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Chesler: What if it’d been Jones?

by Jayson Chesler - August 12, 2013August 26, 2013

Where would we be if… June Jones was hired as the head coach of ASU football? On December 7th, 2011, June Jones looked to be the sure-fire head coach of the Sun Devil football program. By December 8th, talks had broken down. Media outlets blamed the sudden change of plans on a massive

Sun Devils have hearts set on Rose Bowl

by Julian Lopez - August 11, 2013August 14, 2013

After going 8-5 in Coach Todd Graham’s first season, the Arizona State football team enters the 2013 season with the pressure of making it to their first Rose Bowl since 1997. But are those expectations fair for Graham and the Sun Devils heading into the next year? The answer is

Coach’s Corner: Jason Watson recaps offseason

by Trey Lanthier - August 11, 2013August 16, 2013

(Photo: ASU Athletics) Last year, the Sun Devils' volleyball team had one of its best seasons in recent memory, certainly the best that head coach Jason Watson (hired in 2008) had experienced. WCSN caught up with Watson for some important questions about the upcoming season. Q. How is Macey Gardner looking heading

WCSN volleyball coverage: letter from the editor

by Trey Lanthier - August 11, 2013August 13, 2013

This year the Walter Cronkite Sports Network will be covering Arizona State volleyball as one of its numerous expansion sports. I’d like to introduce myself as the volleyball editor. My name is Trey Lanthier, and I will be producing written content, video content, and serving as a broadcaster for Pac-12 webcasts

Marek: connecting the dots on the javelina football prophecy

by Nick Marek - August 11, 2013August 15, 2013

Head coach Todd Graham wrapped up his recruiting months ago, but apparently two speedsters never got the memo. On Wednesday morning, a pair of javelinas snuck into Sun Devil Stadium before the Lone Wolf Wildlife helped escort the two Devils back to the wild. The news broke on every major Fox

NCAA 14 simulation

by Jeffrey Sanders - August 10, 2013August 15, 2013

Optimism is running high in Tempe as the college football season comes upon us. The Arizona State football team ended last year on the highest of notes by beating the “team down south” in Tucson, then following up that win by trouncing Navy in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Pac-12 Player of

Can the Sun Devils replace their three defensive senior leaders?

by Nick Marek - August 10, 2013August 16, 2013

(Photo: Allyson Cummings-WCSN) Three seniors gone. Four incoming recruits ready to take their place. Defensemen Brian Parson, Darcy Charrois and Ryan Clark were leaders of the Sun Devil blue line during the team’s national semifinal run in the ACHA Championships. The three musketeers combined for 19 goals and 50 assists last season, but

Craig Nicholson eager to continue winning ways in Tempe

by Nick Krueger - August 10, 2013August 15, 2013

(Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) After eight years, 427 wins, and two national championships, Arizona State softball was in search of a head coach because Clint Myers accepted the same position at Auburn for family reasons. The university found Myers’ replacement back in June and now former Ball State coach Craig Nicholson

The Sun Devils schedule: paving the road to success

by Julian Lopez - August 9, 2013August 15, 2013

After falling to Lindenwood in the Final Four of last year’s ACHA National Tournament, the Arizona State hockey team enters the 2013-14 season with a goal of bringing a national championship to Tempe. They have a strong chance of fulfilling those expectations after giving them a B- in terms of

Complete Sun Devil midseason summer grades

by Nick Marek - July 19, 2013August 15, 2013

Sixteen Sun Devil baseball student-athletes took their talents to various summer baseball leagues across the country, including the Cape Cod League, Northwoods League and the New England Collegiate Baseball League. The biggest accolade for Arizona State this summer is that rising sophomore Ryan Burr and head coach Tim Esmay are donning