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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

  • Tim Booth The Seattle Times

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

  • Justin Spears

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

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'

  • Justin Spears

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

  • Justin Spears

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

  • Justin Spears

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

  • Justin Spears

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.

                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.

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                Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd 'not distracted' by continuing job speculation

                Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd 'not distracted' by continuing job speculation

                Wildcat fans: Bid farewell to the Final Four bound Cats today at McKale

                Wildcat fans: Bid farewell to the Final Four bound Cats today at McKale

                Even if pressure is off Arizona after Elite Eight breakthrough, Lloyd not easing up

                Even if pressure is off Arizona after Elite Eight breakthrough, Lloyd not easing up

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                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

                How to Buy WLFI Token: Full Beginner Guide

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                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Solana Wallet for Beginners (2025): Setup, Safety, Staking & Swaps

                Affiliate. Learn how to create and use a Solana wallet, stake SOL, swap tokens, bridge assets, and stay secure with Best Wallet’s multi-chain features.

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                Which Crypto May Boom in 2025? A Look at What’s Trending

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                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. 

                Spring 2001 in Tucson was a magical time for sports | Greg Hansen

                Spring 2001 in Tucson was a magical time for sports | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's Notebook: The winter/spring seasons of 2001 overflowed with big sporting events in Tucson.

                Saddle up, Tucson: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros returns for its 101st year

                Saddle up, Tucson: La Fiesta de los Vaqueros returns for its 101st year

                The annual Tucson Rodeo kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tucson Rodeo Grounds near East Irvington Road and South Sixth Avenue.

                Iranian national soccer team to train for FIFA World Cup in Tucson

                Iranian national soccer team to train for FIFA World Cup in Tucson

                Tucson will get a taste of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when Iran's national soccer team comes to train at Kino Sports Complex this summer. 

                Could Arizona football pull off what the Hoosiers have? | Greg Hansen

                Could Arizona football pull off what the Hoosiers have? | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's Notebook: What the Hoosiers have done is comparable to dreaming that Arizona could someday pull off the same climb to the top of the college football world.

                How Arizona Wildcats, Tucson natives performed in the NFL regular season

                How Arizona Wildcats, Tucson natives performed in the NFL regular season

                A look at how Arizona Wildcats and Tucsonans fared in the NFL regular season — and a look at who's playing in the NFL playoffs. 

                Former Wildcat, Tucson legend Ka'Deem Carey retires from football to pursue coaching career

                Former Wildcat, Tucson legend Ka'Deem Carey retires from football to pursue coaching career

                Ka'Deem Carey, one of the greatest Arizona Wildcats and Tucson-area football players of all time, is retiring from the CFL to pursue a coaching career with the Toronto Argonauts. 

                Tucson saddles up for Professional Bull Riders event this weekend

                Tucson saddles up for Professional Bull Riders event this weekend

                PBR is back at the Tucson Convention Center this weekend, where multiple Arizona riders are looking to bring home a win.

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