Sonoran Hot Reads: Florida eliminated, TCU and Oklahoma State in drivers’ seat at College World Series

The Big 12 is ruling Omaha this year

For just the third time ever, one conference has both 2-0 teams at the College World Series, and also for the third time ever, the overall No. 1 National Seed went 2-and-Q in Omaha. Tuesday’s action started with a 3-2 win by Texas Tech over Florida, sending the Gators and final SEC team remaining back home. In the nightcap, TCU joined Oklahoma State in the drivers’ seat of their respective brackets, not having to play again until Friday. The Horned Frogs downed Coastal Carolina 6-1, improving to 2-0 in Omaha

- Our Arizona/UCSB preview will post later in the morning, but know that the Wildcats play at 4 PM PT on Wednesday

- Pedro Gomez talking to Alfonso Rivas’ mom about how he was born is both hilarious and kinda creepy

- It’s fun to think about how Arizona has had freshman catchers the last two times they’ve been to Omaha, even if those two guys have basically nothing in common

Basketball

- P.J. Washington is visiting Arizona this week

- The Cavs had a championship trophy puzzle they filled in throughout the playoffs. We know this because of Richard Jefferson’s snapchat

Football

- ESPN says Anu Solomon is Arizona’s most important player next year. I’d probably go Nick Wilson

- A couple of prominent Arizona targets are set to make their college announcement on Wednesday

- Here’s some other recruiting news that Gabe has for y’all

Other sports

- Former Wildcat Sam Pickens has advanced to the finals of the 3m springboard at the U.S. Olympic Trials

- Here’s a running list of athletes with Arizona ties that have qualified for the Olympics

Tucson news

- Go vote in the Sauce vs. El Minuto Cafe matchup in the Tucson Restaurant Tournament. We’ve picked up a few upsets in the latest region of voting

- Driving a motorcycle is always dangerous, but especially in Tucson apparently

- If you’re still going hiking in this heat, you’re not doing it right

Full Moon rising over Tucson tonight! #tucson #tucsonaz @whatsuptucson @SocialInTucson @TucsonNewsNow @KVOA http://pic.twitter.com/KDiyJchGy8

— Sean Parker (@seanparkerphoto) June 21, 2016

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