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Arizona State’s special teams move past clockwork blunders

by Tyler Weiss - September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) London’s “Big Ben” features four clock faces pointing toward each cardinal direction. Every dial is engineered to display the exact same time. Dating back to 2025, special teams miscues have hit Arizona State with a clockwork rhythm. At times, Big Ben chiming twice in an hour has felt more

ASU etches itself in the Wembley history books with Union Jack Classic victory

by Rees Goodall - September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) LONDON – Over its 100-year history, the stands of Wembley Stadium’s two iterations have nearly seen it all. England’s 1966 World Cup triumph, with Sir Bobby Moore captaining the side, earning him a statue outside the ground. The famed 1985 Live Aid concert starring musical legends Queen, David Bowie

Sun Devils defense reigns supreme in Big 12 opener

by Zach Dworaczyk - September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Photo: Kaylee Wilkerson/WCSN TEMPE – As the sound of vuvuzelas and bass drums echoed into the Tempe night, Arizona State soccer prepared to start the conference season on the right foot, a task that has long proved difficult for the team. However, the many instruments weren’t the only thing keeping the rhythm

Sun Devils start Big 12 play victorious with Kierra Blundell playing hero

by Jhainier Gonzalez - September 19, 2026September 19, 2026

Photo: Kaylee Wilerson/WCSN TEMPE – The Arizona State soccer team put on an offensive clinic, beating the Utah Utes 3-1 in the Big 12 Opener. After years of dominating non-conference play and failing to crack the code in the Big 12, the Sun Devils seem to have figured it out quite early. Junior

ASU hops across the pond to face Kansas in Big 12 Opener

by Harrison Fuller - September 18, 2026September 19, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Football) When Arizona State (1-1) joined the Big 12 Conference in 2024, it likely imagined UCF as the farthest travel destination on the schedule – not across the Atlantic Ocean. Now, the Sun Devils travel across the pond to face Kansas (1-1) in their first Big 12

2026-27 Arizona State Women’s Golf Preview

by Cameron Kritzer - September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State's women's golf season is right around the corner and holds a lot to look forward to. The Sun Devils finished last season ranked 19th in the Clipp’d poll, putting them among the top teams in the Big 12. This season also marks the 10 year anniversary

After five wins in non-conference, the Sun Devils start Big 12 slate with Utah

by Bret Inman - September 18, 2026September 19, 2026

Photo: Mason Chiu/WCSN Starting Friday night, Arizona State soccer starts its quest to the Big 12 tournament after going 3-5-3 in the conference a year ago.ASU (5-1-2) is coming off an 8-0 win over Grambling State, where it set four program records. Friday night, the Sun Devils take on Utah (3-3-2)

Arizona State slays another giant in sweep of Stanford

by Julian Khoury - September 18, 2026September 18, 2026

(Photo: Kiley Jacobson/WCSN) A week after Arizona State was beaten by a non-ranked opponent for the first time in head coach JJ Van Niel's four-year tenure, the Sun Devils were presented with an opportunity to show they belong at the top. Led by its offseason acquisitions, the No. 12 ASU took out

ASU Women’s Golf Looking for Strong Start in Season Opener

by Scott Blanchette - September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) The Arizona State women’s golf team will tee off its season this weekend at the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, TN. The Sun Devils come into this season with high expectations and a No. 15 preseason ranking from the Golf Channel. With the

ASU Swim and Dive returns to the pool for 2026-27 season

by Xavier Massarotti - September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Kara Durrette/Big 12 Conference) TEMPE – Since joining the Big 12 for the 2024 season, the Arizona State swim and dive teams have yet to lose a Big 12 Championship. Both the men’s and the women’s teams have gone back-to-back, making their presence known in the the conference. As