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University Arizona Archive
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![Sometimes, a loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A good case in point might be last week’s surprise 71-67 upset of the then-No. 3 University of Arizona men’s basketball team […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/GabeYork-115x115.jpg "Loss to UNLV may actually be good for UA basketball")
Loss to UNLV may actually be good for UA basketball
Posted on December 30, 2014 | No CommentsSometimes, a loss isn’t necessarily a bad thing. A good case in point might be last week’s surprise 71-67 upset of the then-No. 3 University of Arizona men’s basketball team […] -
![For the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/UAsoccrteam-115x115.jpg "UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round")
UA soccer faces No. 3 Aggies in NCAA 2nd round
Posted on November 21, 2014 | No CommentsFor the first time in the history of the NCAA College Cup, all three Arizona women’s soccer teams made it into the post-season tournament. But it didn’t take long to […] -
![The University of Arizona football team has been leading a charmed life this season. The theme of their 2014 campaign could be “The Great Escape.” But this latest escape, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/UAskowron-115x115.jpg "UA football stuns Washington with last-second FG")
UA football stuns Washington with last-second FG
Posted on November 16, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona football team has been leading a charmed life this season. The theme of their 2014 campaign could be “The Great Escape.” But this latest escape, […] -
![Over the weekend, both of Arizona’s Pac-12 volleyball programs got a chance to test themselves against the No. 1 team in the country. The results weren’t what had been […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/UAvbset-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA volleyball teams hold their own vs. No. 1 Stanford")
ASU, UA volleyball teams hold their own vs. No. 1 Stanford
Posted on October 14, 2014 | No CommentsOver the weekend, both of Arizona’s Pac-12 volleyball programs got a chance to test themselves against the No. 1 team in the country. The results weren’t what had been […] -
![Seven days. That’s all it took to completely turn the tables on the Pac-12 football landscape in Arizona. Arizona State, which had been humming along winning its first three […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/UAfbCeleb-115x115.jpg "Upset of No. 2 Oregon validates struggling UA football")
Upset of No. 2 Oregon validates struggling UA football
Posted on October 3, 2014 | No CommentsSeven days. That’s all it took to completely turn the tables on the Pac-12 football landscape in Arizona. Arizona State, which had been humming along winning its first three […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/UAstretch-115x115.jpg "UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start")
UA football beats clock again to scrape together 4-0 start
Posted on September 22, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team continues to live on borrowed time. But they may have just used up the last of their karma. On the last play of Saturday’s […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/UAsolomon-115x115.jpg "UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV")
UA football sets school-record 787 yards to bury UNLV
Posted on August 30, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats football team just beat UNLV in the season opener, 58-13. That’s the exact same score of last year’s Sept. 7 game that was played at Sam […] -
![From all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RichRodFB-115x115.jpeg "QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes")
QB dilemma continues to define UA football fortunes
Posted on July 28, 2014 | No CommentsFrom all indications, the University of Arizona Wildcats should have a good football team again this year. They have play makers on offense that include some of the best […] -
![Dave Rubio may be putting together one of the better volleyball teams in recent years at University of Arizona. And, as if on cue, the Pac-12 Conference is going to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/RubioUAvb-115x115.jpg "Rubio’s 23rd UA volleyball team little changed from 2013")
Rubio’s 23rd UA volleyball team little changed from 2013
Posted on July 21, 2014 | No CommentsDave Rubio may be putting together one of the better volleyball teams in recent years at University of Arizona. And, as if on cue, the Pac-12 Conference is going to […] -
![Andy Lopez just added a couple of new coaches to his University of Arizona baseball staff. It brings to mind the old joke about the effort being similar to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/UAbaseskid-115x115.jpeg "Lopez adds 2 new coaches to help stop UA baseball’s skid")
Lopez adds 2 new coaches to help stop UA baseball’s skid
Posted on July 10, 2014 | No CommentsAndy Lopez just added a couple of new coaches to his University of Arizona baseball staff. It brings to mind the old joke about the effort being similar to […] -
![It looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/McQuillin-115x115.jpg "UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year")
UA softball recruit McQuillin is national Player of the Year
Posted on July 2, 2014 | No CommentsIt looks like the future of the University of Arizona softball program will soon rest in the hands of a partially blind, partially deaf teenager that hasn’t even finished […] -
![The University of Arizona men’s track team finished with a top-10 finish, and the Arizona and Arizona State women fought to a tie in Oregon with six other schools […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Houlihan-115x115.jpg "AZ schools collect 3 nat’l titles at NCAA T&F Championships")
AZ schools collect 3 nat’l titles at NCAA T&F Championships
Posted on June 16, 2014 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona men’s track team finished with a top-10 finish, and the Arizona and Arizona State women fought to a tie in Oregon with six other schools […] -
![That odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/LaLouisiana-115x115.jpg "Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional")
Louisiana-Lafayette routs UA softball in super regional
Posted on May 25, 2014 | 1 CommentThat odd feeling of deja vu settled over the Lamson Park ball field at Louisiana-Lafayette University yesterday as the Arizona Wildcats softball team realized they were experiencing a re-run of […] -
![The Arizona track teams are still chasing the Oregon Ducks – but, then, so is every other school in the Pac-12. However, an impressive finish for both Arizona State […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/UAwomTrck-115x115.jpg "All 4 ASU, UA teams in top 5 at Pac-12 T&F Championships")
All 4 ASU, UA teams in top 5 at Pac-12 T&F Championships
Posted on May 23, 2014 | No CommentsThe Arizona track teams are still chasing the Oregon Ducks – but, then, so is every other school in the Pac-12. However, an impressive finish for both Arizona State […] -
![What would Clint have done? You can’t help but ask yourself that question, if you’re an Arizona State softball fan. Clint Myers left Tempe last year after eight years […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/UAcheer-115x115.jpg "UA softball packs for Super Regionals; ASU just packs it in")
UA softball packs for Super Regionals; ASU just packs it in
Posted on May 20, 2014 | No CommentsWhat would Clint have done? You can’t help but ask yourself that question, if you’re an Arizona State softball fan. Clint Myers left Tempe last year after eight years […] -
![Both Arizona and Arizona State softball teams have left their big tests for last, as the Wildcats wrap up the season with a three-game series against the No. 1 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Fowler-620x250-115x115.jpeg "TOS ends Fowler’s career as UA softball meets #1 Oregon")
TOS ends Fowler’s career as UA softball meets #1 Oregon
Posted on May 8, 2014 | No CommentsBoth Arizona and Arizona State softball teams have left their big tests for last, as the Wildcats wrap up the season with a three-game series against the No. 1 […] -
![Hang in there, college football fans. Pac-12 play doesn’t begin for another 128 days, when Arizona State opens the 2014 season by hosting Weber State. And University of Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/capsign-115x115.jpg "Pac-12 football fans get early peek at UA, ASU squads")
Pac-12 football fans get early peek at UA, ASU squads
Posted on April 22, 2014 | No CommentsHang in there, college football fans. Pac-12 play doesn’t begin for another 128 days, when Arizona State opens the 2014 season by hosting Weber State. And University of Arizona […] -
![These days, the end of the regular sports season marks the beginning of the construction season. At least that’s the case at the state’s two Pac-12 schools. Over the […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/PressConf-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA athletics kick off more major renovation work")
ASU, UA athletics kick off more major renovation work
Posted on April 15, 2014 | No CommentsThese days, the end of the regular sports season marks the beginning of the construction season. At least that’s the case at the state’s two Pac-12 schools. Over the […] -
![Rich Rodriguez made it through the lean years, but this season the cupboard is full – of quarterbacks. The third-year head football coach at University of Arizona has made […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/RichRhelmts-115x115.jpg "RichRod sifting through pile of QBs before UA spring game")
RichRod sifting through pile of QBs before UA spring game
Posted on April 7, 2014 | 3,017 CommentsRich Rodriguez made it through the lean years, but this season the cupboard is full – of quarterbacks. The third-year head football coach at University of Arizona has made […] -
![The University of Arizona track & field teams were anxious to find out how they would stack up against a national top-five school. By the end of the day […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UAwomTrck-115x115.jpg "UA track teams get wake-up call in loss to Oregon Ducks")
UA track teams get wake-up call in loss to Oregon Ducks
Posted on April 6, 2014 | 47,350 CommentsThe University of Arizona track & field teams were anxious to find out how they would stack up against a national top-five school. By the end of the day […] -
![Apparently, what it takes to level the playing field in college sports is a few truckloads of sand. A small private Christian school like Grand Canyon University, which is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/UAsndvbl-115x115.jpg "Sand volleyball matching up AZ colleges at all levels")
Sand volleyball matching up AZ colleges at all levels
Posted on April 3, 2014 | 2,899 CommentsApparently, what it takes to level the playing field in college sports is a few truckloads of sand. A small private Christian school like Grand Canyon University, which is […] -
![The Arizona Wildcats took Sunday’s game with rival Arizona State into extra innings before pulling out a 6-5 win. But it wasn’t enough to keep ASU from earning a […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/ASUsoftbll-115x115.jpg "ASU softball wins Territorial Cup point, climbs nat’l rankings")
ASU softball wins Territorial Cup point, climbs nat’l rankings
Posted on April 1, 2014 | 1,905 CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats took Sunday’s game with rival Arizona State into extra innings before pulling out a 6-5 win. But it wasn’t enough to keep ASU from earning a […] -
![College sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Badgers-115x115.jpeg "UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid")
UA takes Wisconsin to overtime before losing Final Four bid
Posted on March 30, 2014 | 1,740 CommentsCollege sports fans in the state of Arizona can finally turn their attention to baseball. The deep run by the last standing Arizona team, the University of Arizona Wildcats, […] -
![Just five days short of the April 3 date in 2011, when Archie Miller was announced in a press conference as the new head coach for the Dayton Fliers, […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/SeanMill-115x115.jpg "UA’s Sean Miller, brother Archie on same path to NCAA title")
UA’s Sean Miller, brother Archie on same path to NCAA title
Posted on March 29, 2014 | 727 CommentsJust five days short of the April 3 date in 2011, when Archie Miller was announced in a press conference as the new head coach for the Dayton Fliers, […] -
![Wednesday must have felt like the lowest point of the season for the University of Arizona baseball team. The Wildcats, who are 11-16 overall and have just one win […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/ASUhittr-115x115.jpg "ASU sends 16 to bat in one inning…stuns rival UA, 14-6")
ASU sends 16 to bat in one inning…stuns rival UA, 14-6
Posted on March 28, 2014 | 2,655 CommentsWednesday must have felt like the lowest point of the season for the University of Arizona baseball team. The Wildcats, who are 11-16 overall and have just one win […] -
![Sean Miller can’t buy a Pac-12 championship. The University of Arizona head basketball coach has been to the finals of the Pac-12 Tournament four times in the last five […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/UAbbHuddl-115x115.jpg "Will UA hoops rebound after losing Pac-12 crown to UCLA?")
Will UA hoops rebound after losing Pac-12 crown to UCLA?
Posted on March 16, 2014 | 703 CommentsSean Miller can’t buy a Pac-12 championship. The University of Arizona head basketball coach has been to the finals of the Pac-12 Tournament four times in the last five […] -
![“Coach Butts and her staff will return next year.” With those simple, direct-to-the-point words, University of Arizona Athletic Director Greg Byrne doused the flames of speculation that have continued […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NiyaB-115x115.jpeg "Byrne: Butts will return to coach UA women’s basketball")
Byrne: Butts will return to coach UA women’s basketball
Posted on March 13, 2014 | 43 Comments“Coach Butts and her staff will return next year.” With those simple, direct-to-the-point words, University of Arizona Athletic Director Greg Byrne doused the flames of speculation that have continued […] -
![Ah, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NickJohnsn-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY")
ASU, UA reap Pac-12 hoops awards; Nick Johnson is POY
Posted on March 11, 2014 | 622 CommentsAh, college rivalries. Now that basketball’s regular season is over, Arizona and Arizona State are stacking up their individual awards as the Pac-12 teams prepare for their conference tournament […] -
![It’s still early in the college softball season, but already the Arizona State Sun Devils are beginning to look over their shoulder. The Sun Devils’ hated rival to the south is […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/UAptchr-115x115.jpg "Red-hot UA softball overtaking ASU in national rankings")
Red-hot UA softball overtaking ASU in national rankings
Posted on March 5, 2014 | 2,066 CommentsIt’s still early in the college softball season, but already the Arizona State Sun Devils are beginning to look over their shoulder. The Sun Devils’ hated rival to the south is […]