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Arizona spring football notes, practice 1: Cats kick off schedule with 'helmets and underwear' practice

Arizona spring football notes, practice 1: Cats kick off schedule with 'helmets and underwear' practice

  • Justin Spears

Arizona's first spring practice was a non-padded practice — or "helmets and underwear," as Arizona head Brent Brennan called it. 

Sweet 16 power rankings: Arizona, Michigan on top as NCAA Tourney loses cinderellas

Sweet 16 power rankings: Arizona, Michigan on top as NCAA Tourney loses cinderellas

  • Jon Wilner

This year's Sweet 16 has just two true blue bloods, Connecticut and Duke, left and no Cinderellas.

Best bets for the men's Sweet 16 after favorites dominate early rounds

Best bets for the men's Sweet 16 after favorites dominate early rounds

  • Jon Wilner

On a conference level, the Big Ten has performed best with six of its nine participants moving to the Sweet 16 and an 11-5 record against the spread.

No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

  • Greg Hansen

Greg Hansen's notebook: "If you love what you do, if you're tough enough, you can live with the heartaches of being a basketball coach," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said recently.

In college basketball's NIL era, even trying to become Cinderella is expensive

In college basketball's NIL era, even trying to become Cinderella is expensive

  • Bruce Pascoe

For the second year in a row, the NCAA Tournament will not have a single mid-major team in the Sweet 16, not a single team that qualifies as a Cinderella.

Sweet and sour: Arizona’s 5 best — and 5 worst — moments in the Sweet 16

Sweet and sour: Arizona’s 5 best — and 5 worst — moments in the Sweet 16

  • Justin Spears

Here’s a look at the five best — and five not-so-good — moments for the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet 16. 

10 transfers to watch when Arizona football kicks off spring ball

10 transfers to watch when Arizona football kicks off spring ball

  • Justin Spears

Keep an eye on these 10 Arizona football transfers this spring and beyond. 

Arizona basketball aims to end heartbreaking 24-year string without a Final Four

Arizona basketball aims to end heartbreaking 24-year string without a Final Four

    Nearly a full quarter century has gone by without Arizona — one of college basketball’s proudest programs — reaching the Final Four.

    Tucson's Top Sports Stories: March 24

    Tucson's Top Sports Stories: March 24

      See what the top sports stories are for UA and Tucson.

      Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Tuesday, March 24

      Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Tuesday, March 24

        What to watch and listen to in the sports world for today.

        ASU's hiring of Randy Bennett a match decades in the making

        ASU's hiring of Randy Bennett a match decades in the making

          Arizona State hired Randy Bennett away from Saint Mary's to revitalize its sagging men's basketball program. Here's what it means for Tommy Lloyd's Arizona Wildcats.

          Arizona women’s basketball transfer-portal tracker: Magot, Kitchen to depart

          Arizona women’s basketball transfer-portal tracker: Magot, Kitchen to depart

            Tracking player movement into and out of the Arizona women's basketball program as the start of the 2026 transfer-portal cycle approaches.

            Photos: Arizona State bombs Arizona 16-5 in the first game of their Big 12 series

            Photos: Arizona State bombs Arizona 16-5 in the first game of their Big 12 series

              The Sun Devils ripped six homers and plated runs in every inning on the night in run-ruling the Wildcats 16-5 to open their three game weekend series, March 20, 2026, Tucson, Ariz.

              'It's so surreal': Pima's Todd Holthaus describes Aztecs' journey to a national title

              'It's so surreal': Pima's Todd Holthaus describes Aztecs' journey to a national title

                Pima women's basketball won its first-ever national championship, "a tribute to the 19 years of work we put in," said head coach Todd Holthaus. 

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                College

                Scott Fowler: Why it’s time for UNC basketball to go outside ‘family’ to replace Hubert Davis

                Scott Fowler: Why it’s time for UNC basketball to go outside ‘family’ to replace Hubert Davis

                CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hubert Davis is a nice guy. Let’s stipulate that, first and foremost. But Davis was ultimately not the right guy to lead the UNC basketball program. He didn’t meet UNC’s standard of success — which is incredibly high, yes, but also means that you get just about all the resources you could ever need or want. UNC men’s basketball is not just one of the best brand names in ...

                Dom Amore: March Madness finds UConn women still searching … for a real challenge

                Dom Amore: March Madness finds UConn women still searching … for a real challenge

                HARTFORD, Conn.— Apparently, the ACC wouldn’t present much of a problem for the UConn women’s basketball team either. Monday night in Storrs, Conn., was a rough one for those who laughably doubted the Huskies should be the No.1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament, a rough night for the crowd that sneers, “they wouldn’t look this good in a power conference.” Oh, yes, they would. This team has ...

                Arizona spring football notes, practice 1: Cats kick off schedule with 'helmets and underwear' practice

                Arizona spring football notes, practice 1: Cats kick off schedule with 'helmets and underwear' practice

                Arizona's first spring practice was a non-padded practice — or "helmets and underwear," as Arizona head Brent Brennan called it. 

                Sweet 16 power rankings: Arizona, Michigan on top as NCAA Tourney loses cinderellas

                Sweet 16 power rankings: Arizona, Michigan on top as NCAA Tourney loses cinderellas

                This year's Sweet 16 has just two true blue bloods, Connecticut and Duke, left and no Cinderellas.

                Professional

                Photos: Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Photos: Final day of play in the 2026 Cologuard Classic

                Steven Alkers edges Padraig Harrington in an extra hole of play to take his second consecutive Cologuard Classic, March 22, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.

                No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

                No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's notebook: "If you love what you do, if you're tough enough, you can live with the heartaches of being a basketball coach," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said recently.

                The Sugar Skulls' unique IFL ownership model is 'a love letter to Tucson'

                The Sugar Skulls' unique IFL ownership model is 'a love letter to Tucson'

                The Tucson Sugar Skulls, led by majority owners Edmund Marquez and Ali Farhang, have a hyper-local ownership group that's unlike any other in the Indoor Football League.

                Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Tuesday, March 24

                Tucson's TV/radio sports best bets: Tuesday, March 24

                What to watch and listen to in the sports world for today.

                High School

                No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

                No space for ego for Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's notebook: "If you love what you do, if you're tough enough, you can live with the heartaches of being a basketball coach," Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said recently.

                Sunnyside softball star Ashley Rosthenhausler builds on family legacy

                Sunnyside softball star Ashley Rosthenhausler builds on family legacy

                Sunnyside High School softball star Ashley Rosthenhausler hails from a well-known sports family in Southern Arizona.

                Tucson's Sergio Vega wins wrestling national championship at Oklahoma State

                Tucson's Sergio Vega wins wrestling national championship at Oklahoma State

                Former Sunnyside wrestler Sergio Vega becomes the first freshman in 79 years to go undefeated and win a national championship. 

                Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

                Tucson educator, coach and athlete's legacy will be remembered | Greg Hansen

                Greg Hansen's notebook: The story Ed Nymeyer, a Tucson athlete and coach, could fill a book. Playing basketball into his late 80s, Nymeyer never lost his love for the game. 

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