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During a brief speech to fans at a Hispanic-themed El Pueblo Park celebration, Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd didn’t talk much about himself or his players. But he did tell everyone that he took his guys to Aqui Con El Nene for Sonoran hot dogs not too long ago. “So...

In an era when college basketball coaches get more offseason practice time with players than ever — and when the NIL-fueled transfer portal delivers drastically different rosters to fans every fall — the first day of preseason practices hardly generates the sort of anticipation it used to. “It’s...

One of the best teams in the country, and arguably the best offense out there, comes to Arizona Stadium on Saturday night when the Arizona Wildcats host the seventh-ranked Washington Huskies. UW is off to a 4-0 start, scoring at least 41 points in every game this season, and their...

Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) defensive back Rahim Wright is a San Diego State commit but will take his official visit to Arizona this weekend. Wright committed to the Aztecs back in April but the Wildcats never backed off recruiting him. They offered Wright in early August and Wright will be on campus for the Cats big game with Washington.

No. 7 Washington rolls into Tucson with the nation’s best offense and the top-rated passer to face an improved defense

It’s been 193 days since Arizona lost to Princeton in Sacramento. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd owned it then, and he owned it on Monday the day of Arizona’s official first practice of the 2023-24 season. Refreshing. Still, it’s a new, fresh start – “the start of our journey,”...

This is not surprising at all. USC will play one more late-night kickoff this season on October 7 when the Trojans host the Arizona Wildcats. The Pac-12 released the October 7 kickoff times and network assignments on Monday. USC-Notre Dame, USC-Utah, USC-Washington, and USC-Oregon will be played in prime time....

Tommy Lloyd didn’t spare feelings on Monday when he met with reporters on the first day of practice for his Arizona Wildcats. Though they won a second consecutive Pac-12 Tournament title last season, reached 28 wins, and earned a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Lloyd said the year wasn’t good enough. Not surprising given the way it ended, with the UA flaming out in the first round.

The Pac-12’s big games last weekend overshadowed a notable set of developments in Palo Alto. Arizona beat Stanford, 21-20, but Wildcat quarterback Jayden de Laura got injured. We don’t know much about de Laura’s long-term prognosis, but backup quarterback Noah Fifita guided the team to the go-ahead score against Stanford and might have become a solid go-to option for coach Jedd Fisch.

The countdown to El Tour de Tucson, a highly anticipated yearly cycling event, has begun with the 7th annual El Tour Loop de Loop. The event saw an increase in attendees - cyclists, their families, supporters, and local residents. It took place on the well-known Chuck Huckleberry Loop. Here, participants enjoyed cycling, the company of others and the available entertainment.

Arizona has allowed 64 points over the first four games of the 2023 season. A year ago at this time, it had yielded 136, including 49 at Cal to open Pac-12 play. But the Wildcats have yet to face a truly good offense. That will change on Saturday night when 7th-ranked Washington comes to Arizona Stadium.

The Arizona Wildcats face the Washington Huskies in a Week 5 Pac-12 college football game on Saturday, Sept. 30 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Check out these picks and predictions for the game, which is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. MST and can be seen on Pac-12 Networks (stream with this free trial from FUBO).

Tickets for one of Saturday's Pac-12 games is embarrassingly low -- they cost less than a gallon of gas or a dozen eggs. The post Ticket prices for 1 Pac-12 game are embarrassing appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The next generation of cyclists can now gear up on the first aluminum surfaced velodrome track in the world. It will be in a controlled, car-free environment, and it will be for everyone.

Arizona football's defense has shown a lot through 4 games. But the play of Gunner Maldonado.

Two up-and-coming high school golfers, Chase Pickering and James Labukas, showcased their talents at the Pure Insurance Championship in the PGA Tour Champions. These students from Tucson were picked by national judges for the tournament at the renowned Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill. Their competition led to their challenged for the Pro Junior Team title and allowed them to gain insights from seasoned players: Scott McCarron and Michael Allen.

Sahuaro High in Tucson is being investigated following an incident involving some of the school's football players. A video allegedly depicting these players in simulated sex acts is the reason for the investigation. Although the video didn't show any scenes of sexual intercourse, it sparked concerns. This incident, which occurred in September 2021, has led to the suspension of 14 players who are currently awaiting disciplinary proceedings.

For the final year of Pac-12 play, Arizona women’s basketball will get started sooner than typical. The conference released the weekly pairings on Monday. The schedule has the Wildcats getting started in league play at Arizona State on Dec. 17, earlier than any other pair of rivals except Washington and Washington State.

Grady Gross is already familiar with going home as a starter, as the sophomore walk-on kicker was the starting kickoff specialist for the Washington Huskies last season and the Scottsdale native traveled with UW when they went to Arizona State. The result wasn't what the visitors wanted, but they are hoping to change their desert fortune this coming weekend in Tucson when they play Arizona.

The Old Pueblo Soccer Classic will be held this Friday and Saturday at Udall Park. Current Top 10 teams Chino Valley, Madison Highland, Willcox, St. Augustine and St. Johns are taking part. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Patagonia vs. Chino Valley, 1 p.m. Desert Christian vs. Pima, 1 p.m. St. Augustine vs....