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      <title>UA doctoral student competes in Cerebral Palsy World Cup with men’s national team</title>
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      <description>John Sullivan, who qualified for the team due to the impacts of a traumatic brain injury, said he sees his role on the team as an opportunity to inspire youth with disabilities.</description>
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      <title>ESPN highlights a Tucson soccer team’s jersey design</title>
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      <description>FC Tucson’s new weather-inspired pattern is included on a list of the world’s weirdest and most wonderful soccer jersey kits.</description>
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      <title>Arizona leading receiver Tré Spivey out for the rest of the season with a broken foot</title>
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      <description>Wildcats coach Brent Brennan said that Spivey will have surgery this week for an injury similar to the one Tetairoa McMillian suffered in 2024.</description>
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      <title>Noah Fifita breaks Arizona's all-time passing record previously held by Nick Foles</title>
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      <description>Fifita threw for 325 yards to become Arizona's all-time leading passer and accounted for five touchdowns, leading the Wildcats to a 42-17 win over Northern Illinois Saturday night.</description>
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      <title>Arizona trending up in third season under Brennan, has QB Noah Fifita back to lead offense</title>
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      <description>Arizona is looking to build upon a strong second season under coach Brent Brennan. The Wildcats finished 9-4 a year ago and have plenty of firepower returning on offense.</description>
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      <title>Federal appeals court pauses order granting extra year of NCAA eligibility for 2022 grads</title>
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      <description>This decision comes just eight days before the college football season begins.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tucson Arena hosts its second Indoor Football League national championship game</title>
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      <description>The Arizona Rattlers from Phoenix took on the Green Bay Blizzard.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tucsonan cyclist Matthew Riccitello excels in his first Tour de France</title>
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      <description>The 24-year-old finished 24th at the world’s most famous bike race – and he’s already aching to go back.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:19:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Kerr Kriisa, who played three seasons at Arizona, has been charged with five counts of federal wire fraud.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:45:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:creator>Katya Mendoza</dc:creator>
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