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ASU Men’s Golf Signs Innovative Partnership with Scottsdale-based Company

by Scott Blanchette - September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Arizona State’s men’s golf is going high-tech this season, and it's joining forces with a local company to do it. The Sun Devil Athletic Department announced an innovative partnership on Tuesday with True Spec Golf, a Scottsdale-based company that specializes in custom golf club

QB to WR: Michael Tollefson’s position switch is smooth as “Butter”

by Harrison Fuller - September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – Second-year player Michael Tollefson’s mother gave him the nickname “Butter” as a child. The name stuck with him into his football career, where, as a quarterback, he played with butter-like smoothness. But after making the switch to wide receiver ahead of the 2026 season at Arizona State,

Arizona State prepares for fourth season of Kenny Dillingham era

by Keenan Vaughan - September 1, 2026September 1, 2026

With Arizona State football returning to the gridiron for the 2026 season opener against Morgan State at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday, head coach Kenny Dillingham addressed the media during the first of his usual Monday press conferences. Around the same time a year prior, the conversation surrounding the Sun Devils

‘Ugly wins are better than pretty losses’: Devils remain undefeated against Cal Poly

by Jacob Fredericks - August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

(Photo: Jordan Keats/WCSN) TEMPE – On any August night in the East Valley, there is always a risk of a monsoon. That risk became reality on Sunday night at Sun Devil Soccer Stadium as Arizona State took on Cal Poly. Wind and dust hissed through the semi-visible Tempe night sky as the

Faith and family have guided Emar’rion Winston’s journey to Tempe

by Tyler Weiss - August 30, 2026August 30, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — Six chapters into the Book of Judges, Gideon seeks reassurance before making a decision. He places a wool fleece on the ground and asks for a sign. First, he asks that the fleece be wet while the ground remains dry. The next morning, he reverses the request

Cutter Boley named ASU’s starting quarterback

by Keenan Vaughan - August 29, 2026August 29, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Third-year quarterback Cutter Boley will be Arizona State football’s starter going into the 2026 season, head coach Kenny Dillingham confirmed following Saturday’s practice. The decision comes one week before the Sun Devils’ home opener against Morgan State on Sept. 5. The news was originally reported by ESPN

Stellar defensive play leads Sun Devils to victory over LSU

by Jacob Fredericks - August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – The clock was ticking down. Arizona State held tightly to a 1-0 lead like a climber would to a rope. Head coach Graham Winkworth sent as many players as he could into the Sun Devils' defensive half, trying to scale the mountain to victory. Moments before the

Surrounded by new faces, Molly Miller and returners look to lead ASU women’s basketball to new heights

by Julian Khoury - August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

(Photo: Scott Russomano/WCSN) TEMPE – After one of the most historic regular seasons in recent Arizona State women's basketball history, it was rewarded with the opportunity to hear its name called on ESPN, securing a spot in March Madness for the first time in six years. Four days later, after leading for

‘That’s my dream’: Shaun Aguano sets high expectations for running back group ahead of new season

by Keenan Vaughan - August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE – Since being hired as Arizona State football’s running backs coach in 2019, Shaun Aguano has embraced a bellcow-style identity when it comes to developing and producing ball carriers. Under his tutelage, the Sun Devils have only failed to produce a 1,000-yard rusher once while players such as

Sun Devils dominate Buffalo 5-0 for first home win of the season

by Jacob Fredericks - August 23, 2026August 23, 2026

(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN) TEMPE – As Arizona State led 3-0 with under two minutes remaining in the first half, freshman defender Jenna Whinney stepped up to the penalty spot with an opportunity to put an exclamation point on a dominant half. Whinney put the ball down on the spot and looked up.