Uncharted waters: Herbie Behm ready to defend NCAA title, navigate new changes with ASU swim and dive program
TEMPE – After winning a national championship and watching Leon Marchand dominate the Paris Olympics, ASU swimming has undergone sweeping changes but will look to continue establishing the program as one of the nation’s powerhouses in the pool.
Welcome to the Big 12: Hostile road environment rattles Arizona State football in loss to Texas Tech
TEMPE – Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils suffered their first loss of the season, 30-22, to Texas Tech and got their first taste of the hostile environments that await in the Big 12 Conference.
Friendship, fierce competition drive ASU men’s golfers Josele Ballester and Preston Summerhays in NCAA title chase
PHOENIX – Arizona State University men’s golfers Josele Ballester and Preston Summerhays, top world amateur golfers and roommates, leverage their unique backgrounds and close bond to drive their ambitions toward an NCAA championship.
Signs of the times: Arizona State football implements coach-to-player communication system
TEMPE – In the wake of Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing scandal at Michigan, the NCAA permitted FBS schools to use coach-to-player wireless communication. Arizona State is among the programs using the technology this season.
Old friends, tortillas and more: ASU prepares for Texas Tech in first conference clash in Big 12
TEMPE – Kenny Dillingham discussed many of the different aspects concerning ASU’s trip to Lubbock, Texas to face Texas Tech in the program’s first Big 12 league matchup.
Activated: Kenny Dillingham’s Arizona State football rebuild gains steam with statement win
TEMPE – Through the first two games of the season, ASU coach Kenny Dillingham’s commitment to empowering his players and making Tempe a football destination has shifted the program’s culture in a positive direction for the first time in years.
‘Be yourself’: Quarterback Sam Leavitt proves experience isn’t everything in strong ASU debut against Wyoming
TEMPE – Arizona State redshirt freshman quarterback Sam Leavitt showed promise in the team’s season-opening victory over the University of Wyoming. The quarterback, 19, heeded the advice of coach Kenny Dillingham and executed the game plan in near-perfect fashion, ultimately winning the game 48-7, showing poise throughout.
Betting on the future: Legalized sports gambling thrives, but at what cost to students and athletes?
PHOENIX – As betting numbers continue to rise in the state of Arizona, college campuses are no exception. With an interesting gambling past, ASU has seen the impacts of legalization.
Breakout summer: Former ASU guard Josh Christopher named NBA Summer League MVP
LAS VEGAS — Josh Christopher, former ASU guard, was named MVP of the NBA Summer League after leading the Miami Heat to the championship. The young guard made headlines with his incredible performance in Las Vegas.
Last place? ASU dismisses skeptics who predict poor Big 12 finish
LAS VEGAS – Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham attended his first Big 12 Football Media Day. Picked to finish last in the conference, the Sun Devils and Dillingham say they have improved in the offseason and hope to prove critics wrong.
‘Something to prove’: ASU men’s basketball rebuilds for Big 12 transition with high-profile recruits, transfers
TEMPE – After a disappointing season, ASU men’s basketball revitalizes its roster with top-tier recruits and transfers, aiming for a successful debut in the Big 12 Conference under Coach Hurley’s leadership.
Bobby Winkles enshrined in bronze at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, cementing ASU baseball legacy
PHOENIX – Former Arizona State baseball coach Bobby Winkles is immortalized after a successful 13-year career. He earned three national championships during his career and made a lasting impact on Sun Devil sports.