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 | Aug 26, 2025What ASU’s new kicker Jesus Gomez will — and will not — change on 4th down
Arizona State football's kicking projects to be improved in 2025 with the addition of Eastern Michigan transfer Jesus Gomez.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 25, 2025Arizona State DL My’Keil Gardner has torn Achilles, 2 freshmen suffer injuries late in camp
Arizona State defensive lineman My'Keil Gardner tore his Achilles after arriving as a transfer from Oregon, Kenny Dillingham said Monday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 23, 2025ASU football names starting center, plus a 2-deep projection
Arizona State football named a starting center one week out from season opener, plus a look at the projected 2-deep rotation.
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PHOENIX SUNS | Aug 21, 2025Mat Ishbia says Suns’ culture is ‘defined very clearly now,’ takes blame for it not happening sooner
In washing away some of their old mistakes this offseason, Suns owner Mat Ishbia believes the team's culture is now defined clearly.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 21, 2025Report: D-backs broadcasts could be distributed by ESPN if deal with MLB passes
ESPN could soon own the broadcasting rights for the Arizona Diamondbacks and four other teams as a result of a deal with MLB.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 19, 2025Sam Leavitt’s growth expected to be ‘exponential’ after battling ASU’s veteran defense in camp
ASU's Sam Leavitt has had a tough, veteran defense to face everyday in fall camp, and his growth can be "exponential" because of it.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2025Long ball costly as Diamondbacks, Zac Gallen drop series opener vs. Guardians
Zac Gallen gave the Diamondbacks a quality start, but two home runs he surrendered were the difference in a loss to the Guardians.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 18, 2025Ketel Marte speaks on reports regarding his time-off requests for 1st time, issues apology
Ketel Marte spoke to reporters for the first time since reports his time-off requests were frustrating members of the Diamondbacks organization came to light, doubling down on their importance.
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HABOOB | Aug 18, 2025Jordyn Tyson dunks over Sam Leavitt in ASU football’s game of knockout at practice
Arizona State brought out a basketball hoop at Monday's football practice, and it didn't take long for Jordyn Tyson to throw down a dunk over Sam Leavitt.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 17, 2025Pass rush creates chaos in scrimmage as ASU sorts through OL shuffling
For the second straight week, Arizona State's pass rush had its offense under heavy duress in a scrimmage on Saturday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 16, 2025Arizona State, Kansas State are top 2 contenders for Big 12 title, ESPN says
The only team to ever win the Big 12 football title in back-to-back years is no longer in the conference, and Arizona State has a chance to change that.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Aug 16, 2025ASU men’s basketball up to 16 players after adding Belgian PG Noah Meeusen
Point guard Noah Meeusen became the 16th player for Arizona State and seventh from outside the United States when he committed to the program on Friday.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 15, 2025Sam Leavitt gets ‘a little bit less pestering’ from ASU running backs with Cam Skattebo gone
Cam Skattebo lined up in the backfield with Sam Leavitt on the vast majority of snaps last year, but it appears there won't be any one running back Leavitt gets used to lining up with in 2025.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 14, 2025Arizona State AD details Mountain America Stadium upgrades, other facility projects
A look at what's new at Arizona State's Mountain America Stadium this fall, plus AD Graham Rossini details other facility upgrades and progress.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 13, 2025Merrill Kelly outlasts Zac Gallen but D-backs win in duel of former locker mates
Longtime Diamondbacks teammates Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly faced each other for the first time in their careers, but it was Ketel Marte who stole the show.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 13, 2025Big 12 to release injury reports ahead of football, basketball games beginning this season
The Big 12 will release injury reports ahead of in-conference football and basketball games this season, the league announced Wednesday.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Aug 13, 2025Diamondbacks place Anthony DeSclafani on 15-day IL, recall RHP Casey Kelly
The Diamondbacks placed right-handed pitcher Anthony DeSclafani on the 15-day injured list with right thumb inflammation.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 11, 2025Iowa State transfer gets 1st-team center reps as ASU looks for ‘best 5’ on OL
Arizona State football continued to cycle through center options on Monday as it searches for its "best five" up front.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 10, 2025ASU’s Clayton Smith isn’t letting chance to take next step as NFL hopeful slip away
Clayton Smith isn't leaving any stone unturned as the Arizona State defensive end faces his last chance at turning pro.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 9, 2025ASU’s defense dominates Camp T scrimmage, offense flashes to end
ASU's defense dominated the Maroon & Gold Scrimmage at Camp T on Saturday, but the offense got the final punctuation mark in front of a packed crowd.
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ASU BASKETBALL | Aug 8, 2025Bobby Hurley adds Goodyear Millennium coach Ty Amundsen to ASU men’s basketball staff
Arizona State men's basketball coach Bobby Hurley added one of the top local coaches to his staff on Friday in Ty Amundsen of Goodyear Millennium.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 8, 2025‘You can see the chemistry’: How dodgeball is helping ASU football connect at Camp T
A dodgeball tournament that ended practice on Friday served as a visual representation of how ASU football comes together at Camp T.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 5, 2025ASU football leaves for Camp T, where old and new traditions converge
Traditions old and new come together at Camp T, where ASU football will put the "icing on the cake" on its team chemistry.
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ASU FOOTBALL | Aug 3, 2025Dillingham: ASU football rekindled its ‘magic’ to end Week 1 of fall camp, needs to keep it
Kenny Dillingham entered fall camp looking for ASU football's competitive edge to show itself, and he said on Saturday the "magic" had returned.