(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Todd Graham was relieved of his duties as ASU football coach Sunday morning after six seasons in which he amassed a 46-31 record. A few hours after the news broke, Athletic Director Ray Anderson held a press conference to justify the firing. In the span of 30 minutes, Anderson
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ASU Football: Todd Graham deserves to keep his job
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) ASU football ran away from rival Arizona 42-30 on Saturday in Tempe. The Sun Devils, picked to finish fifth in the Pac-12 South, end the regular season with the second-best record in their division at 7-5 (6-3 Pac-12). For that reason, and many others, head coach Todd Graham should
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils feast on Thanksgiving weekend
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Thanks in large part to Tra Holder's career-high 40 points, ASU men's basketball took home the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Friday, running away from No. 15 Xavier 102-86. The Sun Devils (6-0) will almost certainly break into the Top 25 after squeaking past Kansas State 92-90 on
ASU Football: Sun Devils drub Oregon State, capture bowl eligibility
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) CORVALLIS, Ore. — Coming into Saturday’s road game at Oregon State, ASU football’s bowl hopes appeared murky. The Sun Devils, sitting at 5-5, were fresh off a collapse at UCLA and reverting to their old ways defensively. On a foggy afternoon at Reser Stadium, ASU cleared the path to
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils run away from SDSU in second half
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) At halftime, ASU men's basketball trailed San Diego State 40-34, struggling to find an offensive rhythm and failing to consistently rotate on defense. In the second half, the Sun Devils exploded offensively and walked off the court with a 90-68 victory. It was in the second half that ASU displayed
ASU Football: Sun Devils falter in second half, lose to UCLA
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. — After a competitive first half that saw ASU take a 21-20 lead into the break, UCLA eked out a 44-37 win on Saturday thanks to big plays from quarterback Josh Rosen and the Bruins' running back corps. The Sun Devils turned the ball over on downs on their first
ASU Football: Sun Devils hold a slim lead over UCLA at half
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) PASADENA, Calif. — It was a back-and-forth first half between UCLA and ASU, with the Sun Devils entering the break up 21-20 on the Bruins. Quarterback Josh Rosen started off slow for UCLA, finishing 2-of-7 on the first drive of the game and appearing out of sync with his
‘Leader by Nature’: Tashon Smallwood leaves his mark on ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Standing with his hands on his hips, Tashon Smallwood listens attentively to defensive line coach Michael Slater’s instructions. He’s done variations of this drill dozens of times this season and hundreds of times in his career, but he still pays close attention — peering through the facemask of
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils ‘excited’ as season opener approaches
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) ASU men’s basketball tips off the 2017-18 season Friday night against Idaho State. For third-year head coach Bobby Hurley, it’s the first step in a season with increased expectations for the program. Hurley’s prized recruits are finally getting a chance to show what they can do at the collegiate
ASU Football: Demario Richard fuels comeback win over Colorado
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After three quarters, ASU football trailed Colorado 27-17. The Sun Devils were teetering on the edge of a frustrating home loss that would’ve put them under .500. Instead, Demario Richard rumbled his way to a career-high 189 rushing yards and willed ASU to a 41-30 comeback win over