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Arizona guard Caleb Love (2) points to a teammate during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Arizona's Caleb Love wins AP Pac-12 player and newcomer of the year in first season with Wildcats

Love spent his first three seasons at North Carolina.

Full house at Arizona Stadium, 2017.

Study shows UA sports send Tucson economy soaring

The report cites Wildcats football, basketball and other events bringing big spenders to town.

People line up to try and land an old tire on the BICAS cactus.

I’m taking this way too seriously as an adult: The growth of mountain biking in Arizona

In two very different stories about one of America's fastest-growing sports, we head to a 24-hour mountain bike relay race. Then we talk to some of the people behind a documentary about spreading mountain biking on the Navajo Nation.

Alex Bowman sits in his car during a practice session for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.

The Buzz: Previewing Season 2 of More Than a Game

AZPM's sports podcast returns with more of the greatest sports stories you've never heard.

Alex Bowman sits in his car during a practice session for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.

They have a passion for it: Meet a pair of Tucson-born professional athletes

Different sports, different generation, but both Alex Bowman and Eddie Leon are among the top athletes Tucson has ever produced.

Tucsonan Alex Bowman (top, #48) is narrowly edged at the finish line by Daytona 500 winner William Byron.

Tucson's Alex Bowman scores runner-up finish at 2024 Daytona 500

The NASCAR Hendricks Motorsports driver started racing as a youngster in Marana.

The University of Arizona announced Monday that Desireé Reed-Francois would be its new athletic director.

UA announces new athletic director

Desireé Reed-Francois is a UA alumna who is currently AD at the University of Missouri.

Arizona wide receiver Montana Lemonious-Craig scores a touchdown against UCLA defensive back Jaylin Davies and defensive lineman Laiatu Latu during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Tucson, Ariz.

Pac-12 parts ways with Commissioner George Kliavkoff

He oversaw demise of league with realignment.

Happy Tuesday!

Take a peek behind the scenes of Tucson’s notorious ‘Tuesday Night Ride’ where hundreds of committed and cheerful cyclists meet weekly to take over the city's streets.

New UA football coach Brent Brennan's journey back to Tucson

He cites lessons learned from Wildcats coaching legend Dick Tomey.

The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Gov. Hobbs: "I no longer trust the process that is in place" in regard to UA's financial remediation

Hobbs' letter comes shortly after a Thursday Arizona Board of Regents meeting.

ABOR seals multi-million dollar deal for new UA football coach Brent Brennan

His base salary will start at $2.2 million and incrementally increase each year.

University of Arizona football coach Brent Brennan (r.) with UA athletic director Dave Heeke.

Arizona to transition athletic director Dave Heeke out in early February

He will be replaced on an interim basis by former Wildcats softball coach Mike Candrea.

Gavin’s Journey

For Gavin Hugh Troy the roots of creative life began with skateboarding, creating something from nothing.

Pickleball is one of the many activities that will be held during the 2024 Senior Olympic Festival in Tucson. These people are playing in Udall Park, on Tucson's east side.

Senior Olympic Festival Is This Month

Participants 50 years old and older will take part in hundreds of activities in Tucson

Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

UA athletics faces layoffs, ticket price surge amid financial strain

President Robert Robbins said ticket prices may increase by 25%.

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