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Archive for January, 2011
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Omar Bolden’s return boosts ASU football 2011 title hopes
The latest vote of confidence for Arizona State football just came in. Omar Bolden, ASU’s junior cornerback who has been mulling entering the NFL draft, has decided to return to the Sun Devils for one more year. And that says volumes about the expectations in Tempe. Bolden was projected to be a third- or fourth-round [...] -
UA women begin track & field season with No. 14 ranking
It’s still early in January and it’s already time for the jocks in the baggy, knee-length basketball shorts to make room on the sports page for those athletes running around the oval in the short shorts. Yep, it’s time for college track & field to begin its indoor program. And in Tucson, the women Wildcats [...] -
Is Niya Butts turning around UA women’s basketball?
This may be the year Niya Butts turns the corner in Tucson. The third-year women’s basketball coach at University of Arizona has the Wildcats off to a great start and tomorrow will get a chance to test her rebuilding efforts against one of the country’s best teams. The Cats hit the road for their first [...] -
ASU wrestlers unable to measure up with No. 2 Okla State
Sunday night’s match-up with No. 2 Oklahoma State not only was disappointing, but it showed the lack of depth in the Arizona State wrestling program this season. The Sun Devils were 3-1 on the season and ranked No. 24 in the country coming into the home dual with the Cowboys. But the 40-4 outcome will [...] -
AZ high schools tested at VisitMesa.com hoops tourney
The Westwind Prep basketball team was looking for a challenge and figured the VisitMesa.com Basketball Challenge was it. Hey, it was right there in the tournament’s name. Turned out, the high-scoring and previously undefeated Phoenix charter school was right. The term ‘undefeated’ no longer applies. The Warriors joined with some of the best high school [...] -
After 2nd ugly bowl loss, are UA faithful still with Stoops?
There may not be all-out panic in Tucson right now. But it’s safe to say there is a good deal of consternation. And head-scratching. And second-guessing. In other words, the University of Arizona football program has raised some serious questions that weren’t even on the horizon when the 2010 season started. The Cats were coming [...]
