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James Kelley has a strong focus on local sports events in Tucson, Arizona. He covers hockey and high school football extensively, with specific attention to the Tucson Roadrunners and their games. Pitches should offer unique insights into these local sporting events or feature individuals who are actively involved in them.
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Share Tweet Arizona men’s basketball fifth year forward RJ Godfrey is confident he’ll win his battles in the legal courts and be able to suit up for the Wildcats on the hoops court. Godfrey played his freshman, sophomore and senior seasons at Clemson and his junior year at Georgia before joining the Wildcats last month. […]
Share Tweet Salpointe tackle football’s second half turnaround wasn’t enough for the Lancers after Phoenix Sandra Day O’Connor posted a dominant first half. No. 13 O’Connor (3-1) beat No. 11 Salpointe (2-2) 36-7 after jumping out to a 29-0 lead at the half at Ed Doherty Stadium on Friday night. “Well obviously in the first half […]
Share Tweet Sahuaro tackle football converted in the second half on Friday night at Sabino to snap its three-game losing streak and win its third in a row against their eastside rivals. After trailing 6-2 at the half, 4A No. 34 Sahuaro (2-3) exploded in the second half to top the 3A No. 8 Sabercats […]
By: James Kelley
Share Tweet Arizona recognized its national championship team of 1996-97 and most recent Final Four team, and welcomed new Wildcats into the fold, as well as feature familiar faces at the annual Red-Blue Showcase on Saturday afternoon at McKale Center. Led by returning Wildcats senior center Motiejus Krivas and sophomore forward Ivan Kharchenkov, the Red team […]
By: James Kelley
Share Tweet With a mix of highly touted prospects and experienced vets, the Tucson Roadrunners open the season this weekend. The Roadrunners host the Colorado Eagles for a two-game series on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. The Eagles are the AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. “We got good veterans and […]
By: James Kelley
Share Tweet Although short handed, Pusch Ridge topped Sabino on Friday night to win their fourth straight. Behind a dominant second half, No. 6 Pusch Ridge (5-1, 4-0 3A East) topped No. 13 Sabino 33-7 in the match-up of the only 3A teams in the Tucson area. “They’re a tough team; they had a real […]
By: James Kelley
Share Tweet Walden Grove football countered Mica Mountain’s fourth quarter comeback with a last-minute touchdown and two-point conversion to top the Thunderbolts’ last minute score. On Friday night on the road, No. 10 Walden Grove (5-2, 2-0 4A Kino) knocked off No. 1 Mica Mountain (6-1, 1-1 4A Kino) 22-21, snapping the two-time defending 4A […]
Share Tweet After sweeping the San Jose Barracuda, the Tucson Roadrunners return home to host an old rival. Tucson (2-2) faces the San Diego Gulls (2-2-1-0) this weekend in a two-game series on Friday and Saturday nights at home. Both games are at 7 p.m. The Gulls are the AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks. […]
Share Tweet The Tucson Roadrunners’ three-game winning streak ended Saturday night but they rallied to extend their points streak. Tucson (3-2-1-0) lost in overtime 3-2 to the San Diego Gulls (3-3-1-0) to settle for a split in the series. However, with the tie after regulation, the Roadrunners extended their streak of games with at least […]
By: James Kelley
Share Tweet Arizona men’s basketball closed the exhibition season on Friday night with a third blowout in a row despite enduring 20 turnovers. The No. 5 Wildcats beat Eastern Washington 85-54 at McKale Center. However, Arizona had 20 turnovers compared to the Eagles’ 19. “I just thought it was guys being really soft and maybe […]
