ASU reporter, ArizonaSports.com editor
Damon Allred
About
Damon Allred is the Arizona State reporter for Arizona Sports and is a web editor for arizonasports.com and KTAR.com. Born and raised in the Valley, Damon has lived in the metro Phoenix area for most of his life. He began covering ASU in fall 2024 and also co-hosts the State of the Sun Devils Podcast. When he’s not doing something involving sports, it’s likely you’ll find Damon at a movie theater or a trail up north.
Expertise
- Sports and news writing
- Photography
Education
- Mesa Community College — Journalism program
- Eastern Arizona College — Music education program
Social media profiles
- X: @iamdamonallred
- Instagram: @iamdamonallred
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 16, 2025Texas Tech is the Big 12’s juggernaut after outspending the 2024 national champs
Texas Tech is reportedly outspending last year's title-winning Ohio State team, and it's immediately put the Red Raiders among the national heavyweights.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 15, 2025‘Gotten a little bit soft’: Arizona State ratchets up practice intensity with live tackling
Kenny Dillingham said he's "gotten a little bit soft" with how much physicality is expected at Arizona State practice. He adjusted Tuesday's session accordingly.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 14, 2025Sam Leavitt takes 1st-team reps in practice, monitoring foot injury ahead of Texas Tech game
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt received a full dose of first-team reps in Tuesday's practice, testing his mobility on an injured foot more than he did the prior week.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 14, 2025Kenny Dillingham says he’s happy with Arizona State’s 1st half of 2025
Kenny Dillingham said he's happy with Arizona State's 4-2 start to the season, even if external expectations may have been higher.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 13, 2025Arizona State OL Ben Coleman, LB Zyrus Fiaseu out for season due to injury
Arizona State OL Ben Coleman and LB Zyrus Fiaseu are done for the year due to injuries, coach Kenny Dillingham said on Monday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 12, 2025Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt considered ‘week to week’ ahead of Texas Tech matchup
Sam Leavitt is considered "week to week" after he missed the game at Utah due to injury, Kenny Dillingham told reporters postgame.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2025Arizona State blown out by Utah, left hoping Sam Leavitt can return soon
Arizona State football was demolished by Utah on Saturday in a perfect storm of shortcomings while playing without starting QB Sam Leavitt.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2025‘That can’t happen’: Arizona State miscues pile up in blowout loss to Utah
Arizona State couldn't get out of its own way in the first half at Utah despite several chances to keep pace with an offense firing on all cylinders.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2025Arizona State starts Wade Helton at C, Ben Coleman at LG in front of Jeff Sims at Utah
Arizona State opened up with Wade Helton at center and Ben Coleman at left guard in a major offensive line shift at Utah on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2025Arizona State-Utah game in Salt Lake City starts 10 minutes late due to weather
Arizona State and Utah will start their Saturday night game in Salt Lake City 10 minutes late, as a lightning threat delayed pregame warmups.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Oct 11, 2025Arizona-BYU football resumes play in 2nd quarter following weather delay
The football game between the Arizona Wildcats and BYU Cougars resumed play in the second quarter after a weather delay of more than an hour on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 9, 2025Cam Skattebo scores hat trick of touchdowns to propel Giants past Eagles in primetime
Cam Skattebo's three touchdowns propelled the Giants past the Eagles on Thursday Night Football, and he kept flipping around in celebration.
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THREADS BLOG | Oct 9, 2025Arizona State football throws it back to Jaelen Strong catch with uniforms for Utah matchup
Arizona State's uniforms on Saturday against Utah will transport fans back to a legendary moment from over a decade ago.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 7, 2025Sam Leavitt has settled into structure after slow start ‘brought some stress’
Sam Leavitt is playing freer and more within the structure of Arizona State's offense after he got off to a slower-than-expected start.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 6, 2025ASU football almost had its own Emari Demercado fumble in a recent win
The same type of fumble as Emari Demercado's nearly happened to ASU in a recent win, providing an opportunity to coach up unusual scenarios.
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ARIZONA WILDCATS FOOTBALL | Oct 4, 2025Noah Fifita’s 47-yard TD to Luke Wysong 1 of 3 Arizona scores through air in 1st half
The airspace above Tucson was cleared for Noah Fifita, who had three passing touchdowns in the first half as Arizona beat Oklahoma State on Saturday.
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PHOENIX MERCURY | Oct 4, 2025Mercury head ‘back to the drawing board’ after familiar Game 1 loss in WNBA Finals
The Phoenix Mercury got to the WNBA Finals after losing Game 1 in each initial series, and the story was the same to begin the championship.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 4, 2025Most important Big 12 matchups to watch with Arizona State on bye
Four Big 12 teams remain undefeated entering Week 6, with a Texas Tech-Houston matchup on Saturday featuring two of them.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 2, 2025The 5: Which Arizona State Sun Devils are statistical leaders at first bye week?
It wasn't easy for Arizona State to get four wins in its first five games before its first bye week, but it had the star power to get it done.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Oct 1, 2025ASU AD Graham Rossini: London matchup vs. Kansas is about ‘once-in-a-lifetime experiences’
AD Graham Rossini said deciding to play a Big 12 football game in London was about creating unique experiences for the student-athletes and ASU community.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Oct 1, 2025ASU plans to spend $135 million for Desert Financial Arena, football practice facility
ASU has been approved to spend $135 million for renovating Desert Financial Arena and constructing a new practice facility.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 29, 2025Kenny Dillingham backs ASU’s OL play, ‘stuck in a weird rut’ with rotating Wade Helton
Arizona State has been effective rushing behind its offensive line, but there are some decisions to sort through over the bye week.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 27, 2025Arizona State’s pass rush ‘learning how to play together,’ blowing away 2024 pace
Arizona State's 2025 pass rush is far beyond the pace of last year and leading the Big 12 in sacks per game, despite minimal changes to the personnel rotating through.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Sep 27, 2025Cardiac Devils? Arizona State’s close games are ‘rapidly’ aging Kenny Dillingham
Arizona State can't seem to stop getting into close games, and although it's winning a majority of them, Kenny Dillingham said it's aging him "rapidly."