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Sonny Vaccaro Is Harming Youth Basketball and Those Who Play Itnew

Those inside the basketball world know Sonny Vaccaro for his hucksterism that built a youth-basketball dream world populated by ridiculously spoiled kids and their even-more-ridiculous parents. It's an ugly place, one that manages to suck the fun out of what should be a celebration of movement, athleticism and teamwork.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  05-20-2009  |  Sports

The iPod Shufflenew

If I listened to music while working out, would the Knee Destroyer get jealous?
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  03-26-2009  |  Sports

Leave Lute Olson Alonenew

The retired University of Arizona hoops coach deserves peace and respect -- not rampant rumors.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  10-30-2008  |  Sports

Fine Chinanew

The Beijing Olympics are over. Long live the Beijing Olympics!
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  08-29-2008  |  Sports

Spoiled Trailblazernew

A note to former University of Arizona hooks recruit Brandon Jennings: Have fun in Europe!
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  07-18-2008  |  Sports

Long Shotnew

Two decades after Steve Kerr helped lead the University of Arizona Wildcats to their first Final Four, he hopes to manage the Phoenix Suns to their first NBA championship.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  02-21-2008  |  Sports

A Fan's Fearsnew

For this lifelong sports lover, doubts are starting to appear.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  07-25-2007  |  Sports

After the Collapsenew

March's Arizona-Illinois game was four minutes of pure fan hell that united basketball-crazy Tucson.
Tucson Weekly  |  Tom Danehy  |  11-23-2005  |  Sports

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