Hailing from Central America and honing her skills in Alaska, UA freshman Natalie Jones took the scenic route to Tucson

We have all been told no question is a dumb question, and although many are fired in the direction of Alaskan Natalie Jones because of where she lives, Jones says she doesn't mind.

Even when the questions get outrageous.

"I've been asked if there is a hotel made out of ice," Jones said. "The football team asks me the weirdest questions. They ask me if I ride a dog sled. They ask me about the daylight." [Read article]

When the Arizona football team travels up to Washington this weekend, it will be looking to avoid starting 0-2 in the Pacific 10 Conference for the second-straight year.

According to head coach John Mackovic, if Arizona has any chance of competing for the Pac-10 title, this is a game that they must win.

"If you want to be in the race, you have to win that second week," Mackovic said. "You can't afford to lose two in a row." [Read article]

High school senior Mustafa Shakur is expected to make his verbal commitment to a university to play basketball sometime today during a press conference at his high school.

Arizona ÷ along with North Carolina State, Virginia, Connecticut, Syracuse, Temple, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall and Villanova ÷ has been heavily recruting Shakur.

Reports say Arizona is the favorite to sign the nation's top point-guard prospect. [Read article]

Q: Arizona's next opponent, Washington, lost to California last week. Before last week's loss, when was the last time the Huskies lost to the Golden Bears?

A: 1976