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University of Arizona bans most purses at home games

Sports fans soon may feel a bit like airline travelers at University of Arizona home sporting events.

Clear plastic bags are the new mode of carry for fans entering UA athletic venues, a change officials say is required for public safety in light of “recent international events.”

The UA also is reducing the number of public entrances open at sporting events and plans to step up security screenings of people entering sports facilities.

Fans are being asked to arrive early and open their jackets and remove hats to make for speedier searches as they enter a venue.