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Aari McDonald signs with Minnesota Lynx
It’s been a long time since former Arizona star Aari McDonald played in a WNBA game. That has come to an end with the first-place Minnesota Lynx announcing her signing on Monday afternoon. McDonald was injured last August while playing for the Indiana Fever. She tried to come back by playing in the Unrivaled 3×3 […]
What Brent Brennan said at his press conference to open BYU week
The first game is out of the way, now comes the first true test. Arizona heads to Provo on Saturday for a clash with No. 14 BYU, an early Big 12 matchup that could determine if the Wildcats contend for the conference title. It’s a game every UA fan has had circled since the schedule […]
Arizona softball adds pair of in-state commits to 2028 class
The class of 2028 began hearing from softball coaches on Sept. 1. The commitments started soon after. Arizona joined the fun with a pair of commitment announcements from in-state prospects on Sunday. Right-handed pitcher/first baseman Annika Ridling and power-hitting catcher/first baseman Jaiden Stell will both come to Tucson from the Phoenix area. They are teammates […]
Arizona soccer thwarted by defensive-minded Dartmouth
In its visit to the desert, Dartmouth scored one goal early and tried to make that stand up until the end. It didn’t work on Thursday against Arizona State, but the Big Green got their lone goal to hold up against Arizona on Sunday in a 1-0 victory. “I think this was a good organized […]
Arizona volleyball drops 5-setter to Pepperdine to go winless at Bluejay Invitational
Arizona and Pepperdine came into Sunday morning’s volleyball match hoping to get out of Omaha with one win. The more consistent team accomplished that goal. That team was Pepperdine, which walked away with the 3-2 victory (25-17, 24-26, 25-19, 22-25, 15-11). The Wildcats started the weekend with a five-set loss to No. 10 Creighton. That […]
Tracking snap counts and Pro Football Focus grades from Arizona’s victory over NAU
Arizona started the season on a good note with a 35-7 victory over in-state foe NAU. Pro Football Focus gave the Wildcats an overall mark of 80.6. The offense was graded at 77.9 and the defense was given a 74.8 grade. The best aspect of Arizona’s performance was the pass blocking which received a 88.2 […]
Grading Arizona football’s performance in season opener win over NAU
The 2026 season for Arizona football is officially underway and it is off to a good start with a 35-7 win over in-state foe NAU. The Wildcats handled business for most of the game, aside from a few mistakes, to move to 1-0 on the season. All eyes now turn to the trip to Provo […]
What Brent Brennan, Quinn Olson and Kedrick Reescano said after Arizona’s season-opening win over NAU
Favored by more than 30 points, Arizona was supposed to beat NAU and do so with ease. And if not for a late interception returned for a touchdown, the Wildcats would have covered—like great teams do—and posted their first shutout in 13 years. “We got the win, and that’s all that matters to us,” said […]
Arizona vs. NAU: Players of the Game
The Arizona Wildcats handled their business against the Lumberjacks on Saturday night, easily winning 35-7. There were a ton of things to like about the game and a few things to ensure are fixed before next week’s Big 12 opener against BYU. For now, let’s focus on the players who stood out Saturday, and there […]
Arizona football coasts to easy win over NAU in season opener
Arizona passed the first of its 12 guaranteed tests, but the level of difficulty will go up next week. The Wildcats cruised to a 35-7 win over in-state foe NAU on Saturday night before an announced crowd of 40,129 at Casino Del Sol Stadium. It was the UA’s fourth consecutive season-opening win, its longest streak […]
Arizona volleyball swept by Tulsa in huge letdown
After the Arizona Wildcats had a competitive loss against No. 10 Creighton on Friday afternoon, head coach Rita Stubbs said it would mean nothing if they didn’t come out and compete as hard against Tulsa on Saturday. Her concern became prophecy when the Wildcats (2-3) were swept by the Golden Hurricanes (5-0). Tulsa came back […]
Arizona football vs. NAU fan discussion
It’s Game Day! The long offseason is finally over! The Arizona Wildcats open the 2026 season at home against the NAU Lumberjacks, who are already 1-0. The UA has won the last two meetings, including 22-10 in 2024, while NAU is seeking its third win in series history and first since the major upset in […]
SB Nation Reacts: Arizona football fans pick their top newcomer
Like every college football team, Arizona reached into the NCAA transfer portal to help fill out its roster for the 2026 season. The Wildcats added more than 20 transfers, a few of which will start on Saturday’s opener against NAU. We asked our readers which newcomer would make the biggest impact for the UA this […]
Arizona football vs. NAU: Game time, TV schedule, odds, streaming and more
It’s Game Day! The long offseason is finally over! The Arizona Wildcats open the 2026 season at home against the NAU Lumberjacks, who are already 1-0. The UA has won the last two meetings, including 22-10 in 2024, while NAU is seeking its third win in series history and first since the major upset in […]
Arizona volleyball shows fight in 5-set loss to No. 10 Creighton
Arizona volleyball head coach Rita Stubbs has said that one thing a team is always in control of is its fight. The Wildcats showed a lot of fight against No. 10 Creighton on Friday afternoon, but they couldn’t close the deal in a 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 19-25, 25-18, 15-12) loss. “I told the team that […]
Arizona’s Max Harris and Ismail Mahdi file TRO seeking football eligibility
On the eve of Arizona football’s season opener, one of the biggest questions surrounding the program remains the eligibility status of linebacker Max Harris and running back Ismail Mahdi. The two players have filed a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction against the NCAA that will allow them to compete this season, according to […]
Arizona softball releases 2026 fall schedule
Over the past few years, the Arizona Wildcats have been upgrading their fall schedule. First, they added an NAIA opponent in Benedictine University-Mesa. Then, they added a solid Division I opponent in GCU. This season will feature the most challenging fall schedule ever with two additional DI games and two Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmages. All fall […]
What to watch for when Arizona football opens 2026 season vs. NAU
The long Wildcat Nation nightmare is over, college football is back. And following one of the best seasons in school history, optimism is in the air for Arizona going into the 2026 season. The UA returns more than half its starters from a 9-4 squad, just the eighth time it has won at least nine […]
Arizona cross country sweeps Dave Murray Invitational
The Arizona men’s and women’s cross country teams opened the 2026 season with victories at the Dave Murray Invitational in Tucson. The Wildcats competed against athletes from ASU, Pima Community College and Glendale Community College. The men’s team swept the top six positions in the 6K, led by Vincent Gwachi’s first-place time of 17:32.6. Josphat […]
Renee Jones answered call when Arizona volleyball needed her
When the season started, no one expected sophomore opposite hitter Renee Jones to be one of Arizona volleyball’s top weapons. She wasn’t even slated to get on the floor despite the Wildcats using two right side hitters in their 6-2 offense. Some players might have sulked or lost focus. Instead, Jones kept working and seized […]
Result of NAU game has been strong indicator of Arizona’s season
For a team like Arizona, hailing from the Big 12, playing an FCS foe like Northern Arizona University at home can’t really tell you much. Or so they say. The belief is since the programs operate in different leagues and with vastly different resources the Wildcats should win the game, ideally without having to do […]
Arizona soccer battles No. 9 North Carolina in front of record crowd
Arizona couldn’t defeat No. 9 North Carolina (4-1) on Thursday evening, but there were still a lot of small victories for the Wildcats (2-2-1) in the 2-1 loss. One of them was drawing 1,678 fans, a record for the UA soccer program. “We haven’t played a top 10 team in a while, and I feel […]
Tre Spivey ready to leave his own legacy with Arizona football
Most players for the Arizona football team don’t have a legacy to follow in, but for Tre Spivey, he comes from the legacy of Junior Spivey. As a part of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2001 World Series Championship team, Junior etched himself into the state of Arizona sports lore. The two Spiveys got to share a […]
Underclassmen taking on bigger roles as Arizona soccer prepares for No. 9 North Carolina
When Arizona soccer made its trip to Chapel Hill to face the North Carolina Tar Heels two years ago, many of its players were not yet on the team. The combination of time and the loss of several players from the junior class mean it’s mostly the seniors who remember that game. It’s not their […]
Arizona women’s basketball adds rising 2027 commit Corrine Lomax to recruiting class
Corrine Lomax was scheduled to visit four programs over the next month, but it only took one official visit for her to give her verbal commitment. Lomax reportedly visited Arizona women’s basketball last weekend. She posted her commitment to the program in the early morning hours of Thursday, Sept. 3. The 5-foot-11 wing debuted in […]
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