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Arizona football opens as small underdog at Cincinnati

For the fifth consecutive game, the spread for Arizona football’s upcoming contest is less than a touchdown. That’s life in the Big 12. Arizona is a 6.5-point underdog for its road game at No. 22 Cincinnati Saturday, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The line opened a 4.5 points but bettors quickly jumped on the Bearcats. Kickoff […]

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Grading Arizona football’s performance in win over Kansas

Arizona was trying to reach bowl eligibility in Brent Brennan’s second season in Tucson with a homecoming matchup against Kansas. In a 24-20 slug fest, it ended with a happy homecoming win for the Wildcats. While it was not pretty, Arizona got the job done and now qualifies for a game in the post season. […]

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Arizona triathlon repeats as national champions in dominant fashion

TEMPE – A college triathlon dynasty is forming in southern Arizona. Arizona triathlon repeated as national champions in empathic fashion Saturday, taking home the top two spots and placing five athletes in the top 10 at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate National Championship in Tempe. Arizona’s Kelly Wetteland won the individual title with a time of […]

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Arizona football rallies late to beat Kansas on Homecoming, clinch a bowl bid

Last month, in losing back-to-back games by one score, it seemed like every break went against Arizona. On Saturday, the pendulum finally swung the Wildcats’ way. Quincy Craig’s 24-yard run with 39 seconds left gave Arizona a 24-20 win over Kansas on Saturday afternoon, clinching bowl eligibility for the second time in three years but […]

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Arizona football vs. Kansas game thread

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats are a win away from being bowl eligible as they host the Kansas Jayhawks for Homecoming. 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-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? Arizona-Kansas […]

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Arizona softball wraps up fall of new challenges with win over Pima

The fall has been full of new faces and new challenges for Arizona softball. The program had major transfer turnover, both into and out of the program, after last season. For the first time, the Wildcats faced Division I competition during fall with a trip to GCU. It might have been more important than ever […]

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Arizona men’s basketball cruises past Utah Tech in home opener

The party was Monday night but the hangover stuck around a little longer. Arizona shook off a handful of sluggish periods, as well as a small deficit in the opening minutes, to easily beat Utah Tech 93-67 in its home opener Friday night at McKale Center. Brayden Burries, Anthony Dell’Orso and Koa Peat each scored […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Utah Tech game thread

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats, fresh off an impressive season-opening victory over defending champion Florida in Las Vegas, open their home schedule against the Utah Tech Trailblazers. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Utah Tech game time, details: How can I […]

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Carlie Cisneros leads Arizona volleyball’s team effort against Texas Tech

It wasn’t a match that could do a lot to help Arizona, but it was one that could hurt a lot if the Wildcats lost. To make matters worse, their best offensive player was on the sidelines in street clothes. Arizona lost to Texas Tech in straight sets when the two teams met in Lubbock […]

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What to watch for when Arizona football hosts Kansas for Homecoming

Getting to six wins in college football matters differently to each program. For the ones with a legitimate chance to play for a national title it’s just one stop on the road to the playoffs. But for most FBS schools, hitting the 6-win mark has much more significance. It means bowl eligibility has been secured, […]

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Arizona women’s basketball ready for ‘fun part’ in season opener

The preparations are as done as they can be. Now, it’s time for the “fun part” for Arizona head coach Becky Burke and her women’s basketball program. “I never got nervous as a player,” Burke said. “I’m so much, like, I trust the prep. I trust the preparation. I trust practice…As soon as we leave […]

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Arizona football vs. Kansas score predictions

It’s Homecoming for Arizona, which after crushing Colorado is a win away from bowl eligibility. The last time the Wildcats were at the 5-win mark, in 2023, they hosted UCLA for Homecoming and won 27-10. Maybe history is set to repeat itself? This is the first visit by Kansas (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) to Tucson […]

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Arizona volleyball defeats No. 21 BYU for 2nd straight win over ranked team

The Arizona Wildcats ended last week with a dominant sweep of No. 13 TCU. They started this week with a tight win over No. 21 BYU. The close 3-1 (26-24, 21-25, 25-22, 26-24) victory may be a bigger deal. Some might call the teams inconsistent. There’s a valid argument to be made for that, but […]

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Arizona flips 3-star Georgia safety Hannibal Navies from Kansas State

It has been a few months since any news from the 2026 Recruiting Trail came the Arizona Wildcats’ way. On Wednesday night, four weeks below Early Signing Day, that changed. Hannibal Navies, a 3-star safety from Georgia, announced his decision to play college football in Tucson. Navies, who plays for Grayson High School in Loganville, […]

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Aari McDonald joins Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink on Unrivaled Breeze

Former Arizona women’s basketball star Aari McDonald will be joining former opponents and former teammates in her first season with Unrivaled. Team rosters were announced on Wednesday evening with the Wildcat alumna joining forces with Paige Bueckers and Cameron Brink, among others, on Team Breeze. McDonald has history with both Bueckers and Brink stretching back […]

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Arizona volleyball middle blocker Sydnie Vanek relishes role of hype woman

Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs doesn’t like to make her players responsible for the mental and emotional state of their teammates. She remembers how that felt as a player. Still, she knows how important it is to have players like Sydnie Vanek and Haven Wray, who take it upon themselves to play hype women […]

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