Arizona football: Notre Dame's Neal leaving school

Davonté Neal was one of the state's best football players - and a star sprinter - at Chaparral High School. Neal left Notre Dame Wednesday.

Cinderella's Closet in Tucson hosts prom-dress giveaway March 24

Sisters Jennifer McCaig, left, and Melissa Shaner (now Tureaud), with some of the donated prom dresses they gave away at Cinderella's Closet in 2009.

Dante's 'Inferno' read on Maundy Thursday

Arizeder Urreiztieta reads Canto I during an all-night reading of Dante's "Inferno" held at St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church on April 9, 2009.

Arizona football: ASU, UA lobbying for a Fight Hunger bid

Arizona Wildcats football

100 days of science: C-Path: Innovative organization works to speed drug research

The former president and CEO of Critical Path Institute, Raymond Woosley, led a meeting three years ago at the organization's offices.

CDO faces Ironwood Ridge in battle of softball powers

High school sports

UA set for long-haul success

Retired head coach Lute Olson was on hand to greet Sean Miller at the press conference introducing the new coach. Miller quickly set about overcoming the chaos left after Olson's departure.

Patrick Finley: Turning a life lost into lives saved

Diego Gadea, left, went 38-7 as a junior last season on Salpointe Catholic's wrestling team. He liked to draw and loved dubstep music.

Berk's Beat: Burnett makes it to Division I after one-year delay

Brandon Burnett, center, was a senior at Cienega High School two years ago. Patience paid off after he took a year off to "get my grades together."

Aerospace clearinghouse sought

Abbey Blair works on sensors at Honeywell. A new Arizona effort seeks to integrate private-sector, military and academic work.

Celebrate the book

The booth of the Romance Writers of America's Tucson and Phoenix chapters was a big draw at the inaugural Tucson Festival of Books at the UA in 2009.

Colts have served notice on Southern Arizona

Senior Devonte Malcolm of Sierra Vista Buena has been one of the keys to a 15-5 overall record and a No. 1 5A-I state power ranking.

Hansen Sunday Notebook

The Wildcats will need a top effort from defenders including Brooks Reed, tackling LaMichael James in the UA's game with Oregon last year.

It's USC; that's enough

Teammate Adam Grant hoists Juron Criner in celebration after Criner's touchdown catch that proved to be the game-winner in Arizona's 21-17 win at USC a year ago.

Daniel Bejarano

Ironwood Ridge High School's Chad Arechiga, center, gets surrounded by Phoenix North High School's Daniel Bejarano, left, and Robert Arvizu, right, in the fourth quarter during the 5A-II State Championship Finals on March 7, 2009 in Glendale, Ariz. North won 42-39.

QB takes care of O-linemen

If left tackle Adam Grant (78) can protect QB Nick Foles like he hopes to, there could be more TD celebrations with Juron Criner (82) and others.

Money woes crimping Winterhaven festival

For Tucsonans, the Christmastime stroll through brightly lit Winterhaven is an enduring tradition. The neighborhood has attracted crowds for decades.

Greg Hansen's Sunday Notebook

Despite finishing well in Class A, ex-Wildcat Preston Guilmet will not pitch in the Arizona Fall League.

10 reasons this is the year

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10 reasons this is the year

06 UA Football-p5 dk : University of Arizona's Trevin Wade (TREVIN WADE) celebrates after getting a interception during the game against University of Southern California in the first quarter on December 5, 2009 in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star *NO MAGS/NO SAL…

10 reasons this is the year

06 UA Football-p11 dk : University of Arizona's Brooks Reed (BROOKS REED) throws Central Michigan University's Dan LeFevour (DAN LeFEVOUR) to the ground after he threw the ball in the fourth quarter at Arizona Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Tucson, Ariz. Photo by Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily …

10 reasons this is the year

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Trevin Wade

UA cornerback Trevin Wade has been selected one of 35 preseason candidates for the Jim Thorpe Award, which goes to the nation’s top defensive back.

Northern chamber adapts for slide

Tess Richardson, with client Tracy Froyland, right, says she got useful guidance from the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce. Richardson operates a massage and acupuncture business in Oro Valley

Northern chamber adapts for tough times

Tess Richardson, with client Tracy Froyland, got useful guidance from the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce.

DT Mitchell signs $3.4M deal

Earl Mitchell (49) was the Houston Texans' third-round (81st overall) pick in April's NFL draft.

UA building 5-foot wall to contain ZonaZoo

Fans pack the ZonaZoo during a game against Oregon at Arizona Stadium on Nov. 21, 2009.

Kyryl Natyazhko

Arizona's Kyryl Natyazhko goes up for a shot against Louisiana Tech's Magnum Rolle at McKale Center on Dec. 9, 2009.

2 Wildcats chosen

Earl Mitchell (49) will be back in his hometown. The Houston native and ex-Wildcat defensive tackle was drafted in the third round by the Texans.

Vuna Tuihalamaka

University of Arizona's Vuna Tuihalamaka, left, deflects a ball intended for Arizona State University's Chris McGaha in the fourth quarter on Nov. 28, 2009 in Tempe.