UofArizona reports several false-positive COVID-19 tests among athletes, non-athletes

On Sept. 6, the University of Arizona says athletes and some non-athletes have had false-positive COVID-19 tests due to an "instrumentation error" at a testing lab.

UArizona suspends athletics after 13 positive COVID-19 tests

The women’s soccer program had seven of the potential positives and will suspend all team activities for 14 days to allow for appropriate contact tracing.

Arizona’s Akinjo immediately eligible after waiver

A 6-foot guard, Akinjo was the Big East freshman of the year in 2018-19 after averaging 13.4 points and 5.2 assists. Akinjo appeared in seven games for the Hoyas last season before opting to transfer.

Arizona linebacker transfers to Texas Tech to play this fall

Former Arizona linebacker Colin Schooler will be eligible to play immediately this fall at Texas Tech after leaving the Pac-12 team for which he started the past three seasons.

Lute Olson, Hall of Fame coach, Arizona icon, dies at 85

Lute Olson, the Hall of Fame coach who turned University of Arizona into a college basketball powerhouse, has died. He was 85.

Biosphere 2 to allow visitors for nighttime driving tours

The University of Arizona announced Biosphere 2 will allow self-guided, nighttime driving tours beginning Friday. Visitors will use a mobile app to help them navigate the marked route.

Pac-12 sets Sept. 26 start for football schedule; ASU to open at Arizona

The Pac-12 announced three weeks ago it would eliminate nonconference games to give its 12 members a better chance to manage complications and disruptions caused by the health crisis. On Friday, university presidents approved a model that adds an additional cross-divisional game to each team’s slate and pushes the start back three weeks.

University of Arizona delays planned faculty furlough

The plan would have implemented a furlough-based salary program between July 1 and Aug. 10. It mainly impacts employees earning $44,500 or more. The university projected the plan would save about $95 million as it faces losses of $250 million through the next fiscal year.

UA police seek culprit behind racist stickers around campus

Issaiah Johnson, a member of the UA football team who is black, posted a picture of one of the stickers Wednesday on his Twitter account. The sticker states “#whitelivesmatter” and to “kill a black on sight.”

Fomer US Surgeon General and Public Health professor talks students returning to UofArizona in fall
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Dr. Richard Carmona, former US Surgeon General and public health professor, talks with FOX 10's Kari Lake about the precautions the University of Arizona will take to ensure students' safety come fall.

Coronavirus: The difference between asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic
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We're taking a closer look at the reports of people with COVID-19 but are asymptomatic. How likely these patients are to pass the coronavirus on to someone else and what people can do to protect themselves? Farshad Fani Marvasti, MD, MPH (Dr. Shad) with the Univ. of Arizona College of Medicine has the details.

Arizona’s Sean Miller adds international flavor to roster

Sean Miller has reeled in some of nation’s best recruiting classes during his 11-year stint at Arizona, players who starred in college, won multiple NCAA Tournament games, went on to the NBA,

Jason Terry returning to Arizona as assistant coach

Arizona hired Terry as an assistant basketball coach Thursday, filling a hole on Sean Miller’s staff after Justin Gainey left to become Marquette’s associate head coach.

Alabama and Arizona schedule football series

The first meeting between the Crimson Tide and Wildcats will be Sept. 4, 2032 in Tuscaloosa. The rematch will take place in Tucson on Sept. 3, 2033.

UArizona students start Spanish-language coronavirus information campaign

An effort by University of Arizona students to provide coronavirus information to a Spanish-speaking community gained financial backing from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.