Does The Daily Wildcat cover University of Arizona athletics?

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Yes. The Daily Wildcat, the student news site of the University of Arizona, runs a dedicated sports section that covers Wildcats athletics, including football, men's and women's basketball, and soccer. Coverage includes game recaps, previews, photo galleries, and analysis pieces written by sports editors and staff writers.

What sports coverage looks like

The site's own homepage highlights show the range of athletics content:

  • Football — game coverage such as "Arizona football rallies from 14-point deficit to defeat Washington State" (Andres Valenzuela, September 27, 2026) and a travel preview, "Arizona football travels to face Washington State" (Michael Smith, Sports Editor, September 26, 2026).
  • Men's basketball — "Five takeaways from Arizona men's basketball Red-Blue Showcase" (Cade Gahr and Will Shenot, September 27, 2026), plus photo coverage of the same event.
  • Soccer — match reports including "Arizona draws No. 23 ranked BYU 1-1" and "Arizona soccer gets shutout by Dartmouth in 1-0 loss" (Charlie Ramirez, September 6, 2026).
  • Multimedia — photo galleries and video, such as "Arizona rolls NIU 42-17, Fifita breaks passing record" and "Photos: Arizona cuts down NAU 35-7 in season opener" (Mason Kumet).

Who produces it

Sports content is credited to named staff, including a sports editor and staff writers, alongside multimedia contributors who file photo and video pieces. Byline examples from the homepage include Michael Smith (Sports Editor), Andres Valenzuela, Cade Gahr, Will Shenot, Charlie Ramirez, and Mason Kumet.

What kinds of stories to expect

Based on the homepage listings, athletics coverage falls into a few recurring formats:

Format Example
Game recap Football rally over Washington State; soccer loss to Dartmouth
Preview Football travel preview ahead of Washington State
Analysis / takeaways Five takeaways from the men's basketball Red-Blue Showcase
Photo gallery Red and Blue Showcase; season opener vs. NAU
Record/notable moments Fifita breaks passing record in NIU win

How to find it

Sports stories appear on the homepage under "Top Stories" and "Multimedia," and the site provides "View All" links to browse each section in full. If you want athletics coverage specifically, start with the sports section and the multimedia section for photo and video recaps.