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Former Arizona star Lauri Markkanen out with hip injury
Lauri Markkanen has been a lone bright spot in another bleak season for the Utah Jazz, but the former Arizona forward will now be missing in action for at least a few weeks. An MRI showed that Markkanen has symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Markkanen also twisted […]
Arizona football is moving in the right direction
Arizona men’s basketball is, and has been for a while, one of the premier programs in the sport. Ever since Lute Olson got things rolling the Wildcats have been a staple at the top of the conference standings, regulars on national TV and a constant participant in the NCAA tournament. This year is no exception; […]
Arizona softball starts Hillenbrand Invitational with 2-hitter from Rylie Holder
The first game of a preconference softball tournament can sometimes be a good opportunity to get players confident as they move into the weekend. Arizona’s 8-0 win over Eastern Illinois was one of those chances for freshman pitcher Rylie Holder. She came up big. Holder took a no-hitter into the fifth inning of a game […]
Trio of former Arizona defensive backs set to participate in NFL combine
Several former Wildcats are getting prepared to take part in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine mainly coming from the Arizona secondary from this past season. Defensive backs Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson, and Genesis Smith met with the media Thursday before their on-field workout session Friday. The on-field workouts are a big factor on whether or […]
Arizona softball: Quick look at Hillenbrand Invitational field
The Arizona Wildcats will finish their preconference slate this weekend at the Hillenbrand Invitational before a short week leading into the Big 12 opener against BYU. The group of teams coming to Hillenbrand Stadium isn’t as stacked as the opening weekend or last week’s road trip to the DeMarini Invitational. It will give UA a […]
Arizona baseball heads to Las Vegas tournament searching for ‘right combination’ in lineup
A year ago, Arizona began its season in a tournament against top-tier competition and came away winless. But by the time the Wildcats went to a second tourney they had figured things out and ended up beating a pair of ranked SEC schools, including the preseason No. 1 team, during a 17-1 run that laid […]
Arizona women’s basketball notebook: Becky Burke talks recruiting, Utah game at season’s final radio show
The head coach’s radio show is a good time to get to know the program’s leader, players, staff, and other fans. It’s also a good time to get bits of information that may not be common knowledge. Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke let listeners and attendees in on some of that during her […]
Arizona announces Casino Del Sol Stadium upgrades for 2026 season
It won’t just be new signage that Arizona fans notice this fall inside Casino Del Sol Stadium. The school has announced a series of stadium upgrades for the 2026 season, most notably a new sound system and modernizing of the video boards that were installed in 2010. There is also a change to where the […]
Arizona softball moves up in 2 polls, falls in 2 others
The pollsters weren’t quite sure what to make of Arizona softball last week. Both of the major coaches polls moved the Wildcats up while the two media polls dropped them. The NFCA and USA Softball have UA at No. 14 after a 3-2 weekend in the Bay Area and a midweek home victory over Nevada. […]
Arizona men’s, women’s basketball to play in Hall of Fame Series to start 2026-27
The Arizona men’s basketball team is known to stack its schedule with tough opponents with big media opportunities. Arizona women’s basketball didn’t do that this season, but that’s about to change. Both teams will travel to Las Vegas for the Hall of Fame Series Opening Night. The women will kick off on Monday, Nov. 2 […]
Wildcat Wrap: Arizona women’s 200 medley relay wins Big 12 title
Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. Arizona swimming and diving got off to a strong at Big 12 Championships Tuesday as the Wildcats […]
What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s win at Baylor
Arizona men’s basketball gutted out a 87-80 win over Baylor to go 2-0 on its Texas roadtrip, following the win over Houston. The Wildcats have now put themselves in a top-tier position to go and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title. It will take another gritty performance against Kansas on Saturday […]
Arizona women’s basketball sends fans, seniors out on high note with win over Houston
The Arizona Wildcats seem to have one quarter of extreme struggle in every game. It was the second quarter on Tuesday night, but they found a way to bring their fans to their feet and send their seniors out on a high note with a 75-67 win over the Houston Cougars. It was a long, […]
Arizona men’s basketball rallies to win at Baylor, moves closer to first Big 12 title
For the first time this season, Arizona stayed on the road in between games. Yet despite getting more than two full days’ of rest following its win at Houston, the Wildcats spent much of Tuesday night looking like a team on the second half of an NBA back-to-back with a flight in between. It wasn’t […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Baylor fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their 2-game swing through Texas against the Baylor Bears. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Baylor game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Baylor? Arizona-Baylor will be shown on ESPN2. Dave Flemming (play-by-play) and […]
Arizona men’s basketball at Baylor: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their 2-game swing through Texas against the Baylor Bears. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Baylor game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Baylor? Arizona-Baylor will be shown on ESPN2. Dave Flemming (play-by-play) and Sean Farnham (analyst) will […]
Arizona women’s basketball to honor first seniors of Becky Burke era
It’s been a year of learning and growth for everyone. Head coach Becky Burke has almost finished her first season as a Power 4 coach. Almost every player on the squad has finished her first year as a Power 4 player. Now, it’s time to say goodbye to the players who are done with their […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball visits Baylor
A lot was accomplished on Saturday, when Arizona went to Houston and beat the two-time defending Big 12 regular season champions on their own court. The win helped the Wildcats (25-2, 12-2) take over sole possession of first place in the Big 12, with effectively a 2-game lead on the field with four to go. […]
Arizona GymCats add Purple and Gold Podium Challenge to schedule
The cancellation of Iowa State’s gymnastics’ remaining meets had a huge impact on the Cyclones’ athletes, staff, and alumnae. It also had a huge impact far away from Ames, Iowa in places like Tucson. The Arizona GymCats were deprived of a crucial road meet by the cancellation. That has been addressed with the help of […]
Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso makes Big 12’s weekly ‘Starting Five’
The best week of Anthony Dell’Orso’s Arizona career has produced some much-deserved attention from the conference. Dell’Orso was named to the Big 12’s weekly ‘Starting Five’ list after back-to-back monster performances off the bench for the Wildcats. The 6-foot-6 senior guard scored 22 points in wins over BYU and at Houston, setting and tying his […]
Arizona men’s basketball moves up in AP poll after pair of ranked wins
Arizona men’s basketball’s wins over BYU and Houston last week have the Wildcats in pole position for a number one seed, but they weren’t quite enough to move the UA back to the top of Associated Press poll. Arizona is ranked No. 2 in this week’s AP top 25, behind No. 1 Duke. Arizona received […]
Arizona baseball drops series finale to UConn
On Saturday night, Arizona finally broke through into the win column. A win streak will have to wait for next weekend. The Wildcats lost 11-2 to UConn on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field, losing three of four to the Huskies to drop to 1-7 on the season. It is the worst start in school […]
Arizona softball drops final game to Texas to finish 3-2 at DeMarini Invitational
The old adage is that pitching wins. For the No. 3 Texas Longhorns, the pitching doesn’t jump out as especially elite according to stats. It’s certainly effective enough to back up the strong UT offense, though. That offense dominated No. 15 Arizona softball 12-2 in five innings on Sunday morning at the DeMarini Invitational in […]
Arizona GymCats honor alumnae from 50 years with win over West Virginia
The University of Arizona has sponsored gymnastics for 50 years as of this season. On Saturday afternoon, the program honored its alumnae from five decades as it defeated West Virginia 196.625 to 194.650 at McKale Center. The team was led by all-around performances by Abigayle Martin and Sophie Derr. There were a number of strong […]
Arizona baseball beats UConn for first win of season
You never forget your first, especially when it takes this long to get it. Arizona finally broke into the win column on Saturday night, rallying to beat UConn 5-4 at Hi Corbett Field to earn its first victory of 2026 after six losses. “Finally we got one, and hopefully it just snowballs forward,” said catcher […]
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