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The mutual respect is there: The intersection between athletes and music

We hear from a professional opera singer who was also an All-American football player in college.

UA men, women basketball teams both headed to the dance

Men's team gets a #2 seed in the west, while women land in a First Four game.

The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of More Than a Game

AZPM's sports podcast returns with more of the greatest sports stories you've never heard.

They have a passion for it: Meet a pair of Tucson-born professional athletes

Different sports, different generation, but both Alex Bowman and Eddie Leon are among the top athletes Tucson has ever produced.

UA announces new athletic director

DesireƩ Reed-Francois is a UA alumna who is currently AD at the University of Missouri.

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" and the art of drag.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Students build skill and character playing wheelchair basketball; a review of the documentary "Feelings are Facts" and an interview with filmmaker Jack Walsh; and, an amphibious love story from "Stories That Soar!"

The Buzz previews AZPM's newest podcast

More Than a Game takes listeners beyond the scores and tells the stories behind sports.

UA Men's Basketball avoids harshest sanctions for NCAA violations

Imposed penalties do not go much beyond those the program self-imposed

Tucson Council Mulls Fate of Money-Losing Golf Courses

The Silverbell and Fred Enke courses aren't making a profit and will require capital improvements in the coming years.

Former Football Staffer Files New $8.5M Claim Against UA, Rodriguez

Melissa Wilhelmsen claims the UA failed to protect her against sexual assault and harassment by Athletics Department personnel.

Legal Filing: Rodriguez Sexually Harassed Former Assistant Repeatedly for Years

Former UA football coach allegedly approached former employee while partially dressed, touched her inappropriately.

Kino Stadium Debt Nearly Paid Off, Putting End to Fee

Rental-car fee will remain in place to pay for expansion of sports complex.

Mexican Baseball Fiesta Returns for Seventh Year

Event brings more than $1 million to community in tourism.

UA Starts Process of Firing Basketball Coach Charged in Bribery Case

Statement from UA president says school is beginning an independent investigation into Emanuel "Book" Richardson.

UA Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Facing Federal Charges

Emmanuel "Book" Richardson accused in FBI fraud conspiracy.

Wildcat Fever: Police Want Revelry, Not Rowdiness

Tournament game aftermaths have brought rioting, destruction in the past.

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