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SB Nation Reacts: Arizona men’s basketball fans weigh in on upcoming season
Arizona opens the 2026-27 season on Monday in Las Vegas against UCLA, one of several high-profile games on the nonconference schedule before the even-tougher Big 12 Conference slate. The Wildcats are ranked No. 5 in the preseason AP Top 25 and picked to repeat as Big 12 champs. And this...
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Former Arizona high school football player paralyzed in college game
Former Canyon del Oro High School football player Jordan "JT" Thomas suffered a severe spinal cord injury while playing for Fort Lewis College in a game on Oct. 24. The injury initially left him paralyzed from the neck down, according to his dad, Marvin Thomas, who has organized a GoFundMe for his son to help offset medical costs. As of Thursday morning, Oct. 29, more than $59,000 had been raised. Thomas, a starting free safety at Fort Lewis, was injured during a 28-21 loss to Colorado State-Pueblo in Durango, Colorado. "Our family is now facing a life-changing medical crisis, and we need financial assistance right away," Marvin Thomas wrote in the GoFundMe. "The costs connected to Jordan’s care and recovery are already overwhelming. Donations will help cover out-of-state fees, lost wages, transport plane costs, ambulance service, surgeries, rehabilitation fees, day-to-day travel to the hospital, medical equipment, facility fees, and the cost of eating out every day while staying near Jordan." Thomas updated his GoFundMe on his son's condition on Oct. 27, saying that JT was able to move his shoulders and had very faint feelings in his arms. "He has some struggles with his breathing, blood pressure and a slight
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Brent Brennan’s ‘Expensive Five Minutes’ at Arizona Bar Catches Attention as Wildcats Climb to No. 22
Arizona beat Iowa State 39-3 at Casino Del Sol Stadium. The big Homecoming win made Arizona 6-1. It also moved the team into the AP Top 25 at No. 22. The Wildcats were already on a five-game winning streak. The win meant a lot to them and specially head coach Brent Bennan. So he wanted […] The post Brent Brennan’s ‘Expensive Five Minutes’ at Arizona Bar Catches Attention as Wildcats Climb to No. 22 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
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Arizona High School State Record-holder and 2027 “BOTR” Sprinter Delaney Barbee Flips Commitment from ASU to Arizona
"Best of the Rest" sprinter Delaney Barbee from Scottsdale Aquatic Club has flipped her commitment from ASU to UA for 2027-28. Current photo via Delaney Barbee. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
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GoFundMe drive created by dad of former CDO standout Jordan Thomas after Thomas paralyzed in college game
Marvin Thomas, father of former Canyon del Oro standout Jordan Thomas, has started a GoFundMe fundraising drive to help with expenses after Jordan suffered a severe spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed from the neck down in a Fort Lewis (Colo.) College game Saturday. The injury occurred in a...
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Jet Sports Training Week 10 Pigskin Report: Five games on tap Thursday including Sahuaro-Mica Mountain
No. 19 Sabino (3-6, 1-3) at No. 21 Safford (4-5, 1-4) . This game most likely is for pride with the teams outside of the top 16 that qualify for the 3A state tournament. One of the most versatile athletes in Southern Arizona, Anthony Dimas, (normally a receiver and defensive back) played quarterback for Sabino in last week’s 37-13 loss against visiting Thatcher. He passed for 147 yards and rushed for 111.
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College football Week 9: Arizona-Texas Tech, Florida-Georgia top schedule as quirky season continues
Week 9 of the college football season features a pair of Top 25 matchups with No. 22 Arizona visiting No. 13 Texas Tech and No. 17 Florida meeting No. 3 Georgia in Atlanta. Fans must be wondering
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Media agrees with coaches, ranks Arizona 13th in Big 12 Women’s Basketball preseason poll
The Arizona Wildcats have greatly upgraded their roster, but the media agrees with the Big 12 women’s basketball coaches that it won’t make a huge difference. Like the coaches, the conference press placed the Wildcats 13th in the preseason poll. Arizona finished 15th in the 16-team league last...
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Arizona men’s tennis: Clancy Shields committed for the long haul after breakthrough season
For the better part of a decade, Arizona men’s tennis was knocking on the door of college tennis’ version of the promised land, the NCAA Championships. This spring, Clancy Shields’ program broke through by advancing to the NCAA quarterfinals for the first time in history. The achievement affirmed Arizona’s status as one of the sport’s rising programs.
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Arizona women’s basketball notebook: On scouting, late additions, early games away from home, and more
Head coach Becky Burke talks about Stanford, scouting early games, and the academic requirements for late additions. The Arizona Wildcats got their feet wet with home exhibitions, but now things get real. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be in Las Vegas on Monday to open their seasons against former Pac-12 foes. Women’s basketball head coach Becky Burke and her squad have Stanford on the slate for an early Monday matchup. How did the team get ready and what are they expecting?