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Houston men’s basketball expert previews the Arizona game, makes a score prediction

Arizona has played one of the most difficult schedules in the country this season, facing nine ranked opponents and beating seven of them. But now comes arguably the toughest test yet in No. 2 Houston. The Cougars (23-3, 11-2) are the only team in the Big 12 the Wildcats haven’t beaten since joining the league […]

19 days ago | 2 reads

Arizona softball: Stanford tournament games moved to Viking Field at West Valley College

This weekend was supposed to be a big deal for No. 12 Stanford softball at its new stadium. The program is hosting the defending national champion and currently third-ranked Texas Longhorns and the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats in its home tournament. Instead, those games will be moved to West Valley College’s Viking Field in nearby […]

19 days ago | 1 read

Arizona men’s basketball vs. BYU fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats will try to snap a 2-game skid when they host the BYU Cougars. The UA, which beat BYU 86-83 in Provo last month, will be wearing special ‘Galaxy Slam’ uniforms. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

Arizona baseball drops to 0-4 after loss to Nebraska-Omaha in home opener

Arizona first fielded a baseball team in 1904, and every year since 1946. The program has won four national titles, made the College World Series 19 times and produced hundreds of MLB draft picks. But the Wildcats had never started a season 0-4, until now. The UA lost 3-1 to Nebraska-Omaha on Tuesday night at […]

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20 days ago | 6 reads

Arizona softball survives midweek game against Nevada

The Nevada Wolf Pack went 41-14 last year, but a loss to San Diego State in the finals of the Mountain West Softball Tournament was enough to dash their NCAA Tournament hopes. They looked like a team ready to make up for that in a 9-7 midweek loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Tuesday night […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

What to watch for when Arizona men’s hosts No. 23 BYU

The last time Arizona and BYU met, just a few weeks ago, the Wildcats were unbeaten and the No. 1 team in the country. A lot has changed since then, for both teams. The UA (23-2, 10-2) is riding a 2-game skid, having lost at Kansas and then at home to Texas Tech to drop […]

21 days ago | 4 reads

Arizona baseball opens 5-game homestand vs. Omaha

Since moving to Hi Corbett Field for the 2012 season, Arizona has benefitted from a distinct home field advantage. The Wildcats are 315-129 at the park that previously had been used for minor league and Spring Training games, their 24-6 record there in 2025 the behind only the 2021 record of 32-8. The UA can […]

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21 days ago | 3 reads

Arizona soccer announces Big 12 schedule, starts spring games

The offseason didn’t go as well as Arizona soccer might have hoped. Four talented juniors-to-be with starting experience transferred out, including one who had just arrived for the 2025 season. It’s time to look ahead now. The beginning of spring games and the announcement of the 2026 Big 12 schedule provide opportunities to do that. […]

22 days ago | 2 reads

Arizona baseball goes winless in season-opening tournament

For the second year in a row, Arizona has failed to win a game on the opening weekend. The Wildcats lost 4-1 to Michigan on Sunday at Surprise Stadium, going 0-3 in a tournament this included losses to Stanford and Oregon State. Michigan won the tourney by going 3-0. The UA finished with seven hits, […]

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23 days ago | 2 reads

Arizona guard Mickayla Perdue announces end of college career

It was no surprise but at least it was official. Arizona guard Micky Perdue announced that her college career is over this afternoon via her social media accounts. Perdue transferred to Arizona after stints at Toledo, Glenville State, and Cleveland State. She helped Glenville State reach the Division II Final Four in 2023 before transferring […]

23 days ago | 5 reads

Arizona softball shuffles lineup in win over Creighton

The last day of an early season tournament can often be a time to give different players some time on the field. That and an illness suffered by Arizona centerfielder Regan Shockey led to some shuffling of the lineup for the Wildcats. The end result was still a 8-0 win in six innings over Creighton […]

23 days ago | 4 reads

Arizona softball sweeps Coastal Carolina, Utah Valley at Bear Down Fiesta

On a busy day in Tucson, the Arizona softball team played a doubleheader in the Bear Down Fiesta and pulled off a sweep. The Wildcats beat Coastal Carolina 9-1 in the opener and then Utah Valley 15-0 in the second, both via the run rule. “We were playing too tight from the beginning of the […]

24 days ago | 4 reads