Sports
Dodgers to play charity to benefit Tucson victims
Mar 22nd
Big league starters Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, Juan Rivera, Dee Gordon and A.J. Ellis are expected to play in Friday’s split-squad game in Tucson, but the real drawing card for the Christina-Taylor Green charity game against the White Sox might be the Minor League pitchers the Dodgers bring. More >
Beckham says he would come back to Tucson
Feb 28th
If Major League Soccer returns to Tucson in the upcoming years, that appears to be just fine with David Beckham. Speaking after the Los Angeles Galaxy’s practice at Kino Sports Complex on Monday, the star midfielder praised the facilities, the graciousness of Tucsonans and the intensity of the Desert Diamond Cup matches.
“It’s been great. We’ve been treated very well,” Beckham said. “The hospitality has been incredible. And we’ve worked hard.
Donald handed Els opener in Tucson defence
Feb 20th
Luke Donald is set to start his Accenture Match Play title defence against former world number one Ernie Els in Tucson on Wednesday. Both have question marks over their form after finishing the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles with rounds of 78 yesterday, Donald having eight bogeys in his last 12 holes. More >
Cactus league comes to an end
Apr 2nd
The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies played Tucson’s final spring-training game in front of 6,817 fans at Hi Corbett Field on Wednesday, ending a relationship that spanned 65 seasons.
