Julian Khoury, Author at Cronkite Sports

Sun Devils take final punch from No. 4 Denver in 1-0 overtime loss

by Julian Khoury - November 8, 2026November 8, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – UFC fighter Max Holloway, who is known for throwing some of the toughest punches in the sport, put it best. “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.” In its first game against No. 4 Denver, Arizona State took plenty of blows and

ASU’s block party sweeps away Houston

by Julian Khoury - November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

TEMPE – In the past week, violent storms took over across Arizona, making travel for teams in and out of the state a bit turbulent. A word that isn’t unfamiliar in Arizona State volleyball vocabulary, with losses to unranked UC Davis and West Virginia highlighting a portion of the hiccups it

Anonymous letter revisits coaching intimidation of student athletes

by Julian Khoury - October 23, 2026October 23, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Hockey) Fear. It can decide who plays, who keeps a scholarship and how loudly an athlete is allowed to speak. In locker rooms across the country, it is often the reason problems stay within the team. At Arizona State, it’s why seven hockey players wrote 26 pages about a teammate

Proof is in the pudding: JJ Van Niel notches 100th career win against rival Arizona

by Julian Khoury - October 16, 2026October 16, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State University is home to some of the Valley’s most illustrious sports amphitheaters, with a few hosting their own unique slogans of intimidation. “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” is posted in bold yellow letters, with flames coming out from under, above the student section

ASU shows blueprint for next generation in win over Iowa State

by Julian Khoury - October 4, 2026October 4, 2026

(Photo: Kiley Jacobon/WCSN) TEMPE—Just before play resumed after a timeout from the Iowa State Cyclones, it was announced that one lucky fan, Abby, would announce Arizona State's servers for the rest of the set. The Sun Devils captured an ace, a block and two straight kills, winning the first set by seven

Matthew Mayich case renews student-athlete safety questions

by Julian Khoury - October 2, 2026October 2, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) Arizona State hockey has been at the forefront of college hockey news since second-year defenseman Matthew Mayich collapsed during a team workout on Aug. 20. That doesn’t seem likely to change, as Mayich remains in a coma, while head coach Greg Powers was placed on administrative leave. On

Arizona State slays another giant in sweep of Stanford

by Julian Khoury - September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

(Photo: Kiley Jacobson/WCSN) A week after Arizona State was beaten by a non-ranked opponent for the first time in head coach JJ Van Niel's four-year tenure, the Sun Devils were presented with an opportunity to show they belong at the top. Led by its offseason acquisitions, the No. 12 ASU took out

Sun Devils get back on track with win over Oregon

by Julian Khoury - September 12, 2026September 12, 2026

TEMPE — "Guys, it's six-seven night,” senior opposite hitter Noemie Glover said, hoping to upset her alma mater. “We can do this." Memes are always a good laugh until you fall on the other end, and on Thursday night, Arizona State did just that: an upset loss to UC Davis. However,

Surrounded by new faces, Molly Miller and returners look to lead ASU women’s basketball to new heights

by Julian Khoury - August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN) TEMPE – After one of the most historic regular seasons in recent Arizona State women's basketball history, it was rewarded with the opportunity to hear its name called on ESPN, securing a spot in March Madness for the first time in six years. Four days later, after leading for

ASU’s Senior Day spoiled with 7-5 loss to Texas Tech

by Julian Khoury - April 26, 2026April 26, 2026

(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TEMPE — Live music and wine grapes are the heart and soul of Lubbock. Leading the Big 12 with a .394 team average, the slugging No. 5 Texas Tech came into Saturday’s game against Arizona State with that in mind. What the Red Raiders may not have expected was