Arizona
NCAA Tournament: Arizona men advance to 3rd Sweet 16 in 4 years after sweep of Auburn
What a few years ago had been history has now become the standard.
Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 for the second year in a row and third time in four years on Saturday, sweeping Auburn 4-0 in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament at the Lanelle Robson Tennis Center.
The ninth-seeded Wildcats (26-3) will visit No. 8 Columbia (22-3) next weekend in New York City, seeking the program’s first trip to the NCAA quarterfinals.
A day after sweeping Boise State, but admittedly not playing its best, Arizona made quick work of the Tigers by winning the doubles point without a tiebreaker and then taking a trio of singles in straight sets. Only one singles match got to a third set, a big difference from Friday when all three doubles teams needed to win in tiebreakers and half the singles matches went to three sets.
“I think this was a lot closer to our kind of standard, and what we expect from our team,” said junior Colton Smith, who clinched the match at No. 1 singles with a 7-5, 6-3 victory. “There’s still a lot more room for improvement.”
Added coach Clancy Shields: “We took an L yesterday, without taking an L.”
Shields felt his team didn’t play inspired in the first round, and while he was expecting a bit of a letdown after the Pac-12 Tournament win the previous weekend he was hoping they would put on a good performance for the crowd.
“This is the first time people paid to watch you play; give them a show,” Shields said.
Arizona’s other two wins were from a pair of seniors. Nick Lagaev won 7-5, 6-3 at No. 6 for his 95th career singles victory, passing Filip Malbasic for the school record, and Herman Hoyeraal won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 4 and finished his match first.
“I’m just a big guy who plays big. Just big serves, big forehand, trying to finish points early,” said Hoyeraal, a native of Norway who had his father and two brothers in attendance for the final home match of his college career.
It will be on different courts, but Arizona’s matchup with Columbia will allow it to return to the scene of a huge moment in the 2023-24 season. In February the Wildcats took third in the ITA National Indoor Championship in Flushing, NY, beating ranked Texas and Texas A&M teams along the way.
“That was where we found out how good this team is,” Shields said.
Arizona
Drowning happens in seconds, Arizona safety experts warn as triple-digit temperatures arrive this week
GILBERT, AZ — As temperatures climb across Arizona, safety experts and parents say so does the risk around water.
“You brought them here for a reason, and you want them to keep safe at all times, and it’s the most precious things you have. Why, why would you not pay attention to them?” Ernesto Agüero said.
Agüero’s warning comes as families across the Valley head to pools and splash pads to beat the heat.
Experts say drowning can happen silently and within seconds.
“Drowning is silent. A lot of times it goes unnoticed, but it just takes seconds,” Jay Arthur, president of the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, said.
The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona says while child drowning deaths are down compared to recent years, the danger is far from over as summer begins. It comes as the Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona (DPCA) hosted its annual “Tapping Into Water Safety” event. The event brought together organizations like the Salt River Project (SRP) and the Phoenix Fire Department.
“You have to watch the kids with your eyes. Eye-to-eye contact is critical. You can’t be on your phone. You can’t be talking to your friend,” Arthur said.
Advocates say one of the biggest misconceptions is thinking you’ll hear someone struggling in the water. Instead, they say prevention starts before a child even gets near the pool.
“Always appoint a water watcher when you have a group of people around water, and that would be an adult that’s responsible for watching the water and they’re not on their phone,” Tanya Hughes, SRP Community Activation Strategist, said.
Families say the reminders are especially important heading into another Arizona summer.
“You want them to be safe. You want them to know how to behave when they’re in the water,” Agüero said.
Experts say designated water watchers, pool barriers and swim lessons can make the difference. They also warn that distractions like phones or conversations can quickly become dangerous.
“Seconds matter; it is really important because a child can drown in just a matter of seconds,” Arthur said.
With more families potentially spending time in the water this weekend, advocates say now is the time to prepare.
“We’re telling you, we’re trying to stop this from happening,” Arthur said.
Arizona
Where to watch New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks: TV channel, start time, streaming for May 9
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MLB launches ABS challenge system as players test robot umpire calls in a groundbreaking season.
Baseball is back and finding what channel your favorite team is playing on has become a little bit more confusing since MLB announced plans to produce and distribute broadcasts for nearly a third of the league.
We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know Saturday as the New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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What time is New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks?
First pitch between the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. (ET) on Saturday, May 9.
How to watch New York Mets vs Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday
All times Eastern and accurate as of Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 6:32 a.m.
- Matchup: NYM at ARI
- Date: Saturday, May 9
- Time: 7:15 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Chase Field
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- TV: FOX
- Streaming: MLB.TV on Fubo
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