Sophomore quarterback blames comments on lack of communication

Arizona sophomore quarterback Nic Costa said he and quarterbacks coach Jeff Hecklinski "got some things resolved and talked about a few things" after Costa voiced his displeasure with the team's lack of communication to The Arizona Daily Star on Monday.

Costa told the Star, "I just want (head coach John Mackovic) to tell me what he is thinking, what he's feeling and why they made the decision they've made. Whether I agree with it or not, I just want some resolution." [Read article]

New jump-service method has sophomore's numbers on rise

At home matches, UA cheerleaders throw out T-shirts after each Wildcat service ace.

So it's a good thing the volleyball team is on the road for the second straight week ÷ otherwise, Bre Ladd may bankrupt the athletic department.

Ladd, a sophomore middle blocker, has 24 aces this year for the No. 22 Wildcats (6-6, 0-2 Pacific 10 Conference) just two matches into the Pac-10 season. She had 19 all of last year. [Read article]

For Ricky Barnes, it was the same feeling most experience as they walk down the UA Mall on the first day of classes: being the little fish in the huge pond yet again.

Like most at this year's British Open, Barnes slashed, hacked and even threw his hands up into the sky at one point, wondering when it was ever going to stop. But unlike most others that day, it still hasn't for the newly initiated professional. [Read article]