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Hot series between Arizona softball, ASU to play out in even hotter weather

It’s a hot series. Two former Arizona softball players will return to Hillenbrand as Arizona State Sun Devils. One former Sun Devils is sure to be in the luxury suite watching the Wildcat program he built while another will be in the Arizona dugout coaching the Wildcats’ offense. It was supposed to happen in historic […]

Arizona baseball hosts Texas Tech for first Big 12 home series

Since moving to Hi Corbett Field in 2012, Arizona has won more than 70 percent of its games and used that homefield advantage to lay the groundwork for four trips to the College World Series. Yet after Tuesday’s loss to New Mexico, the Wildcats are 4-6 at home this season including 0-3 in midweek matchups. […]

Former Arizona women’s basketball forward Ogheneruona ‘Miracle’ Akpotayobo to play elsewhere next season

It was an enigma. Forward Ogheneruona ‘Miracle’ Akpotayobo decommitted from Auburn after a coaching change there and ended up committing to Becky Burke at Arizona. Then, the freshman disappeared from the Wildcats’ roster in mid-September with no word from the program. There never was an official explanation for the departure of the 6-foot-3 post from […]

NCAA Tournament: Arizona Wildcats a popular pick to win national championship

Arizona is a popular pick to cut down the nets in Indianapolis. Everyone from a former U.S. President to Major League Baseball is on the side of Tommy Lloyd’s Wildcats to win the national championship. Confidence—some might say overconfidence—in Arizona’s chances this March come with the territory of being one of the nation’s best teams. […]

Arizona GymCats Emma Strom, Abigayle Martin earn All-Big 12 recognition

Arizona gymnastics just completed its second Big 12 regular season. While it wasn’t quite as successful as the first, there was still a lot to celebrate. The team once again finished high enough to compete in the late session of the Big 12 Championships. Its gymnasts were also recognized as some of the best in […]

Arizona forward Daniah Trammell intends to transfer, per On3

A third Arizona women’s basketball player has announced her intention to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Apr. 6, according to Talia Goodman of On3. Freshman forward Daniah Trammell, who had committed to Becky Burke at Buffalo, is on her way out. Like many of Arizona’s players, Trammell had an up-and-down season in […]

Arizona baseball loses at home to New Mexico

Though it lost two of three at Utah last weekend in its first Big 12 series, Arizona showed plenty of fight by tying or taking the lead in the 9th inning of each game. Unfortunately, that kind of effort didn’t come back with the Wildcats from Salt Lake City. The UA lost 6-3 to New […]

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NCAA Tournament: How No. 1 seed Arizona can get to the Final Four

Is this finally the year for Arizona? It’s been 25 years since the Wildcats made the Final Four, back in 2001 when they lost to Duke in the national championship game. That was the last of four Final Four appearances under Lute Olson, including in 1997 when Arizona claimed its lone national title. Since then […]

Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo to transfer from Arizona women’s basketball, per On3

Two of the most athletic players on this year’s Arizona women’s basketball team are heading for the portal, according to Talia Goodman at On3. First, it was guard Tanyuel Welch. Now, it’s forward Blessing ‘Adde’ Adebanjo based on information Goodman received from Adebanjo’s representation. Adebanjo joined the team late with her addition announced after the […]

Arizona men’s basketball stays at No. 2 in AP Top 25

Arizona men’s basketball secured the second overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Sunday. The seeding coincides with how AP voters have ranked the Wildcats for the last month. Arizona is No. 2 in the penultimate AP Top 25 poll behind top-ranked Duke. Arizona received seven first-place votes, up from four last week. Michigan […]