(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-13 overall, 0-11 in Pac-12 play) faced the No. 2 in the nation—and reigning national champion—Stanford Cardinal (18-2 overall, 11-0 in Pac-12 play) in a match that heavily favored the Cardinal. Coming in undefeated against a team yet to find a win in the
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils have second chance against No. 2 Stanford
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-12, 0-10 Pac-12) will host the No. 2 Stanford Cardinal (17-2, 10-0 Pac-12) on Friday night in Wells Fargo Arena, with the Sun Devils looking to break a 10-game losing streak. This is the second time this season that the two teams will go
ASU Football: Development key in Sun Devils’ defensive turnaround
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the last three years, ASU football has been among the worst defenses in the country statistically, rotating through a cast of coordinators and position coaches. Before a 13-7 upset victory over then-No. 5 Washington, the Sun Devils had allowed 30 points or more in 11 straight games. So
ASU Football: Sun Devils overcoming injuries, showing improvement in depth
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) “Next-man-up” can be an overused phrase, a fallback plan with a built-in excuse when misfortune strikes a football team. Every program in college football suffers injuries, an inevitable cost of doing business in a physical sport. Only a fraction of teams can sustain major absences; even fewer improve as top players
ASU Men’s Basketball: Takeaways from exhibition vs. Northern State
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) Well, that was something. ASU basketball beat Division II Northern State 98-90 in a double overtime exhibition on Thursday. Here are five takeaways from an ugly, confusing contest: ASU’s rebounding has to be better. The Sun Devils were without forward Romello White on Thursday due to a violation of team
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ASU Volleyball: Sun Devils lose to Beavers for ninth consecutive loss
A Sleeping Giant: Renell Wren coming alive for ASU football
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) “Mark my words, I hope all y’all listen to this. Renell Wren is about to have a great rest of the season.” Redshirt freshman defensive back Chase Lucas isn’t shy about hyping up his teammates, even if it might border on hyperbolic. In Wren’s case, however, Lucas’s praise
ASU Volleyball: Hughes steps up as Devils take first set; lose in four to Utah
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) The Arizona State Sun Devils (10-10 overall, 0-8 in Pac-12 play) faced the No. 13 Utah Utes (16-3 overall, 7-1 in Pac-12 play) and fell in four sets, with the Devils extending their losing streak to eight straight matches. The first set was tightly contested in the later portion
ASU Football: Sun Devils manufacture chaos in upset over Washington
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Chaos in sports is often viewed as a random confluence of events that produces a shocking result. It happens all the time in college football — particularly early in the season when highly touted teams are still defining their identity. But chaos isn’t random. It’s inevitable, manufactured mayhem that