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Don't call him 'baby'
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The only new starter and underclassman on Arizona football's defense, Cam Nelson is the self-proclaimed "baby" of the unit. Just don't tell that to the guys around him. "He's a good, mature athlete," said senior linebacker Spencer Larsen. "He's learning a lot and has been able to keep his head on straight and not get overwhelmed.
Jefferson's gift likely to have wide impact
Schwartz on Sports
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When former Wildcat Richard Jefferson pledged to donate $3.5 million as the lead gift for a UA basketball and volleyball practice facility Friday, he set a standard for future professional alumni in giving back to their universities. Jefferson's gift, which is believed to be the greatest sum ever given by a former student-athlete to his alma mater, came at a critical time in the building process for the facility.
Soccer practice heats up
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During the Arizona women's soccer practice yesterday at Murphey Stadium, the place to be, if you were not on the field, was in a narrow patch of shade from a palm tree on the west end of the field - the only solace to the 100 degree temperatures on the field.
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This is my 35th semester at the Wildcat, including 20th as an editor. Or at least it only seems like I'm the Julio Franco of the desk. I'll be using my experience covering the D-backs for www.MLB.com this summer as the beat reporter for the Arizona men's basketball team, with a couple columns mixed in.
Cross Country team back at work
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As the Arizona student body slowly reconvenes in Tucson for the start of another semester, there are always two events that never fail to occur. The first is the incessant student grumbling about how early their 9 a.m. class is, and the second is the assembling of the cross country team for its 5:30 am practice.
Four-star DB verbally commits to Arizona
Barbour chooses UA over at least 6 other schools
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The Arizona football team received its 13th verbal commitment for the 2008 campaign Aug. 12 when four-star prospect Jarrell Barbour contacted the UA coaching staff and informed them he would become a Wildcat. There was speculation that Barbour, the No. 2 player in Arizona according to recruiting Web site www.
Club sports both competive, chill
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The campus sports scene might conjure up images of Lute Olson presiding over the bench, or of softball pitcher Taryne Mowatt's indomitable arm. But tens of thousands of students will definitely not be suiting up for Olson this year or throwing more than 1,000 pitches at the Women's College World Series.
Amateurs champ Tyler leads 3 former Wildcats in Calif.
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The U.S. Amateur Championship at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, which started Monday and runs through Sunday, boasts the play of three current and former Wildcat golfers. As of yesterday afternoon, Nathan Tyler, who completed his eligibility for Arizona after the spring season, was tied for second place after shooting a 2-under 68 on the par-70, 6,786-yard Ocean Course.
