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Kaci Demarest

ASU punter Turk benches more at NFL Combine than Cardinals’ Jones

Even though he's a punter, ASU's Michael Turk surpassed Arizona Cardinals OLB Chandler Jones' NFL combine bench press rep total.
4 years ago
TEMPE, AZ - FEBRUARY 22:  Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Bobby Hurley looks on during the coll...
Kaci Demarest

By the numbers: Arizona State basketball first in Pac-12

With four games left to go in the regular season, the Arizona State men's basketball team is first in the Pac-12 standings.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

ASU alum Jon Rahm knocks in ace, breaks course record in Mexico

Rahm was absolutely feeling it in the third round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship at Club de Golf Chapultepec.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

ASU football’s offense enduring wealth of change entering spring

Jayden Daniels comes back for a second year of college football. After that, continuity within the ASU offense is few and far between.
4 years ago
Herm Edwards, then of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Marvin Lewis, then of the Cincinnati Bengals, tal...
Matt Layman

‘Hand it off’: Under Herm Edwards, co-DCs mix past and present

Marvin Lewis and Antonio Pierce are running the ASU football defense together now. But how long will that situation remain in place?
4 years ago
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Haboob Blog

Caliendo does Bill Walton impression alongside Walton during ASU game

Comedian Frank Caliendo did his Bill Walton impression while sitting next to Walton during ASU's basketball game against No. 14 Oregon on Thursday night.
4 years ago
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Matt Layman

ASU football to add Donnie Henderson to coaching staff

Donnie Henderson, who formerly worked with both Herm Edwards and Marvin Lewis, is expected to join ASU's coaching staff.
4 years ago
Cooper Benson said pitching coach Jason Kelly understands his personality. “He knows when to take...
Alex Weiner | Cronkite News

Standout freshman Benson, pitching coach Kelly reunite at ASU

ASU pitching coach Jason Kelly and freshman pitcher Cooper Benson met long before they arrived in Tempe in a reunion of sorts.
4 years ago
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Arizona Sports

Difficult decisions: Hiring and firing always hard for Arizona sports leaders

We asked leaders from the Suns, Cardinals, D-backs, Sun Devils and more about the most difficult parts of their jobs and any regrets.
4 years ago
ASU football head coach Herm Edwards interviews with Doug & Wolf on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports ...
Arizona Sports

What Cardinals, Suns, D-backs, Sun Devils and ‘Yotes leaders last read

We asked Arizona sports leaders what they last read. Some of their picks help them be productive, while others read to remind them of the big picture.
4 years ago
Arizona State softball, led by fourth-year coach Trisha Ford, carries some increased expectations i...
Cole Bailey | Cronkite News

‘Ready to bust this thing open’: ASU softball has high expectations in 2020

Expectations are high for ASU softball this year, as it ranked in the top 25 in four different preseason polls released in late January
4 years ago
Arizona Sports

D-backs’ Hall, ASU’s Crow and others: Best of Newsmakers Week Day 4

John Chayka, Derrick Hall, Michael Crow and Tim Woods all joined Doug & Wolf on Thursday for day four of Newsmakers Week 2020.
4 years ago
Arizona State pitcher Will Levine's fastball consistently hits in the 92-94 mph range and reached a...
Lyle Goldstein | Cronkite News

ASU pitcher Will Levine turning heads after returning with strong arm, focus

After a rocky freshman year, Will Levine refocused himself over summer. He's blowing teammates and coaches away with his much-improved fastball.
4 years ago
The new hitting facility is under construction at Farrington Stadium with the expected completion i...
Brady Vernon, Cronkite News

ASU softball nearing completion of ‘state of the art’ hitting facility

TEMPE – Trisha Ford had a vision for the Arizona State softball program when she took the head coaching position in 2016. Thus far, she has led the Sun Devils to three postseason appearances in three seasons, including a trip back to the Women’s College World Series in 2018 after a five-year absence. The team […]
4 years ago
R.J. Dabovich began his first season at Arizona State in the starting rotation. Now he’s a closer...
TJ Mathewson | Cronkite Sports

Arizona State baseball may have finally found its closer in RJ Dabovich

After struggling to find consistent bullpen arms for so long, ASU might have finally found its guy for the back end of the bullpen: Dabovich.
4 years ago
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Logan Newman

ASU softball pitcher Cielo Meza throws no-hitter with 14 Ks

Cielo Meza threw three no-hitters with Long Beach State University. She now has her first with ASU softball.
4 years ago
Arizona State guard Remy Martin hits the go-ahead basket as Southern California guard Jonah Mathews...
Torrence Dunham

Late basket pushes Sun Devils past USC Trojans in an instant classic

Remy Martin made a jumper with 19 seconds left to push the Sun Devils past the USC Trojans, 64-62, at Desert Financial Arena on Saturday night in Tempe.
4 years ago
With the thought of learning new dance moves this season, senior Kindra Hackbarth (left) and sophom...
Nathan Hiatt, Cronkite News

ASU softball prepares for season with a new-look outfield

Two of ASU softball's dominant outfielders may have graduated, but Kindra Hackbarth and the new starters are trying to remain the top OF in the country.
4 years ago
Arizona State Sun Devils infielder Spencer Torkelson (20) scores a run during a game between the Ar...
Arizona Sports

ASU baseball selected as favorite to win the Pac-12 in 2020

The Arizona State Sun Devils baseball team is the preseason favorite to win the Pac-12 in 2020, as selected by a poll of the Pac-12's head coaches.
4 years ago
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Jake Anderson

Throwback Thursday: ASU brings back classic uniforms vs. UCLA

Throwback Thursday! The Arizona State Sun Devils will be bringing back a classic uniform for Thursday night's game against the UCLA Bruins.
4 years ago
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Alika Williams, ASU baseball have major expectations for the 2020 season

Alika Williams’ play has progressed as Arizona State's baseball’s success has grown, so what’s next for the talented player?
4 years ago
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At WM Phoenix Open, Jon Rahm laces up custom Pat Tillman shoes

Jon Rahm hasn't run out of ways to celebrate Pat Tillman. He wore custom golf cleats honoring the late Sun Devil at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
4 years ago
Southern Miss' Gabe Montenegro (14) is safe as Arizona State shortstop Alika Williams (5) reaches f...
Logan Newman

ASU, Arizona baseball players make D1Baseball preseason teams

ASU baseball players Spencer Torkelson and Alika Williams and Arizona's Austin Wells were named to D1Baseball's Preseason teams.
4 years ago
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Logan Newman

ASU ranked No. 3 in Baseball America Preseason Top 25

With Spencer Torkelson leading the offense and Justin Fall entering the rotation, Baseball America expects ASU to be formidable this season.
4 years ago