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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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: […]
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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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There can be risk and reward to playing freshmen in today’s college game. On Friday night, Arizona saw the perils of leaning on so many young players. Good thing the Wildcats also have enough seasoned vets to balance things out and pick up another big resume-building win. Seniors Jaden Bradley and Anthony Dell’Orso came up […]
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It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats renew an old Pac-12 rivalry when they face the UCLA Bruins in a Hall Of Fame Series game in Los Angeles. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-NAU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-UCLA? […]
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You can’t win them all. Arizona lost out on a recruiting battle for in-state prospect Cameron Williams, who committed to Duke on Friday. Williams, a 5-star power forward in the class of 2026, chose the Blue Devils over Arizona and Texas. The 6-foot-11 Williams is the top rated player out of Arizona in his class […]
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When the 2025 schedule was released in the winter the visit to Cincinnati didn’t stand out as one that was particularly notable. The Bearcats were coming off a 5-7 season that saw them drop their final five games while Arizona had gone 4-8. Now, it’s maybe the best Big 12 matchup on slate in Week […]
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It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats renew an old Pac-12 rivalry when they face the UCLA Bruins in a Hall Of Fame Series game in Los Angeles. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online: Arizona-NAU game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-UCLA? Arizona-UCLA will be shown […]
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The Arizona Wildcats had the chance to win their fourth straight volleyball match when they travelled to face their in-state rivals at Arizona State. Two of their three wins have come against ranked teams, but the No. 8 Sun Devils the highest-ranked team they have faced this season. A slow start and an inability to […]
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There was no shortage of benefits to Arizona’s move from the Pac-12 to the Big 12, but one major drawback was the potential loss of one of the best rivalries in college basketball. When the Wildcats and UCLA would meet it was always a battle, regardless of records and rankings. Arizona’s last two Pac-12 Tournament […]
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She made the Final Four as a member of the Louisville Cardinals in 2024, but when it was time to find a place where she could train and get advice, former Arizona volleyball star Sofia Maldonado Diaz came back to Tucson to join forces with the Wildcats and head coach Rita Stubbs. The former Arizona […]
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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 swimming and diving put together a strong showing in a home meet versus USC last Friday, […]
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With bowl eligibility locked up, Arizona heads into the final quarter of the season looking to improve its resume in order to end up in the best postseason game possible. It’s remaining opponents are a combined 18-9 overall and 9-6 in the Big 12, so it won’t be an easy finish. First up is No. […]
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Arizona baseball has unveiled its 2026 recruiting class, the fifth put together by Chip Hale and his staff but the first since new roster limits went into place in college sports. The Wildcats signed 15 players, 13 from the high school ranks and two out of junior colleges. The prep portion of their class is […]
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Becky Burke’s first class at Arizona includes four players who are ranked as four-star recruits by at least one recruiting service. The 2026 class will step in to replace at least three and possibly four current Wildcats who are listed as seniors or above on the 2025-26 roster. The top-ranked player in the class is […]
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Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs signed a class of three for 2026 on Wednesday, pulling in middle blocker Marina Vosloo, outside hitter Hayden Reeder, and libero/defensive specialist Gigi Whann from across the country. She also addressed needs that can be difficult to fill from the transfer portal. Going into each offseason, one of the […]
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