2013 Team tennis state tournament

Updated baseball rankings, as of April 1:

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In recent years, there have been some really good Oscar hosts like Hugh Jackman, some acceptable hosts like John Stewart, some disappointing hosts like Steve Martin & Alec Baldwin, and some flat-out horrendous hosts like James Franco & Anne Hathaway. Despite the best efforts of some, none have come close to capturing the same wit, timing, and showmanship of reoccurring hosts like Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, or Billy Crystal. At the 85th Annual Academy Awards ceremony however, Seth MacFarlane of “Ted” and “Family Guy” emerged as the single most entertaining first-time Oscar host of the 21st century.

No. 19 Mountain View upset No. 14 Tucson High in the Old Pueblo, 55-40, on Wednesday night in the first round of the Division I girls basketball state tournament.

Division I

Division I

It’s state playoff time. Here are the final boys basketball rankings as all four divisions begin their state tournaments this week.

TUCSON — Gilbert Christian boys basketball coach Jerome Joseph wasn't a big fan of having to spend several nights in Tucson last February, though any dissent was ignored in the midst of the Knights' state championship season.

Updated boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Feb. 4:

Division I, II, III, & IV State Tournament (24 team bracket): Four (4) teams from each of the three sections for a total of 12 teams will earn an automatic bid based on how they finish within their sectional tournament. The final 12 spots will be based on overall seeding. The bracket will be seeded according to overall seeding of the 24 teams. Teams seeded #1 to #8 will get a first round bye.

Eric Mormon’s header with four minutes remaining in overtime helped No. 6 Campo Verde avoid a first-round upset and beat No. 11 Notre Dame, 3-2,  on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Division II Boys State Soccer Tournament.

Will the debate ever end?

Updated boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Jan. 28:

2013 Boys Soccer State Tournament schedules

Updated boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Jan. 21:

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Updated boys basketball rankings as of Monday, Dec. 10: