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What to watch for in Arizona baseball’s 2026 season-opening tournament

Getting to the College World Series is a goal of every program, but only eight get to do so each year. Those are long odds in a sport with more than 300 schools competing at the Division I level. Arizona has done so 19 times, most recently last June when it continued a recent trend […]

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Arizona softball outlasts Drake in double-header

The Arizona Wildcats moved up to No. 15 in three of four polls this week, but they almost dropped the ball immediately against Drake on Thursday afternoon. The ‘Cats fought back to take game one 7-6 before winning 7-1 in the late game. Arizona’s transfers once again combined with a few of the holdovers to […]

Arizona softball: What to watch for at Bear Down Fiesta

After an opening weekend that saw Arizona softball run-rule Southern Utah and then go toe-to-toe with Oklahoma, the Wildcats have an easier but by no means lighter workload ahead of them in the coming days. No. 17 Arizona (3-2) hosts the Bear Down Fiesta beginning Thursday, when it takes on Drake in a doubleheader. Arizona […]

Arizona men’s basketball unveils alternative uniforms for ‘Galaxy Slam’

If men’s basketball is the University of Arizona’s most well-known export, space science isn’t far behind. The university is celebrating its acclaimed space program through ‘Galaxy Slam,’ a week-long series of community activities and on-campus events running from Feb. 14-21. Arizona men’s basketball is taking part by wearing special uniforms for the Feb. 18 game […]

Shorthanded Arizona women’s basketball manhandled by Cincinnati Bearcats

This was a game that should have been competitive. The Arizona Wildcats and Cincinnati Bearcats came in bringing up the bottom quarter of the Big 12 standings. They have both had their ups and downs this season and are building towards the future. The initial player availability reports suggested that problems lay ahead for the […]

Arizona football sets date for Spring Showcase

The 2026 season is still more than six months away, but there will be a chance to check out the next version of Arizona football a lot earlier. The UA has announced its Spring Showcase for April 25, a hybrid football/party event in Casino del Sol Stadium that will serve as the end of spring […]

Arizona closer Tony Pluta to undergo Tommy John surgery, miss 2026 season

Arizona would not have made it to the College World Series last season without Tony Pluta. If it wants to get back there this spring it will have to do so without its lockdown closer. Pluta will miss the 2026 season after sustaining a UCL injury to his right elbow, one that will require Tommy […]

Arizona baseball: 2026 squad to lean on pitching experience as offense develops

With a veteran lineup and a pitching staff full of upside, expectations were high for Arizona entering the 2025 season. The Wildcats more then met those, returning to the College World Series. But the year after getting to Omaha can often be a rough one, particularly for teams that saw the bulk of their best […]

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What Tommy Lloyd said after Arizona’s loss to Kansas

You can’t win ‘em all, but you can choose how to respond to a defeat. That’s the message Arizona men’s basketball coach Tommy Lloyd ended with Monday after the Wildcats dropped their first game of the season, a 82-78 loss to Kansas at Allen Fieldhouse. Lloyd, known for being even-keeled, offered praise to Kansas for […]

Arizona men’s basketball at Kansas fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The top-ranked Arizona Wildcats begin their toughest stretch of the season, making a trip to America’s Heartland to take on the 9th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Kansas game time, details: How can I watch Arizona-Kansas? […]

Arizona ranked No. 1 for ninth straight week, setting program record

Arizona men’s basketball’s run atop the Associated Press poll is now the longest in school history. Arizona is ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 for the ninth consecutive week, breaking the program record set in 2013-14. Arizona received all first-place votes. Michigan is ranked No. 2, followed by No. 3 Houston, No. 4 […]

Arizona softball drops series against Oklahoma on late comeback in Game 3

If it’s possible to have a bounce back performance that still ends in a loss, the No. 17 Arizona Wildcats did that early Sunday afternoon in Hillenbrand Stadium. The team put a 21-3 shellacking in game two behind them and battled the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners in a 5-4 loss. The result was a 2-1 […]