Story posted on May 19, 2009

A federal judge Tuesday rejected an appeal to keep the 138-year-old Tucson Citizen open as a print newspaper.

"While regrettable that the Citizen's illustrious legacy must come to end, it can not be said at this time, the decision to close the Citizen involves an anti-trust violation," U.S. District Judge Raner Collins wrote.

Gannett is expected to continue the Web site, with no breaking news or sports news – just opinion. That will leave two full-time employees in the newsroom instead of 65.

Here are links to some of the "farewell" columns by members of the sports staff.

Sports editor Mike Chesnick's column: www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports/116684.php

Steve Rivera's column: www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports/116704.php

Anthony Gimion's column: www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports/116683.php

Corky Simpson's column: www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports/116678.php

For more coverage: www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/sports

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