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Arizona defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales nominated for Broyles Award

A huge reason why Arizona is 8-3 and takes a 4-game win streak into the Territorial Cup has been the play of its defense. And the architect of that scheme is up for a prestigious national award. UA defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales has been nominated for the Broyles Award, given to college football’s top assistant […]

It’s okay to admit Arizona football has been good this season

The last time Arizona football was genuinely good was way back in 2023. That year Arizona went on to win 10 games, but it took a while before many of us recognized what was happening with the program and that team. For me it was probably around the Utah game where I finally started to […]

Arizona freshmen nearly outscore Denver in blowout win

There are going to be good nights and bad nights for a team that has more freshmen in its rotation than upperclassmen. But when those youngsters are on it’s a thing of beauty. Arizona’s freshmen combined for 72 points in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night at McKale Center, nearly outscoring the opponent […]

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Arizona men’s basketball vs. Denver fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The second-ranked Arizona Wildcats start off Thanksgiving week with a home game against the Denver Pioneers, part of a multi-team event that also features Norfolk State and Wyoming. The Wildcats (5-0) will host Norfolk on Saturday. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come […]

Arizona safety Dalton Johnson earns Big 12 Player of the Week honors

Without the play of Arizona’s defense, Arizona isn’t likely to be sitting with eight wins heading into the Territorial Cup. The collective effort of Danny Gonzales’ squad has kept the Wildcats in some games and been the deciding factor in others. And now it finally has an individual honoree from the Big 12 Conference. Dalton […]

Arizona men’s basketball moves up in AP poll after win over UConn

Arizona men’s basketball might have the best resume in the sport through the first three weeks of the season, but the Wildcats aren’t ready to be anointed the No. 1 team, according to Associated Press poll voters. Arizona comes in at No. 2 in this week’s AP poll behind Purdue. The Wildcats received 11 first-place […]

Aari McDonald continues her fight as the underdog

Aari McDonald wasn’t a top 10 recruit. She wasn’t a McDonald’s All-American. The No. 55 recruit in the Class of 2016 was one of the best college basketball players in the country for her three years on the court at Arizona, though. What made the difference for her and that Arizona team that pushed its […]

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

Through the first three weeks of the 2025-26 season, Arizona has by far the best resume of any team in the country. The Wildcats have three wins over ranked teams, including two that were in the Top 5 at the time. The most recent of those was Wednesday at then-No. 3 UConn, the UA’s second […]

Arizona football opens as small favorite in Territorial Cup

Arizona football enters Territorial Cup week as the favorite. The Wildcats have opened as a 1.5-point favorite over Arizona State, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under for the game is 50.5 points. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MST on Friday, and the game will be televised on Fox. This is the second straight time […]

Grading Arizona football’s performance in win over Baylor

Coming off a major upset win on the road, Arizona was looking to send its 28 seniors out in style on senior day against Baylor. It took a fourth quarter avalanche of touchdowns and turnovers for the Wildcats to blow out the Bears in a 41-17 win. Brent Brennan’s team moves to 8-3 on the […]

Arizona football vs. Baylor fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their final home game of the season, the first at newly named Casino del Sol Stadium, taking on the Baylor Bears for Senior Day. 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-Baylor […]

Arizona volleyball drops 5-setter at Utah

It was almost a mirror image of the volleyball match played between the Arizona Wildcats and the Utah Utes in McKale Center at the beginning of October. Arizona won that match 3-2 (23-25, 25-12, 17-25, 26-24, 15-13). The home team once again came out on top Friday evening, but it was the Utes doing the […]

Arizona softball to face LSU, Oklahoma in nonconference play

The Arizona Wildcats have not announced their full nonconference slate yet, but other programs’ schedules give clues about some of the marquee matchups fans can expect in the 2026 softball season. UA has been finalizing contracts for some of its early season games but D1 Softball has already written about two of the big opponents […]