(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Redshirt freshman Sam Leavitt will be Arizona State football’s starting quarterback for its season opener against Wyoming in 12 days, head coach Kenny Dillingham announced following Monday’s practice. Before committing to ASU out of the transfer portal last December, Leavitt played in four games for Michigan State as a
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Sun Devils’ Midweek Loss to No. 17 Arizona slims postseason chances further
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist is no stranger to the Territorial Cup’s history and significance in Arizona. The Port Orchard, Washington native got his first taste of the rivalry when he began his college career at Arizona State in 1997. During Bloomquist’s three seasons as a middle infielder in Tempe, the
Sun Devils display resiliency in loss to Washington
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — On the heels of Arizona State baseball’s wild tenth-inning victory over Washington — its eighth in its last nine contests — head coach Willie Bloomquist had a clear and direct message. No matter the conditions, his team will always refuse to quit. His passionate comments were fitting at that
Sun Devils Run-Rule UC San Diego For Second Straight Night
‘We need help’ Willie Bloomquist pleads for increased NIL support
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Willie Bloomquist was named head coach of Arizona State baseball in June of 2021, the entire landscape of college sports was rapidly changing. He knew this but probably couldn’t fathom the extent to which they would be altered so quickly. Naturally, the former Sun Devil shortstop’s
Improved Mental Approach Fueling Kien Vu’s Recent Success
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) PHOENIX — When Kien Vu stepped into the batters’ box with no outs in the bottom of the first inning against USC, fans at Phoenix Municipal Stadium eagerly waited for the first pitch of the at-bat to be thrown, expecting the sophomore outfielder to do something big. Such expectations
Defense steals show in spring game, Leavitt, Skattebo shine
Sun Devils’ ‘Tough’ Defensive Line Growing Under Diron Reynolds
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) TEMPE — In the sweltering heat of last Saturday’s practice, the strong effort that Arizona State football’s players put forth didn’t go unnoticed by their head coach. When Kenny Dillingham spoke to the media following the team’s scrimmage that morning, he even went as far as to call
Five Takeaways: Sun Devils sweep Bruins for first time since 2010
(Photo: Sam Fenway/WCSN) Arizona State baseball needed anything on its road trip to Los Angeles to salvage what has been a brutal nine-game stretch in Pac-12 play. After being swept by then-No. 5 Oregon State — a somewhat predictable result when facing a powerhouse that, to date, still boasts a top-10 ranking in
Elijhah Badger and Bryce Pierre enter transfer portal
(Photo: Alyssa Burato/WCSN) TEMPE — Redshirt senior wide receiver Elijhah Badger and graduate tight end Bryce Pierre are expected to enter the transfer portal, per Chris Karpman of Sun Devil Source. Badger spent four seasons at Arizona State, accumulating a total of 1,640 yards on 142 receptions for 10 touchdowns. A two-time