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Archive for February, 2011

Final Lap: Arizona Wildcats still in the Pac-10 driver’s seat…if they can grab the wheel

Monday, February 28th, 2011

WHERE'S MY CAR?!?
Photo by Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

The Arizona basketball team had no answer. They were humbled. Their losses to USC and UCLA were brutal and unacceptable.

They’re exactly where they want to be.

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Unattractive: Arizona Basketball loses an ugly game to Kevin O’Neill and USC

Friday, February 25th, 2011

This shot did not go in. It was not alone.
Photo by Gary A. Vasquez-US PRESSWIRE

On behalf of the Wildcat Universe I have a request:

Could you please stop ranking our athletic teams in the top 10?

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This Week in the Pac-10, Feb. 23: TV schedule for Arizona at USC and more

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Don't bounce the remote off your foot.
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

So there you are.

You get home late Thursday night after a long evening of something you didn’t want to do in the first place. The only thing that kept you going was knowing you have a basketball game waiting for you.

You queue up your recording of Pac-10 hoops from Fox Sports, sit back, put up your feet and watch…an Arizona State game?!

Don’t let this nightmare happen to you.

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THIS Close: Another perfect week has Arizona Basketball closing in on Pac-10 championship

Monday, February 21st, 2011

All white was all right.
Photo by Chris Morrison-US PRESSWIRE

The game was decided by two blocked shots. The first one bounced directly to Solomon Hill who laid it in for a one-point lead.

The second one was knocked into the fourth row.

And now the Arizona Wildcats are running out of stumbling blocks on the path to a Pac-10 championship.

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Breeze Through: Arizona Baseball starts season of optimism with impressive sweep

Monday, February 21st, 2011

The Arizona Wildcats baseball team opened the 2011 season with three home wins over North Dakota State. The Cats had little difficulty, posting scores of 10-0, 12-1 and 8-1.

Coach Andy Lopez was especially pleased his team only walked four hitters and committed just two errors in the three games. “Our plan for success this year is going to be pitching and defense,” he said.

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