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No. 22 Arizona riding high behind diminutive QB Noah Fifita ahead of road test vs. No. 13 Texas Tech
No. 22 Arizona riding high behind diminutive QB Noah Fifita ahead of road test vs. No. 13 Texas Tech TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — No. 22 Arizona's rise through the rankings and toward the top of the Big 12 Conference standings has been fueled by an aggressive, attacking defense, confidence-inspiring coaches, talent and depth on offense. But the biggest reason for the Wildcats' success lies with one of the smallest players on the field.
Duke extends No. 1 record in AP Top 25 as Michigan State, Nebraska and Texas Tech crash top 10
Duke is No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll for the second straight week, extending its all-time record with the program's 149th appearance in the top spot. The Blue Devils received 55 of 59 first-place votes in Monday's poll following lopsided wins over Notre Dame and then- No. 11 Virginia last week. No. 2 Arizona received four first-place votes after clinching a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with Saturday's 84-61 win over No. 14 Kansas.
Matsuyama logra ronda de 68 golpes y lidera por 1 el Abierto de Phoenix; Scheffler acecha
El japonés Hideki Matsuyama realiza su tiro de salida hacia el hoyo 17 en la primera ronda del Abierto de Phoenix, el jueves 5 de febrero de 2026 en Scottsdale, Arizona (AP Foto/Ross D. Franklin) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, EE.UU. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama estaba encantado de jugar con su compatriota japonés Ryo Hisatsune en el grupo final del Abierto de Phoenix. Esperaba que pudieran hacerlo de nuevo. El bogey de Hisatsune en el 18 puso fin a esa posibilidad.
Miami, Ole Miss quarterbacks take different paths to College Football Playoff
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Miami's Carson Beck is the prototypical power-program quarterback, a former four-star prospect with a massive NIL portfolio who knows what it's like to play on the big stage. kAm|:DD:DD:AA:VD %C:?:525 r92>3=:DD ?62C=J 82G6 FA 7@@E32==[ H@? 2 s:G:D:@? xx ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A 2?5 92D D9:?65 D:?46 36:?8 F?6IA64E65=J E9CFDE :?E@ E96 DA@E=:89E]k^Am kAm%96:C A2E9D H:== 4@?G6C86 :? E96 56D6CE 2E %9FCD52JVD u:6DE2 q@H=[ H:E9 2 DA@E :? E96 ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:A 82>6 @?
No. 1 Houston leapfrogs Purdue in AP Top 25 despite fewer first-place votes; Arizona up to No. 5
Story by The first regular-season AP Top 25 is typically an overhaul from the preseason poll as voters get a better sense how good teams might actually be. This season certainly is no different. Houston was No. 1 in the poll released Monday, swapping spots with Purdue by earning three more points overall. The Cougars received 18 first-place votes from a 61-person media panel and Purdue had 36, with four other teams also getting at least one.
No. 1 Purdue has national championship hopes but Big Ten has plenty of challengers
Purdue has gone to the Sweet 16 three of the last four seasons under Matt Painter, reached the Final Four and played for a national championship. The Boilermakers earned their first No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 three years ago and are preseason No. 1 for the first time this season. All that's left in West Lafayette is a national championship and that's what the Boilermakers are eyeing with their loaded roster this season.
No. 5 St. John's joins No. 4 UConn at top of Big East after breakthrough season
UConn has been the standard of success in the Big East, taking over Villanova's spot on the mantel with consecutive national championships. St. John's rapid rise under coach Rick Pitino brought the Red Storm back into the national spotlight and created what could be a two-team race with UConn at the top of the Big East. “Anybody with Coach Pitino’s success is going to come in and change a program," UConn senior forward Alex Karaban said.
Fifita throws for 376 yards and 5 TDs in 3 quarters, Arizona routs Oklahoma State 41-13
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 376 yards in three quarters and hit Tre Spivey on two of his five touchdown passes, leading Arizona to a 41-13 rout of Oklahoma State on Saturday. Coming off a 39-14 loss to No. 14 Iowa State, the Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 Big 12) bounced back with a strong performance on both sides of the ball while sending Oklahoma State to its 11th straight Big 12 loss.
Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. shows mercurial side with TD, bobbled pass against Seahawks
Story by GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Marvin Harrison Jr. soared above a defensive back, snagged the ball at the high point and pulled it down for a key touchdown in Arizona's comeback attempt. The Cardinals' second-year receiver didn't celebrate, opting instead to kneel with an arm over the front of his helmet before jogging off the field. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement After the first half he had, Harrison seemed more relieved than excited about pulling down a highlight-reel touchdown.
Bryce Young, Panthers come up short with late rally in loss to Cardinals
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A disastrous start quickly turned to hope as Carolina strung together three second-half scoring drives. The Panthers beat the odds by recovering an onside kick, caught a break when a potential game-ending sack was negated by a penalty. All that fortune and the Panthers still ended up falling just short. If only they had found their groove a little earlier.
Flying Leavitt and Tyson provide spark in Arizona State's 34-15 win over Texas State
1 / 5 TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson kickstarted Arizona State's offense with a dynamic touchdown early in the second quarter and the Sun Devils rolled to a 34-15 win over Texas State on Saturday night. Arizona State (2-1) started slow coming off last week's disappointing loss at Mississippi State, emerging from the first quarter in a 3-all tie. Advertisement Leavitt and Tyson sparked the Sun Devils and the sold-out crowd with aerial acrobatics at both ends of a 30-yard touchdown.
Noah Fifita throws for 5 TDs, Arizona blasts Weber State 48-3 after weather delay
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Noah Fifita threw for 373 yards and five touchdowns in three quarters, Javin Whatley caught two touchdowns and Arizona rolled to a weather-delayed 48-3 win over Weber State on Saturday night. Lightning led to a delay of more than two hours, but it did little to slow down Arizona (2-0) against the FCS Wildcats (0-2). Advertisement Arizona raced out to a 24-0 first-quarter lead, pushed it to 34-0 by halftime and racked up 556 total yards.
Zac Gallen pitches 6 scoreless innings, Diamondbacks beat Rangers 2-0
1 / 3 PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched six scoreless innings in his latest quality start and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday. Gallen (11-13) allowed four hits and struck out five with no walks. Advertisement The Diamondbacks scraped together two early runs against Rangers starter Jack Leiter (9-8) and their bullpen did the rest. Jake Woodford, the last of Arizona's five pitchers, worked around a walk in the ninth for his third save.
Thomas is the engine driving the new-look Mercury up the WNBA standings
PHOENIX — A marketing panel with Castrol landed Alyssa Thomas on a NASCAR hood. While attending the panel at the WNBA All-Star game last month, Thomas was approached by the motor oil company about putting her image on a NASCAR for an upcoming race. The Phoenix Mercury star loved the idea and helped in the design process, leading to her face making a 168-lap trip around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the hood of RFK Racing's No. 60 Castrol Ford, driven by Ryan Preece.
Jose Iglesias lines go-ahead single in 9th, Padres rally to beat Diamondbacks 3-2
San Diego Padres pitcher Nestor Cortes throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Anthony DeSclafani throws against the San Diego Padres in the first inning during a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug 6, 2025, in Phoenix.
Skenes dominates into 7th inning, Pirates beat Diamondbacks 10-1 for 2nd road series win
1 / 4 PHOENIX (AP) — Paul Skenes dominated in six-plus scoreless innings, O'Neil Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-1 on Wednesday. The Pirates rallied from down 6-2 with seven runs in the eighth inning to beat the Diamondbacks 9-6 on Tuesday night. Advertisement There was no need for a comeback with Skenes (4-5) on the mound. Last year's NL rookie of the year allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked none in 6 2/3 innings.
Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award
Auburn's Pearl and St. John's' Pitino share AP coach of the year honors, 1st tie in history of award FILE - This combo of filer photos show from left, St. John's coach Rick Pitino, left, and Auburn coach Bruce Pearl, the The Associated Press coaches of the year in men's college basketball. (AP Photo/File) Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into a basketball school and may have his best team yet. Rick Pitino has done what he does best at St. John's, ushering in a quick turnaround.
Transfer portal and NIL are making it even more difficult to three-peat in college basketball
Florida had a dominating team in 2005-06, winning 33 games on its way to the program's first national championship. The Gators returned nearly everyone the following season and did it again, becoming the seventh team to win consecutive national titles. Their three-peat bid fell short the next year. The key players from the title teams were all gone and the Gators didn't even make the NCAA Tournament, proving just how difficult it is to win three straight national championships.
College hoops is full of versatile big men who could bust brackets in March Madness
Danny Wolf moves with the freedom of a guard in a 7-footer's body, bursting off screens for catch-and-shoot 3-pointers, beating defenders off the dribble, using his vision to find open teammates over smaller players. Vladislav Goldin is more bruising, setting brain-jarring screens, muscling his way inside while overpowering nearly anyone who gets in his way.
Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 8th straight week
Auburn and Duke remain atop the AP Top 25. The rest of the poll was a big jumble. Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the poll released on Monday. The Tigers held the top spot for the eighth straight week following lopsided wins over Ole Miss and then-No. 17 Kentucky.
Auburn atop AP Top 25 for 8th straight week
Auburn and Duke remain atop the AP Top 25. The rest of the poll was a big jumble. Auburn was the unanimous pick at No. 1 for the second straight week, receiving all 61 votes from a media panel in the poll released on Monday. The Tigers held the top spot for the eighth straight week following lopsided wins over Ole Miss and then-No. 17 Kentucky.
No. 18 UConn hoping to continue recent run with big game against No. 8 Gonzaga
Estimated read time: Less than a minute A winless run through the Maui Invitational led to predictions of UConn's demise after two straight national championships. Not so fast. Re-energized by a return trip home, the Huskies showed they're still a formidable team with an impressive win over Baylor. UConn carried the momentum from that to Austin, where the Huskies beat Texas by 11.
Murphy has a double-double as No. 25 Mississippi State rolls to an 80-58 win over UNLV
Murphy has a double-double as No. 25 Mississippi State rolls to an 80-58 win over UNLV TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — KeShawn Murphy had 14 points and 13 rebounds, Josh Hubbard scored 11 and No. 25 Mississippi State overpowered UNLV 80-58 on Thursday night in the Arizona Tip-Off. The Bulldogs (6-0) used a pair of runs to build a 13-point halftime lead and blew it wide open early in the second half to move into the championship game Friday night against Butler.
Soriano pitches effectively into the 9th inning and Angels roll over Diamondbacks 8-3
Soriano pitches effectively into the 9th inning and Angels roll over Diamondbacks 8-3 Los Angeles Angels' Jo Adell connects for a three-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) PHOENIX (AP) — José Soriano pitched effectively into the ninth inning, Jo Adell hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Angels rolled over the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-3 on Wednesday night.
The Coyotes' troubled tenure in Arizona has come down to 1 last game before an expected move to Utah
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes dubbed Mullett Arena “The Party Barn” for its raucous, closed-quarters atmosphere. The NHL's smallest arena ended up being one of the franchise's biggest problems and will be the site of one final party that will be more like a wake.
No. 6 Arizona closes out Pac-12 era at McKale with 103-83 win over Oregon
Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) shoots over Oregon guard Kario Oquendo during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri) TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 22 points, Oumar Ballo had his ninth straight double-double and No. 6 Arizona closed out the Pac-12 era at McKale Center with a 103-83 beatdown of Oregon on Saturday.
Scottie Scheffler shoots 66 to move into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler surged into contention to win a third straight Phoenix Open on Sunday, overcoming a huge mistake on the 18th hole to shoot a 5-under 66 in the weather-delayed third round. Scheffler was at 13 under, two shots behind Sahith Theegala and Nick Taylor as players struggle to avoid a Monday finish amid a second straight week of weather issues on the PGA Tour.
FAU has highest ranking ever in AP Top 25.
Florida Atlantic's run to the Final Four last season was viewed as a nice story, a small program making a surprise run before sliding back into anonymity. The Owls are showing this season that that was no fluke. Coming off a double-overtime win over No. 4 Arizona, FAU moved up seven places to No. 7 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll released Monday. It's the Owls' highest ranking as a program after being No. 10 in the preseason poll.
Oregon to face undefeated Liberty in Fiesta Bowl
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Liberty’s undefeated season will take the Flames to the Fiesta Bowl to face Oregon. Liberty (13-0) will play in a bowl game for the fifth straight season, but first under coach Jamey Chadwell. The Flames moved up to No. 18 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday and were No. 23 in the College Football Playoff rankings following their first conference title at the FBS level.
D-backs' Christian Walker blows through stop sign, hosed by Adolis García in Game 3 of World Series
PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker ran through a stop sign and right into a costly out for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series. Missing a late signal from third base coach Tony Perezchica, Walker was thrown out at the plate by a perfect throw from Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis García in the second inning Monday night. kAm(2=<6C — b 7@C b` D:?46 E96 DE2CE @7 E96 }{ r92>A:@?D9:A $6C:6D — H2D 6?4@FC2865 3J 2 DE2?5:?8 @G2E:@? H96?
D-backs' Christian Walker blows through stop sign, hosed by Adolis García in Game 3 of World Series
PHOENIX (AP) — Christian Walker ran through a stop sign and right into a costly out for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series. Missing a late signal from third base coach Tony Perezchica, Walker was thrown out at the plate by a perfect throw from Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis García in the second inning Monday night. Already a Subscriber?
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