(Photo: Josh Eaton/Sun Devil Football) TEMPE – Throughout his football career, Arizona State sophomore wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright has faced multiple serious injuries. Each time, Vines-Bright turned to the simple eight-letter word tattooed down his right shin. “Strength." The emboldened word doesn’t just signify Vines-Bright being physically strong. The black ink serves as a
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Sun Devils wrap up important sweep of Baylor
PHOENIX – Following Arizona State baseball’s 11-10 loss to mid-major New Mexico in extra innings Wednesday night, the Sun Devils found themselves in an uncomfortable, yet also familiar position heading into the weekend series against the Baylor Bears. “We’ve turned the page on the midweek,” head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “Can’t
‘Everyone’s been pushing me:’ How Australia native Kirtland Vakalahi has adapted to life in America
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – Football practice at the Kajikawa Practice Fields had long been over. Head coach Kenny Dillingham wrapped up speaking to a swarm of media, while most of Arizona State's players dispersed on a flock of golf carts set to return to the Sun Devils’ football facility. Moments before,
ASU Shows Signs of Toughness in Win Over Utah
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) PHOENIX – When head coach Willie Bloomquist arrived for his postgame media availability following Arizona State baseball’s 14-13 win over Utah on Saturday, he could only express his disappointment. “For me personally, that was one of the most gut-wrenching things I’ve ever watched,” Bloomquist said. In the ninth inning, ASU
Sun Devils fall down concerning path with loss to Utah
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach
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Landon Hairston Heads Dominance from Sun Devil Offense
PHOENIX – Last season, then-freshman outfielder Landon Hairston finished his first collegiate season with only four home runs, a mark that garnered quips from veteran teammates Jacob Tobias and Brandon Compton. “I’m just like ‘will you guys shut up,’” Arizona State baseball head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “‘Let him just hit
Sun Devils turn to road test at Baylor following Texas State victory
(Photo: Spencer Barnes) After a bounce-back 34-15 victory over the Texas State Bobcats Saturday night, Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham addressed the media ahead of his team’s matchup against the Baylor Bears, full of praise for the way his players rebounded from their heartbreaking 24-20 loss to Mississippi State in
Sun Devils looking for deja vu against a familiar opponent in Texas State
Kanye Udoh and Raleek Brown shine as ASU Running Backs deliver Skattebo-esque performance
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/ WCSN) Week two of the 2024 season saw running back Cameron Skattebo emerge into the national spotlight for the first time, behind his dominant rushing performance. Soon-to-be New York Giant Skattebo’s 262 rushing yards became the Arizona State football team’s second-best single-game rushing performance, before Skattebo took the