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Arizona /ˌæ.ɹɪˈzoʊ.nə/ is a U.S. state located in the Southwestern United States. It is best known for its desert landscape, which includes cacti. Arizona is also known for its exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Less well known is the pine-covered high country in the north-central portion of the state, which contrasts with the lower deserts of the state.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) shoots over Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. No foul was called on the play.

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Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) shoots over Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. No foul was called on the play.

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Washington State forward Klay Thompson (1) shoots through a gap between Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) and guard Kevin Parrom (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Klay Thompson (1) shoots through a gap between Arizona forward Derrick Williams (23) and guard Kevin Parrom (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, center, grabs a rebound as Arizona forward Derrick Williams, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, center, grabs a rebound as Arizona forward Derrick Williams, left, watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State guard Reggie Moore, top, scores and draws a blocking foul on Arizona guard Kyle Fogg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.

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Washington State guard Reggie Moore, top, scores and draws a blocking foul on Arizona guard Kyle Fogg during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter controls the ball as Arizona's Solomon Hill looks on in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter controls the ball as Arizona's Solomon Hill looks on in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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From left, Washington's Quincy Pondexter, Venoy Overton, Scott Suggs, and Isaiah Thomas, celebrates their 81-75 win over Arizona in a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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From left, Washington's Quincy Pondexter, Venoy Overton, Scott Suggs, and Isaiah Thomas, celebrates their 81-75 win over Arizona in a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to thread his way to the hoop in between Washington's Quincy Pondexter, right, and Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to thread his way to the hoop in between Washington's Quincy Pondexter, right, and Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, in the second half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle. Washington beat Arizona 81-75.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter tries to drive around Arizona's Solomon Hill in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter tries to drive around Arizona's Solomon Hill in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kyle Fogg tries to drive past Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, as Venoy Overton, right, and Quincy Pondexter, second from left, look on in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kyle Fogg tries to drive past Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning, left, as Venoy Overton, right, and Quincy Pondexter, second from left, look on in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Kevin Parrom (3) battles for the ball with Washington's Matthew Bryan-Amaning in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to get by Washington's Tyreese Breshers in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Arizona's Nic Wise tries to get by Washington's Tyreese Breshers in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter puts up a shot as Arizona's Kevin Parrom, left, and Nic Wise, right, defend in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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Washington's Quincy Pondexter puts up a shot as Arizona's Kevin Parrom, left, and Nic Wise, right, defend in the first half of a NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, in Seattle.

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This undated photo provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office shows James Arthur Ray. Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led last year.

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This undated photo provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office shows James Arthur Ray. Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led last year.

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This undated photo provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office shows James Arthur Ray. Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led last year.

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This undated photo provided by the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office shows James Arthur Ray. Motivational speaker James Arthur Ray was arrested Wednesday on manslaughter charges after three people died following a northern Arizona sweat lodge ceremony he led last year.

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"To me, the logic if the Pac-10 is going to think about expanding, now is our window ... The reason being if you're going to consider a reconstruction of the conference, there's a value proposition associated with that. Given that..."


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"It is really over the next six to 12 months that we'll start having serious analysis and serious evaluations"


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"Realistically, if we are going to consider this in the forseeable future, it really is in the next 12 months"


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"I know that Bill and Seth can handle our offense and help us move forward"


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"They gave our employees a real good feeling about what kind of people they are and how they plan on doing things the right way ... I've said this, they're going to own this club for a long time, and I think the people of Chicago..."


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"They have a little bit of an edge to them after the way things ended last year"


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"I'm anxious to get there ... When you have a year that doesn't end in postseason play, it just kind of lingers with you all offseason no matter what you do or how you think you might have fixed this or fixed that. [That feeling]..."


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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Brendon Lavender, left, and other team members watch in the waning minutes as their team is behind during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington State on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Kyle Fogg, left, draws a foul on Washington State guard Klay Thompson as he shoots during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward Brock Motum, center, drives between Arizona forwards Derrick Williams, left, and forward Solomon Hill, right, to score a layup during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Arizona guard Nic Wise (13) shoots over Washington State guard Xavier Thames, center, and forward Brock Motum (12) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Washington State won 78-60.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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Washington State forward DeAngelo Casto, left, shoots over Arizona forward Derrick Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Jack Friel Court in Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Wash. Casto lead all scorers with 19 points and 9 rebounds to lead Washington State to a 78-60 win.

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