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photo Tourney tests new team

During the fall, many fans go to UA football games for their weekly sporting entertainment.

However, Arizona Stadium is not the only place in Tucson to be entertained.

Especially this weekend with the football team having a bye and the soccer team in Iowa.

So starting tonight the volleyball team will take center-stage with some of the best women's volleyball teams in the country competing in Tucson for the 19th annual Wildcat Classic. [Read article]

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photo Match brings Klein to familiar territory

The UA women's soccer team travels to Ames, Iowa for the Iowa State Cyclone Classic where the Wildcats will face Wisconsin today and Northern Iowa on Sunday.

The team won't need to ask for directions around Iowa because UA head coach Cathy Klein knows the area pretty well after coaching at Iowa State for four years.

As the coach at ISU she led her teams to three post-season appearances including a 12-9 season in 1997, which earned her Big 12 Co-Coach of the Year. [Read article]

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Midnight Madness to tip off in just a month

In 29 days, the UA men's basketball team officially opens practice during Midnight Madness on Oct. 12. The annual event features a team introduction, a scrimmage and a dunk contest.

"I think that with the squad we've got back expectations are pretty high, so we'll have a great turnout," associate head coach Jim Rosborough said.

In the meantime, players have been practicing two hours a week with position coaches and spending eight hours a week in the weight room. [Read article]

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Wildcats using bye week to recover from injuries

The Wildcats' four injured offensive linemen are all getting closer to returning by the Utah game on Sept. 14.

UA head coach John Mackovic said sophomore center Keoki Fraser got most of his work done yesterday in practice and the sprained ankle is doing much better.

Senior tackle Makoa Freitas was given a heavier cast Wednesday on his broken hand, but Mackovic would still like to fit him with a mitt. [Read article]

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Staff Picks: Football

Miami at Florida

People are saying this game will be the first "test" of the Ron Zook era. Test ö yeah, that's the thing football players from neither of those teams ever take! This game is just another match-up between the haves and the have-a-little-more. I don't know about you, but I'd rather see two paraplegics box. Florida wins because they're at home.

Florida 69, Miami 52

[Read article]

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UA Sports Trivia:

Q: Who holds the UA record in a single game for the most rushing yards lost?

A: UA running back Bruce McCauley lost 78 yards in 1952.


 
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