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Arizona spring football notebook: Danny Gonzales embraces high expectations, Dominic Lolesio most improved on defense
The last days of spring are here for Arizona football which means it’s the last opportunity for some guys to earn a voice in the room before the long summer break. For defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales, it’s another chance to sell the program to the fans in Tucson. Last season, there were many moments where […]
Arizona softball tries to maintain postseason position in final homestand
Just a few weeks ago it looked like Arizona softball would be hosting games in Hillenbrand Memorial Stadium well into May. The Wildcats looked primed to host their second straight regionals as they hovered just outside the top 10 of the RPI, KPI, and DSR. As April comes to a close, it appears more likely […]
Arizona baseball shuts out BYU behind gem from Luc Fladda on short rest
For two innings on Sunday, Luc Fladda looked great. He retired all six batters he faced, striking out three, and looked in line for a solid outing. Then came the top of the 3rd, when a loss in command combined with the hot, windy conditions at Hi Corbett Field led to him giving up four […]
Assistant coach Shelby Martinez, associate head coach Kylie Kratchwell announce departures from Arizona gymnastics
Former Arizona associate head coach Taylor Spears left the Arizona GymCats just before the school year after being with head coach John Court since 2019. Court left the position open for the year, but now he has two more assistants to replace. Both associate head coach Kylie Kratchwell and assistant coach Shelby Martinez have announced […]
After feeling out period, pitching coach Sean Kelly settling in with Arizona baseball
Arizona knew it was going to have a new pitching coach for 2026 last summer when Kevin Vance left to become head coach at San Diego State. But with an in-house replacement ready to take over, the transition was smooth. And it was. Until the replacement needed a replacement. John DeRouin’s surprise departure for a […]
Arizona spring football notebook: Offensive line in healthy spot, skill players finding roles, CATSYS recap
The last week of spring football practice wraps up Saturday with the Spring Showcase inside Casino del Sol Stadium, and the Arizona offense is in one of the best standing points it has been in a long time. It all starts with the simple fact that the Wildcats have retained the offensive coordinator for a […]
Six Arizona Wildcats spring athletes to follow as postseason nears
As the calendar inches towards May, NCAA spring sports are gearing up for the postseason. Arizona will be represented in the NCAA golf, tennis and track and field championships over the next couple of months, making it a good time to spotlight some of the top Wildcats athletes competing this spring. This year is turning […]
Former Arizona guard Mireia Jurado transfers to Loyola Chicago
The transfer portal closed for new entries on Monday, but most of those who already entered still need to find their new programs. Mireia ‘MJ’ Jurado is no longer among the free agents. Loyola Chicago announced the signing of the former Arizona guard on Tuesday. Jurado appeared in 30 games and made 18 starts in […]
Where Arizona football players stand in final NFL mock draft
Multiple Arizona Wildcats are expected to be selected in the NFL Draft, and this year they all happen to come from the UA secondary. Cornerback Treydan Stukes is likely to be the first Wildcat to hear his named called at this week’s NFL Draft, while safeties Genesis Smith and Dalton Johnson are also expected to […]
Report: Former Arizona forward Sidi Gueye transferring to Santa Clara
The first of two Arizona men’s basketball players in the NCAA transfer portal has reportedly found a new home. Former Arizona forward Sidi Gueye is transferring to Santa Clara, Jonathan Givony of Draft Express shared Monday night. Gueye entered the portal shortly after it opened. Gueye becomes the second Wildcats player to transfer to Santa […]
Arizona’s Smith Bailey named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week
One of the best individual performances in school history didn’t result in a win, but Smith Bailey still got his flowers from the league. Bailey has been named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week after his 15-strikeout effort on Saturday night against Kansas State. It is the first weekly conference award for Bailey and the […]
Polish wing Karolina Ułan announces commitment to Arizona women’s basketball
Becky Burke’s radio can be a source of important tidbits of information about Arizona women’s basketball. In late February, the Arizona women’s basketball head coach mentioned that the team had an unannounced verbal commitment from an international player. Evidence pointed to Polish wing Karolina Ułan. That has proven to be correct after Ułan announced her […]
Critical week ahead for Arizona men’s basketball as NBA Draft, NCAA transfer deadlines loom
By the end of this week Arizona will have a lot more clarity when it comes to how its 2026-27 roster will look, or at least how much work has to be done to complete it. The NCAA transfer portal closes on Tuesday night, while the deadline to declare for the 2026 NBA Draft is […]
Arizona baseball wins finale over Kansas State to avoid home series sweep
The company line after any loss is to flush it, move on to the next one. Some defeats are harder to move past than others, but Arizona managed to pull the handle. The UA beat Kansas State 11-7 on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field, salvaging the finale of a series in which it led […]
Arizona softball drops Oklahoma State series finale to end long road swing
It was a rubber match Sunday showdown between Arizona and Oklahoma State. After losing in 10 innings on Friday then earning a run-rule win on Saturday, Arizona dropped the finale 7-5 to lose the series. The Wildcats (31-13, 12-6 Big 12) finished a 3-week road trip with a 4-5 record, splitting the six Big 12 […]
Arizona spring football: Defensive line needs all hands on deck to be successful
There are some positions in the game of football that really only require one or two people to man the job. Quarterback, running backs, linebackers are some of those positions. Then there are positions that call upon an entire army. Wide receivers, offensive lineman, defensive backs all require a group of guys to get the […]
Former Arizona standout Helena Pueyo named 3rd team All-EuroLeague, DPOY finalist
“I like her game,” former Arizona women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes would say when people questioned whether former Wildcat guard Helena Pueyo should shoot more. Other people like her game, too. Pueyo has been named to the All-EuroLeauge third team and is a EuoLeague Defensive Player of the Year finalist. EuroLeague is the top level […]
Smith Bailey’s masterful performance wasted in ugly home loss to Kansas State
You never know what you’re going to see when you go to a ballgame, both good and bad. Sometimes both in the same night. One of the greatest individual pitching performances in program history ended up being for naught in Arizona’s 11-1, 8-inning loss to Kansas State on Saturday night at Hi Corbett Field. Smith […]
Former Arizona forward Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo commits to Georgia
Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo often had the word “raw” affixed to her talent, but that didn’t keep her from having high profile suitors on the transfer market. The former Arizona Wildcat visited Tennessee, Georgia, and DePaul before committing to Georgia on Saturday. The native of Nigeria joined the Wildcats a bit late after spending several years […]
Arizona softball evens series with Oklahoma State in dominant run-rule fashion
Saturday couldn’t have been more different than Friday afternoon for the No. 16 Arizona Wildcats and No. 21 Oklahoma State Cowgirls. OSU walked it off in the 10th inning of the series opener after significant back-and-forth during the game. There was no back-and-forth in Arizona’s 9-1 win in five innings on Saturday “I think they […]
Arizona men’s tennis falls to TCU in Big 12 Tournament final
Arizona men’s tennis’ quest to sweep the Big 12 regular season and tournament titles came up short on Saturday. The top seed Wildcats fell to two seed TCU 4-0 in the Big 12 Tournament final in Orlando, Fla. Arizona goes into the postseason with a 21-4 record. TCU jumped out to a 1-0 lead, claiming […]
Arizona spring football: Special teams fine-tuning operations for improved performances
This time last year, Arizona’s special team unit was in a bit of disarray. The need to replace NFL kicker Tyler Loop was the number one priority, outside of finding a new special teams coordinator. Brent Brennan brought in Craig Naivar to try and calm the storm, and to a certain extent he did just […]
These former Arizona Wildcats are in the NBA Playoffs
Flip on an NBA Finals game from the past decade, and you’re sure to see the Arizona men’s basketball program represented at the highest level of the sport. For 11 straight years, a former Arizona player has coached or played in the NBA Finals. Whether that streak continues into 2026 will likely come down to […]
Arizona baseball drops low-scoring series opener to Kansas State
Arizona baseball had won five of its last seven games, which included three road wins, entering Friday evening’s matchup with Kansas State. In the first game of the series, Arizona (14-23, 5-11 Big 12) battled in a low-scoring affair but fell short in a 2-1 loss to Kansas State (24-12, 8-8 Big 12). The Wildcats […]
Arizona softball comes up short in marathon series opener at Oklahoma State
The No. 16 Arizona Wildcats battled to come back from a 5-0 deficit and even took a late lead, but a game-ending single in the bottom of the 10th proved to be the difference in an 8-7 loss at Oklahoma State. It took a Herculean effort from OSU starter Ruby Meylan. Meylan threw 133 pitches […]
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