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Arizona softball drops final game to Texas to finish 3-2 at DeMarini Invitational

The old adage is that pitching wins. For the No. 3 Texas Longhorns, the pitching doesn’t jump out as especially elite according to stats. It’s certainly effective enough to back up the strong UT offense, though. That offense dominated No. 15 Arizona softball 12-2 in five innings on Sunday morning at the DeMarini Invitational in […]

Arizona GymCats honor alumnae from 50 years with win over West Virginia

The University of Arizona has sponsored gymnastics for 50 years as of this season. On Saturday afternoon, the program honored its alumnae from five decades as it defeated West Virginia 196.625 to 194.650 at McKale Center. The team was led by all-around performances by Abigayle Martin and Sophie Derr. There were a number of strong […]

Arizona baseball beats UConn for first win of season

You never forget your first, especially when it takes this long to get it. Arizona finally broke into the win column on Saturday night, rallying to beat UConn 5-4 at Hi Corbett Field to earn its first victory of 2026 after six losses. “Finally we got one, and hopefully it just snowballs forward,” said catcher […]

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Arizona softball picks up top 15 win in 2-0 day at DeMarini Invitational

The DeMarini Invitational was supposed to include five games between teams in the top 15 and matchups against Boise State and Santa Clara against those teams, all played at Stanford’s new softball field. The five top 15 matchups were or will be played at Stanford, but the No. 15 Arizona Wildcats started the tournament against […]

Arizona men’s basketball wins at No. 2 Houston to take over Big 12 lead

It took four years and three tries, but Tommy Lloyd and Arizona have finally gotten their revenge. The 4th-ranked Wildcats pulled off their biggest win yet in a season full of notable ones, beating No. 2 Houston 73-66 on the road on Saturday afternoon. It was only the second time the Cougars had lost at […]

Arizona men’s basketball at Houston fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats and Houston Cougars meet with first place in the Big 12 Conference on the line. The UA has lost all three meetings with Houston under Tommy Lloyd, including last season’s conference tournament title game. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. […]

Arizona softball loses big to Texas but at least no one saw it

The field of teams at the DeMarini Invitational is impressive with three top 15 squads. The execution has been anything but impressive, but it didn’t bother the No. 3 Texas Longhorns in a 12-2 victory on Friday afternoon. Softball onSI reports that Santa Clara County told the outlet that permits for the stadium were not […]

Arizona featured in NBA2K26 college-themed content

Koa Peat will be out of action Saturday, but anyone with NBA2K26 can now play with Arizona’s star freshman. The Arizona Wildcats are one of 16 college programs to be included in NBA2K26’s latest update. Don’t get too amped up, though. NBA2K26’s Season 5 release features current and past college players who appear in the […]

Arizona softball beats Boise State at unsettled DeMarini Invitational

There was nothing easy or typical about Thursday for the No. 15 Arizona Wildcat softball team. They were set to play Boise State and Stanford at the Cardinal’s new field but ended up being relocated to West Valley College to play a weather-disrupted game against the Broncos. Their later game against the Cardinal was postponed. […]

Arizona baseball drops to 0-5 after 12-inning loss to UConn

The worst start to a season in school history got even worse on Thursday night. Arizona lost 6-4 in 12 innings to UConn at Hi Corbett Field, dropping to 0-5 and extending its losing streak to seven dating back to last year’s College World Series. “It’s shameful for this program,” UA coach Chip Hale said. […]

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Arizona football: Board of Regents approves Brent Brennan extension, salary info released for coordinators

The Arizona Board of Regents formally approved the 5-year extension for Brent Brennan on Thursday, a deal through 2030 that will pay him $4.7 million per season. But Brennan won’t be the only UA football coach making seven figures in 2026. Both offensive coordinator Seth Doege and defensive coordinator Danny Gonzales will earn $1.1 million […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]

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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