Cats' full-court press takes toll in final preseason warmup

This year's edition of the Arizona men's basketball team might not be used to running the entire game, but the strategy last night in McKale was the old press style: 40 minutes of Hell.

The Wildcats pressed Team Georgia throughout, interchanging lineups constantly to provide fresh legs on the court, and defeated Georgia 104-81 in their final exhibition matchup in front of 14,694. [Read article]

Poor, poor Matt Mahar.

As the head coach of the Chaminade men's basketball team, he has the task of preparing his Silverswords to face No. 4 Michigan State on Monday.

Should they somehow get past the Spartans, then No. 10 Arizona, Arkansas, No. 3 Connecticut, No. 9 Gonzaga, Kansas or No. 24 Maryland could be up next.

Ho-hum. Just another day at the office for Mahar, whose Division II team serves as the host of next week's EA Sports Maui Invitational that helps kick off the 2005-06 season. [Read article]

Freshmen Tuitama, Thomas battling injuries but expect to play against ASU

In the midst of a bye week before taking on ASU, the Arizona football team is using the down time for three specific things: recovery, reflection and preparation.

The Wildcats are trying to return two of their more productive offensive players to the field. Freshman standouts Willie Tuitama and Mike Thomas have both been limited in practice this week because of hand injuries. [Read article]

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Vaunted class gunning for few more weeks of tourney play together

Arizona volleyball seniors Angie Ayers, Kim Glass, Jennifer Abernathy and Bre Ladd are pretty certain Saturday's Senior Day won't be the last time they're together in McKale Center.

Next time, they hope, it will be to raise a banner to the rafters.

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