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With national letter-of-intent signing period starting Feb. 3 for college football, Arizona coach Rich Rodriguez and his staff are hard at work getting their kind of guys. Dane Cruikshank is a cornerback from Glendora (Calif.) Citrus College who already is in the fold for the Wildcats.
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Despite Arizona’s head-to-head victory over Gonzaga in December, the Bulldogs have emerged as the No. 1 seed in the West because that loss to the Wildcats is their only setback. The Wildcats’ loss at Oregon State, rated No. 122 in the RPI at the time, still stings. And UNLV continues to lose (2-5 since beating Arizona).
Field of 68: Kentucky, Virginia, Gonzaga, Duke grab No. 1 seeds http://t.co/iYZQ5cruY8
— Sporting News NCAAB (@sn_ncaab) January 21, 2015
None of Mike Krzyzewski’s Top 10 wins includes victories over Arizona, including the 2001 title game, according to this Sporting News list.
As part of a week looking forward to Coach K's 1000th victory, a look at the richest 1 percent of those wins: http://t.co/L5FXSN7MDM
— Michael DeCourcy (@tsnmike) January 20, 2015
Good showing in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. Austin Hill will likely get drafted. Dan Pettinato is working hard to make that happen.
Austin Hill finished the East-West Shrine Game with 4 catches & 41 yards and Dan Pettinato had a sack in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl #BearDown
— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) January 20, 2015
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Site founder and award-winning sports journalist Javier Morales has published his first e-book, “The Highest Form of Living”, a fiction piece about a young man who overcomes a troubled upbringing without his lost father and wayward mother through basketball and hope. His hope is realized through the sport he loves. Basketball enables him to get past his fears. His experience on the court indirectly brings him closer to his parents in a unique, heartfelt way. Please order it at Amazon (for only $4.99) by clicking on the photo:
In this subscription Scout.com story, Ivan Rabb talks about the impact the crowd at McKale Center had on him during his visit at the ASU game on Jan. 4. He noted that McKale was packed despite the students still being on Christmas break. “Everybody from Tucson came out,” he said in the story.
Five-star Ivan Rabb discusses recruitment | Story ($): http://t.co/LgWh1iiQTE pic.twitter.com/tW5uSd9Rw7
— Evan Daniels (@EvanDaniels) January 21, 2015
In case you are wondering, an alpha dog, which CBS’s Jon Rothstein labels Stanley Johnson in this notes package, refers to the dominant dog, in a pack setting, that is first and most important.
Stanley Johnson, OU's bench, and why Thursday's game bw Gonzaga + St. Mary's is a hidden gem. Observations @CBSSports http://t.co/SlVVJiFXHj
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 21, 2015
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That’s a nice video screen board to do so …
Honor. The. Process. #APlayersProgram pic.twitter.com/EtF19I6M5T
— Arizona Basketball (@APlayersProgram) January 19, 2015
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The softball and baseball seasons are upon us. …
#ArizonaWildcats softball open at No. 14 in NFCA poll. Loads of hitting. Enough pitching? https://t.co/YGYHnDZMhO
— Anthony Gimino (@AGWildcatReport) January 20, 2015
Naturally, Gronk is having fun with this, the way it should be.
Whoops lol pic.twitter.com/uLxN7A5cpq
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) January 20, 2015
You should vote too! …
I just voted for @UACoachMiller in the Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge! Vote now http://t.co/RJqTOBS1T4
— Amy Miller (@abballwidow) January 21, 2015
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A lot of members of the 2012 national championship baseball team were on hand for Seth Mejias-Brean’s wedding last weekend. Rob Refsneyder was impressed with the Arizona contingent and brotherhood there apparently. …
One of my best decisions was playing for @ArizonaBaseball. Great seeing the guys and congrats again to my friends Seth and Haley!
— Rob Refsnyder (@Rob_Refsnyder) January 18, 2015
Nick Foles, who celebrated his birthday yesterday, has one important supporter in the same backfield.
LeSean McCoy backs Nick Foles as the #Eagles' QB in '15. "Nick's a good quarterback. He's the leader of this team." http://t.co/eI0SunyPmS
— Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) January 17, 2015
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
