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College sports: It’s more than just games

Mike Schmitz
May 9, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat UofA loss to Stanford Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Arizona Stadium

Foles had hectic experience on draft day, eager to learn from Mike Vick

Mike Schmitz
May 2, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Former UA defensive back joins Steelers, ready to prove his worth

Mike Schmitz
May 2, 2012

Larry Brown may be Josiah Turner’s last hope

Mike Schmitz
May 2, 2012
Will Ferguson / Arizona Daily Wildcat

NFL Draft deja vu for former Arizona corner

Mike Schmitz
April 30, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat UofA loss to Stanford Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Arizona Stadium

Trevin Wade drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the late 7th round

Mike Schmitz
April 28, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat In a matchup of ranked teams, No. 24 Arizona took on the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. A stout defense and pesky special teams helped the Wildcats to a 34-27 upset victory.

Nick Foles selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 88th pick

Mike Schmitz
April 27, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Former UA running back inspired by new breed of NFL rushers

Mike Schmitz
April 27, 2012
Scelfo taking 'redshirt year' after two seasons as QBs coach at UA

Scelfo taking ‘redshirt year’ after two seasons as QBs coach at UA

Mike Schmitz
April 27, 2012

Walters takes step back for the ‘big time’

Mike Schmitz
April 27, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat The No. 9 Arizona Wildcats hosted the Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Stadium Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. Oregon State upset the home team 27-29.

Nick Foles to become first UA QB drafted in modern era

Mike Schmitz
April 26, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat Wildcat football practice on Saturday at Arizona Stadium.

NFL Draft analysis: What ex-Wildcats have a shot, when and where will they go?

Mike Schmitz and Zack Rosenblatt
April 26, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Former UA football players Wade, Golden hope to hear their names called during NFL draft this weekend

Mike Schmitz
April 25, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Nick Foles 8 Kyle Quinn 76

ESPN Gruden QB camp a learning experience for Foles

Mike Schmitz
April 24, 2012

Xavier guard Lyons wold be home run for Miller, Arizona Basketball

Mike Schmitz
April 24, 2012
Defensive tackle aiming to make it at UA

Defensive tackle aiming to make it at UA

Mike Schmitz
April 19, 2012
Will Ferguson / Arizona Daily Wildcat The University of Arizona football team held a scrimmage at Kino Memorial Stadium Saturday, April 14, 2012.

A look back at Rich Rodriguez’s first spring at Arizona

Mike Schmitz and Zack Rosenblatt
April 18, 2012
Will Ferguson / Arizona Daily Wildcat The University of Arizona football team held a scrimmage at Kino Memorial Stadium Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Running back overcoming injuries

Mike Schmitz
April 17, 2012
Will Ferguson / Arizona Daily Wildcat The University of Arizona football team held a scrimmage at Kino Memorial Stadium Saturday, April 14, 2012.

Slavin shines in annual showcase

Mike Schmitz
April 16, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Arizona football to debut new staff on Saturday in annual spring game

Mike Schmitz
April 13, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Turner’s transfer leaves Arizona with limited point guard options

Mike Schmitz
April 12, 2012
Gordon Bates / Daily Wildcat

Arizona linebacker didn’t travel normal road

Mike Schmitz
April 12, 2012

Arizona basketball lands highly sought-after transfer guard

Mike Schmitz
April 11, 2012
Janice Biancavilla/ Daily Wildcat UA defeats Duquesne 67-59 on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011

Transfer guard lands at Arizona after little recruitment out of high school

Mike Schmitz
April 11, 2012

McConnell and Sean Miller a perfect fit

Mike Schmitz
April 11, 2012
T.J. McConnell chooses Arizona over Virginia

T.J. McConnell chooses Arizona over Virginia

Mike Schmitz
April 10, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Arizona wideout Hill sidelined with neck injury, plus Q&A

Mike Schmitz
April 6, 2012

Early enrollee giving boost to thin linebacking corps

Mike Schmitz
April 5, 2012
Ginny Polin / Arizona Daily Wildcat No. 1 Oregon State guard Jared Cunningham is among one of the best in the country.

Pac-12 basketball primed for another down year

Mike Schmitz
April 5, 2012
Junior forward Solomon Hill attempts a layup in the second half of the Arizona Wildcats' 64-63 road loss to the Colorado Buffaloes. Hill had 10 total points and two blocks in the game.

Pro/Con: Where should Arizona basketball be ranked preseason?

Mike Schmitz and Zack Rosenblatt
April 4, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

UA receiver Wharton impresses in scrimmage

Mike Schmitz
April 2, 2012

Football Notes: Wildcats making progress after Rodriguez canceled practice

Mike Schmitz
March 30, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat The No. 9 Arizona Wildcats hosted the Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Stadium Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, in Tucson, Ariz. Oregon State upset the home team 27-29.

Elmore searching for fit with San Diego Chargers

Mike Schmitz
March 29, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat Jonathan McKnight speaks with a reporter after Arizona Wildcats Football practice at Rincon Vista on Monday, August 15th 2011.

McKnight working back from ACL injury

Mike Schmitz
March 29, 2012
Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg, 21, drives the lane during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats match-up against Souther Calif. in McKale Center on Thursday, February 22, 2012. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Fogg to play in Portsmouth Invitational

Mike Schmitz
March 28, 2012

Miller not to blame for Arizona basketball’s deficiencies

Mike Schmitz
March 21, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Arizona takes the night off

Mike Schmitz
March 15, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat Nic Wise iced the game in double-overtime with a layup with just over one second left to beat the USC Trojans 86-84 Saturday in McKale Center. It was Senior Day for the 'Cats as Nic Wise played his last game in McKale.

Q&A: Derrick Williams

Mike Schmitz
March 13, 2012
Derrick Williams celebrates a win over the Duke Blue Devils March 24, 2011, in a NCAA West Regional game in the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Williams was selected as the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft on June 23, 2011, in Newark, NJ.

Derrick Williams helps down Phoenix Suns

Mike Schmitz
March 13, 2012

Bucknell big could give Arizona problems in NIT first round

Mike Schmitz
March 13, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Colorado rebounds from NCAA Tournament snub with Pac-12 Tournament Championship

Mike Schmitz
March 11, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Arizona’s signature toughness missing against Colorado

Mike Schmitz
March 11, 2012

Arizona’s signature toughness missing against Colorado

Mike Schmitz
March 11, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Nick Johnson catapults Arizona into Pac-12 Tournament championship

Mike Schmitz
March 10, 2012

As freshmen slump, seniors pick up slack

Mike Schmitz
March 9, 2012

Seen and Heard: Pac-12 Tournament

Mike Schmitz
March 9, 2012
FINAL: Arizona 66, UCLA 58

FINAL: Arizona 66, UCLA 58

Mike Schmitz
March 9, 2012
Arizona freshman guard Josiah Turner attempts the game-tying put-back attempt in the closing seconds of the Wildcats' 69-67 loss to the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in McKale Center at the University of Arizona. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Washington loss helps Arizona’s Pac-12 Tournament chances

Mike Schmitz
March 8, 2012

HALFTIME: Arizona 29, UCLA 23

Mike Schmitz
March 8, 2012

Big front line presents matchup problem for undersized Wildcats

Mike Schmitz
March 8, 2012

Elimination games nothing new for Arizona basketball

Mike Schmitz
March 7, 2012
Colin Darland

Miller ‘disappointed’ in team not living up to Arizona basketball standards

Mike Schmitz
March 7, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Arizona’s main focus is postseason, not ASU rivalry

Mike Schmitz
March 2, 2012
Janice Biancavilla/ Arizona Daily Wildcat UA vs. Stanford at Arizona Stadium on Saturday Sept. 17, 2011. Stanford beat UA 37-10

Robert Golden working toward NFL dream without the NFL Combine to lean on

Mike Schmitz
March 1, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat UofA loss to Stanford Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Arizona Stadium

Despite some workout shortcomings, former Arizona DB Trevin Wade increased his NFL Draft stock at NFL Combine

Mike Schmitz
March 1, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Pac-12 tournament will help to determine Arizona’s NCAA chances

Mike Schmitz
February 29, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg, 21, drives the lane during the second half of the Wildcats' match-up against the Utah Utes in McKale Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Kyle Fogg has a shot at NBA career

Mike Schmitz
February 28, 2012

UA should be dancing in March

Mike Schmitz
February 27, 2012

Five UA basketball seniors set to graduate

Mike Schmitz
February 24, 2012
Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg, 21, drives the lane during the second half of the Arizona Wildcats match-up against Souther Calif. in McKale Center on Thursday, February 22, 2012. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Senior Day

Mike Schmitz
February 24, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona freshman guard Nick Johnson, 13, senior guard Kyle Fogg, 21, and senior forward Jesse Perry, 33, ready for a pair of foul shots late in the second half of the Wildcats' match-up against the Utah Utes in McKale Center on Saturday, February 11, 2012

Fogg and Perry maximized talent at Arizona

Mike Schmitz
February 24, 2012
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat Nic Wise iced the game in double-overtime with a layup with just over one second left to beat the USC Trojans 86-84 Saturday in McKale Center. It was Senior Day for the 'Cats as Nic Wise played his last game in McKale.

Injuries left USC without a shot in the Pac-12

Mike Schmitz
February 23, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

NCAA Tournament analysis: Who is in, who is out?

Mike Schmitz
February 22, 2012
Washington's Aziz N'Diaye, left, swats away a shot by Arizona's Kyle Fogg in the second half at the Alaska Airlines Arena on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Seattle, Washington. The host Huskies posted a 79-70 triumph. (Dean Rutz/Seattle Times/MCT)

Washington has what it takes for deep NCAA Tournament run

Mike Schmitz
February 20, 2012
Arizona freshman guard Josiah Turner attempts the game-tying put-back attempt in the closing seconds of the Wildcats' 69-67 loss to the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 28, 2012, in McKale Center at the University of Arizona. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

FINAL: Washington 79, Arizona 70

Mike Schmitz
February 18, 2012

Arizona’s win over WSU is a sign of growth

Mike Schmitz
February 17, 2012

Washington State’s Motum doing more than filling Casto’s shoes

Mike Schmitz
February 16, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Breaking zone defense could be troublesome for Arizona at Washington State

Mike Schmitz
February 15, 2012
March 16, 2007 Head coach Lute Olson argues a call with an official during the second half of Arizona's first round NCAA tournament game against Purdue, Friday March 16, 2007 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans. Arizona lost to Purdue 72-63.

Lute Olson talks Arizona Basketball

Mike Schmitz
February 14, 2012
(Left to Right): Rene Monteverde, William Holmes UA student regent on Arizona Board of Regents, Lute Olson, and Chris Nagata past ASUA student body president.

PIKE takes lead on CATwalk

Mike Schmitz
February 13, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Johnson’s big day puts stop to slump

Mike Schmitz
February 13, 2012

Arizona can’t afford to duplicate Utah effort

Mike Schmitz
February 13, 2012

Three teams is safe bet for Pac-12 in NCAA tournament

Mike Schmitz
February 9, 2012
Hoops’ position a testament to Miller

Hoops’ position a testament to Miller

Mike Schmitz
February 8, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona senior guard Brendon Lavender shushes the crowd late in the second half of the Arizona Wildcats match-up against the Stanford Cardinal in Maples Pavilion on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The Wildcats went on to win 56-43

Injuries leave Arizona basketball with short rotation

Mike Schmitz
February 7, 2012

Power rankings: Pac-12 Conference basketball

Mike Schmitz
February 7, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona Wildcats basketball first half action against the Stanford Cardinal from Maples Pavilion on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, Calif.

Freshman Angelo Chol making his presence known for Wildcats

Mike Schmitz
February 6, 2012

Cal, Stanford have polar opposite hoops cultures

Mike Schmitz
February 6, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona senior guard Brendon Lavender shushes the crowd late in the second half of the Arizona Wildcats match-up against the Stanford Cardinal in Maples Pavilion on Saturday, February 4, 2012. The Wildcats went on to win 56-43

Hoops claims rare Bay Area sweep

Mike Schmitz
February 4, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg, 21, shoots a glance at the Wildcat bench after draining a three in the first half of the Wildcats' road contest against the Cal Bears in Haas Pavilion on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.

Fogg makes his case for late-game scorer

Mike Schmitz
February 3, 2012
Duo has taken Cal to top of conference

Duo has taken Cal to top of conference

Mike Schmitz
February 2, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Arizona to apply for 5th year for Parrom

Mike Schmitz
February 1, 2012

Trio must step up in Parrom’s absence

Mike Schmitz
February 1, 2012
Colin Darland

Parrom should be exception for NCAA medical hardship

Mike Schmitz
January 31, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat boy; basketball; kevin parrom; 3

UA’s ceiling apparent in whiteout loss

Mike Schmitz
January 30, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

Kevin Parrom sits the second half with nerve pain

Mike Schmitz
January 29, 2012
The cast and crew of ESPN's College Gameday made a stop in Tucson, Ariz. for the broadcast of the Arizona Wildcat's matchup against the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Hundreds of fans lined up to watch the broadcast live in McKale Memorial Center at the University of Arizona. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

ESPN Analyst Jay Bilas talks UA, GameDay

Mike Schmitz
January 27, 2012
The cast and crew of ESPN's College Gameday made a stop in Tucson, Ariz. for the broadcast of the Arizona Wildcat's matchup against the Washington Huskies on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Hundreds of fans lined up to watch the broadcast live in McKale Memorial Center at the University of Arizona. Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat

More than just a game

Mike Schmitz
January 27, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat boy; basketball; angelo chol; 30

Arizona hoops hosts Washington State in need of a sweep

Mike Schmitz
January 26, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Freshman guard to become Arizona hoops’ late-game option

Mike Schmitz
January 25, 2012
The Arizona Wildcats took on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, January 12, 2012 at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.

Pro/Con: Does the Pac-12 deserve multiple Tournament bids?

Alex Williams and Mike Schmitz
January 24, 2012
The Arizona Wildcats took on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, January 12, 2012 at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.

Loss hurts, not ends, Arizona’s Pac-12 chances

Mike Schmitz
January 23, 2012

Colorado growing as a program in the Pac-12

Mike Schmitz
January 23, 2012
A group of Colorado buffaloes celebrate a 64-63 win over the Arizona Wildcats as Arizona senior guard Kyle Fogg walks off the court.

FINAL: Colorado 64, Arizona 63

Mike Schmitz
January 22, 2012
The Arizona Wildcats took on the Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, January 12, 2012 at Coors Events Center in Boulder, Colo.

HALFTIME: Arizona 39, Colorado 35

Mike Schmitz
January 21, 2012

Arizona has to improve in order to beat Buffs

Mike Schmitz
January 20, 2012
Colin Darland / Daily Wildcat The San Diego State Aztecs silenced McKale Center with a 61-57 victory over the Arizona Wildcats on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona can’t afford any more bad losses

Mike Schmitz
January 19, 2012
Will Ferguson/ Daily Wildcat The University of Arizona Men's Basketball team lost to the University of Oregon on Saturday, Jan. 14 at McKale Center.

Arizona hoops goes back to basics

Mike Schmitz
January 18, 2012

OSU win could catapult Wildcats

Mike Schmitz
January 13, 2012
Notes: Johnson rebounds from L.A. struggles

Notes: Johnson rebounds from L.A. struggles

Mike Schmitz
January 13, 2012
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