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Arizona softball by the numbers: Pitching in 2026 vs 2025

Big 12 softball gets under way on Thursday, Mar. 4. What does the pitching look like for the Arizona Wildcats heading into the three-game series against BYU? There were a lot of changes in the circle this season. Only one pitcher from last year’s staff returned and she only threw 4.1 innings last season. The […]

Arizona men’s basketball remains No. 2 in Associated Press poll

Arizona men’s basketball’s dominant win over Kansas Saturday was enough to keep the Wildcats at No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. Duke leads the rankings, followed by Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Florida. Arizona received four first-place votes, with the other 55 going to the Blue Devils. Only seven points separate Arizona and […]

Arizona baseball beats UC Irvine in Las Vegas behind gem from Luc Fladda

Arizona is still trying to figure out its offense, though progress is starting to be seen. And with the kind of pitching performances it got the last two days it can afford to remain patient with the hitting. Luc Fladda tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out a career-high nine batters to lead the Wildcats to […]

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Arizona softball finishes perfect 5-0 weekend with run rule victory over LBSU

The first inning wasn’t easy for the pitchers on either team, but the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats found their groove on the way to a 12-2 victory over Long Beach State in five innings. Arizona wrapped up the Hillenbrand Invitational 5-0 and the preconference slate 17-5. The Wildcats’ eight-run first inning set the tone. They […]

Arizona swimming and diving, indoor track and field complete Big 12 Championships

The Arizona swimming and diving and indoor track and field programs competed at Big 12 Championships over the weekend, with several athletes from both sports earning podium finishes. Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams placed runner-up at the conference championships in Greensboro, N.C. ASU won both competitions. The Arizona women closed strong, […]

Big 4th inning helps power Arizona softball past Howard

Arizona softball continued its powerful ways at the Hillenbrand Invitational on Saturday afternoon. It just wasn’t always from the typical places. Senior shortstop Tayler Biehl and sophomore left fielder Addison Sheppard hit three of the Wildcats’ four home runs to power the host team to a 9-0 victory over the Howard Bison in five innings. […]

4-run inning, Smith Bailey’s pitching powers Arizona baseball past Vanderbilt

In successive weeks as a true freshman last season, Smith Bailey was the starting for pitcher for Arizona in its wins to claim the Big 12 Tournament, a regional and a spot in the College World Series. Winning the middle game of a February tourney isn’t nearly as noteworthy, but it could end up being […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Kansas fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats begin their final homestand of the season by hosting the 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. A win earns the UA at least a share of its first Big 12 regular season title. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! […]

Arizona baseball loses to Oregon in Las Vegas

A change of scenery didn’t change Arizona’s luck on the diamond. The UA lost 7-2 to unbeaten Oregon on Friday night at the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic, dropping to 1-8 on the season. Arizona finished with five hits, all singles, with three by redshirt freshman Nate Novitske. The Wildcats’ runs came thanks to […]

MLB

Arizona softball sweeps doubleheader with 2 run-rule victories

The No. 14 Arizona Wildcats are tuning up for the start of Big 12 play next week. First, they need to get by the four teams and five games this weekend. They got that started with a run-rule victory over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. On Friday, they followed it up with six home runs that […]

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

The 2025-26 season began about four months ago when Arizona took the college basketball world by storm and knocked off defending champion Florida in Las Vegas. The spotlight has been on the Wildcats ever since, growing brighter during a nonconference slate that included five wins over ranked opponents and only intensified as they got off […]

Former Arizona star Lauri Markkanen out with hip injury

Lauri Markkanen has been a lone bright spot in another bleak season for the Utah Jazz, but the former Arizona forward will now be missing in action for at least a few weeks. An MRI showed that Markkanen has symptomatic hip impingement with associated inflammation and bone bruise, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Markkanen also twisted […]

Arizona football is moving in the right direction

Arizona men’s basketball is, and has been for a while, one of the premier programs in the sport. Ever since Lute Olson got things rolling the Wildcats have been a staple at the top of the conference standings, regulars on national TV and a constant participant in the NCAA tournament. This year is no exception; […]

Arizona softball starts Hillenbrand Invitational with 2-hitter from Rylie Holder

The first game of a preconference softball tournament can sometimes be a good opportunity to get players confident as they move into the weekend. Arizona’s 8-0 win over Eastern Illinois was one of those chances for freshman pitcher Rylie Holder. She came up big. Holder took a no-hitter into the fifth inning of a game […]

Trio of former Arizona defensive backs set to participate in NFL combine

Several former Wildcats are getting prepared to take part in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine mainly coming from the Arizona secondary from this past season. Defensive backs Treydan Stukes, Dalton Johnson, and Genesis Smith met with the media Thursday before their on-field workout session Friday. The on-field workouts are a big factor on whether or […]

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Arizona softball: Quick look at Hillenbrand Invitational field

The Arizona Wildcats will finish their preconference slate this weekend at the Hillenbrand Invitational before a short week leading into the Big 12 opener against BYU. The group of teams coming to Hillenbrand Stadium isn’t as stacked as the opening weekend or last week’s road trip to the DeMarini Invitational. It will give UA a […]