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Arizona volleyball can’t stop BYU’s outside hitters in 4-set loss
The Arizona Wildcats hit .339 as a team and had 10 blocks, but the result was a four-set loss to No. 25 BYU volleyball in Smith Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening. The Cougars took the match by the set scores of 25-18, 25-23, 19-25, 25-18. “We couldn’t stop their outsides,” said Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs. […]
What Tommy Lloyd and Jaden Bradley said after Arizona’s win at No. 3 UConn
Tommy Lloyd has been coaching for nearly 30 years but Wednesday was his first time at Gampel Pavilion. After beating No. 3 UConn he probably can’t wait to come back, and he’s even got an idea for how to ramp up what was already a great atmosphere. “I’d love to see what this place is […]
College basketball world reacts to Arizona’s win at No. 3 UConn
It’s not every night that the sport of college basketball is treated to a nonconference top-5 match played at a campus site. No. 4 Arizona’s 71-67 win over No. 3 UConn in Storrs, Conn. on Wednesda lived up to the anticipation. The Wildcats went into Gampel Pavilion and stunned the home crowd, while proving to […]
Arizona men’s basketball holds off No. 3 UConn late in huge road victory
Tommy Lloyd has said Jaden Bradley doesn’t need accolades, that being left off preseason watch lists for the Bob Cousy and Wooden Awards isn’t a bother. He’ll just let his play speak for itself. And the unfortunate victims of that unspoken disappointment continue to be ranked opponents. Bradley had 21 points, including a layup with […]
Arizona men’s basketball at UConn game thread
It’s Game Day! The fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats head across the country for a Top 5 showdown with the third-ranked UConn Huskies. The schools are meeting for the first time since 2018. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-UConn game time, details: How […]
Arizona volleyball notebook: On recruiting, the NCAA Tournament, and more
It’s the penultimate week of Arizona volleyball’s regular season, but things aren’t winding down. The Wildcats are in a battle for not only an NCAA Tournament berth but a possible national seed. They’re looking even further into the future with the signing of the 2026 recruiting class. There’s still a lot to do in the […]
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Arizona football notebook: Final home game on tap for longtime Wildcats, pass defense to face toughest test
When Dalton Johnson committed to Arizona more than five years ago, he did so without ever setting foot on campus. In fact, he had no idea where campus was. “I remember someone asking me one time where’s the University of Arizona at, what part of Arizona?,” Johnson recalled Tuesday. “I couldn’t even tell them. And […]
Arizona men’s basketball at UConn: Game time, odds, streaming info and more
It’s Game Day! The fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats head across the country for a Top 5 showdown with the third-ranked UConn Huskies. The schools are meeting for the first time since 2018. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-UConn game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-UConn? […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball visits No. 3 UConn
Moments after knocking off UCLA on Friday night, Arizona’s second win over a ranked opponent this season, Tommy Lloyd was asked by a sideline reporter how he’d reward his team. His answer: a crosscountry trip to play a team that has won two national titles this decade. The 4th-ranked Wildcats continued their tough early-season schedule […]
Baylor football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
Another week, another unfamiliar foe for Arizona football. So it goes in a new conference. Baylor has never been on the UA schedule before, their only meeting coming in the 1992 Sun Bowl, with the Bears winning 20-15. Ironically, the Wildcats could be headed back to El Paso next month based on the latest bowl […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open Baylor week
It was a day off for Arizona’s players on Monday, the official pause between reflecting on the big win at Cincinnati and diving into preparations for Saturday’s home finale against Baylor. But many were at the football facility to celebrate the announcement of Casino del Sol Stadium as the new name of the Wildcats’ home […]
Arizona men’s basketball moves up in AP poll ahead of top-5 matchup with UConn
Could a No. 1 ranking be on the line when Arizona squares off with UConn in Storrs, Conn. on Wednesday night? Arizona moved up to No. 4 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll, setting up a top-five clash with No. 3 UConn. The winner will have a strong case for the top ranking. Arizona […]
Arizona, Casino del Sol reach naming rights deal for football stadium
The old gray lady has a new name and a lot of money behind the change. Arizona has announced a 20-year naming rights deal with the Pascua Yaqui Tribe to rename Arizona Stadium as Casino del Sol Stadium. The deal is valued at more than $60 million, the largest deal in Big 12 Conference history […]
Arizona women’s basketball uses balanced scoring to defeat Grambling
For the third straight game, Arizona women’s basketball had somewhat of a slow start. For the second straight game, the Wildcats turned it on after the first quarter to win going away with a 85-64 defeat of Grambling State on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. “Very just happy for our group,” said Arizona head coach […]
Winning without playing your best is a learned trait
Sports can be funny. Turns out they can be fun, too. Late Friday night, after Arizona basketball beat UCLA, I had an idea of writing a column about how great it has been to see that the Cats can beat ranked opponents like Florida and UCLA without playing a great game. Arizona started each of […]
Kickoff time, network, odds announced for Arizona football game vs. Baylor
There’s no perfect kickoff time, but a late morning start on a day when highs are in the low 70s is pretty close. Arizona football’s Senior Day game vs. Baylor will kick off at 11:00 a.m. MST, the Big 12 announced. The game will air on TNT. This is the earliest home kickoff time of […]
Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s road win over Cincinnati
Though bowl eligible, Arizona had yet to secure something that could be called a “signature” victory this season. That’s no longer the case after the Wildcats won at No. 22 Cincinnati, the 18th road win over a ranked opponent in school history. Statistically, the UA (7-3, 4-3 Big 12) dominated the Bearcats and outside of […]
Previous ties, quick work built Arizona women’s basketball’s 2026 recruiting class
When she coached at Buffalo, first-year Arizona head coach Becky Burke tried to get players she thought could play up a level but might not get the looks from bigger schools. That strategy not only helped her bring two recruits with her in 2025, but it has paid off in the class of 2026. Burke […]
What Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita, Kedrick Reescano and Dalton Johnson said after Arizona’s win over Cincinnati
Arizona football got over the hump on Saturday with a 30-24 road victory over Cincinnati, extending the Wildcats’ winning streak to three games. Arizona coach Brent Brennan postgame credited the team’s preparation for playing a physical game, especially in the running game and on the defensive side of the ball. “All week we kept talking […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in win at Cincinnati
A week after becoming bowl eligible, Arizona took a long road trip to Cincinnati to try and pull off the top 25 upset. In a 30-24 back and forth game, the Wildcats won their third game in a row to move to 7-3 (4-3) on the season. Fifita became the all-team leader in passing touchdowns […]
Arizona football knocks off No. 22 Cincinnati on road for 3rd straight win
After beating Kansas last weekend to get bowl eligible, Arizona celebrated, and rightfully so. The next game, on the road against a ranked opponent battling for a spot in the Big 12 title game, was the type of game a team content with their accomplishments could mail in. Arizona is not that team. The Wildcats […]
What Tommy Lloyd and Anthony Dell’Orso said after Arizona’s win over UCLA
Arizona’s first trip to Los Angeles since the Pac-12 era ended was a successful one, with the Wildcats rallying in both halves to beat UCLA on Friday night. The UA trailed by 10 in the first half and eight in the second half but managed to earn its second win this season over a ranked […]
Arizona football at Cincinnati game thread
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats take a 2-game win streak on the road to face the Cincinnati Bearcats. It’s the first meeting between the schools in football. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Come chat with us! Arizona-Cincinnati game time, details: […]
Arizona football at Cincinnati: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats take a 2-game win streak on the road to face the Cincinnati Bearcats. It’s the first meeting between the schools in football. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our pregame coverage. Arizona-Cincinnati game time, details: How can I watch […]
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