Arizona basketball: Cats take more 'focused' approach to exhibitions

Five days after Arizona sold out its 2011 Red-Blue Game, a showy affair before NBA alums and coveted recruits, the Wildcats hosted Division II Seattle Pacific before nearly 3,000 empty seats and a quieter McKale Center crowd.

UA coach trading court for boxing ring tonight

After her basketball team practices this morning, Arizona Wildcats coach Niya Butts will slip on boxing gloves and step into the ring.

UA coach trading court for boxing ring tonight

Raytheon, union OK tentative deal

Raytheon Missile Systems Inc. and the Machinists Union reached a tentative agreement Friday on a new three-year labor contract for 1,750 Tucson workers whose contract is to expire Sunday.

New exhibit showcases a variety of artists' work

The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Ventana Medical Systems Inc. have opened a contemporary and abstract art exhibit at Ventana's Oro Valley campus, 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive.

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UA's Wise sprains ankle, will miss media day in Los Angeles

UA senior guard Nic Wise sprained an ankle in practice Tuesday and will miss a scheduled appearance at Thursday's Pac-10 media day in Los Angeles, according to team spokesman Richard Paige.

Clippers' No. 1 pick out with broken kneecap

LOS ANGELES — Blake Griffin's NBA debut has been pushed back indefinitely after the Los Angeles Clippers revealed late Monday night that their No. 1 overall draft pick has a broken left kneecap.