Ricky Oropesa and USC slapped ASU.
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It wasn’t easy but the Arizona Wildcats won a Pac-10 baseball series away from home for the first time this season.

Elsewhere in the Pac-10, Oregon State got some help from its friends to extend the Beaver lead in the conference race.

In the stat department, the top of the league batting chart is getting crowded with Cats.

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Pac-12 fans are going to want to hug Commissioner Larry Scott.
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No new Sean Miller rumors this week?

Good. Now we can go back to talking about the games. Specifically, what does the new Pac-12 media rights deal mean to those of us who watch the games?

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The Cats' bats haven’t been as big away from home.
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Last week the Arizona Wildcats picked up three easy non-conference wins at home. This week the UA baseball club hits the road, and hopes it can hit on the road.

At the top of the standings, I declared the title chase over after Oregon State no-hit UCLA but ASU isn’t letting go of its crown without a fight.

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Joey Rickard has been sliding in the Pac-10 batting race.
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It wasn’t a surprise that the Arizona Wildcats baseball team swept Alcorn State. It wasn’t a surprise that none of the three games were close.

It was a surprise who contributed.

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What did Sean Miller think of all the rumors?
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University of Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne and his basketball coach sat side by side to tell the public that all is well with the Wildcat basketball program.

Sean Miller looked and sounded like a man who was at peace with his decision and confident it would be the right decision for years to come.

Was it enough?

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