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Penalty kick fortunes turn scoreless draw into Arizona’s first Big 12 soccer victory of the season
The Arizona Wildcats have shown time and again that they can compete with the top soccer teams in the Big 12 and even the country. They hadn’t been able to prove they could beat one until Thursday night when they took down fourth-place Houston 1-0 for their first conference win. “Oh my god! It feels […]
Former Arizona guard Kerr Kriisa pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
Former Arizona men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud for orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of West Virginia announced Thursday. Kriisa, 25, entered a plea agreement in which the government has agreed not to recommend a sentencing exceeding 24 months, according to […]
Arizona picked 13th in Big 12 preseason women’s basketball poll
TCU women’s basketball has ridden big-named transfers to the last two Big 12 regular season titles. Oklahoma State hopes to walk the same path this year. Meanwhile, the Arizona Wildcats have something to prove. Arizona was picked to finish 13th in the league in its second season under Becky Burke. The Wildcats had a big […]
Arizona soccer hopes to ride offensive momentum to 1st conference win
The Arizona Wildcats have shown that they can compete with other Big 12 soccer teams. Now they just need to defeat one. Arizona has played four matches in conference play. Three of them ended in draws. A win or two this weekend would go a long way towards helping the Wildcats reach postseason play, even […]
Arizona football at West Virginia score predictions
Rich Rodriguez was Arizona’s coach from 2012-17, during which time he went 43-35 and reached bowl games in five of six seasons. Since parting ways with RichRod, the Wildcats have gone 42-54 and played in two bowl games, those coming in the last three seasons. When Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) takes on West Virginia […]
Arizona football down 4 offensive starters for trip to West Virginia
Arizona managed to overcome the loss of all three starting wide receivers last weekend and still easily beat Cincinnati. Now the Wildcats will have to try and do that for an entire game in a hostile environment. Receivers Chris Hunter and Gio Richardson are listed as our for Saturday’s game according to the Big 12 […]
4-star center Kamsi Awaka commits to Florida over Arizona
For the second day in a row, Arizona men’s basketball has been on the wrong side of a commitment. Kamsi Awaka, the younger brother of ex-Wildcats forward Tobe Awaka, committed to the Florida Gators on Wednesday. Awaka chose Florida over Arizona, Michigan and UConn. Joe Tipton of Rivals and On3 first reported the commitment. Awaka […]
Arizona football notebook: Zac Siulepa’s Costco recruitment, Danny Gonzales’ vacation nightmare
The long awaited, unofficial, RichRod Bowl is upon us and there is a lot of buzz from the people in Tucson. Fans remember the success former head coach Rich Rodriguez had at Arizona but also remember how sour of an ending he had. After his firing, he was an offensive coordinator at Ole Miss and […]
Darius Wabbington commits to Indiana over Arizona in major recruiting blow
Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd is in a losing streak when it comes to landing in-state big men. Darius Wabbington, a 5-star center from Phoenix, announced Tuesday that he will play at Indiana, picking the Hoosiers over Arizona and Illinois. The 6-foot-11 Wabbington is the No. 12 prospect in the 2027 class, including the […]
West Virginia football expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction
It’s not just Game Week, it’s RichRod Game Week! Arizona’s first trip to West Virginia will see it face off against former head coach Rich Rodriguez, who is back with the Mountaineers for a second go-around. Rodriguez coached there from 2001-07 before going to Michigan for three years and then spending 2012-17 with the Wildcats. […]
How former Arizona Wildcats fared in Week 4 of NFL
Week 4 of the NFL season is complete, and once again multiple former Arizona Wildcats stood out. Here’s a look around the league at how UA alums performed. Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Carolina Panthers It felt like a matter of time before McMillan broke out for a big game and did he ever on Sunday Night […]
Arizona basketball recruiting: 5-star target Darius Wabbington to announce commitment Tuesday
One of Arizona men’s basketball’s top recruiting targets in the 2027 class is set to announce his decision on Tuesday. Darius Wabbington, a five-star center, will choose between Arizona, Illinois and Indiana at 3 p.m. MST tomorrow, according to Sam Kaysar of League Ready. The 6-foot-11 big man plays for Sunnyslope High School in Phoenix. […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open West Virginia week
Arizona has won five straight games at home, including all four since changing the name to Casino Del Stadium. The results have been more mixed on the road this season, losing at BYU before winning at Washington State. Now comes the Wildcats’ first trip to Morgantown, both for the team and coach Brent Brennan, for […]
Arizona WR Tre Spivey out for season with foot injury
At least one of the trio of starting wide receivers injured in Arizona’s last game won’t be back on the field this season. UA coach Brent Brennan confirmed Monday that junior Tre Spivey will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a foot injury in Saturday’s 34-7 win over Cincinnati. Brennan said Spivey will […]
Arizona football’s defensive front earns recognition from Big 12
People are starting to catch on to how improved Arizona’s rush defense is this season. On Saturday the Wildcats’ defensive line held Cincinnati’s rushing attack, the No. 2 rushing attack in the conference, to just 74 rushing yards. In turn, it has earned Big 12 defensive line of the week honors. *Stats vs Cincinnati: 74 […]
Arizona football: Improved run defense set for toughest test
It’s one thing to set out to negate an opponent’s biggest strength. It’s another thing to do it. Arizona stuffed one of the top rushing attacks in the country on Saturday night, holding Cincinnati to a net of 74 yards on the ground in the 34-7 victory. The Bearcats came into the game averaging 270 […]
Top 2028 infielder Jessa Hettiger commits to Arizona softball
It was a big recruiting weekend for Arizona softball. The class of 2027 commits who will sign their financial aid paperwork in just over a month were on campus. A big 2028 recruit also made her commitment to the Wildcats public. Middle infielder Jessa Hettiger posted her commitment news to social media on Saturday afternoon, […]
Communication, adjustments lift Arizona volleyball over Texas Tech
If there are two things that Arizona volleyball coaches and players have talked about after losses, it’s lack of communication and the inability to adjust once opponents change what they’re doing. Both of those issues were addressed in a quick 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-18) victory over Texas Tech on Sunday afternoon in McKale Center. “I […]
Tracking snap counts and PFF grades from Arizona’s win over Cincinnati
Arizona earned its first conference victory of the season with a 34-7 win over Cincinnati. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) an overall mark of 75.8. The offense was given an overall mark of 79.2 and the defense was given a 63.3 overall mark. The best aspect of Arizona’s performance was […]
Arizona vs. Cincinnati: Players of the Game
After a slow start the past couple of games, the Arizona Wildcats got off to a fast start against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday. After a little bit of a lull the rest of the first half, the Wildcat offense exploded in the second half and really put the game out of reach of Cincy, […]
What Brent Brennan, Chase Kennedy and Brandon Phelps said after Arizona’s win over Cincinnati
Arizona is 4-1 for the second year in a row following Saturday’s 34-7 home win over Cincinnati. Brent Brennan is the first UA coach to start 4-1 in consecutive seasons since Dick Tomey in 1993-94. That’s cause for celebration, at least until Sunday when the team gets back together to prepare for its next game […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in victory over Cincinnati
Arizona’s Big 12 home opener and “Family Weekend” game went very well as the Wildcats moved to 2-0 overall against Cincinnati. A 34-7 victory for Arizona (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) keeps it unbeaten inside Casino Del Sol Stadium. Now the Wildcats get ready for the RichRod Bowl at West Virginia next week. Before that big […]
Arizona football crushes Cincinnati in Big 12 home opener
There’s strength in numbers. And on a night when Arizona saw three receivers leave the game with injury, the rest of the team stepped up to knock off an unbeaten opponent. The Wildcats shook off some early inconsistency on offense to roll to a 34-7 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night at Casino Del Sol […]
Arizona football vs. Cincinnati fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats return to Big 12 competition with a clash against the unbeaten Cincinnati Bearcats. It’s Cincinnati’s first trip to Tucson, where the UA will be celebrating Family Weekend and Pacific Islander Heritage Night. Here’s everything you need to know to watch or listen to the game, as well as our […]
Arizona RB Ismail Mahdi, LB Max Harris ruled ineligible following judge’s ruling
Arizona’s depth at two key positions is back to where it was entering training camp after a court ruling went against a pair of veteran Wildcats. A Pima County judge ruled late Friday that running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris were no longer eligible to play. Justin Spears of the Arizona Daily Star […]
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