UA Basketball: Duo pursued by Wildcats will be going elsewhere

<p>UA Basketball: Duo pursued by Wildcats will be going elsewhere<br>Arizona's 2010 basketball recruiting efforts suffered a double setback Sunday, when big man James Johnson committed to Virginia and point guard Phil Pressey chose Missouri.<p>This Week in Pac-10 Football<br>Oregon at Boise State is set to kickoff the football season for the Pac-10 on Thursday, Sept.<p>Community Briefs<br>Homebuyers offered homeownership assistance information session Potential homebuyers may qualify for $15,000 in down payment and closing cost assistance to help buy a foreclosed single-family home, townhouse or condominium in Phoenix.<p>Marietta Local 168 to host 'King of.....<br>Marietta Local 168 to host 'King of the State' By Ron Johnston, rjohnston@mariettatimes.com The Hadley Complex at the Marietta Fairgrounds will be the site of some exciting men's softball activity Saturday and Sunday.<p>Tucson weekend: Find stuff to do<br>Local Brazilian drumming and dancing troupe BatucaxA is hos!
ting a party Friday at the Rhythm Industry, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave.<p>Ukraine-Russia Spat Over Missiles and APCs<br>By Oksana Kovalenko, The Ukrayinska Pravda July 24, 2009 Ukraine-Russia relations have been hopping from one scandal to another.<p>Community Briefs<br>Diaper drive in gear through July The mothers and daughters of the National Charity League's Ahwatukee chapter are spearheading a diaper drive through July 31 to benefit St.<p>4th of July events<br>The Fourth of July is this Saturday, and there are a number of celebrations and events all across southern Arizona, as we celebrate America's day.<p>Arkansas Business, Now on Facebook<br>The Ladder: your career. your life. Moderated by Lance Turner Find a good job. Get a better one.<p>Signups<br>Note: Signups are published Mondays. E-mail items to sports@azstarnet.com or fax them to 573-4149 by 3 p.m. Friday for publication the following Monday.<p>Razorbacks fail to earn host role for NCAA Regionals<br>Arkansas' long sho!
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acks' Baum Stadium was not listed among the sites announced Sunday by the NCAA Office in Indianapolis as hosting this week's 16 fourteam Regional Tournaments.<p>Tide could travel far<br>In a week's time, the Alabama baseball team has gone from the brink of hosting an NCAA Regional Tournament as a No.1 seed to a surefire No.2 seed.<p>UA to shut down Flandrau, leave other museums open<br>Plans to drastically cut hours at the University of Arizona's public museums have largely failed to materialize a ' except in the case of the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium.<p>Buzz Out Loud 979: Underwear is big in Japan<br>Well according to one listener, you can't get away from underwear in Japan so the Google streetview cameras shouldn't try.<p>UA softball dismayed by NCAA draw<br>For the second straight season, the Arizona softball team is left stumped and sent packing to start the NCAA Tournament.<p>Baum Stadium Going To The Dogs Tuesday<br>Got to admit most ballpark promotions ba!
rely draw a second-glance from these eyes.<p>Cats packing bags again<br>If the Arizona Wildcats are to win their ninth NCAA softball championship, it will likely have to come after about six weeks of travel.<p>Signups<br>Note: Starting this week, signups will be published Mondays. E-mail items to sports@azstarnet.com or fax them to 573-4149 by 3 p.m. Friday for publication the following Monday.<p>Comments<br>We raved last week about the David Olney and Serigo Webb show at GoodFolk tonight, so this is a reminderA that these first time visitors to NWA are promising to impress.<p>Stoops' contract approved; he will make at least $1M per year<br>The Arizona Board of Regents approved a contract extension for University of Arizona head football coach Mike Stoops on Thursday that will pay him $1 million starting in July.