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Arizona softball moves up in 3 polls, holds steady in the other

The Arizona Wildcats rose in two of the national softball polls last week. They fell in the other two. This time around, three of the four have pushed the team higher in the rankings while the other stood pat. The official poll on this website is the NFCA poll. That poll has the Wildcats higher […]

Arizona Athletics raises season ticket fees for 2026-27 sessions

To compete in the new era of college athletics, the University of Arizona athletic department is turning to multiple revenue streams. Selling stadium naming rights is one option. Another is increasing the annual fee on season tickets. Season ticket holders for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and softball will see an annual fee increase […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Iowa State fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats play their final home game of the season, with the chance to claim an outright Big 12 title, when they host the Iowa State Cyclones. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! Arizona-Iowa State game time, details: […]

SB Nation Reacts: Who has been the MVP for Arizona men’s basketball?

Arizona is on the cusp of winning its first Big 12 regular season title. It’s been a team effort, with five players averaging double figures in scoring and seven contributing at least nine points per game. The Wildcats also showed recently they can win despite being down key rotation players, going 3-0 without Koa Peat […]

Brayden Burries wins Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

A stellar freshman year keeps getting better and better for Arizona guard Brayden Burries. He was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Week, in addition to being part of the Big 12’s Starting Five. It’s his second Big 12 Newcomer of the Week award that he’s won this season, and it’s his third appearance on […]

Arizona softball by the numbers: Pitching in 2026 vs 2025

Big 12 softball gets under way on Thursday, Mar. 4. What does the pitching look like for the Arizona Wildcats heading into the three-game series against BYU? There were a lot of changes in the circle this season. Only one pitcher from last year’s staff returned and she only threw 4.1 innings last season. The […]

Arizona men’s basketball remains No. 2 in Associated Press poll

Arizona men’s basketball’s dominant win over Kansas Saturday was enough to keep the Wildcats at No. 2 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25. Duke leads the rankings, followed by Arizona, Michigan, UConn and Florida. Arizona received four first-place votes, with the other 55 going to the Blue Devils. Only seven points separate Arizona and […]

Arizona baseball beats UC Irvine in Las Vegas behind gem from Luc Fladda

Arizona is still trying to figure out its offense, though progress is starting to be seen. And with the kind of pitching performances it got the last two days it can afford to remain patient with the hitting. Luc Fladda tossed seven scoreless innings, striking out a career-high nine batters to lead the Wildcats to […]

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Arizona softball finishes perfect 5-0 weekend with run rule victory over LBSU

The first inning wasn’t easy for the pitchers on either team, but the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats found their groove on the way to a 12-2 victory over Long Beach State in five innings. Arizona wrapped up the Hillenbrand Invitational 5-0 and the preconference slate 17-5. The Wildcats’ eight-run first inning set the tone. They […]

Arizona swimming and diving, indoor track and field complete Big 12 Championships

The Arizona swimming and diving and indoor track and field programs competed at Big 12 Championships over the weekend, with several athletes from both sports earning podium finishes. Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams placed runner-up at the conference championships in Greensboro, N.C. ASU won both competitions. The Arizona women closed strong, […]

Big 4th inning helps power Arizona softball past Howard

Arizona softball continued its powerful ways at the Hillenbrand Invitational on Saturday afternoon. It just wasn’t always from the typical places. Senior shortstop Tayler Biehl and sophomore left fielder Addison Sheppard hit three of the Wildcats’ four home runs to power the host team to a 9-0 victory over the Howard Bison in five innings. […]

4-run inning, Smith Bailey’s pitching powers Arizona baseball past Vanderbilt

In successive weeks as a true freshman last season, Smith Bailey was the starting for pitcher for Arizona in its wins to claim the Big 12 Tournament, a regional and a spot in the College World Series. Winning the middle game of a February tourney isn’t nearly as noteworthy, but it could end up being […]

Arizona men’s basketball vs. Kansas fan discussion

It’s Game Day! The Arizona Wildcats begin their final homestand of the season by hosting the 14th-ranked Kansas Jayhawks. A win earns the UA at least a share of its first Big 12 regular season title. Here’s all the info you need to watch, listen to or follow the game online. Come chat with us! […]

Arizona baseball loses to Oregon in Las Vegas

A change of scenery didn’t change Arizona’s luck on the diamond. The UA lost 7-2 to unbeaten Oregon on Friday night at the Live Like Lou Las Vegas Classic, dropping to 1-8 on the season. Arizona finished with five hits, all singles, with three by redshirt freshman Nate Novitske. The Wildcats’ runs came thanks to […]

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Arizona softball sweeps doubleheader with 2 run-rule victories

The No. 14 Arizona Wildcats are tuning up for the start of Big 12 play next week. First, they need to get by the four teams and five games this weekend. They got that started with a run-rule victory over Eastern Illinois on Thursday. On Friday, they followed it up with six home runs that […]