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Laurynn Ziller’s heroic save prevents disastrous ending for Arizona soccer
The match between Arizona soccer and Utah was headed for a scoreless draw. It wasn’t what Wildcat fans wanted or maybe even what the team needed if it wants to play in the Big 12 Tournament. It was better than the other option, though. That other option was heroically staved off by UA goalkeeper Laurynn […]
Arizona men’s basketball holds off San Diego State in exhibition
Even when it doesn’t count, San Diego State always proves to be a hard out. Arizona shook off poor shooting and plenty of defensive breakdowns to beat the Aztecs 82-67 on Friday night in an exhibition game at ALKEME Arena at McKale Center. The contest was eerily similar to the teams’ meeting last December in […]
Missing out on recruits is not a sign of trouble
Tommy Lloyd can’t recruit American players. At least, so was the fear until he started landing some of the best the country had to offer, including Caleb Holt, Cameron Holmes, Koa Peat, Brayden Burries and Carter Bryant. Tommy Lloyd can’t pull elite talent from the transfer portal. Pelle Larsson and Oumar Ballo would like a […]
Arizona volleyball switches it up at No. 8 ASU
TEMPE—Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs said she was making changes this week. The biggest one was the offensive system the Wildcats would run. It had an impact, helping the team battle No. 8 ASU. The Sun Devils just had a little too much in a 3-1 (26-24, 25-14, 23-25, 25-16) victory. “I thought we […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts San Diego State
Arizona’s preseason slate had a successful beginning on Tuesday, with the Wildcats cruising to a 24-point win over San Francisco. It was far from a perfect performance, but exhibitions aren’t meant to be graded on style points. Now comes a second tuneup, with San Diego State coming to ALKEME Arena at McKale Center on Friday […]
Friday Night Lights 2026: Edition 6
The Arizona Wildcats are coming off a shellacking of the Cincinnati Bearcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers over the past two weeks. They are now heading into a much needed bye week this weekend and are looking to get some rest and hoping some players are fully healed as Arizona gets ready to tackle the […]
Arizona men’s basketball picked to win Big 12; Ivan Kharchenkov, Motiejus Krivas named to all-conference team
Ahead of winning the Big 12 last season, only one of the league’s 16 coaches picked Arizona to take the title. And not a single Wildcat was tabbed to the preseason all-conference team. What a difference a year makes. Arizona has been picked to repeat as Big 12 champs, while veterans Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus […]
Arizona volleyball continues making changes in effort to compete
Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs hasn’t been afraid to make changes this season. She has switched from a 5-1 offensive system to a 6-2, made regular changes in her lineup both between and during matches, and started emphasizing the backrow attack in an effort to get more scoring from the middle of the court. […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance through 1st half of 2026 season
The first half of Arizona’s 2026 season is in the books and there were some ups and downs presented to Brent Brennan’s squad. The BYU loss is surely disappointing but the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) have taken care of every other game. It was not always pretty, but Arizona has kept itself in a […]
6 basketball players to represent Arizona at Big 12 Media Days
The Big 12 Conference is holding its annual Media Days next week in Kansas City, splitting it over two days. Arizona’s men’s and women’s squads will participate on Oct. 21, and the six player representatives have been announced. Caleb Holt, Ivan Kharchenkov and Motiejus Krivas will join men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd while women’s coach […]
What Tommy Lloyd, Motiejus Krivas and Derek Dixon said after Arizona’s exhibition win over San Francisco
Arizona men’s basketball started preseason play in dominating fashion with a 93-69 win over San Francisco. Center Motiejus Krivas led the Wildcats with 20 points while forward Ivan Kharchenkov added in 18 of his own. Freshman Caleb Holt and North Carolina transfer Derek Dixon also had double-digit scoring performances and Arizona forced 19 turnovers. UA […]
Arizona men’s basketball easily handles San Francisco in exhibition opener
A year ago, Arizona used an exhibition win over a West Coast Conference team to set the stage for a return to the Final Four. Might a repeat be in store? The Wildcats had no trouble with visiting San Francisco in a 93-69 win on Tuesday night at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. They built […]
Start times, TV info announced for Arizona men’s basketball 2026-27 schedule
You can now block out your calendars for Arizona men’s basketball viewing. And you’ve got a few weeks to make sure you’ve got access to all the necessary channels and streaming services. The entire TV schedule for the Wildcats’ 2026-27 season was announced Tuesday, and it won’t require staying up extra late too often. Other […]
A look at Arizona’s Pro Football Focus grades through first half of 2026 season
Arizona’s 2026 season is evenly split into halves, with six games prior to this week’s bye and then six more afterward. So far the Wildcats have won five times, the lone loss at unbeaten BYU, and are on the doorstep of returning to the national rankings. But according to Pro Football Focus, the UA is […]
How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 5 of NFL season
Another week of the NFL season is in the books. Here’s how former Arizona Wildcats fared around the league in Week 5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB, Washington Commanders Croskey-Merritt had his best game of the young season, running for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders’ tie with the New York Giants. Croskey-Merritt broke loose […]
What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball faces San Francisco in exhibition
It’s not the regular season yet, but it’s pretty close. The 2026-27 season begins in three weeks, and to prepare for that Arizona has scheduled a trio of exhibition games against Division I opponents. The first of those comes Tuesday night when San Francisco visits ALKEME Arena at McKale Center. Tip-off is set for 7 […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference during Arizona’s bye week
At 5-1, Arizona is off to its best start in 12 years. But the second half of the season, which features two games against unbeaten opponents and the Territorial Cup, figures to be a much bigger challenge. “My dad used to always say nothing’s less important than the score at halftime, and that’s true,” UA […]
Arizona football: 5 things we learned from the 1st half of the 2026 season
Arizona has reached the halfway point in its season and heads into the bye week with a lot of confidence. The Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) have not always played to perfection but more often than not they are getting the job done. Things won’t be getting easier for Arizona but the good news is […]
Arizona men’s basketball 5th in KenPom preseason rankings
Arizona is set to play the first of its three exhibition games on Tuesday, and next week the Big 12 Conference will be holding its annual media days in Kansas City, both signs the 2026-27 season is getting closer. Another indication we’ll soon be getting college hoops is in the form of a ratings database […]
Arizona at West Virginia: Players of the Game
On Saturday, the Arizona Wildcats came into Morgantown, West Virginia and laid a smack down on the Mountaineers, winning 52-31. The offense, which was without its top three receivers, was humming most of the day. The defense, who was subjugated to 104 plays from the Mountaineer offense, held them to an average of five yards […]
Arizona soccer knocks off Iowa State to sweep weekend homestand
The Big 12 slate is more than half over for Arizona, with only five matches left in the regular season. And as it stands right now, the Wildcats have put themselves in position to play in the postseason. The UA beat Iowa State 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Mulcahy Stadium, its second straight win after […]
Road weary Arizona volleyball drops uncompetitive 3-setter at Baylor
Arizona head coach Rita Stubbs said that her players have not complained to her about being away from home so much this year, but it’s tough to believe that a team doesn’t eventually get tired. The Wildcats are in the midst of a stretch in September and October with 14 of their 18 matches on […]
Tracking snap counts and PFF grades from Arizona’s win at West Virginia
The RichRod Bowl went in favor of Arizona as it got the second conference win of the season with a 52-31 routing over West Virginia. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) an overall mark of 74.9. The offense was given an overall mark of 83.6 and the defense was given a […]
Arizona football outside AP Top 25 after 5-1 start
Arizona football is off to its best start in a dozen years but the Wildcats haven’t done enough yet to earn the trust of most Associated Press poll voters. Arizona (5-1) is three spots outside of the AP Top 25 in this week’s rankings after beating West Virginia 52-31 in Morgantown on Saturday. Arizona received […]
Former Wildcats Brendan Summerhill, Mason White return to Tucson with Arizona Fall League
For three years, they were two of the best college baseball players in the country and among the best to ever play for Arizona. But now they’re just two of many hoping to someday reach the big leagues. Former Wildcat stars Brendan Summerhill and Mason White were back in town on Saturday, playing in an […]
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