Willie Nelson

Country singer Willie Nelson second from left, crosses the finish line at the first annual Willie Nelson distance classic on Sunday, June 15, 1980 at the Pedernales Country Clute owns near Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. Nelson finished the hilly, 6.2 mile course one hour, 7 minutes and 45 sec…

All-city poetry slam competition set for Saturday

Twenty talented youngsters with penchants for poetry will compete Saturday in the 2013 Tucson Youth Poetry Slam All-City Championship at the University of Arizona Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St.

Dancing toward the top

Dancers Bailey Maguire and Jillian Kelley hug after the Marana High School squad placed fifth in the Small Varsity Hip Hop competition Feb. 3 at the 2013 National Dance Team Championship. "It's just really cool because we're more than a team," says Kelley. "We're like a family."

Dancing toward the top

Marana High School dance squad assistant coach Jessica Navaretti, left, with coach Kandace Hale, took the team to the national competition where it finished fifth. The performers are required to take a weekly technique class in addition to their normal practice schedule. Dancers devote more …

Dancing toward the top

Marana High School has a rural reputation, but it's home to a dance team that can hip-hop with the best of them.

Notable passings of 2012

In this Jan. 6, 1985, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Freddie Solomon (88) prepares for a handoff after lining up at quarterback during the NFL football NFC championship game against the Chicago Bears in San Francisco. Solomon has died at age 59. Solomon lived in Florida and ha…

Biz tip of the week: Information is available to help firms with their business plans

Many SCORE clients struggle with their business plans due to a lack of information. Two areas in particular are most challenging - accurate competitive information and financial benchmarks. They need a source of objective data to use as a sanity check on their plans. Fortunately, those resou…

University of Arizona in history

University of Arizona tailback David Adams (2) carries the football as Stanford University's Toi Cook (44), makes an attempt to tackle him during the first quarter of Coca-Cola Bowl, Sunday, Nov. 30, 1986 in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)

University of Arizona in history

University of Arizona corner back James DeBow (38) flies over Stanford University wide receiver Jeff James (3) and Arizona's strong safety Chuck Cecil (6) during the second quarter pass play in Coca-Cola Bowl, Sunday, Nov. 30, 1986 in Tokyo. Stanford won the game 29-24. (AP Photo/Mitsuhiko Sato)

University of Arizona in history

University of Arizona Reggie Geary gets a basket against an unidentified Louisville player while Tick Rogers (4) and Clifford Rozier watch during NCAA action in Los Angeles, on Thursday, March 24, 1994. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

University of Arizona in history

University of Arizona guard Khalid Reeves drives against Louisville's Alvin Sims in NCAA West Regional semifinal action in Los Angeles, on Thursday, March 24, 1994. Arizona beat Louisville 82-70. (AP Photo/Lois Bernstein)

University of Arizona in history

Quarterback Dan Marino (14) hands off fullback Randy McMillan (52) during Pittsburgh's practice session, Dec. 22, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona, preparing for their Christmas day meeting with the University of Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

UA star

Stoudamire left the UA for the NBA in 1995 as one of the most accomplished players in program history. He led the program to the Final Four as a junior, and average 22.8 points per game as a senior.

Biz tip of the week: Tracking competitors can help some businesses keep customers

Markets change constantly, and businesses have to adapt to survive. What is the best measure to monitor if you are being left behind?

Summer Olympic moments in history

Gold medalist Jerry Tobian with Samuel Hall on right, during the Rome Summer Olympic Games, August 1960. (AP Photo)

Summer Olympic moments in history

America's James McLane with the gold medal he won in the men's Olympic Games 1,500metres Freestyle Final, at Empire Pool, Wembley, London, Aug. 7, 1948. (AP Photo)

Summer Olympic moments in history

Pictured here Edith McGuire, left, wins the 200 meter dash for women at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Japan. Second is Irena Kirszenstein and third is Marilyn Black in red shorts. (AP Photo)

Summer Olympic moments in history

HRH The Princess Anne tries to control her horse, 'Goodwill', as she participates as a member of the British team in an Equestrian Event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Bromont, Quebec, Jul. 1976. (AP Photo)

American Idol's judges and winners

Kelly Clarkson, 20, of Burleson, Texas, sings "A Moment Like This," after winning in the final episode of Fox's television competition "American Idol," in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2002. (AP Photo/Lucy Nicholson)