Alan Rubenstein

Chicago, United States

Freelance Writer at FanSided

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Arizona run rules Grand Canyon ending 4-game losing streak to Lopes

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona took an early lead and continued to put pressure on Grand Canyon to even the season series on Tuesday night. Arizona scored in every inning except the first on their way to a 14-4 run rule win in seven innings over Grand Canyon on Tuesday night. The win on Tuesday night avenged an 11-5 loss in Phoenix earlier this month. Seven Arizona players had hits and the top six batters for the Wildcats combined for 13 runs batted in.
Arizona lands high-scoring Cleveland State transfer guard Mickayla Perdue

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona received a commitment from the 2024-25 Horizon League Player of the Year, Mickayla Perdue, on Tuesday. Arizona received a commitment from Horizon League Player of the Year Mickayla Perdue on Tuesday. Perdue had a career season for Cleveland State in 2024-25, averaging 20.0 points per game, 2.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 41.5 percent from the field, 32.5 percent on three-point attempts and 84.5 percent on free throws.
ESPN analyst Ryan Clark blames Mario Cristobal for Nico Iamaleava holdout

1 week ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

ESPN football analyst Ryan Clark partially blamed Miami head coach Mario Cristobal for Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava holding out. ESPN football analyst Ryan Clark partially blamed Miami head coach Mario Cristobal for the holdout by former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava during a recent appearance on the Paul Finebaum show. Clark said Cristobal is to blame in part because Miami is paying Georgia transfer QB Carson Beck $4.5 million in 2025.
Arizona officially announces home-and-home series with Connecticut

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona and Connecticut announced on Tuesday they will play a home-and-home series in the next two seasons. Arizona will play at Connecticut on November 19 in 2025 and host the Huskies on November 18, 2026, in a home-and-home series announced on Tuesday. Arizona and Connecticut have played seven times, with the most recent being Wildcat wins in 2017 and 2018. Only three of the first seven games between Arizona and UConn have been on campus. Connecticut won the first five games against Arizona.
Miami hosting a pair of Kansas transfer guards on Tuesday

1 week ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Miami is hosting Kansas transfer guards Rylan Griffen and Rakease Passmore on Tuesday, per multiple reports. Guards Rylan Griffen, who spent last season at Kansas after two years at Alabama per a post to his Instagram stories and his teammate, freshman Rakease Passmore, are visiting Miami on Tuesday. Griffen would provide Miami with critical depth on the wing.
Arizona baseball trending as NCAA Tournament regional host

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

On3 projects Arizona as a regional host in their latest "Field of 64 Projections."In his latest "Field of 64 Projections," Jonathan Wager of On3 has Arizona as the projected number 11 overall seed that would host a regional. Arizona is currently 25-10 overall and 10-5, tied for third place in the Big XII with Kansas State. West Virginia leads the Big XII with a 10-3 conference record and TCU is 11-4, ahead of Arizona. Arizona won two out of three at West Virginia, who is 30-4 overall.
Miami on the radar for Syracuse transfer WR Trebor Pena per report

1 week ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Miami is on the radar for Syracuse transfer wide receiver Trebor Pena, per a report from 247Sports. Chris Hummer of 247Sports reported that Miami is an early team on the radar for second-team All-ACC wide receiver Trebor Pena, per a source. C.J. Daniels, who transferred from LSU during the winter portal, is the only experienced WR currently on the Miami roster. Pena led the ACC with 84 receptions, was fourth with 941 yards and tied for third with nine touchdowns in 2024.
Miami hosting Syracuse transfer forward Chris Bell

1 week ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Miami hosted Syracuse transfer portal Chris Bell on Monday, per 247Sports. Syracuse transfer forward Chris Bell visited Miami on Monday, per 247Sports college basketball writer Brandon Jenkins on Monday. Memphis, Miami's ACC rival Pittsburgh and Seton Hall are among the other programs reportedly pursuing Bell.
Center Motiejus Krivas 3rd Arizona player to announce return on Monday

1 week ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Center Motiejus Krivas became the third Arizona player to announce his return on Monday. Arizona center Motiejus Krivas joined guards Jaden Bradley and Anthony Dell'Orso as Wildcats announcing their returns for the 2024-25 season on Monday. Forward Tobe Awaka previously announced his return last week. Krivas only played eight games in 2024-25 after suffering a season-ending ankle injury after eight games.
Miami safety Zaquan Patterson entering transfer portal

1 week ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Miami rising sophomore safety Zaquan Patterson became the second Hurricane to enter the transfer portal on Monday. Miami lost its second player to the spring transfer portal with safety Zaquan Patterson following defensive tackle Joshua Horton on Monday. Patterson played in all 13 games for Miami as a true freshman with one start. Patterson was projected to at least compete to be a starter in 2025. Patterson had 19 tackles, three pass breakups and three passes defended in 2023.