote to ban sex selection abortions - whose victims are usually girls - was defeated by a vote of 246-168. The vote required two-thirds of the House to pass the ban.

Arizona Fishing Report - Rory's Tips

Hey, want an opportunity to catch some big trout this weekend? Well, both Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake along the Mogollon Rim have been stocked with some bonus-sized...

Free Fishing Days and a Million Dollar Fish

PHOENIX, Ariz. - Trout are biting in the high country and the bass bite is terrific in most desert lakes, making this a great time for Arizona's free fishing days on June 2...

Wildcats baseball set to begin postseason play

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Sometime after taking two of three from ASU to clinch a share of first place in the Pac-12 for the first time since 1993…but before dominating the end of the year award...

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, Grade: B

When Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm penned their fairy tales, they did so because of their interest in keeping Germanic mythology alive with all of its violence. When they discovered...

Greg Lake takes Phoenix: Still he turns us on

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

They’re at once terrifying – and transformingly euphoric. Those rare moments in time that prompt our life to pass before our eyes.But once in a lifetime, if...

Tucsonan Wins Handball's Player's Championship

TUCSON, Ariz. - The World Players of Handball and Simple Green presented Tucson native Luis Moreno with the coveted 'Yellow Jersey' and trophy for winning the...

Arizona Baseball Earns Pac-12 Honors

from:University of Arizona

Baseball coach Andy Lopez has been named Pac-12 Coach of the Year, and shortstop Alex Mejia has been named Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Five other Wildcats...

Track and Field Men Move to No. 3 in Latest Poll

from:University of Arizona

The UA men's and women's track and field teams will head into the NCAA Track and Field Championships sitting in the top 10 in the latest national poll. This week, the...

Crooked Arrows

It's a bit misleading to say this is the best movie about lacrosse - because it may be the first mainstream movie ever made about the fastest-growing participant sport in...

For UA, What a Difference a Stadium Has Made

from:University of Arizona

UA baseball coach Andy Lopez knew the first day his Arizona Wildcats stepped into Hi Corbett Field that it would work. It's certainly been a perfect fit this year, as the UA...

GT Bicycles BMX Pro Corben Sharrah of Tucson aims for Olympics

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Corben Sharrah, who started racing his BMX bike at Tucson’s Manzanita Park, will race in the Olympic Trials on June 16 in southern California. Confident on his GT Pro...

UA Baseball Walks Off With Win, Conference Crown

from:University of Arizona

Arizona baseball had a big weekend – it topped ASU to capture a share of the Pac-12 Championship, and it was selected as one of 16 hosts for this weekend's NCAA...

Chernobyl Diaries - Dismally Contrived

Protest demonstrations are the best thing that could happen to evoke interest in this dreadful thriller, making one wonder if the producers actually hired the...

Sunflower Fire Exceeds 17,618 Acres

Minimal fire activity is also being attributed to changing weather conditions. Smoke is expected to linger in the steep, treacherous terrain of the Mazatzal Wilderness until...

FOR GREATER GLORY, Grade: A-

As the campaign for President of the United States heats up, commentators repeatedly state that the economy is the leading factor that will determine the vote of independents. ...

What to Expect When Youre Expecting

Inspired by Heidi Murkoff's best-selling pregnancy-advice manual, which made its debut in 1984, this is an ensemble comedy about five disparate couples whose paths crisscross...

Deaf Swimmer, UA Alumnus is Olympic Hopeful

from:University of Arizona

At one time or another, every Olympic hopeful encounters an obstacle. In the case of former UA swimmer Marcus Titus, he has lived his whole life with a hearing impairment. But he...

Men in Black 3 - Engrossing, Entertaining

Brace yourself! Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) are back, and this time they're time-traveling not only to save the planet but also to discover some uncanny...

U.N. ME - REVIEW

When I was in third grade, our teacher talked up the United Nations, which had recently been founded in 1945. In an auditorium program, we all sang "United Nations on the...

Arizona Fishing Report - Rory's Tips

For this Memorial Day weekend, lots of people will be headed to the high country for some fishing and mountain air, so my biggest tip is augment your catch of trout or other fish...

Moonrise Kingdom - Tender, Nostalgic

Perhaps because of their dry, whimsical, bittersweet wistfulness, Wes Anderson's eccentric fantasy films ('Bottle Rocket,' 'Rushmore,' 'The Royal...

ASU Chosen to Establish McCain Institute for International Leadership

TEMPE, Ariz. (May 24, 2012) - Arizona State University today announced that it has established the McCain Institute for International Leadership.

Battlefield of Dreams: Amputee Veterans Rule Diamond

from:University of Arizona

What started as a one-week amputee sports camp at the UA sponsored by the Wounded Warrior Project has grown into a full-fledged ball club, complete with sponsorship deals, a...

UA Baseball Takes on ASU, Eyes the Postseason

from:University of Arizona

Buy your tickets early and come out and cheer on the Wildcats baseball team at Hi Corbett Field on May 25-27 as it looks to end the season in first place in the Pac-12 and to gain...

Memorial Day 2012 in Pima County AZ - Memorial Day Parades, Events and more

Here is what is happening for Memorial Day 2012 in Pima County, AZ. Find the area Tucson events, parades, activities and more for Memorial Day 2012. Acitivites are in...

A Day to Remember in Tucson

For most of us, Memorial Day 2012 Tucson marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach...

Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 15

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team (36-16, 18-9) took two of three from USC last week to finish up a stretch of seven straight road games over 10 days with a record of 6-1.Arizona...

Wildcats softball heads to Oklahoma for series with Sooners

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Despite finishing the regular season tied for the most losses since head coach Mike Candrea showed up in 1986, the No. 13 seed Arizona Wildcats softball team (38-17) did what they...

Distance Runner, UA Alumnus Going for Gold

from:University of Arizona

UA alumnus Abdi Abdirahman, a distance runner, will compete in his fourth Olympics this summer. A rare feat in any discipline, it is especially so in long-distance running, with...

MEN IN BLACK III

There are those who say that if a movie projects inspired special effects, the story matters little. As Boris the Animal (Jermaine Clement) states five or six times,...

Philadelphia Eagles Get Nick Foles in the Fold

from:University of Arizona

Former UA quarterback Nick Foles, picked in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, has signed a four-year deal with the team. During his senior season,...

5 ways to beat the heat while biking in Tucson

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

With the upcoming week of 100+ temperatures in Tucson, cyclists need to stay cool while riding. Here are five ways to beat the heat.1. HYDRATE. Drink before, during, and after...

Wildcats Softball Advances to Super Regionals

from:University of Arizona

A win against Notre Dame over the weekend has advanced the Wildcats softball team to the Super Regionals. No. 13 Arizona will play the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners on May 25-26. The May...

Don’t sleep on Wildcats softball this postseason

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

A day after taking two of three from Oregon State over the weekend to finish the regular season, the Arizona Wildcats softball team (35-17) was tabbed as the No. 13 seed heading...

Cyclist Looking for Memorable Ride at London Games

from:University of Arizona

UA alumna Kathryn Bertine's goal is to become the first female cyclist for St. Kitts and Nevis, a two-island Caribbean nation, in the Olympics. The Bronxville, N.Y. native who...

Seven Wildcats Earn Preseason Football Nods

from:University of Arizona

Seven members of the UA football team earned spots on Phil Steele's 2012 Preseason All-Pac-12 Teams. Three key players on the UA offense were recognized, along with four...

U.S. Swimming Hopefuls Begin Road to London

from:University of Arizona

USA Olympic hopefuls from the UA men's and women's swimming and diving teams and Tucson Ford Aquatics are training at Hillenbrand Aquatic Center for next month's...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Willow Rosenthal Helps City Slickers Become Urban Farmers

This local hero turned empty lots into blooming plots to help revitalize a community and created a model that city officials hope will be duplicated nationally. When Willow...

Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 14

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

With a mid-week day trip to Tempe scheduled, the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (33-15, 16-8) had little time to celebrate their three-game sweep of Cal over the...

UA Men's Basketball Signs Three More Recruits

from:University of Arizona

Matt Korcheck, Mark Lyons and T.J. McConnell have signed paperwork to attend the UA and play basketball. They are the fifth, sixth and seventh student-athletes to sign with...

MIGHTY FINE

As the only person I know who was born in Brooklyn and never moved away, I have a special interest in reasons that people would leave such a heaven-sent destination. Joe Fine...

UA Athletics, Almuni Association Embark on 2012 Road Tour

from:University of Arizona

Arizona Athletics and UA Alumni Association personnel are traveling around the state to meet Wildcat fans in a month-long series of school-spirit events. This week, they are...

Dragoon Brewing Co.'s soft opening a success; Friday grand opening announced

from:Tucson Restaurant Examiner

Tucson's newest brewery, Dragoon Brewing Company, held its second soft opening early last Friday. Dozens of local beer enthusiasts came to Dragoon's taproom to have a...

UA Climate Action Plan Sets Goals to Cut Emissions

from:University of Arizona

The UA Office of Sustainability has completed a climate action plan to track the University's greenhouse gas emissions and provide concrete solutions to reduce them. Many...

Arizona Softball Selected to Host NCAA Regional

from:University of Arizona

Arizona will make its 26th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Regionals this week, dating to 1987, head coach Mike Candrea's second year in Tucson. Candrea has won 23...

Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 13

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Not only did the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (31-15, 14-8) lose last weekend’s three-game series with Oregon, they lost a chance at first place in the Pac-12 along with...

Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 14

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The No. 16/17 Arizona Wildcats softball team (34-16, 11-11) is down to their final regular season series tune-up before the start of postseason play next week.Exploding for three...

A chat with rock legend Greg Lake: Much more than a lucky man

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

Upon an exceptional few, we bestow the title “natural.” Athlete, musician or artist, they each have an innate talent that transcends any routine-driven ability....

Bike rides this weekend in Tucson: May 11-13

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Climb a mountain or cruise along the river path for Mother’s Day during this weekend’s great Tucson bike rides.Friday, May 11: Mt. Lemmon Ride. The Greater Arizona...

Catching up with John Tesh: Scaling new heights

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

There are many different ways to describe the apex of attainment – “the dance,” “the big show,” “the main stage,” “prime...

Is CB Trevin Wade a good fit for the Cleveland Browns?

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Thanks to labor peace giving NFL teams back their offseasons, trades have been made, high-profile free agents have been signed and rosters have taken shape.NFL teams will still...

Is WR Juron Criner a good fit for the Oakland Raiders?

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Thanks to labor peace giving NFL teams back their offseasons, trades have been made, high-profile free agents have been signed and rosters have taken shape.NFL teams will still...

Is QB Nick Foles a good fit for the Philadelphia Eagles?

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Thanks to labor peace in 2012 giving NFL teams back their offseasons, trades have been made, high-profile free agents have been signed and rosters have begun to taken shape.NFL...

Top 3 amateur Arizona triathletes will qualify for the National Championship

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Best of the US Management, Race Director Jonathan Grinder, and the Tucson Racing crew invite the triathletes of the Grand Canyon State to race this Sunday, May 13, for the coveted...

UA and BICAS host Recycle Your Bicycle Bike Drive

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Today is the first day of a three-day “Recycle Your Bicycle Bike Drive” at the University of Arizona in Tucson. The bike drive is May 8-10, on the University of...

LYNYRD SKYNYRD 'Last Of A Dying Breed'

NEW YORK, NY - Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records announced today the release of Last Of A Dying Breed from Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band's first studio album since the September...

A BAG OF HAMMERS

This well-meaning but innocuous comedy-drama featuring Brian Crano's TV-style direction and which is co-written by him and one of the principal performers is a story about...

Bobby Brown Doing Big Things for Arizona Baseball

from:University of Arizona

Senior outfielder Bobby Brown never was an everyday player for Arizona – until this year. He got his break and now is leading the charge, batting .345 with 35 RBIs. He has...

The Perfect Family - Sincerely Sympathetic

Whenever devout Eileen Cleary (Kathleen Turner) must face a personal problem, she dutifully turns to the teachings of her Church. "I don't have to think - I'm...

High Jumping Lands a Great Friendship

from:University of Arizona

The UA's Brigetta Barrett and Liz Patterson use their friendship, with some guidance from former Wildcat star Tanya Hughes, to meet their goals in the high jump. Barrett...

What I miss the most about dining in Tucson

from:Tucson Restaurant Examiner

Readers of this column have probably figured out by now that I have moved away from Tucson; I finished my doctorate last September and relocated to the San Francisco Bay area to...

Science Sundays This Summer At Children's Museum

from:Tucson Childrens Museum

Tucson, AZ - Fun-filled learning is happening this summer at the Children’s Museum Tucson with Science Sundays. Museum staff and weekly guest organizations will...

Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 13

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Arizona Wildcats softball team (32-14, 9-9) is running out of time to figure out how to win consistently.After losing two...

Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 12

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

Having lost four of their last six games what better way for the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (29-13, 12-6) to snap out of a mini-slump than to take a break from the rigors of...

REVIEW: BERNIE

If you've ever joined in a bull session during your second year of college, you'll recall that one of your most sophomoric debates was centered on the topic,...

The Price of Passion

Defining passion can be tricky, playing with your mind. When you think of passion, you may have images of someone enthusiastically pursuing a goal, preaching a sermon or having a...

Marvel's The Avengers

Marvel Studios has been preparing audiences for this thrilling, collaborative action-adventure for the past few years, beginning with 'Iron Man' and continuing with its...

Brigetta Barrett: The Will to Rise

from:University of Arizona

UA theatre arts major Brigetta Barrett, a three-time NCAA champion in track and field, is looking to win her fourth title and make Team USA for the 2012 Olympic Games. The high...

UA Basketball Visits With Hospitalized Youth

from:University of Arizona

Members of the men's basketball team visited The University of Arizona Medical Center-Diamond Children's recently to share words of encouragement with kids in the...

Five Wildcats Make NBA Playoff Appearances

from:University of Arizona

The UA once again is well-represented in the National Basketball Association postseason. Arizona boasts five former players on NBA playoff rosters this year: Gilbert Arenas, Mike...

Former UA Swimmer Adjusts to Life as a Rhodes Scholar

from:University of Arizona

Now a Rhodes Scholar, former UA swimmer Justine Schluntz reflects upon her time at the UA and her sense of feeling at home. Schluntz was named NCAA Woman of the Year in 2010.

Wildcats’ Rich Rod already on the hot seat at Arizona

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The weather might have spared the Arizona Wildcats football team the weekend before last but I’m still here to rain on their parade. The Wildcats held their annual...

The Three Stooges - Foolishly Funny

Relying on the simple slapstick that characterized a variety of two-reel shorts, lasting 15-18 minutes, dating back to 1934-1946, by the manic comedic trio known as The Three...

Volunteers Sought For Native Plant Restoration Project

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Volunteers are needed for a one-day Native Plant Restoration project at the Camp Creek recreation residence area on Saturday, May 5, 8 am - 2 pm. The...

The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Best known for its silly, cheeky 'Wallace & Gromit' shorts, along with 'Chicken Run,' 'Flushed Away' and 'Arthur Christmas,'...

SAFE

Boaz Yakin might have us believe that "Safe" is the story of a man's redemption, a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie with enough action to appeal to the computer-game...

BULLY - A Must See For Teens And Parents

Lee Hirsch's controversial documentary about our national bullying epidemic stood up to the MPAA rating system and won - after cutting a few offensive four-letter words. The...

WOMAN THOU ART LOOSED: THE 7th DAY

For some churchgoers there is only one thing more satisfying than affording respect to people who are good: and that's honoring those who were less than saintly but who have...

DARLING COMPANION

When a number of people take residence in a remote cabin in the woods, what do you think will happen? A guy with a chainsaw is waiting for them, of course. But wait. In...

A Model Student-Athlete

from:University of Arizona

UA student-athletes receive an incredible amount of support from the community and those like senior golfer Philip Bagdade give back.

Children Of The World In Concert

60-second spot Today 6,000 children will die because they have no access to clean water. In a country where clean, filtered water is just a faucet away, it's hard to imagine what...

Running events in Tucson this weekend: April 28-29

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

Get psyched for one of the biggest running weekends in the Tucson region. On Saturday, Oro Valley hosts the duathlon national championship on the north side of the Catalina...

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds soar into Phoenix

from:Tucson Concerts Examiner

Having contributed a couple of hundred magical, mysterious tunes to popular music, there’s little argument that the Lennon/McCartney songwriting duo is one of the most...

Kanute Wins Undergrad Triathlon Title

from:University of Arizona

UA freshman and Tricats member Ben Kanute took the bronze medal at the National Collegiate Triathlon Championships. Kanute, also a UA Honors College student, also took first place...

The Last Hurdle: Arizona Gets its Day in Court

from:Tucson Courts Examiner

About a thousand people gathered outside the United States’ Supreme Courthouse Wednesday and almost every one of them had something to say about immigration. For several...

Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10k

The 32nd annual edition of Tucson’s largest and most scenic 10K winds its way through Starr Pass in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains. Run or walk the gorgeous course...

This weekend will be last Tour of the Tucson Mountains bike ride

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

The final Tour of the Tucson Mountains bike ride will take place this Saturday, April 28. Due to declining registration over the past few years, Perimeter Bicycling Association of...

AZ's SB1070: The First Man in Line is both an American AND a Mexican

from:Tucson Courts Examiner

The first person to line up to hear oral arguments in the historic case United States versus Arizona was Tucson local Luis Judiaz, a Mexican-American born in San Diego, California...

Wildcat watch: College softball rankings week 12

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

The Arizona Wildcats softball team (31-12, 8-7) swept New Mexico in a doubleheader last Wednesday, outscoring the Lobos 13-1, smacking seven homers in the process.Arizona has won...

Wildcat watch: College baseball rankings week 11

from:Arizona Wildcats Examiner

It was all fun and games when the Arizona Wildcats baseball team (26-13, 12-6) swept the then No. 2 Stanford Cardinal to begin the month of April.Since then the joke has been on...

UA Golf Coach Rick LaRose to Retire at Season's End

from:University of Arizona

Rick LaRose, head men's golf coach, will retire at the end of the 2011-12 season. LaRose, in his 39th season as a Wildcats head coach, established Arizona golf as one of the...

Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Understanding “wrong” vs. “illegal”

from:Tucson Courts Examiner

Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Understanding “wrong” vs. “illegal” in context of immigration Part 1 - "Illegal" is NOT simply "illegal."...

Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Understanding “wrong” vs. “illegal”

from:Tucson Courts Examiner

Arizona’s S.B. 1070: Understanding “wrong” vs. “illegal” in context of immigration Part 1 - "Illegal" is NOT simply "illegal."...

Bike and run for free at Tucson's Saguaro National Park this week

from:Tucson Endurance Sports Examiner

In celebration of National Park Week, there is free admission to Tucson’s Saguaro National Park April 21-29, 2012. Take a ride on the popular Saguaro National Park East...