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The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled officially licensed, limited edition, Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat bobbleheads in the shape of Tucson's favorite mascots.

Stats compiled from MaxPreps provided by coaches and schools. *Denotes Class 1A (8-man football) player. Jayden ThoresonMica MountainJr2,304157276.59326813. Dominic NorrisIronwood RidgeSr2,254129227.56821510. Eltorna GantCasa GrandeJr2,190170276.61625610. Jason WoodMaranaSr1,998177246.72013410. JoJo RuelasSaffordSr1,952120247.486241211. Bubba MustainPusch RidgeSr1,928159259.61414311. Sebastian LopezBisbeeJr1,808133225.591121310. Colten MeyerMaranaSo1,598140193.7251467. SOUTHERN ARIZONA 2A-6A CAREER PASSING LEADERS. 1 Cameron Hackworth, Sabino: 8,797 (2020-23) 2 Rhett Rodriguez,...

The Pima Community College men’s basketball stayed unbeaten on Saturday after beating Mesa Community College in its first ACCAC conference road game of the season. The No. 15 ranked Aztecs (8-0, 3-0 in ACCAC) used a pair of runs in the first and second half to beat the Thunderbirds 109-88.

Following Purdue’s loss and the continued rise of Arizona Basketball, the Wildcats are the new No. 1 team in the latest AP Poll. It was another big week for Arizona Basketball! Thanks to a few upsets and the Wildcats whopping Colgate at home, Arizona was going to be on the move in the latest Top 25 rankings.

This was a game of the past, present and future for top-ranked Arizona. How could it not be? Even though the Arizona side downplayed the history of the Arizona-Wisconsin recent series, it mattered. The UA side admitted as much Saturday afternoon after its 98-73 win over the No. 23 Badgers.

• Jane Windle-Cardoza, a Tucson resident, has been inducted into the British BMX Hall of Fame in the Pioneer Female Racer category. • Windle-Cardoza was introduced to BMX riding by her father, who brought the sport to the UK in 1979 and opened one of the first BMX shops, "Hot Shot."

TUCSON, Ariz. -- Riding high after six consecutive wins, including promising victories over three KenPom Top 30 foes, No. 23 Wisconsin (7-3, 1-0) came back down to Earth on Saturday. Picking up its most lopsided win over a ranked opponent since 2002, No. 1 Arizona (8-0) rolled to a 98-73...

• High school boys basketball games are scheduled today in Pima County, Arizona, and can be streamed live on the NFHS Network. • The games include Mountain View High School - Marana at La Joya Community High School and Salpointe Catholic High School at Mesa High School, both starting at 4:00 PM AZT.

The last time Sunnyside High School in Tuscon and Liberty High School from Peoria faced each other in girls' wrestling, it was at last year's Arizona state championships, but the two teams met again Wednesday — on a football field. With its gymnasium under construction, Sunnyside assembled a mat...

Anyone still wondering how the Arizona Wildcats rank among college basketball teams so far this season?. Greg Gard can speak on this subject. The Wisconsin coach matched his Badgers up against Tennessee, Providence, Virginia, Marquette and Michigan State before they even stepped inside McKale Center on Saturday. Wisconsin lost at...

• The University of Arizona is facing a financial crisis, with the institution overspending by about $45 million a year. • University President, Dr. Robert Robbins, has suggested increasing the price of season tickets for basketball or football by 25% as one way to address the financial shortfall.

Catch up on the latest sports news with Chaz Mesman. Learn about Arizona Western College soccer captain Nick Kenina's move to Florida Atlantic University and Rico Hayami's transition to the University of Arizona. Plus, get updates on girls' basketball games.

Check out our free Wisconsin vs Arizona prediction for this NCAA matchup in Tucson. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NCAA matchup. The Badgers travel take on the Wildcats at 7-2. Wisconsin has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (177th). The...

BoilerUp89: Arizona is really, really good. The Wildcats have players everywhere and had every starter finish in double figures. Wisconsin actually shot better from three (47.6% to 46.2%) and Arizona was still able to pick their score. That’s because the Badgers couldn’t get anything going inside the arc against Arizona’s defense. John Blackwell was a lone bridge spot from the Badgers with 17 points on 4 of 5 shooting from three.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Gymnastics earned the No. 22 ranking in the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) preseason poll, released by the association on Friday. This is the third year that the GymCats have been picked in the Top 25 of the WCGA preseason poll under head coach John Court.

In his ongoing efforts to teach current players about Arizona Wildcats history and culture, lecturer Tommy Lloyd is circling back this weekend toward a particularly passionate topic. You could call it Rivalries 101. It’s about how Arizona fans, based on past behavior, might break down three of the Wildcats’ top...

Three weeks into the Arizona girls’ high school basketball season, there have been no shortage of standouts. These are some of the players of the season so far:. If Flowing Wells is going to reach the heights it did two years ago when it went 29-2, it’ll start with Bailey. In the Caballeros’ 6-3 start, the senior is averaging 18 points and eight rebounds a game.

The top-ranked Arizona men's basketball team is set to host the 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the McKale Center. The undefeated Wildcats, with a 7-0 record, recently defeated Colgate University 82-55. This game marks the eighth encounter between the two teams, with Wisconsin leading the series 5-2. Arizona aims to end their losing streak against Wisconsin, having lost the last three games.

Nov 13, 2023; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11) on the court against the Southern University Jaguars at McKale Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports

The Arizona high school winter soccer season is underway and to help get things started, The Republic looks at the 10 best teams at this early point of the season. We call it our Super 10 rankings for the 2023-24 season, which included input from coaches throughout the state. Girls...