How Arizona's athletics department is taking care of business | Greg HansenGreg Hansen's notebook: Arizona Athletics set a record by raising $46 million from donors (breaking the previous record of $41 million in 2022), plus $87.7 million in corporate sponsorships.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona men's basketball didn't lose out when Milan Momcilovic picked the Wildcats of Kentucky over Tucson.
The Wildcast: Honoring the best Arizona athletes, coaches and moments from the 2025-26 sports season
- Justin Spears
The 2025-26 sports calendar is coming to a close for the Arizona Wildcats, so the Star's Justin Spears and Michael Lev hand out (virtual) awards to the best athletes, coaches and teams.
- Michael Lev
Tracking transfer-portal activity for the Arizona baseball and softball teams during the 2026 cycle.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen's notebook: Arizona softball never landed Phoenix ace Jocelyn Briski. Now she's leading Alabama's top-seeded Women's College World Series run, highlighting a recruiting miss that still resonates.
- Greg Hansen
Greg Hansen's Notebook: It's no secret why Arizona softball has struggled to continue its College World Series legacy — lack of elite pitching, with a staff ERA of 4.74.
- Michael Lev
Arizona's Sydney Stewart add another postseason accolade when she was named a first-team All-American by the NFCA. She's the first Wildcat to be so honored since Dejah Mulipola in 2021.
Greg Hansen's Notebook: Arizona benefited from Washington State's decision to eliminate all track and field events except distance running, allowing UA to pick up a coach and a star sprinter.
Arizona catcher Sydney Stewart was named a second-team All-American by D1Softball and Softball America after her second straight 20-homer season. Three of her UA teammates earned Academic All-District recognition.
The Pima College softball team finishes 1-2 at the national tournament in South Carolina to see its season end at 48-10.
Our picks for UA's best team, best moment, coach of the year, men's athlete of the year, women's athlete of the year, transfer of the year, freshman of the year.
In honor of what we like to call 520 Day (May 20), we look back on a banner year for Tucson's sports scene.
Host Michael Lev is joined by Kim Doss of Arizona Desert Swarm to break down the just-concluded Arizona softball season, which again ended one win shy of a Super Regional.
Michael Lev column: The best high school softball in the state is being played in Southern Arizona. Need proof? Just look at who won the most state championships this year.
Macee Jackson delivers the final pitch and Torrence Salyer records the last out as Salpointe Catholic wins the 4A state championship at Hillenbrand Stadium (video by Michael Lev / Tucson.com)
Duke swept a pair of games Sunday against Arizona softball, winning the NCAA Tournament's Durham Regional and ending the Wildcats' season.
Arizona softball lost 8-6 to Duke early Sunday to force a seventh and deciding game in the NCAA Tournament's Durham Regional.
The Arizona softball team run-ruled host Duke 10-1 to advance to the regional final in Durham, North Carolina. Tele Jennings and Jenna Sniffen had three RBIs apiece for the Wildcats.
Grace Jenkins hit a pair of three-run homers as Arizona softball defeated Marshall 7-5 at the NCAA Tournament's Durham Regional. The UA will face host Duke on Saturday.
Michael Lev column: Sydney Stewart came to Arizona with “untapped talent.” Once she found her stride, she became the most powerful hitter in the Big 12 Conference.
Michael Lev column: News and views on Arizona men’s basketball’s plans for the post with or without Koa Peat; Becky Burke doing work amid the rebuild; and more.
Arizona will begin its NCAA postseason journey against Marshall at the Durham Regional in North Carolina.
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The Pima softball team won its third straight region title Saturday. The Aztecs will next compete in the national tournament from May 19-24 in South Carolina.
ASU softball completes stunning late-season run, taking home first Big 12 championship with win over Texas Tech. Ex-Arizona Wildcat Emily Schepp delivered a two-out, two-run homer for the Sun Devils.
Arizona lost 2-1 to rival Arizona State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Softball Championship on Thursday, all but ending the Wildcats’ chances to host an NCAA regional.
Arizona softball senior catcher Sydney Stewart was named the 2026 Big 12 Player of the Year. Junior outfielder Regan Shockey and senior shortstop Tayler Biehl were among other Wildcats honored.
Arizona softball’s Tele Jennings rises from transfer to cleanup hitter, boosting the Wildcats’ lineup ahead of the Big 12 Tournament with steady improvement, clutch RBIs and resilience.
With her "golden ticket" already in hand, Arizona softball standout Sydney Stewart found out where she'll playing in the AUSL after being drafted in the second round by Portland.
A win in the last game of the regular season gives the Pima College softball team the No. 1 seed for this week's region tournament.
After the No. 20 Wildcats lost their last two regular-season games, they will face No. 6 seed ASU in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals.