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Share it here http://tucne.ws/1r7q 📧 Newsletters | https://tucson.com/newsletters/https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm3jbwnkgr2hAaron Rai played flawlessly down the stretch to win the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on Sunday over Spain’s Jon Rahm and American Alex Smalley. https://tucson.com/sports/professional/pga/article_db995289-7a6f-5e00-a3c3-b5ac386b6f8f.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3jbwnkgr2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm3ih4slia2tArizona baseball has parted ways with hitting coach Toby DeMello after a season in which the Wildcats finished last in the Big 12 Conference in multiple offensive categories. https://tucson.com/sports/college/baseball/wildcats/article_54211e2a-30ea-4ad5-92d6-43d9a6f60559.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 23:14 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3ih4slia2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm3h2fsp3h27A drone strike caused a fire at a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates, officials said Sunday, while President Donald Trump again warned Iran officials to act "fast." https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/article_142c6ecf-3033-5bbe-957f-825fe71500a3.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 22:49 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3h2fsp3h27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm3g7mdl3d22Duke swept a pair of games Sunday against Arizona softball, winning the NCAA Tournament's Durham Regional and ending the Wildcats' season. https://tucson.com/sports/college/softball/wildcats/article_0cf5e529-1105-4051-b77f-dc3aedcbbb2b.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3g7mdl3d22https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm3ferbyfu2qThe only downside of farmers market season is that you might not know what to make with all the bounty you bring home. Here's some help. https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/food-drink/article_ad5f4d88-4a59-5dc4-a4e3-ea88c81b977d.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm3ferbyfu2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm36mobtdi24Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, ESPN reported Sunday morning. https://tucson.com/sports/professional/nba/article_17686459-80f9-59f0-b666-5aa911fed5c1.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm36mobtdi24https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm2x2yr3ov2cGreg Hansen's notebook: Star columnist's Greg Hansen's Fab 14 list of MLB managers with Tucson baseball backgrounds has expanded to a Sweet 16. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/article_d3aed599-e199-4dbe-aa29-a6587de2d0ac.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2x2yr3ov2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mm2kf5tfwg24During his NBA Combine interview last week, Arizona's Brayden Burries said he had held interviews with seven or eight teams, including several who hold picks in the lottery range. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/article_d6cef91b-00f0-422c-8696-0a78bd31f783.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 14:16 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm2kf5tfwg24https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlzuutyptm2uAction wrapped up on the last day of the Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drachman Stadium, Tucson, Ariz., May 16, 2026. https://tucson.com/news/local/collection_ff6a40fd-1d61-4b6e-89a4-850fffe79045.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_17 May 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlzuutyptm2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyxpagu472tArizona baseball's disappointing 2026 season came to an end with a 7-5 loss to Oklahoma State. The Wildcats lost the series, their ninth conference series loss in 10 tries. https://tucson.com/sports/college/baseball/wildcats/article_be3344d6-8f88-408b-9c9e-22411500313c.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyxpagu472thttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyu32xyqm22For Subscribers: Nittetsu Mining will invest up to $27 million in the future Oracle Ridge mine near the Pinal County line. https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/article_c80f47c5-e7f6-4764-9db3-296a86c04f1b.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 22:04 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyu32xyqm22https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyqriyan327As commitments roll in, each Pac-12 legacy football school still has major targets on the board in the high school class of 2027. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/football/article_d486d9d8-4a40-4230-9e14-bb9139494a66.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyqriyan327https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlynekaq6p2gThe Arizona softball team run-ruled host Duke 10-1 to advance to the regional final in Durham, North Carolina. Tele Jennings and Jenna Sniffen had three RBIs apiece for the Wildcats. https://tucson.com/sports/college/softball/wildcats/article_9de23ae8-2ee9-4dc7-87b6-10c590e4d151.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlynekaq6p2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyktxioox24The Arizona Daily Star highlighted 11 exceptional student-athletes from 10 Tucson-area high schools this spring. These local athletes left their marks on baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, track and golf. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/article_c9b89fb3-6594-428e-a0cb-f56c9e98070d.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyktxioox24https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyjzargxx2bTucson restaurants adjust menus and methods to weather recent surge in tomato prices. https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/local/food-drink/article_cd1e6413-9431-4086-abdc-7a7de60dc4d6.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyjzargxx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlygm32eua2tGreg Hansen's notebook: Arizona men's tennis' Elite Eight run was a first in decades, but not ever. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/article_d0fef56c-6c5e-4bbe-aa6e-184242d1d66d.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlygm32eua2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlyeycspng2hFor Star Subscribers: Analysts say rising living costs for utilities, groceries and gasoline, combined with workplace reductions in Arizona and fueling the uptick. https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/article_106d6caa-ae9d-4fb1-b2f2-d3fd20697aaf.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlyeycspng2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlye5eox4r2hU of A bound shortstop and pitcher has a family unlike most, as one of nearly two dozen siblings. His family dynamic has shaped his character and approach to baseball. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/baseball/article_94529144-5ae3-48fb-bfb4-a83764ae8820.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 17:19 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlye5eox4r2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlydcolwue2cFor Star subscribers: In 2024, protests against Israel's war in Gaza were common at the University of Arizona. The breakup of an encampent ended that and shielded UA students from https://tucson.com/news/local/subscriber/article_db999322-2daa-42d1-a55e-cc624a09c6ba.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlydcolwue2chttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlybu563n52hTracey Beth Hoeg cast doubt on COVID-19 vaccines and helped lead the effort to overhaul the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule. https://tucson.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/article_06f4d503-0c75-5059-8e5a-34e8e0f67e02.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 16:38 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlybu563n52hhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mly37bpxik2tArizona men's basketball has signed a high-leaping big man from Oregon, expected to bring rim protection and more depth to a frontcourt still uncertain if it will include Koa Peat. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/article_376ac113-5b71-4515-8d54-212f3ef2af9e.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mly37bpxik2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlxzaqosdj27Arizona guard Jaden Bradley boosted his NBA Draft stock at the combine after leading the Wildcats to a Final Four, showcasing defense, playmaking and leadership in scrimmages and drills. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/basketball/article_e7a2ec80-e4dc-4380-95ad-5e0a088931f8.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxzaqosdj27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlxfuauimp2tMore than 5,000 grads and 30,000 guests turned out and 10,000 degrees were handed out at the 162nd Commencement ceremonies at the University of Arizona, May 15, 2026, Tucson, Ariz. https://tucson.com/news/local/collection_4b56aaf1-123d-418c-a548-15620d6623b6.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 08:17 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlxfuauimp2thttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwyx7mppd2gThe Arizona Wildcats locked in seven medals and broke a 24-year-old school record on Day 1 of the Big 12 Track and Field Outdoor Championship. https://tucson.com/sports/arizonawildcats/article_d944ac91-380f-41d5-8f5e-be0da31d58dc.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwyx7mppd2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwxmhri6q27Arizona baseball was eliminated from postseason contention Friday after a 13-1 loss at Oklahoma State. The Wildcats needed to sweep the Cowboys to make the Big 12 Tournament. https://tucson.com/sports/college/baseball/wildcats/article_ed8386ca-fb28-4f14-8cdb-8b26c6c099c8.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 04:02 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwxmhri6q27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwnrl6yfk27Greg Hansen's notebook: Palo Verde High grad Ben Kern shot a 67 Friday at the ongoing PGA Championships, one of the lowest rounds of the tournament to make the cut. https://tucson.com/sports/subscriber/article_bd8318e4-58b8-4932-b41c-a33c8db5605d.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_16 May 2026 01:06 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwnrl6yfk27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwhzdmj4u2qHouston running back Wayne Shanks committed to Arizona over several high-profile college football programs. https://tucson.com/sports/college/football/wildcats/article_512b6b8c-a212-4c0b-9289-076e0a8db3ce.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_15 May 2026 23:23 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwhzdmj4u2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwh4plzsp27The state Supreme Court on May 8 threw out the voter-approved map, ruling in favor of Republicans who challenged it. https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/article_57cd0de9-887a-5139-8865-9e0ea2282ea7.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_15 May 2026 23:07 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwh4plzsp27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlwd3yymol27Grace Jenkins hit a pair of three-run homers as Arizona softball defeated Marshall 7-5 at the NCAA Tournament's Durham Regional. The UA will face host Duke on Saturday. https://tucson.com/sports/college/softball/wildcats/article_ec7c3dd2-44a9-46eb-ab70-ba82aebf9076.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_15 May 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwd3yymol27https://bsky.app/profile/tucson.com/post/3mlvuu35elj24Harvey Weinstein's third trial in New York over allegations he used his Hollywood clout to prey upon and sexually abuse women ended in a mistrial on Friday. https://tucson.com/news/nation-world/crime-courts/article_46922cec-f17c-5fc0-9b42-5f260268e84a.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_15 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:fbpm6yrbmwygblnlkotfbydw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlvuu35elj24