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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 […]

NFL

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 […]

Arizona announces Casino Del Sol Stadium upgrades for 2026 season

It won’t just be new signage that Arizona fans notice this fall inside Casino Del Sol Stadium. The school has announced a series of stadium upgrades for the 2026 season, most notably a new sound system and modernizing of the video boards that were installed in 2010. There is also a change to where the […]

Arizona softball moves up in 2 polls, falls in 2 others

The pollsters weren’t quite sure what to make of Arizona softball last week. Both of the major coaches polls moved the Wildcats up while the two media polls dropped them. The NFCA and USA Softball have UA at No. 14 after a 3-2 weekend in the Bay Area and a midweek home victory over Nevada. […]

MLB

Wildcat Wrap: Arizona women’s 200 medley relay wins Big 12 title

Editor’s note: With several sports going on, Wildcat Wrap serves as a recap that focuses on the Arizona programs that we do not have the time to cover on a regular basis but are certainly worthy of recognition. Arizona swimming and diving got off to a strong at Big 12 Championships Tuesday as the Wildcats […]

What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s win at Baylor

Arizona men’s basketball gutted out a 87-80 win over Baylor to go 2-0 on its Texas roadtrip, following the win over Houston. The Wildcats have now put themselves in a top-tier position to go and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular season title. It will take another gritty performance against Kansas on Saturday […]

Arizona men’s basketball at Baylor fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats wrap up their 2-game swing through Texas against the Baylor Bears. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Baylor game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Baylor? Arizona-Baylor will be shown on ESPN2. Dave Flemming (play-by-play) and […]

What to watch for when Arizona men’s basketball visits Baylor

A lot was accomplished on Saturday, when Arizona went to Houston and beat the two-time defending Big 12 regular season champions on their own court. The win helped the Wildcats (25-2, 12-2) take over sole possession of first place in the Big 12, with effectively a 2-game lead on the field with four to go. […]

Arizona GymCats add Purple and Gold Podium Challenge to schedule

The cancellation of Iowa State’s gymnastics’ remaining meets had a huge impact on the Cyclones’ athletes, staff, and alumnae. It also had a huge impact far away from Ames, Iowa in places like Tucson. The Arizona GymCats were deprived of a crucial road meet by the cancellation. That has been addressed with the help of […]

Arizona guard Anthony Dell’Orso makes Big 12’s weekly ‘Starting Five’

The best week of Anthony Dell’Orso’s Arizona career has produced some much-deserved attention from the conference. Dell’Orso was named to the Big 12’s weekly ‘Starting Five’ list after back-to-back monster performances off the bench for the Wildcats. The 6-foot-6 senior guard scored 22 points in wins over BYU and at Houston, setting and tying his […]