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Arizona men’s March Madness live updates: Selection Sunday bracket predictions for Huskies
The Wildcat diaspora waits with bated breath to see Tommy Loyd and company’s path to get to Glendale and the Final Four.
The Arizona Wildcats defeat at the hands of the Oregon Ducks in the last Pac-12 tournament shouldn’t knock the kids from McKale far down the pecking order, if at all for the Selection Committee.
The brackets will be revealed on Sunday and the road back to Glendale could have an effect on if the Wildcats can win their way back home.
It’s time for the madness so follow along throughout the day for updates on the Wildcats, the tournament and everything you need to know heading into the NCAA March Madness.
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When is Selection Sunday?
Selection Sunday is today! (I mean it’s kind-of in the name here friends) The Selection Sunday show will tip-off on CBS and Paramount+ at 3 p.m. AZ time.
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By dint of being knocked out of the last Pac-12 tournament, the Wildcats’ spot in the tournament is still safe but where they will end up is now up in the air.
Arizona finished the regular season sixth in the final AP poll and seventh in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll. The question before the selection committee is: was the Wildcats’ Pac-12 Tournament loss to eventual champion Oregon damaging enough to knock them out of No. 2-seed (the absolute worst-case scenario) or will they hang on to the No. 2-seed in the West Region (the absolute worst-case scenario)?
March Madness starts with the First Four on March 19.
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Arizona man accused of kidnapping, sexual assault in case involving Utah teen
Armando Sanchez-Lopez (Courtesy: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office)
PHOENIX – Sheriff’s officials in Maricopa County say a man has been arrested in connection with a case involving a Utah teen who was reported missing in late April.
What we know:
According to a May 5 statement from MCSO, 30-year-old Armando Sanchez-Lopez was arrested on April 29, after he was seen with the missing teen.
Investigators said the teen left Lehi City, Utah on April 24 in an unknown vehicle.
“Information provided by a family acquaintance indicated the juvenile may have been in Arizona and possibly being held against her will,” read a portion of the statement.
Dig deeper:
MCSO said it was determined that on the night of April 24, the acquaintance had provided transportation for the juvenile to a home in the area of Dysart Road and Maryland Avenue in Litchfield Park.
“The juvenile requested to be dropped off a short distance away and proceeded on foot. When the acquaintance attempted to follow, an unidentified adult male confronted him and reportedly brandished a rifle, prompting the acquaintance to leave the area,” read a portion of MCSO’s statement. “In the days following, the acquaintance received messages from the juvenile indicating she was being held against her will and was in need of assistance.”
On April 29, investigators said they received “updated information that the juvenile had returned to a residence in the area and had subsequently left on foot with an adult male toward another nearby address.” They later contacted the teen and the man, who turned out to be Sanchez-Lopez.
What’s next:
Per MCSO, Sanchez-Lopez has “five prior sexual related accusations involving several victims.” He is accused of sexual assault, sexual conduct with a minor, kidnapping, aggravated assault, custodial interference, and failure to comply with a court order.
Officials say MCSO’s Special Victims detectives are still investigating the case.
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
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2 Arizona Cardinals losing presumed starting jobs to draft picks
With the Arizona Cardinals’ top two draft picks, two players likely losing their starting jobs.
The Arizona Cardinals added seven new draft picks last month. With these additions, some players already on the roster could have new roles.
Two players in particular, who were slated to be starters, now likely find themselves in a backup role.
RB Tyler Allgeier
Allgeier finds himself in a similar situation to when he was in Atlanta. He played second fiddle to Bijan Robinson, one of the best running backs in the NFL. He signed a two-year, $12.25 million deal to join the Cardinals, expecting to start or at least have a prominent role in the offense.
But the Cardinals selected Jeremiyah Love third overall, so Allgeier finds him behind a young, dynamic back again.
OL Isaiah Adams
Adams began last season and ended last season as the starting right guard. He was slated to be the starting right guard again, but the Cardinals used their second-round pick to select guard Chase Bisontis. With the addition of Isaac Seumalo in free agency, both guard spots seem set, sending Adams to the bench.
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