Sports Articles
Calipari faces Olson for 1st time
By Roman Veytsman
Just in time to face their first ranked opponent of the season, the Wildcats moved up one spot to No. 9 in the Associated Press poll after beating Houston Sunday. Although Arizona has faced the likes of Virginia, Nevada-Las Vegas, Illinois, Louisville, and San Diego State early in the season, No.
By Roman Veytsman
In a hurry to get out of town after finals? Here's a snapshot of what you'll be missing in McKale Center in addition to the rest of Arizona's games over finals and winter break. Saturday at San Diego State, 7:30 p.m., TBAThe story: Freshman forward Chase Budinger returns to San Diego for the San Diego Slam in what could be the most anticipated college basketball game in San Diego State history.
By John Ryan Casey
Just two short weeks after suffering his third concussion in less than four months, UA quarterback Willie Tuitama will seek help from those who can best give it.
Tuitama, who suffered his most recent injury Nov. 25 in a loss to ASU, will travel to the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sports Medicine where he will be examined by specialists in the center's Concussion Program.
By Mike Ritter
No. 23 New Mexico shot lights out in the first half and never let up, rolling to a 76-63 win over Arizona last night in front of 1,956 fans in McKale Center.
The Lobos (6-2) had a hot start, leading by as many as 13 points early in the first half. Arizona (5-4) narrowed the gap toward halftime, trailing by only two points, but the Wildcats couldn't stop New Mexico's shooting attack in the second half, as the Lobos finished shooting 53 percent from the field.
By Roman Veytsman
NEW YORK - In the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden, Arizona showed off what has made it famous during head coach Lute Olson's tenure. And the No. 14 Wildcats did it in quick fashion. Arizona went on one of its patented runs, outscoring Louisville 20-2 in 5:11, climbing out to a 41-26 first-half lead in the process.
Casey at the pen
By John Ryan Casey
No stranger to close losses, the Arizona football team was quite literally a few plays away from spending its holiday break away from Tucson. Here are six plays that could've made a difference: What happened: Then-No. 18 Oregon upsets then-No. 15 Oklahoma, 34-33, Sept.
By Melissa Krueger
It was the day after Christmas and all through the campus, not a creature was stirring, that is except for the No. 2 Arizona women's and No. 6 men's swimming and diving teams.
It is a long-standing holiday tradition for the team to come back to the UA campus Dec.
By Roman Veytsman
NEW YORK - There wasn't much offensive wizardry in the opener of the Jimmy V Classic, but No. 22 Oklahoma State managed to out-defend No. 21 Syracuse and come away with a 72-68 victory at Madison Square Garden last night.
OSU guard JamesOn Curry drained a 3-pointer with 36 seconds left to put the Cowboys (10-0) up 70-66 after Syracuse (7-2) rallied with 12 straight points to cut the 13-point lead to one at 67-66.
By Lance Madden
As cliché as it may sound, every player will be vital to the Arizona women's basketball team heading into a six-game stretch over winter break. The team's reserves on the bench, however, will be a little warmer this winter, getting more playing time as of late with the recent rash of injuries to key players.
<< Back to main page
Spring Break
