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Election observers: Kari Lake primary victory would play into Democrats' hands
(The Center Square) – Arizonans will select nominees to replace outgoing U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema in Tuesday's primary elections. Democrats have rallied behind Ruben Gallego, the U.S. representative of Arizona’s third congressional district. The Republican Senate primary will come down to Kari Lake and Mark Lamb. When she lost her race for governor in 2022,...
Democrats accuse Cornel West campaign of accepting illegal in-kind contributions
Democrats are accusing Republican operatives of boosting the campaign of Independent presidential candidate Cornel West in North Carolina and Arizona, as ballot access fights rage in key swing states. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) last week claiming West’s bids in Arizona and North Carolina took illegal…
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 35 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 35 JOE “JACKRABBIT” HERNANDEZ. With it being the 35th day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 35 for Arizona is versatile athlete Joe Hernandez, nicknamed “Jackrabbit” during his Wildcat career in 1960 and 1961 because of his athleticism. He was part of one of the greatest teams in Arizona history, the 1961 team that finished 8-1-1. He scored 12 touchdowns, seven via the pass in 1960 from quarterback Eddie Wilson. Arizona had a 10-0-1 stretch between the 1960 and 1961 seasons with Wilson, Hernandez and prolific halfback Bobby Thompson. Thompson and Hernandez, a member of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, were nicknamed the “Touchdown Twins” after combining for 19 touchdowns in 1960. He was from Bakersfield, Calif. While attending Garces Memorial High School, he first played on the offensive line. In one game, he picked up a fumble and ran it in for a touchdown after nobody could catch him. Soon after, the alumni pressured the coach to put him in the backfield, where Hernandez ran for more than 2,000 yards in a shortened season. Joe’s quick and agile bursts of speed earned him his nickname, “Jackrabbit Joe,” in high school. After graduating from Garces, Hernandez attended New Mexico Military Institute and played on their national championship team. In 1959, he returned home to play for Bakersfield College on their national and Junior Rose Bowl teams. That year the team won the national championship and Junior Rose Bowl championship. Joe was the MVP of both games. Following Bakersfield, he was a top recruit for Arizona. He led the Wildcats in receiving and scoring in 1960, ranking ninth in the nation in scoring with 76 points. He was the leading pass receiver and top kickoff returner in 1961, tying school single-game record with three touchdown receptions against New Mexico. He competed in three post-season All-Star football games – All-American Bowl, U.S. Bowl and All-American Game in Washington, D.C. In track, he was the 1961 Border Conference champion in low hurdles and long jump. Member of the school record sprint relay teams which were ranked fourth and sixth in the nation in 1962. After his Wildcat career, he was a second-round draft pick (17th selection overall) by the Washington Redskins. He later played for the Atlanta Falcons and the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos (where he was a two-time All-CFL cornerback). After his football career, he was an independent insurance salesman in Tucson. He also counseled inmates in state prisons close to Tucson. He established a softball league for underprivileged children in Tucson. He created “Jackrabbit Ministries,” a nonprofit Christian ministry taking him to Eastern Europe, East Africa, and Mexico. He was inducted into the Pima County Hall of Fame, Arizona Mexican-American Hall of Fame, and the Bob Elias Hall of Fame. In 2008, Joe received the “Man of Faith” Award at the Athletes International Ministry Conference. Hernandez passed away at age 81 in 2021 from COVID-19 complications.
Wildcat Radio 2.0: A look back at recent UA news and a preview of Big 12 foe Oklahoma State
Wildcat Radio 2.0 is a semi-weekly podcast that takes a look at Arizona Wildcats sports through a thoughtful, humorous, hopefully insightful lens. Fans but not homers, hosts Adam Green (of AZ Desert Swarm fame) and Brett Berry (UA Class of 2007, football season ticket holder) do their best to inform and entertain while chatting about whatever is going on, often times with the help of guests from all over the country.
Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ defensive line entering 2024 training camp
The first preseason training camp under Brent Brennan is set on Wednesday, a month of workouts and practices ahead of the 2024 season opener Aug. 31 at home against New Mexico. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Today we continue with...
CBS 13 SPORTS: Tucson area little league team advances to national World Series
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Little League World Series will now feature a team out of Tucson, and how local golfers in Yuma will be able to take on other competitors for a good cause, all in Friday's sportscast. Article Topic Follows: Sports. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION. KYMA...
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