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Arizona women’s basketball received a verbal commitment from a third four-star prospect in the class of 2027 when Canadian forward Ashley Vande Ven pledged to Becky Burke and the Wildcats.
After losing to Sweden at home on Thursday, Finland beat Estonia 96-67 behind 21 points and 10 rebounds from former Arizona standout and NBA all-star Lauri Markkanen in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game in Tallinn, Estonia.
Jon Wilner’s weekly mailbag: Pac-12 expansion targets, Protect College Sports Act options, Nike's stock price, Fisch's recruiting, Cal's cash and more
Greg Hansen’s notebook: Arizona football continues to struggle with attendance, ranking 13th among Big 12 programs over the past five seasons despite reduced capacity at Arizona Stadium.
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