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Arizona Sports (AZCentral)- Week 9 Arizona high school football story lines: Bubble trouble October 18, 2017
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University of Arizona Archive
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![The fallout from last week’s revelation that University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Book Richardson has been indicted on bribery charges in a federal investigation of high school recruiting […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MllrClappg-115x115.jpg "UA offers support for Coach Miller in Richardson scandal")
UA offers support for Coach Miller in Richardson scandal
Posted on October 4, 2017 | No CommentsThe fallout from last week’s revelation that University of Arizona assistant basketball coach Book Richardson has been indicted on bribery charges in a federal investigation of high school recruiting […] -
![Taryn Griffey comes from a long line of well-known athletes with impressive longevity. Her grandfather, Ken Griffey, spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, most of those with the Cincinnati […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TarGriffey-620x250-115x115.jpg "Injury-plagued Taryn Griffey ends UA basketball career")
Injury-plagued Taryn Griffey ends UA basketball career
Posted on October 3, 2017 | No CommentsTaryn Griffey comes from a long line of well-known athletes with impressive longevity. Her grandfather, Ken Griffey, spent 19 seasons in Major League Baseball, most of those with the Cincinnati […] -
![March Madness has come early this year for college basketball. And, unfortunately, the madness that began yesterday with federal indictments of four assistant coaches at prominent universities has nothing to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BookRich-115x115.jpg "UA hoops coach Richardson indicted in FBI bribery probe")
UA hoops coach Richardson indicted in FBI bribery probe
Posted on September 27, 2017 | No CommentsMarch Madness has come early this year for college basketball. And, unfortunately, the madness that began yesterday with federal indictments of four assistant coaches at prominent universities has nothing to […] -
![The University of Arizona women’s volleyball team has finally broken the pattern by beating rival Arizona State on the Sun Devils’ home court. For the last two seasons, the teams […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/UAvb-115x115.jpg "Serving, receiving carry UA volleyball to sweep of ASU")
Serving, receiving carry UA volleyball to sweep of ASU
Posted on September 22, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona women’s volleyball team has finally broken the pattern by beating rival Arizona State on the Sun Devils’ home court. For the last two seasons, the teams […] -
![Numbers don’t lie. But they can be deceiving. Take the University of Arizona football team’s impressive offensive stats, for example. The numbers make the Wildcats look like a juggernaut […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/UAfb2-2-1-115x115.jpg "Can UA’s untested run game prove itself vs. #23 Utah?")
Can UA’s untested run game prove itself vs. #23 Utah?
Posted on September 21, 2017 | No CommentsNumbers don’t lie. But they can be deceiving. Take the University of Arizona football team’s impressive offensive stats, for example. The numbers make the Wildcats look like a juggernaut […] -
![The good news for University of Arizona football fans: The Widcats showcased an effective running game in their season-opening win last night in Tucson. The bad news: Northern Arizona […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/BranDawkins-1-115x115.jpg "A ‘good news-bad news’ 2017 season start for UA football")
A ‘good news-bad news’ 2017 season start for UA football
Posted on September 3, 2017 | No CommentsThe good news for University of Arizona football fans: The Widcats showcased an effective running game in their season-opening win last night in Tucson. The bad news: Northern Arizona […] -
![When you open your football schedule against a team that you regularly beat by four to five touchdowns, it takes a little marketing creativity to get the fan base […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/NAUstrtarm-115x115.jpg "NAU football ready for UA and its bobblehead frenzy")
NAU football ready for UA and its bobblehead frenzy
Posted on August 31, 2017 | No CommentsWhen you open your football schedule against a team that you regularly beat by four to five touchdowns, it takes a little marketing creativity to get the fan base […] -
![The first meet for the University of Arizona gymnastics team isn’t until Jan. 6, so the school’s new athletic director, Dave Heeke, has some time to find a replacement […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/JohnCourt-115x115.jpg "As UA looks for gymnastics coach, Court named interim")
As UA looks for gymnastics coach, Court named interim
Posted on August 25, 2017 | No CommentsThe first meet for the University of Arizona gymnastics team isn’t until Jan. 6, so the school’s new athletic director, Dave Heeke, has some time to find a replacement […] -
![If Stacy Iveson had any ideas about moving into the head coach’s seat when her boss retires from the University of Arizona softball program, she may have at least […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/CandreaUA-115x115.jpeg "After 32 years as UA softball coach, Candrea gets 5 more")
After 32 years as UA softball coach, Candrea gets 5 more
Posted on August 21, 2017 | No CommentsIf Stacy Iveson had any ideas about moving into the head coach’s seat when her boss retires from the University of Arizona softball program, she may have at least […] -
![It’s become a tough recruiting pitch for Arizona’s Pac-12 schools when being compared with women’s soccer programs in California: “Hey, girls, come play soccer at our school and you can […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/UAsocc-115x115.jpg "Cali soccer elites make recruiting tough on ASU, UA")
Cali soccer elites make recruiting tough on ASU, UA
Posted on August 17, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s become a tough recruiting pitch for Arizona’s Pac-12 schools when being compared with women’s soccer programs in California: “Hey, girls, come play soccer at our school and you can […] -
![Arizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/marvin-115x115.jpg "UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball")
UA loses out; Marvin Bagley III picks Duke basketball
Posted on August 15, 2017 | No CommentsArizona has just made a major contribution to the Duke basketball program. And one of the state’s Pac-12 programs is the loser in the deal. Marvin Bagley III, who […] -
![Point Guard U is enrolling again. The University of Arizona men’s basketball program earned that moniker during the Lute Olson era when the hall-of-fame coach was regularly recruiting some […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Jahvon-Quinerly-03954-X2-115x115.jpg "J. Quinerly’s commit to UA resurrects ‘Point Guard U’")
J. Quinerly’s commit to UA resurrects ‘Point Guard U’
Posted on August 11, 2017 | No CommentsPoint Guard U is enrolling again. The University of Arizona men’s basketball program earned that moniker during the Lute Olson era when the hall-of-fame coach was regularly recruiting some […] -
![Last year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TGraham-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses")
ASU, UA football share big problem: rebuilding defenses
Posted on August 7, 2017 | No CommentsLast year’s football teams at Pac-12 rivals Arizona and Arizona State had one glaring trait in common – besides the fact that their head coaches suffered through one of […] -
![Expectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SeanM-115x115.jpg "Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four")
Locals on board as UA’s Miller tries again for Final Four
Posted on August 2, 2017 | No CommentsExpectations will be high again this year as the University of Arizona basketball team takes another shot at not only getting into the NCAA tournament in March, but helping […] -
![You would think a 7-foot-tall basketball player who has the agility of a guard on the court and averages a scoring double-double throughout his final two years in high […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/dunk2-115x115.jpg "Hillcrest Prep’s DeAndre Ayton once again No. 1 recruit")
Hillcrest Prep’s DeAndre Ayton once again No. 1 recruit
Posted on July 15, 2017 | No CommentsYou would think a 7-foot-tall basketball player who has the agility of a guard on the court and averages a scoring double-double throughout his final two years in high […] -
![Lubbock, Texas, turned out to be the end of the road for the University of Arizona baseball team last season. The Wildcats were beaten by Sam Houston State in […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/UAbighit-115x115.jpg "UA baseball will have to wait for prep home-run king")
UA baseball will have to wait for prep home-run king
Posted on July 13, 2017 | No CommentsLubbock, Texas, turned out to be the end of the road for the University of Arizona baseball team last season. The Wildcats were beaten by Sam Houston State in […] -
![Mike Candrea has been the head softball coach at the University of Arizona for the past 32 seasons. Last March he won his 1,500th game, making him the first […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/UAmCandrea-115x115.jpg "Candrea still filling pro game with UA softball players")
Candrea still filling pro game with UA softball players
Posted on July 11, 2017 | No CommentsMike Candrea has been the head softball coach at the University of Arizona for the past 32 seasons. Last March he won his 1,500th game, making him the first […] -
![If the name of the new swimming & diving coach at University of Arizona sounds familiar, there’s good reason. Augie Busch spent eight years as an assistant coach with […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Augie-115x115.jpeg "UA swim program back in the hands of a Busch (Augie)")
UA swim program back in the hands of a Busch (Augie)
Posted on July 9, 2017 | No CommentsIf the name of the new swimming & diving coach at University of Arizona sounds familiar, there’s good reason. Augie Busch spent eight years as an assistant coach with […] -
![Adia Barnes has been laying down some big foundation blocks for the women’s basketball program she is trying to re-build at the University of Arizona. Barnes was hired 14 […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Adia-115x115.jpg "Barnes building UA women’s hoops with 5-star recruit")
Barnes building UA women’s hoops with 5-star recruit
Posted on June 8, 2017 | No CommentsAdia Barnes has been laying down some big foundation blocks for the women’s basketball program she is trying to re-build at the University of Arizona. Barnes was hired 14 […] -
![The University of Arizona had two roads in this year’s post-season that would lead to a college world series. Both turned out to be dead-ends.. A week ago, Arizona’s […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rivasslide-115x115.jpg "UA baseball done, fails to get past Texas Regional")
UA baseball done, fails to get past Texas Regional
Posted on June 5, 2017 | No CommentsThe University of Arizona had two roads in this year’s post-season that would lead to a college world series. Both turned out to be dead-ends.. A week ago, Arizona’s […] -
![Like so many times in recent years, the Arizona Wildcats were once again knocking on the door of the Women’s College World Series. This time it was the Baylor […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UAsoft-115x115.jpg "Baylor extends UA softball’s 7-year WCWS drought")
Baylor extends UA softball’s 7-year WCWS drought
Posted on May 29, 2017 | No CommentsLike so many times in recent years, the Arizona Wildcats were once again knocking on the door of the Women’s College World Series. This time it was the Baylor […] -
![Maybe the embarrassment it suffered at the hands of UCLA in the final series of the regular season was the impetus the University of Arizona softball team needed going […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/UASB-115x115.jpg "Power & pitching will take UA softball to 2017 WCWS")
Power & pitching will take UA softball to 2017 WCWS
Posted on May 26, 2017 | No CommentsMaybe the embarrassment it suffered at the hands of UCLA in the final series of the regular season was the impetus the University of Arizona softball team needed going […] -
![Dave Heeke’s first coaching hire at University of Arizona won’t be the easiest personnel decision he will make during his tenure in Tucson. He has to find someone to […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/RickDeMont-115x115.jpg "After 30 years, Rick DeMont retires from UA swimming")
After 30 years, Rick DeMont retires from UA swimming
Posted on May 25, 2017 | No CommentsDave Heeke’s first coaching hire at University of Arizona won’t be the easiest personnel decision he will make during his tenure in Tucson. He has to find someone to […] -
![Life as we know it is all about perspective, the way that we view events. The Arizona State softball team really needs some perspective right now. Sun Devil softball […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ASUvsUNC2-115x115.jpg "ASU softball, baseball close out disappointing seasons")
ASU softball, baseball close out disappointing seasons
Posted on May 21, 2017 | No CommentsLife as we know it is all about perspective, the way that we view events. The Arizona State softball team really needs some perspective right now. Sun Devil softball […] -
![Katiyana Mauga didn’t need all three games against Oregon to become the most prolific home-run hitter in the history of the University of Arizona softball program. It took just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Mauga-115x115.jpg "Mauga breaks UA softball home-run record with No. 88")
Mauga breaks UA softball home-run record with No. 88
Posted on April 23, 2017 | 1 CommentKatiyana Mauga didn’t need all three games against Oregon to become the most prolific home-run hitter in the history of the University of Arizona softball program. It took just […] -
![At least the summer weather won’t come as a surprise to Shareef O’Neal when he settles in to begin his college basketball career a year from now at University […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Shareef-ONeal-115x115.jpg "Shaq’s son to take big frame, big name to UA basketball")
Shaq’s son to take big frame, big name to UA basketball
Posted on April 22, 2017 | No CommentsAt least the summer weather won’t come as a surprise to Shareef O’Neal when he settles in to begin his college basketball career a year from now at University […] -
![Chalk up another high-profile recruiting coup for University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller. But this time it’s not another addition to his string of top-10 recruiting class. […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lorenzo-romar-ncaa-basketball-washington-utah-115x115.jpg "UA’s Miller adds Pac-12 foe to basketball coaching staff")
UA’s Miller adds Pac-12 foe to basketball coaching staff
Posted on April 17, 2017 | No CommentsChalk up another high-profile recruiting coup for University of Arizona head basketball coach Sean Miller. But this time it’s not another addition to his string of top-10 recruiting class. […] -
![There is likely no other state in the nation that was able to offer as much track & field competition as Arizona just did on a single weekend. On […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/AaronCastl-115x115.jpg "ASU, UA host & show well at weekend nat’l T&F events")
ASU, UA host & show well at weekend nat’l T&F events
Posted on April 10, 2017 | No CommentsThere is likely no other state in the nation that was able to offer as much track & field competition as Arizona just did on a single weekend. On […] -
![Evidently, March Madness has not ended for Sean Miller. The disappointment of an earlier-than-expected tourney exit was just the beginning. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is just […]](http://phxfan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/UAmarkkan-115x115.jpg "Markkanen leaving UA to enter draft; others still deciding")
Markkanen leaving UA to enter draft; others still deciding
Posted on March 31, 2017 | No CommentsEvidently, March Madness has not ended for Sean Miller. The disappointment of an earlier-than-expected tourney exit was just the beginning. The University of Arizona head basketball coach is just […]