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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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 […]

3 months ago | 1 read

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 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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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Florida game thread

It’s Game Day! For real this time! The Arizona Wildcats open the 2025-26 season with a marquee matchup in Sin City, taking on the defending NCAA champion Florida Gators in the Basketball Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas. Florida is No. 3 in the preseason Top 25 while Arizona is No. 13. It is the […]

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The future of Arizona women’s basketball being built now

Arizona women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke received no favors by having her hiring announced on Apr. 11, 2025. The portal had been open for weeks and schools–including Arizona under the previous coaching staff–were already hosting transfers on official visits. Freshman classes were mostly signed, although coaching changes put a few on the market. Even […]

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Arizona QB Noah Fifita earns Big 12 weekly honor for 2nd time

Noah Fifita is on the cusp of Arizona history, needing only a few more touchdown passes to become the career leader. He’s also just done something no Wildcat had in eight years. The redshirt junior quarterback has earned Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week recognition for the second time this season after his performance […]

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