(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) After two years of decline, Arizona State’s offense looks like it might be back. It’s no surprise its turnaround is coinciding with the rise of sophomore standout N’Keal Harry. During coach Todd Graham's tenure, the Sun Devils attack has been at its best when it has a legitimate go-to target in
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Pac-12 Pickings: Ranked teams tested in conference openers
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time this season, this weekend provided a full slate of Pac-12 action. The return of conference play was accompanied by a splattering of competitive games, especially for the league's ranked members. Aside from Washington, the Pac-12's top contenders were tested in their conference openers. It started on Friday
ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim momentum with win over Oregon
ASU Football Instant Recap: Sun Devils upset No. 24 Oregon, 37-35
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Behind a big night from quarterback Manny Wilkins and receiver N'Keal Harry, the Arizona State Sun Devils secured an upset win over No. 24 Oregon, 37-35. It is ASU's first win over a ranked opponent in almost two years, and snaps a 1-8 skid that dated back to last season. A fourth-quarter
ASU Football: Sun Devils start hot, carry lead into halftime over Oregon
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State football's shaky special teams looked like a different unit in the first half against Oregon. That is, until it didn't. Opposite of recent weeks, ASU’s special teams came up with big plays early in the game. But for the third game in a row, the third phase
ASU Soccer: Breaking down ASU’s win in its Pac-12 opener
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In a hard fought battle to open Pac-12 play, the Arizona State women’s soccer team opened up their conference slate with a 2-1 win over Oregon State. Head coach Graham Winkworth called this match the best of the season for his team. Tactically, there were a couple aspects
ASU Women’s Hockey: Penalties kill Sun Devils as they draw tie with GCU
(Photo: Liesl Babicka/WCSN) With soccer and now women's hockey, one lesson has been learned in Tempe this season- Arizona State sports cannot escape overtime. The Arizona State women’s club hockey team started its second season as a club Friday night against Grand Canyon University, who is kicking off its inaugural season. This was the
ASU Soccer: Devils open up Pac-12 play with a victory
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) On Friday night, Arizona State soccer played Oregon State in their first Pac-12 match of season and were determined to start conference play with a win. The first half started out slowly for both teams as sloppy mistakes were evident. Poor passes and lazy movement denied either team the
ASU Women’s Hockey: Preview of GCU series
(Photo: Ellie Simpson/WCSN) The Arizona State women’s club hockey team kicks off its second full season this weekend against another program from within the Valley, Grand Canyon University Antelopes. Ending last year's regular season with two wins over Denver, the Sun Devils look to use that momentum moving into their first series of
ASU Volleyball: Serving, passing struggles cost Sun Devils in loss to Arizona
(Photo: Emmie Keenan/WCSN) Coming into the conference season 10-2, Arizona State volleyball had high expectations for Thursday’s match against Arizona, but were unable to meet those hopes, falling 3-0 to the Wildcats in Tempe. Serving on both ends proved to be the biggest issue for the Sun Devils. The Wildcats averaged less