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Open Court: Fixing a hole
For the past five years, the best show on television hasn’t involved a charismatic mob boss or a plane crash on a mysterious island.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: Defense betrays No. 21 Wildcats in 84-74 loss to Ducks
TUCSON—Yesterday, the Arizona Wildcats learned that miracle comeback wins are the exception, not the rule.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Sports in 2 Minutes
From The Associated Press

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Top 25 : No. 2 Memphis wins 40th straight home game
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Memphis is running away from its opponents, and doing it with different players.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Pac-10: Love leads No. 5 UCLA past Cal
BERKELEY, Calif.—Kevin Love's case for Pac-10 Freshman of the Year gets stronger each time he helps UCLA win.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Seahawks, Jaguars win playoff openers
SEATTLE—In less than 2 1/2 fourth-quarter minutes, the Seattle Seahawks watched a 13-point lead turn into a one-point deficit. Nothing was going right—they couldn't even catch a simple kickoff.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Nick’s Picks
Sports Editor Nick “The Greek” Prevenas picked against a Green Valley News reader each week on NFL games during the regular season. In the Week 17 finale, Prevenas squared off against Sahuarita Sun reporter Phil Franchine.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 5:18 AM MST

Previous Sports Headlines

November 6th, 2009
GV tennis club hosting ‘Fall Festival’Attention, Green Valley tennis fans. It’s time to dust off those rackets and lace up your shoes.
OPEN COURT: UA hoops works out the kinksWe have a lot to cover this week, so let’s get right to it.
NFL Week 9: Will this be the week of the upset?There are quite a few key divisional games this week that could easily be won by either team. The Colts and Patriots host tough divisional opponents, and the Broncos and Ravens are looking to regain their early-season momentum.
DUGOUT: Yankees can credit title to wise spendingFor the 27th time in baseball history, the New York Yankees are World Series champions.
November 5th, 2009
Three things to watch: UA vs. WSUArizona’s homecoming festivities on Saturday should be capped with a dominant showing against lowly Washington State — emphasis on the word “should.”
November 4th, 2009
FRONT ROW: Getting to know the University of Phoenix stadiumSLEEK, SHINY, ANONYMOUS: It’s like a giant spaceship that landed in the desert.
WILDCAT HOOPS: UA 92, Augustana 76, finalUPDATED 9 P.M. -- The work-in-progress Arizona Wildcats passed their first test, defeating Augustana 92-76 in the squad's first exhibition game on Wednesday night.
Ecstasy in the Bronx! Yankees win title No. 27NEW YORK (AP) — Paint the town in pinstripes! Nearly a decade after their dynasty ended on a blooper in the desert, the New York Yankees are baseball's best again.
November 3rd, 2009
DUGOUT: Philadelphia's World Series chances remain slimAfter forcing the first Game 6 since 2003, the Philadelphia Phillies are taking the World Series back to Yankee Stadium.
Cats host Augustana in exhibition gameThink of running a college basketball team like owning a home. You have your solid foundation in place, which sets the tone for the rest of the structure. You then add all of the unique, individualized pieces that set your home apart from everyone else’s. After enough time and care, the house is no longer simply a collection of two-by-fours and drywall. It’s a home. This year, Sean Miller is essentially building a house from scratch.
November 2nd, 2009
UA football’s newest challenge: managing expectationsThis is uncharted territory for the Arizona Wildcats under Mike Stoops. Not only is this team ranked in three major polls (No. 18 BCS, No. 19 USA Today, No. 21 AP), but the Wildcats (5-2, 3-1 Pac-10) control their own destiny. Win five straight games, and the Cats head to the Rose Bowl.
October 31st, 2009
DUGOUT: Yankees take 2-1 lead over Phillies in World SeriesWere Cliff Lee able to pitch every game of this World Series, the city of Philadelphia would have little to worry about.
NFL Week 8: Heated divisional contests highlighted by Favre Bowl IIThere is no clear-cut winner of the “Game of the Week” award this week, as no fewer than three games should prove to be exciting matchups. Included among the games are undefeated teams attempting to keep winning, Favre Bowl II, and one of the best NFC South contests of the year.
CCGV names new pro, club managerBig changes are taking place at the Country Club of Green Valley.
Oregon makes a major statement by crushing USCEven with the Arizona Wildcats on a bye this week, there was plenty of action in the Pac-10 to discuss, including the most shocking final score of the season.
OPEN COURT: New era begins with Red-Blue gameIf there was ever a time to undergo a widespread rebuilding plan, the Arizona Wildcats couldn’t have picked a better year than 2009.
October 27th, 2009
OPEN COURT: The walk-on tells his storyDavid Bagga joined the Arizona basketball team in 2005 as a relatively anonymous walk-on with a slim chance of actually securing a roster spot. He left the Wildcats last spring as one of the most beloved players in Arizona history. In a few days, he’ll be a published author.
Yankees, Phillies to meet in World SeriesThe Angels gave them a scare, but the New York Yankees eliminated their ALCS foe on Sunday night to advance to the World Series for the 40th time in the storied franchise’s history.
CORKY: Honoring the great Bruce LarsonThe graver business it has become frowns today on the fun and leisure that once dominated college athletics.
FRONT ROW: Cats keep climbing the pollsSMELLING ROSES?: Wildcat fans are an excitable bunch.
October 24th, 2009
NFL Week 7: Unbeaten records on the lineAndrew Kneeland, www.gvnews.com
DUGOUT: Rainout could have huge World Series implicationsThe already precarious starting-rotation situation of the New York Yankees has gotten even messier.
‘Chili Pepper Classic’ spices up youth golfWith belts tightening everywhere due to the economic climate, youth golf needs help now, more than ever.
Smith’s magic number: 3,100How many golfers can legitimately say they have a shot to set a new world record each time they step on the course?
OPEN COURT: The walk-on tells his storyDavid Bagga joined the Arizona basketball team in 2005 as a relatively anonymous walk-on with a slim chance of actually securing a roster spot. He left the Wildcats last spring as one of the most beloved players in Arizona history. In a few days, he’ll be a published author.
WILDCAT BLOG: Wildcats win uglyUpdated 6:45 p.m. -- That was about as uneventful of a fourth quarter as you're likely to see. Outside of one extended UCLA drive, not much happened as the Wildcats held on for a 27-13 win.
Despite five turnovers, UA wins 27-13TUCSON -- It wasn’t pretty, but the Arizona Wildcats got the job done.

  
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