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Arizona State catch Maddie Hackbarth was one home run shy of tying the ASU single-season mark in 20...
Alex Weiner, Cronkite News

ASU catcher Maddi Hackbarth is determined to make school history

ASU softball senior Maddi Hackbarth was one home run short of tying the Sun Devils single-season record in 2019, looks to compete for the record in 2020.
4 years ago
ASU freshman shortstop Alynah Torres prepares to hit at the plate in the Kajikawa Classic. (Photo b...
Nathan Hiatt | Cronkite News

Torres, Preston shine in Kajikawa Classic as ASU softball starts strong

Alynah Torres and Madison Preston certainly had themselves impressive Sun Devil softball debuts while at the Kajikawa Classic.
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
Blaine Patrick, a Grand Canyon “Apex Legends” varsity team captain and game community manager, ...
Lorenzino Estrada | Cronkite News

GCU ‘Apex Legends’ players adjusting to new season for battle royale title

Players of Grand Canyon University’s “Apex Legends” team must learn to adjust their strategy with the release of Season 4.
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
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
Grand Canyon University guards Mikey Dixon (left) and Isiah Brown  talk during practice at the GCU ...
Travis Whittaker | Cronkite News

Transfers make up more than half of GCU basketball’s roster

Seven of the 13 players on GCU's roster are transfers. Dan Majerle believes signing transfers help his team stay competitive while younger players develop.
4 years ago
Ja’Tavia Tapley is on her third coach in four years and said Arizona State women’s basketball c...
Alex Weiner | Cronkite News

Ja’Tavia Tapley has found trust, success with ASU women’s basketball

Ja’Tavia Tapley has played for three coaches in four years, but Charli Turner Thorne has found a way to get the most out of the graduate transfer.
4 years ago
Samantha Noennig is the reigning NCAA champion in both indoor and outdoor shot put, and she current...
Cole Bailey | Cronkite News

ASU shot putters Washington, Noennig making waves on national scale

ASU throwers Turner Washington and Samantha Noennig are ranked among the top three in the nation for the longest shot-put throw.
4 years ago
Christina Clapp, 19,  prepares to deliver Aaron Wise’s nameplate to his spot at the driving range...
Carson Field | Cronkite News

Program provides opportunity for children with disabilities at Phoenix Open

Part of Young Life’s Capernaum program, 10 children with disabilities assisted at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
4 years ago
Arizona State's Alika Williams (Photo by Alex Weiner/Cronkite News)...
Alex Weiner/Cronkite News

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
Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns walks on the court during the first half of the NBA game agains...
Edith Noriega/Cronkite News

Devin Booker on All-Star snub: ‘I guess I should be quiet about it’

Saying the league is different from what it used to be, Suns guard Devin Booker accepts the NBA All-Star Game snub for another year.
4 years ago
Remy Martin #1 of the Arizona State Sun Devils reacts against the Georgia Bulldogs during the secon...
Edith Noriega | Cronkite News

ASU’s season still alive in upcoming rivalry game against Arizona

ASU men’s basketball is looking stronger and learning from mistakes in the previous game against Arizona Wildcats.
4 years ago
Nathan Hyatt | Cronkite News

ASU women’s basketball builds confidence after historic weekend

ASU women’s basketball continues to build confidence after historic weekend in Tempe that included victories of the No. 2 and No. 3 teams.
4 years ago
Even though he is far from his Montana home, Ryggs Johnston saw a great opportunity with Arizona St...
Matthew Roy | Cronkite News

Small town to big city: Ryggs Johnston finds success with Arizona State golf

Arizona State freshman golfer Ryggs Johnston might feel pressure adapting to life outside of Montana, but you wouldn't notice it on the golf course.
4 years ago
Ohio State passing game coordinator Mike Yurcich, Chaparral quarterback Jack Miller and Buckeyes co...
Brady Vernon | Cronkite News

Chaparral’s Jack Miller could be Ohio State’s next star quarterback

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day is known to have a big impact on quarterbacks who play under him. Chaparral quarterback Jack Miller could be his next star.
4 years ago
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket in front of Orlando Magic guard Evan Fourn...
Dylan Hunter Carter | Cronkite News

Suns’ Monty Williams, Devin Booker react to proposed rule changes

The NBA is looking at some groundbreaking changes to their playoff formatting that could completely change the way the Phoenix Suns compete for a postseason berth.
4 years ago
(Photo by Kevin Abele/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)...
Alex Simon | Cronkite News

How Open Division has played out for Arizona high school football

Chandler and Saguaro will square off in Sun Devil Stadium in order to crown Arizona's first undisputed champion of high school football.
4 years ago
Junior running back Eno Benjamin rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the Sun Devils' 24-14 w...
Matthew Roy | Cronkite News

ASU’s Eno Benjamin cements legacy in Territorial Cup win

Arizona State football captures their third consecutive territorial cup victory, 24-14, over their most hated rival, the University of Arizona. But on senior day, it was a junior that made the biggest impact.
4 years ago
With GCU Esports’ state-of-the-art practice facility, other Arizona schools have something to loo...
Warren Younger I Cronkite News

Arizona universities work to secure prospects for new esports programs

Schools take different approaches to recruiting for their esports programs because there is no defined standard. Esports didn’t exist 20 years ago.
4 years ago
Battling both an injury and an illness, Jamie Loera continues to push through adversity and is dete...
Nathan Hiatt | Cronkite News

Arizona State guard Jamie Loera continues to push through adversity

Jamie Loera has had an injury-plagued start to her ASU women’s basketball career, but she is determined to return this season.
4 years ago
ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne has raved about Ja’Tavia Tapley. Throughout the first three matchu...
Nathan Hiatt I Cronkite News

Ja’Tavia Tapley has excelled in new home with ASU women’s basketball

Even while still getting acclimated to life as a Sun Devil, Tapley has quickly proven herself to be a valuable player for coach Charli Turner Thorne.
4 years ago
OUAZ football players run drills on Spirit Field during an evening practice. The AstroTurf field op...
Erica Block I Cronkite News

Ottawa University: from nonexistent to football playoff contenders in just two years

Despite only opening its classrooms to students in 2017, the football program at Ottawa University has rapidly ascended to a playoff contender.
4 years ago
Brenden and his dad Jerry Rice. (Photo courtesy of Jackie Edwards)...
Stephen Perez, Cronkite News

More than a name: Hamilton’s Brenden Rice hopes to forge own path

A legacy runs deep when you are related to the greatest wide receiver ever. For Brenden Rice, it's about the legacy he makes separate from his father.
5 years ago
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Tyler Dunn | Cronkite News

Ricky Rubio brings flashes of Steve Nash back to Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker may be the face of the franchise, but Ricky Rubio has been a steadying force behind the Phoenix Suns’ success.
5 years ago
Tosh Baker (79), Adam Verbalatis (57) and Clay Zupke (24) walking down the field with JD Johnson (1...
John Levally, Cronkite News

‘Unbelievable’: Pinnacle’s J.D. Johnson grateful Michigan honored scholarship

The Pinnacle quarterback and Michigan commit J.D. Johnson was forced to medically retire from football, but the Wolverines will honor his scholarship.
5 years ago
Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne yells to her players during the first half of a first-roun...
Nathan Hiatt | Cronkite News

ASU women’s hoops confident despite key player losses

After a Sweet Sixteen appearance for ASU women’s basketball, the Sun Devils look to build upon last season with a new-look lineup and playing style.
5 years ago
A Canyon Athletic Association (CAA) state tournament girls volleyball match between Caurus Academy ...
Christopher Linsday | Cronkite News

Reaction strong after racist taunts aimed at Salt River High athletes

Salt River High School volleyball players were targets of racial taunts. Their governing body is organizing a committee to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
5 years ago