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Wildcat Wrap: Arizona men’s tennis to host ITA Kickoff Weekend

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 men’s tennis will host the ITA Kickoff Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, with the winner moving […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Cincinnati fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats are back home and take on the Cincinnati Bearcats. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Cincinnati game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Cincinnati? Arizona-Cincinnati will be shown on Fox Sports 1. Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play) […]

2 days ago | 1 read

Eight Arizona softball players earn preseason accolades

There was a lot of turnover on the Arizona softball roster after the Wildcats lost in regionals last year. Faces may have changed, but the Wildcats continue to have a team full of some of the best players in the country. Eight players have been honored by various organizations and media outlets, led by All-American […]

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Arizona football announces 2026 schedule

In recording just the eighth season of nine or more wins in school history, Arizona loaded up on victories at home early on and then became road warriors down the stretch. This fall it will have to show the ability to win away from home early to ensure another successful season. The UA’s 2026 schedule […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Cincinnati: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats are back home and take on the Cincinnati Bearcats. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-Cincinnati game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Cincinnati? Arizona-Cincinnati will be shown on Fox Sports 1. Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play) and Casey Jacobsen (analyst) […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Fouls hurt Arizona women’s basketball in loss to Kansas

Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke has talked about how it feels like her team takes a step forward then several steps back. That was the case again when Kansas came to town on Tuesday evening and walked out with an 80-69 victory. “I’m frustrated,” Burke said. “I don’t like losing. I hate, I […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball hosts Cincinnati

To this point in the Big 12 schedule, Arizona has spent its weekends on the road and played at home on Wednesday nights. This is the week things change a bit, with the Wildcats playing consecutive conference games at McKale Center. This week can also be considered the calm before the storm, as the schedule […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

Arizona closer Tony Pluta named D1Baseball preseason All-American

There are plenty of questions for Arizona still to answer about its team as the 2026 season approaches in a few weeks, but there’s not as much uncertainty on the pitching side. And there’s no dispute as to who the Wildcats will turn to to close things out, as they return the best closer in […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Daniah Trammell using all her talents at Arizona

Freshman forward Daniah Trammell has been part of the frontcourt rotation for Arizona women’s basketball since she stepped on campus. Her talents aren’t confined to the court, though. “I’ve always been a singer, but I didn’t really start stepping out of my shell until I got to college,” Trammell said. Part of stepping out of […]

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Arizona guard Jaden Bradley picks up Big 12 weekly honor

Jaden Bradley has shown an amazing knack for turning it on in the second half of games lately, taking over down the stretch in Arizona’s last game to avoid an upset at UCF. The Big 12 Conference noticed, including Bradley on its weekly Starting Five list of top players in the league over the previous […]

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Arizona football roster in great shape following NCAA transfer portal closure

When offensive lineman Michael Wooten announced he was entering the portal last month, doing so several weeks before it actually opened, it meant Arizona was losing a player who had started the first two games of the season. He’d end up being one of a kind in that respect. The NCAA transfer portal officially closed […]

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What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s win over UCF

On a day when Arizona got minimal production from Koa Peat and no scoring from Anthony Dell’Orso, the Wildcats still managed to pull out a convincing road win over UCF. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said postgame that he took comfort in knowing his team can play through tough outings from usually reliable performers.. “(This team) […]

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4-star RB signee Brandon Smith will not play for Arizona

Arizona signed more than 20 high school and junior college players in December, putting together a solid recruiting class that features a few players who could make instant impacts. Brandon Smith won’t be one of those, nor will he be joining the Wildcats. Smith, a 4-star running back from Fresno, Calif., announced Saturday he’s been […]

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Arizona men’s basketball powers to road win at UCF

Through the first three weeks of Big 12 play, only 12 of 36 road teams have been able to come out with a victory. And three of those wins belong to Arizona. The top-ranked Wildcats built an early lead and never gave it up, outlasting a scrappy UCF team 84-77 on Saturday afternoon. And they […]

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Arizona men’s basketball at UCF fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats hit the road to take on the UCF Knights. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-UCF game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-UCF? Arizona-UCF will be shown on ESPN. Rich Hollenbger (play-by-play) and King […]

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Former Arizona center Christian Koloko signs with Hawks

Christian Koloko has found a new landing spot in the NBA. The former Arizona Wildcats big man has signed on with the Atlanta Hawks on a two-way contract. Koloko became available after the Memphis Grizzlies didn’t resign him following the expiration of a second 10-day contract. Koloko will be hoping for a longer stay with […]

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Arizona women’s basketball faces formidable odds at TCU

It was always going to be a difficult matchup for this year’s Arizona Wildcats. An entire roster of almost entirely new players. An entire staff of new coaches. A decided disadvantage when it comes to pulling players from the transfer portal in the best of times. Then, leading scorer Micky Perdue was injured prior to […]

7 days ago | 1 read

CFP National Championship 2026: Arizona fans predict Miami vs. Indiana

Arizona had one of the best seasons in school history in 2025, winning nine games for just the eighth time. But that pales in comparison to the years Indiana and Miami are having. The Hoosiers (15-0) and Hurricanes (13-2) play on Monday night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami for the College Football Playoff championship, […]

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