Fair goers take in the Pima County Fair, April 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. This year's fair is heading into its final weekend, last session is Sunday.
- Grace Trejo
No. 20 Arizona beach volleyball came out with no wins on Day 1 of the Big 12 Tournament at Bear Down Beach. The Wildcats lost 1-4 to No. 9 TCU and 1-4 to No. 12 ASU.
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Two dozen volunteers came together to work on a home in the Angels Crossing neighborhood for a Vietnam veteran and his wife, as part of a work day sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Tucson on April 23, 2026.
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Koa Peat Peat did not say in an Instagram post today if he would consider a return to the University of AriOna after going through the predraft process.
- Iliana Amador Arizona Sonoran News
April 25 marks the University of Arizona’s 43rd Annual Miss Native American Pageant at the Tornabene Theater at the College of Fine Arts.
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Arizona football continues their final week of spring practices at Dick Tomey field on Thursday morning.
- Justin Spears
Arizona concludes its spring football schedule with the spring showcase on Saturday. The Wildcats took a cautious route and went shells-only (shoulder pads and helmet) this spring.
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Leaders of the Tohono O'odham Nation are looking at legal options to fight U.S. Customs and Border Protection's plans for not just one, but two 30-foot steel-bollard barriers along the Nation's southern boundary with Mexico, despite the tribe's decades of work with CBP on alternatives to a wall.
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A new Tucson Transportation Museum Trail invites visitors to explore six museums and collect stamps along the way.
Independent Bookstore Day is back on April 25, and Tucson’s indie shops are turning it into a full-on celebration. Expect giveaways, pop-ups, family-friendly activities and special merch as local bookstores invite the community to shop small and support the spaces that bring readers together.
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Two dozen volunteers came together to work on a home in the Angels Crossing neighborhood for a Vietnam veteran and his wife, as part of a work day sponsored by The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Tucson on April 23, 2026.
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Fair goers take in the Pima County Fair, April 22, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. This year's fair is heading into its final weekend, last session is Sunday.
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The springy, energetic potential of Arizona freshman forward Sidi Gueye is headed for further development elsewhere.
Koa Peat Peat did not say in an Instagram post today if he would consider a return to the University of AriOna after going through the predraft process.
Arizona concludes its spring football schedule with the spring showcase on Saturday. The Wildcats took a cautious route and went shells-only (shoulder pads and helmet) this spring.
Arizona forward Mabil Mawut launches “Children of the Nile” project, collecting shoes to support South Sudanese youth, inspired by his refugee roots and basketball journey.
Arizona basketball’s transfer portal class ranks middle-of-the-pack after a Final Four season, with departures offset by new guards and another big man possibly on the way.
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