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Arizona Wildcats move up in the polls
The Arizona Wildcats have moved up to third in the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Polls, which were released Monday. They received four first-place votes in the AP Poll and none in the USA Today. The team is coming off a road sweep of Utah and Colorado. Wednesday, against the Utes, the Wildcats […]10 years ago
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Arizona RB Ka’Deem Carey records slow 40-yard dash time, ASU RB Marion Grice doesn’t participate
After watching the offensive linemen and tight ends have their fun Saturday, Arizona running back Ka’Deem Carey and Arizona State running back Marion Grice finally got the chance to showcase their talents at the NFL Combine Sunday. Though, it was hardly a showcase for either. Carey, who led the Pac-12 with 1,885 rushing yards to […]10 years ago
Dave Dulberg
Arizona delivers statement win, routs Colorado on the road: By the numbers
After enduring two straight overtime contests, the fourth-ranked Arizona Wildcats made sure not to mess around Saturday night at the Coors Events Center. Despite playing inside one of the toughest venues in the conference, Sean Miller’s squad put on an absolute show, throttling the Colorado Buffaloes by a final of 88-61. Here’s a look back […]10 years ago
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Former Chaparral standout Taylor Lewan has big day at NFL Combine
For the four Arizona (Ka’Deem Carey) and Arizona State (Carl Bradford, Marion Grice and Will Sutton) players invited to this week’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis, the first few days have been about measurements and media sessions more so than illustrating their on-field attributes. Outside of Sutton, whose weight has come into question over the last […]10 years ago
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By the Numbers: Arizona Wildcats top Utah Utes in overtime
Wednesday had the feel of one of those weird days in college basketball. No. 1 Syracuse lost at home to a bad Boston College team. No. 2 Florida needed an intentional foul in a tie game to sneak past Auburn. And the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats found themselves with a dwindling lead on the road […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Arizona coach Miller: ASU game shows bench needs a bigger role
The Pac-12 admitting that the referees in Friday’s Arizona/Arizona State game erred by not calling a technical foul on Jahii Carson at the end of the game was of no solace to Arizona coach Sean Miller. It also didn’t matter to him. “In my mind, when I went and shook Herb’s hand, the game was […]10 years ago
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T.J. McConnell, Jahii Carson chosen as finalists for 2014 Bob Cousy Award
The number of finalists for the 2014 Bob Cousy Award — given to the nation’s top collegiate point guard — was pared down to 20 players Monday, and four players from the Pac-12 made the cut, including two from Arizona schools. Sophomore Jahii Carson of the 19-6 Arizona State Sun Devils and junior T.J. McConnell […]10 years ago
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Arizona drops to No. 4 in polls following loss to ASU
The two-loss Arizona Wildcats dropped to No. 4 in college basketball’s national polls Monday, following a 69-66 double overtime loss to in-state rival Arizona State over the weekend. Arizona (23-2; 10-2 Pac-12) held the top spot in the polls for seven weeks, until they were upset by Cal earlier this month. The undefeated Syracuse Orange, […]10 years ago
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Pac-12 says ASU should have been called for technical foul in final second of upset of Arizona
The Pac-12 Conference admitted Sunday night that Arizona State should have been called for a technical foul in the final second of its upset over then-No. 2 Arizona on Friday, according to ESPN’s Andy Katz. Katz wrote that the officials wrote in their standard game review that ASU’s Jahii Carson should have been called for […]10 years ago
Craig Grialou
Fork Report: ASU upsets Arizona in instant classic for first home win over top 5 team since 1992
TEMPE, Ariz. — Regulation wasn’t enough. Neither was a single overtime. Try double overtime. On this Valentine’s Day, in-state rivals Arizona and Arizona State treated fans to an instant classic. And for the Sun Devils, it was their fans who celebrated, twice. After Jermaine Marshall put ASU up one, 67-66, with 14 seconds left, Jordan […]10 years ago
Dave Dulberg
Arizona State knocks off in-state rival Arizona in double overtime: By the numbers
Well played? No. Ugly to watch at times? Yes, pretty much throughout. But exhilarating? Absolutely. They say good things come to those who wait, and though Arizona State fans sat patiently for nearly 22 years and another 50 minutes of back-and-forth basketball Friday waiting for the drought to end, Herb Sendek’s squad made sure to […]10 years ago
Adam Green
UA’s Byrne: It would be ‘irresponsible’ not to have a Phoenix-area presence
The Arizona Wildcats will be in Tempe Friday night to take on the Arizona State Sun Devils on the basketball court. When the game is over and they head back to Tucson, though, the school’s presence will remain. A guest of Doug and Wolf’s on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Friday as part of Newsmakers Week, […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Arizona A.D. Greg Byrne: Proposed NCAA rule would be ‘unfair’
Greg Byrne would like the NCAA to slow down before it tries to slow football games down. A guest of the Doug and Wolf Show on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM as part of Newsmakers Week Friday, the University of Arizona’s Director of Athletics said a proposed new rule that would make snapping the ball with […]10 years ago
Dave Dulberg
Duel in the Desert II Preview: Arizona at Arizona State
It’s rather fitting that Valentine’s Day will serve as the date for the final regular season matchup between Arizona’s two in-state rivals, after all, there is little love lost between the Arizona and Arizona State basketball teams. The first clash on the hardwood between the Sun Devils and Wildcats back on Jan. 16 was barely […]10 years ago
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Proposed NCAA rule change has coaches pretty upset
The Pac-12 is filled with coaches who employ an up-tempo spread offense. Here in the state of Arizona, both ASU (Todd Graham) and Arizona (Rich Rodriguez) look to snap the ball while taking little time off the play clock. However, a proposed rule would lead to a penalty on the offense if the ball is […]10 years ago
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Arizona forward Brandon Ashley underwent successful foot surgery
Arizona sophomore forward Brandon Ashley underwent successful surgery to repair a ligament in his right foot Tuesday, the school reported. Ashley, who suffered the season-ending foot injury during the Wildcats’ 60-58 loss at Cal Berkeley on Feb. 1, averaged 11.5 and 5.8 rebounds in 22 starts this season. While the former All-American will be forced […]10 years ago
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By the Numbers: No. 2 Arizona Wildcats run past Oregon State for much-need blowout win
After an unspectacular run of games that saw the Arizona Wildcats drop their first game of the season and lose forward Brandon Ashley for the year, it was starting to look like they may have fallen from the country’s elite. But No. 2 Arizona put together its best game in nearly a month on Sunday, […]10 years ago
Dave Dulberg
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson steps up in Brandon Ashley’s absence, records double-double in Arizona’s win
Playing without their third-leading scorer, sophomore Brandon Ashley, the Arizona Wildcats struggled throughout their contest with the Oregon Ducks Thursday night. But one player, in particular, just wouldn’t let the second-ranked team in the nation lose. Starting only his third collegiate game, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson didn’t just fill in admirably for Ashley, who suffered a season-ending […]10 years ago
Dave Dulberg
Arizona’s come-from-behind win over Oregon: By the numbers
The saying goes that sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Thursday night, the Brandon Ashley-less Arizona Wildcats were a little bit of both in an exhilarating, come-from-behind 67-65 win over the Oregon Ducks at the McKale Center. Despite a woeful shooting night — from the field, three-point range the free-throw line — and […]10 years ago
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Report: Arizona sophomore Brandon Ashley likely to return in 2014-15
Arizona forward Brandon Ashley’s sophomore season might be over, but his time in Old Pueblo will likely continue. According to ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman, Ashley, who suffered a season-ending foot injury in the Wildcats’ 60-58 loss to Cal last weekend, has his sights on returning to the program for his junior campaign. “I wasn’t 100 percent […]10 years ago
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Arizona Wildcats land 25 recruits on signing day
The Arizona Wildcats announced the arrival of a 25-member signing class Wednesday. “We call them OKGs, our kind of guys, because they’re all talented guys that love football,” Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez said of his group. “Not like football, but love it. If you love it, you’ll put all the work in you need to, […]10 years ago
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Arizona Wildcats football uniforms get small tweak
You can credit the NCAA for the latest change to the University of Arizona’s football uniforms. Starting in 2014, the team will no longer be allowed to have numbers with a gradient color scheme. The rule was put in place by the NCAA in 2013, but the Wildcats had already redesigned their look and were […]10 years ago
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ESPN: Arizona, Arizona State on pace for top-25 football recruiting classes
Heading into Wednesday’s National Letter of Intent signing day, both of Arizona’s FBS schools are on pace for top-25 recruiting classes in the nation. According to ESPN’s Recruiting Nation, Arizona State enters Wednesday with the No. 18 class, while the UA checks in at No. 21 heading into the first day that high school seniors […]10 years ago
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Arizona coach Sean Miller to be assistant for ’14 USA Men’s U18 National Team
It was announced Tuesday that Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller will be an assistant on Billy Donovan’s staff for the 2014 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team. Miller, who served as a court coach at the 2011 USA Basketball Men’s World University Games Team training camp, won a gold medal while playing for USA Basketball […]10 years ago
Adam Green
Arizona coach Sean Miller on Brandon Ashley’s injury: ‘We still can be an excellent team’
The Arizona Wildcats suffered two losses Saturday against California, and it’s pretty easy to tell which one was worse. When the game ended, the scoreboard read 60-58 in favor of the home team. It was Arizona’s first loss of the year. But the team’s biggest loss came a couple minutes into the game, when sophomore […]10 years ago
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Arizona Wildcats drop from top spot in national polls
Arizona’s run as the number one team in the nation has come to an end. The Wildcats (21-1, 8-1) fell to number 2 in the Associated Press Poll and number 3 in the USA Today Coaches Poll after suffering their first loss of the season, 60-58 at California. The top spot in both polls now […]10 years ago
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By the Numbers: Arizona Wildcats suffer first loss of season
The No. 1 Arizona Wildcats had gotten off to a slow start in their past two games, struggling offensively and falling in an early hole. That caught up with them Saturday. The Wildcats stumbled out of the gates and were crippled by the loss of sophomore forward Brandon Ashley, who left with a foot injury […]10 years ago
Andrew Gilstrap
Undefeated Arizona Wildcats survive scare, top Stanford: By the numbers
Stanford’s men’s team had several chances to become the first group to beat the No. 1-ranked Arizona Wildcats on Wednesday, but the Cardinal couldn’t quite pull off the upset. UA guard Nick Johnson hit a straightaway 3-pointer to break a 55-55 tie with 49 seconds to go, and the Wildcats held on for a 60-57 […]10 years ago
Adam Green
NCAA hoops analyst Davis: Arizona Wildcats are good, but won’t go undefeated
Sports Illustrated college basketball writer and CBS hoops analyst Seth Davis does not think the Arizona Wildcats will make it through their regular season unscathed. In fact, he expects all three still-undefeated teams to suffer at least one loss during their respective regular seasons. “I don’t see anybody entering the NCAA Tournament undefeated,” he said. […]10 years ago
