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Arizona women’s basketball adds 3rd former Pac-12 opponent to 2026-27 schedule
The Pac-12 is officially returning this year with Oregon State and Washington State bringing in seven new members. Fans who are nostalgic for the old Pac-12 may be more interested in Arizona women’s basketball’s nonconference schedule, though. The Wildcats announced the addition of Oregon State to its out-of-conference slate on Thursday. The Beavers join Stanford […]
Arizona makes top 5 for 4-star forward Kamsi Awaka, brother of ex-Wildcat Tobe Awaka
One of Arizona men’s basketball’s top recruiting targets for the 2027 class has the Wildcats in his final list of schools. And if family ties are of any importance, Arizona may have the inside track in his recruitment. Four-star forward Kamsi Awaka announced Thursday that he’s cut his list of schools to five: Arizona, Florida, […]
Arizona soccer plays UC Irvine to scoreless draw in exhibition
The Arizona Wildcats and UC Irvine Anteaters got their seasons underway with an exhibition match on Wednesday evening. The hosts controlled possession but neither team found the back of the net in a scoreless draw at Anteater Stadium. UCI had possession of the ball 75 percent of the time in the opening half. It followed […]
Arizona gets commitment from 3-star CB Jacob Whitehead, 5th Crean Lutheran prospect in 2027 class
The Arizona Wildcats have officially started their prep for the 2026 season, kicking off fall camp on Wednesday. Early that evening, Arizona’s future defense picked up another member from the Recruiting Trail. Jacob Whitehead, a 3-star Southern California cornerback, announced his decision to play football in Tucson. Whitehead is the fifth member of Orange County’s […]
What Brent Brennan, Arizona football players said at start of training camp
One month out from the start of the 2026 season, Arizona officially began preparations for this fall with the start of training camp. For roughly two hours Wednesday morning the Wildcats worked out on a trio of fields, spending most of the time outdoors in the upper-90s heat, in the first of 18 practices over […]
Arizona football opens 2026 training camp with 2025 success a distant memory
Just over seven months ago, Arizona completed just the eighth season in school history with nine or more wins. It’s a month away from the next season, one filled with promise over how last year went. Don’t expect there to be much talk about 2025 during the run up to 2026. “I’ve been saying this […]
Arizona football hopeful to add RB Ismail Mahdi, LB Max Harris for 2026 season
Nothing is certain, but signs point toward Arizona being able to make two major additions to its 2026 roster in the next few days. UA coach Brent Brennan confirmed Tuesday the program is hoping to welcome back running back Ismail Mahdi and linebacker Max Harris after a federal judge in Colorado ruled last week both […]
Trio of Arizona football seniors named to preseason watch lists
Arizona begins preseason training camp on Wednesday, and it will be doing so with at least three nominees for major national awards. Seniors Taye Brown, Tristan Bounds and Noah Fifita have made the preseason watch lists for awards given to the top college football players at various positions. Brown is one of 68 players on […]
Arizona football: 5 things to watch for in 2026 training camp
Brent Brennan, Noah Fifita, and the rest of the Wildcats will be talking with the media on Tuesday ahead of training camp commencing on Wednesday. Arizona is trying to build off the 9-4 record from last season and earn a spot in the Big 12 championship game, and possibly the College Football Playoff. Arizona was […]
Arizona soccer picked 12th in Big 12 preseason poll
The Big 12 soccer coaches expect the Arizona Wildcats to do better this year. They just don’t expect UA to do well enough to make the conference tournament. The league released its preseason poll on Monday. Arizona was selected 12th a year after finishing 14th in the 16-team league. The top eight teams make the […]
Arizona women’s basketball to face reigning champion UCLA Bruins in 2026-27
The Arizona women’s basketball program had one of the weakest nonconference schedules in the country last year, a slate that was played entirely at home and that lacked any Power 4 opponents. That definitely won’t be the case in 2026-27 when the Wildcats travel to Pauley Pavilion to take on defending champion UCLA. The game […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ special teams entering 2026 training camp
Training camp for the 2026 season is set to begin Aug. 5, when Brent Brennan and his staff will try to build upon last year’s 9-4 record with a roster that combines plenty of top returners with talented newcomers. The season opener is Sept. 5 at Casino Del Sol Stadium against NAU. To get you […]
Former Arizona guards Gabe York, Terrell Brown Jr. win TBT to earn share of $2 million prize
Gabe York and Terrell Brown Jr. played in many tough road environments while in college at Arizona. That experience shined through on Sunday, as the two former Wildcats guards led Davis Steel to a win over Kentucky alumni team La Familia in The Basketball Tournament title game at UK’s Memorial Coliseum. Brown Jr. made the […]
Report: Clemson forward RJ Godfrey signs with Arizona
Arizona finally has its starting power forward for the upcoming season. Clemson transfer RJ Godfrey has signed with Arizona, as first reported by Pete Nakos and Joe Tipton of On3. Godfrey’s signing comes days after a federal judge in Colorado ruled that all college athletes who graduated high school in the 2022 class – Godfrey […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ defensive backs entering 2026 training camp
Arizona will begin its second preseason training camp under coach Brent Brennan on August 5, a month of workouts and practices to get the Wildcats prepared for the 2026 season that opens Sep. 5 against NAU. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Next up: the defensive […]
Arizona volleyball, women’s basketball announce annual field trip days for 2026-27 seasons
Arizona women’s basketball renewed its annual kids’ day game last season and volleyball held the second one in that program’s history. Both programs will continue the tradition this year. Volleyball announced its third annual Field Trip Day on Friday. The game will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 when Houston comes to town. The match […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ linebackers entering 2026 training camp
Training camp for the 2026 season is set to begin Aug. 5, when Brent Brennan and his staff will try to build upon last year’s 9-4 record with a roster that combines plenty of top returners with talented newcomers. The season opener is Sept. 5 at Casino Del Sol Stadium against NAU. To get you […]
Federal eligibility ruling could open door for recent Arizona graduates to return for extra season
Tommy Lloyd had just wrapped up a summer practice, one where his current 15-man roster worked out ahead of a planned overseas trip to Lithuania in August, when he met with reporters and was asked about the possibility upping that number to 16. “There’s been no secret that we would love to add another guy […]
Arizona football: A look at the Wildcats’ defensive linemen entering 2026 training camp
Arizona will begin its second preseason training camp under coach Brent Brennan on August 5, a month of workouts and practices to get the Wildcats prepared for the 2026 season that opens Sep. 5 against NAU. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Next up: the defensive […]
Big 12 Volleyball Opening Set virtual media days to kick off season
The Big 12 is trying to get more visibility for a conference that had 10 of its 15 teams finish in the top 50 and 13 in the top 100 of RPI last season. Big 12 Volleyball Opening Set is part of that initiative. The virtual media days will run a week before a Big […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ offensive linemen entering 2026 training camp
Training camp for the 2026 season is set to begin Aug. 5, when Brent Brennan and his staff will try to build upon last year’s 9-4 record with a roster that combines plenty of top returners with talented newcomers. The season opener is Sept. 5 at Casino Del Sol Stadium against NAU. To get you […]
Former Arizona pitcher Chase Silseth traded to Rangers in deadline deal, ex-UA catcher Daniel Susac hits 1st career homer
Ten former Arizona Wildcats players have appeared in Major League Baseball games this season, and two of them had memorable Wednesdays. Ex-UA right-handed pitcher Chase Silseth, having a breakout year as a reliever with the Los Angeles Angels, was traded to the Texas Rangers as MLB’s trade deadline approaches next week. And his former teammate […]
Arizona men’s basketball announces 2026-27 nonconference schedule
Navigating a tough nonconference schedule a year ago helped set the stage for Arizona’s return to the Final Four. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The UA announces its non-league slate on Wednesday, a 17-game schedule that features 10 contests at McKale Center at ALKEME Arena. That includes three exhibition games against Division I […]
Arizona to open Maui Invitational against Colorado State
Arizona men’s basketball’s trip to the Southwest Maui Invitational won’t be as arduous as past years, but if all goes right Tommy Lloyd’s squad could find itself in a compelling championship matchup. Arizona will open the Maui Invitational against Colorado State on Nov. 23. The winner will face either Providence or VCU. Arizona got the […]
Arizona football: A look at Wildcats’ tight ends entering 2026 training camp
Arizona will begin its second preseason training camp under coach Brent Brennan on August 5, a month of workouts and practices to get the Wildcats prepared for the 2026 season that opens Sep. 5 against NAU. To get you primed for camp, we’re breaking down each position group on the roster. Next up: the tight end room. […]
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