Detours and determination: How Francisco Rivero Jr. became a CDO baseball star, UA signeeFrancisco Rivero Jr. wanted to start his pro baseball career ASAP. Then MLB threw him a curveball. He landed in a good place, starting and starring at Canyon Del Oro.
Canyon Del Oro High School catcher and UA signee Francisco Rivero Jr. on his pregame rituals, favorite musical artists, snacks and more (video by Michael Lev / 51ºÚÁÏÍø)
- Kelly Presnell
The Falcons couldn't hold a 4-0 lead late, erased a one run deficit in the tenth and finally got past the Dorados with a run in the 12th in a 5A Sonoran Region game at CFHS, April 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Kelly Presnell / 51ºÚÁÏÍø
The Falcons couldn't hold a 4-0 lead late, erased a one run deficit in the tenth and finally got past the Dorados with a run in the 12th in a 5A Sonoran Region game at CFHS, April 21, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.
- Richard Obert Arizona Republic
Coolidge High School's sports teams are eligible for the postseason after the Arizona Interscholastic Association's executive board reduced its probation status for hostile taunts to a warning.
- Greg Hansen
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- Elvia Verdugo
Tucson’s elite Arizona Surf soccer club celebrated a milestone moment last week when six of its nine senior players signed with college soccer teams.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: In his senior season at Sahuaro High, point guard Cisco Llamas averaged a city-best 24.4 points per game, putting him in historic company.
Twin sisters Maddie and Natalie Holzer shine as Walden Grove softball's pitcher-catcher duo. The two, in their senior year, are ready for their next chapter at Utah State University.
Arizona high school softball highlights unique parent-coach dynamics, as mothers and fathers guide daughters on the field, balancing discipline and family bonds while building lasting memories and championship success.
Greg Hansen's Notebook:Â Tucson Unified School District's new athletic director brings 30-plus years of experience amid evolving competition and challenges in modern athletics landscape.
Tucson’s Joaquin Murrieta Park reopens after $14M renovation, restoring Little League play and revitalizing a west-side community hub where generations gather for baseball, family events and lasting connections.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Longtime Tucson preps swim coach Doug McCoy has died.Â
A homeschool student has slipped seamlessly into Cholla High's tennis team, holding the No. 1 spot and making strides after only being introduced to the sport a few years ago.
Goodyear Millennium guard and Arizona recruiting target Adan Diggs was named by MaxPreps as the National Sophomore of the Year.Â
After state playoffs, top Arizona men's basketball recruits Adan Diggs and Darius Wabbington refocus at a USA camp, continuing development, competition and recruitment.
Greg Hansen's notebook:Â After resigning last month, former Arizona women's basketball GM, Michelle Marciniak, was hired as the CEO of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
Tanque Verde senior Rocco Haggard is a multi-sport athlete who is taking the Hawks' sports program to new heights, including helping the baseball team reach No. 1 in 3A.
Greg Hansen's notebook: Two Salpointe Lancers went on to play for Final Four basketball teams — one at UConn, one at Arizona. They'll be cheering on their alma maters Saturday.
Miles Simon reflects on playing in the Final Four, the celebration in Tucson after winning a national championship, and his assessment of the current rendition of Arizona men's basketball.Â
Senior Andrew Evans fuels Mica Mountain boys volleyball's early-season success, racking up kills, digs and aces while guiding the Thunderbolts to a strong start in his final high school year.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Former Sahuaro High basketball coach Dick McConnell's son and grandson are following in McConnell's footsteps.Â
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Greg Hansen's Notebook: In 1995, Arizona All-American shortstop Laura Espinoza hit an NCAA-record 37 home runs. Her record is now at risk.Â
A Tucson middle school teacher and girls high school assistant basketball coach has been arrested on suspicion of 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Greg Hansen's notebook:Â "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.
Sunnyside High School softball star Ashley Rosthenhausler hails from a well-known sports family in Southern Arizona.
Former Sunnyside wrestler Sergio Vega becomes the first freshman in 79 years to go undefeated and win a national championship.Â
Greg Hansen's notebook:Â The story Ed Nymeyer, a Tucson athlete and coach, could fill a book. Playing basketball into his late 80s, Nymeyer never lost his love for the game.Â
A former Arizona men's basketball star who went on to coach Tucson high school teams to state championships has died.Â
A former basketball standout at Rincon High School is now responsible for the 109 referees who have been chosen to work the 2026 NCAA Tournament.