Thousands of Arizona Wildcats fans gathered on the UA mall on Saturday morning for a party hosted by Wildcat legend Rob Gronkowski and FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show.
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Desert View High School football’s perfect season came to a halt as the visiting Cactus High Cobras of Glendale edged them 22-20 in the second round of the state 5A football playoffs in Tucson on Nov. 13, 2026.
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Large crowds flock to Jácome Plaza on Friday night for day one of the Dusk Music Festival. The two-day festival celebrates 10 years with live music, art installations, local food, artists and more. This year's headliners include BigXthaPlug, Knock2, horsegiirL and Phantogram.
Members of the press toured the newest Casino Del Sol location for a preview of the game floor on Tuesday morning.
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Kelly Wetteland had a Sean Elliott-esque impact on Arizona's triathlon program, which has won three straight national championships.
TUSD consultant used AI to parse school closure feedback- Sierra Blaser
For Star subscribers: A TUSD consultant’s use of ChatGPT to summarize community feedback on proposed school closures drew concern from a board member, while district leaders defended it as an efficiency tool.
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The Pride of Arizona marching band performs coming out of a commercial break during FOX's “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show on the UA campus Saturday morning (video by Michael Lev, Tucson.com)
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For Star subscribers: A TUSD consultant’s use of ChatGPT to summarize community feedback on proposed school closures drew concern from a board member, while district leaders defended it as an efficiency tool.
Greg Hansen’s notebook: RJ Godfrey is still waiting on court approval to play for Arizona this season while 21 other Class of ‘22 Big 12 players have already been cleared.
For Star subscribers: Arizona ICE detainee Andreea Marin has regained consciousness but remains in critical condition after being found unconscious at Eloy Detention Center, as her family demands an independent investigation and questions ICE’s offer to release her.
Dan Hicks, a Sabino High and University of Arizona alumnus, rose from local sports talk to become an NBC sports icon. He died earlier this week at 64.
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For Star subscribers: Americans were urged to hate Muslims before the 2026 election, but few embraced the message. In places like Tucson, knowing Muslim neighbors helped dispel the fear.
Rob Gronkowski and the FOX Big Noon Kickoff crew talk with Arizona head coach Brent Brennan and quarterback Noah Fifita. Video by Grace Trejo, Arizona Daily Star.
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Thousands of Arizona Wildcats fans gathered on the UA mall on Saturday morning for a party hosted by Wildcat legend Rob Gronkowski and FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” pregame show.
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Kelly Wetteland had a Sean Elliott-esque impact on Arizona's triathlon program, which has won three straight national championships.
Live updates from Arizona football gameday, starting with scenes from FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” and concluding with coverage of the Utah-Arizona clash at Casino Del Sol Stadium.
Greg Hansen’s notebook: RJ Godfrey is still waiting on court approval to play for Arizona this season while 21 other Class of ‘22 Big 12 players have already been cleared.
The FAA ground stop complicated Arizona’s travel plans after the Auburn game, pushing their flight to Saturday morning, but Lloyd appreciated the chance for his players to get a full night’s rest.
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