For most schools, losing three senior starters, two of whom were All-Americans, and having a McDonald's All-American prep phenom choose to skip school would necessitate a rebuilding job.

But the University of Arizona is not most schools.

After being a missed three pointer away from pushing its way into the Final Four this past spring, the UA men's basketball team must now get used to life without its do-everything 2003 seniors. [Read article]

With five new coaches, a new defense, a new quarterback, a new No. 1 receiver and a new starting linebacker core, everything seems to be new for the Arizona football team.

Except, of course, for Head Coach John Mackovic.

Mackovic returns for his third season at the helm of the Wildcats after outlasting a 41-player mutiny late last season. The UA may need all of the former Atlantic Coast Conference, Southwest and Big XII Coach of the Year's talents to get the team's first winning record since going 12-1 in 1998. [Read article]

Ok, let's be honest. If you're reading this, you'll probably spend more time in McKale Center than at the library, so here are some time management tips:

August: Football starts Aug. 30 and runs through November at least. The Tucson Sidewinders, the Arizona Diamondbacks' triple-A team, has a series left when you get here and if you've never been to a minor league game, it's a must. Even if you have, there are always great seats available (translation: very few people go to games). Speaking of the Diamondbacks, it's possible to see them in Phoenix without paying outrageous parking prices or driving up there yourself. There are buses that go both to and from Bank One Ballpark (phone: 434-1367). The Arizona Cardinals also play, but Sun Devil Stadium sucks (I went to a game last year and the whole upper deck was covered in bird droppings). [Read article]