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The Arizona Wildcats men’s wheelchair basketball team celebrates winning the title in Champaign, Ill. on March 29, 2025. (Courtesy of Garnett Hall)

Arizona Wildcats claim first national wheelchair basketball title, showcasing mental fortitude

Blake Lidskin, Reporter April 17, 2025

March 29, 2025, will be remembered as the day the Arizona Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team captured their first national title, defeating the University of Texas–Arlington 75–65 in the championship...

Riders practice at Premises Park in Tucson, Ariz., on April 4, 2025

Tucson is becoming a BMX hub

Na’ilah Lockhart, Reporter April 16, 2025

Spinning, flipping and flying off ramps, BMX riders turned up the adrenaline as the USA BMX Freestyle Series rolled into Tucson in early April. For the city’s tight-knit freestyle scene, the competition...

Runners of all levels of skills can participate in Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K & 5K + FitKidz Mile at Cholla High School on May 5. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Gann’s Diet of Hope Cinco de Mayo 10K & 5K + FitKidz Mile)

Not too late to make good on ‘25 resolutions 

Leah Steinberg, Reporter April 15, 2025

Yes, it’s April, but you still have time to jump-start your new year's goals.  As the temperatures start to heat up, though, the clock is ticking on outdoor activities in Southern Arizona.  Running,...

Colton Smith and his doubles partner (not shown) Iñaki Cabrera-Bello led the team with a 6-0 win in his match on Senior Day against Brigham Young University. (Photo by Lana Ziad for Arizona Athletics)

UA men’s tennis heads into Big-12 Championships with signature wins

Michelle Suarez, Reporter April 14, 2025

After beating in-state rival Arizona State last weekend, the UA men’s tennis team is heading to Baylor University in Waco, Texas, for their first-ever Big 12 championships. In addition to its 4-0...

Dean Herkenrath created Deckiez, a caffeine alternative to nicotine pouches, when he was in high school. (Photo courtesy of Dean Herkenrath)

From baseball to business

Ava Rose Turowski, Reporter April 10, 2025

When he was playing baseball for his high school in Idaho, Dean Herkenrath saw his teammates slipped little nicotine pouches in their gums in the dugout. It was not uncommon for athletes, from high...

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