Alan Rubenstein

Chicago, United States

Freelance Writer at FanSided

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Great early start for Arizona buries Cal Poly winning Eugene Regional

4 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona won its first regional title with home runs in the first two innings to bury Cal Poly. Aaron Walton hit three home runs in the second and Smith Bailey pitched six scoreless innings as Arizona cruised to a 14-0 win over Cal Poly to win the Eugene Regional on Sunday night. Arizona advances to the Super Regional against the winner of the Chapel Hill Regional next week. Arizona got started early.
Southern Miss buries Miami before Hurricanes batted in NCAA Tournament

4 days ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Southern Mississippi buried Miami with a nine-run top of the first inning to set up a winner-take-all game in the regional final on Monday night. Southern Mississippi buried Miami with nine runs in the top of the first inning on their way to a 17-6 win over Miami on Sunday night. A nine-run top of the first inning for Southern Mississippi buried Miami. The Golden Eagles and Hurricanes will play on Monday night, with the winner advancing to the super regional.
Indiana Pacers reaching NBA Finals extends long Arizona streak

4 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

The Indiana Pacers reaching the NBA Finals extended a long streak with at least one Wildcat playing for a championship. The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in game six of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night, extending the streak of former Arizona players reaching the NBA Finals to 11 years. Arizona Ring of Honor inductees Bennedict Mathurin and T.J. McConnell are key reserves for Indiana.
Big official visit weekend for Arizona on offense, including 3 4-star prospects

4 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona has a huge weekend for official visits on offense with six 2026 prospects in Tucson that includes two four-star prospects. Arizona is hosting six offensive prospects this weekend that include four-star prospects. athlete Paris Melvin Jr., quarterback Jaden O'Neal, who is committed to Oklahoma and wide receiver Brayden Robinson. Melvin has excelled at defensive back, as a returner and running back, throughout his high school career.
Dorian Gonzalez 8 RBIs and Griffin Hugus CG power Miami to Regional Final

4 days ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Dorian Gonzalez drove in eight runs and Griffin Hugus pitched a complete game as Miami advanced to the Hattiesburg Regional Final on Sunday with a 14-1 win over Columbia on Saturday night. Daniel Cuvet got Miami started with a two-run double in the bottom of the first inning, Dorian Gonzalez singled him home and scored on a wild pitch and the Hurricanes were never seriously challenged in a 14-1 win over Columbia in the winners bracket game of the Hattiesburg Regional on Saturday night.
Arizona hits 8 HRs advancing to Eugene Regional Final on Sunday

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona hit a program record eight home runs, with three by Mason White, in a 14-4 win over Utah Valley on Saturday night to advance to the regional final on Sunday. Arizona hit eight home runs, three by Mason White and blew open a tight game with a six-run seventh inning in a 14-4 win over Utah Valley on Saturday to advance to the Eugene Regional Final on Sunday. Cal Poly and Utah Valley will play on Sunday at 3 PM Mountain Standard Time, with Arizona playing the winner.
Arizona becomes Eugene Regional favorite with top seeded Oregon eliminated

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Cal Poly eliminated Oregon on Saturday afternoon, which makes Arizona the favorite to win the Eugene Regional. A 3-2 win on Friday over Cal Poly put Arizona in position to win the Eugene Regional. The elimination of top regional seed and number 12 nationally, Oregon, makes Arizona the favorite to emerge from Eugene. Oregon is eliminated in two games from their own regional. Arizona plays Utah Valley in the winners bracket game on Saturday night.
Jaden Bradley official return helps Arizona set foundation for 2025-26

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

The NBA officially released the names of " 50 players have notified the league that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the NBA Draft 2025" which includes Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley. Arizona senior guard Jaden Bradley informing the NBA to remove his name as an early entrant in the 2025 Draft helps the Wildcats set the foundation for the 2025-26 season.
How Arizona and Utah Valley match-up in Eugene Regional Winners Bracket

5 days ago | zonazealots.com | Alan Rubenstein

Arizona plays Utah Valley on Saturday night with a berth in the Eugene Regional final at stake. The scorching hot Arizona pitching staff will be tested by another elite offense on Saturday night versus Utah Valley, with the winner advancing to the NCAA Tournament Eugene Regional on Sunday. After allowing one run in each of the previous four games, Arizona beat Cal Poly 3-2 on Friday. Utah Valley has scored 46 runs in its last five games.
Miami hosting 4 4-star 2026 DBs in the first big weekend of official visits

5 days ago | caneswarning.com | Alan Rubenstein

Miami is hosting four cornerbacks and one safety in the first big weekend of official visitsFour-star 2026 cornerbacks Brody Jennings, Chauncey Kennon, Samari Matthews and Camdin Portis, plus four-star safety Tamarion Watkins, are on official visits to Miami this weekend. Portis, Jaelen Waters and Jontavius Wyman are currently committed to Miami at CB. Miami does not have a 2026 safety commit. Matthews is the highest-ranked CB on an official visit to Miami this weekend.