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Sun Devils Escape Wildcats in First Round of Big 12 Tournament

by Harrison Fuller - March 5, 2026March 5, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) KANSAS CITY, Mo – There is an age-old saying that says great things come in threes. On Wednesday, 10th-seeded Arizona State (23-9, 9-9) women’s basketball lived up to the saying, completing a season trifecta of wins against intrastate 15th-seeded rival Arizona (12-18, 3-15) in the first round of

Newcomers pave the way to end ASU Invitational undefeated

by Ashton Sharinn - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — No. 23 Arizona State coach Megan Bartlett patiently waited for success. To get it took time, risks and finding a formula to use. Bartlett built up her own system, beginning with a strong coaching staff, relying on young freshman classes and looking for diamonds in the

Sun Devils miss NCHC Tournament after being swept by Denver

by Jacob Fredericks - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) DENVER – On March 21, 2025, Arizona State skated off the ice in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a gloomy and defeated look following a 4-2 loss in the Frozen Faceoff to the No. 3 seed Denver. While the loss ended the Sun Devils’ season and NCAA Tournament

Rising Temperatures and Blistering Bats as ASU scorches past Saturday’s double-header

by Julian Khoury - March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

(Photo: Ayden Vasquez/ WCSN) TEMPE — Arizona is warming up, and the Sun Devils' bats have been on a heater since the start of the 2026 season. This year, they have already put up 175 runs, which ranks third in the Big 12, and a little extra sunshine only added

ASU heads across the southern border to The Cabo Collegiate looking for a three-peat

by Easton Stockford - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, is a common spring break destination for many Arizona State students. Around a week before swarms of college kids will hit the beaches, No. 7 ASU men’s golf will be there, but for the team, it’s no vacation. The Sun Devils will

Sun Devils replicate defensive performance in Utah rematch

by Tyler Weiss - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – 24 days ago, Arizona State men’s basketball head coach Bobby Hurley directed his team toward using more zone defense. The shift came at a time when ASU was allowing 80.1 points per game, and it immediately paid dividends, helping the Sun Devils hold Utah to one

Sun Devils lose to No. 4 California by a last-second goal in an intense back-and-forth game

by Danielle Jennings - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics TEMPE – Fighting back and forth as if they were playing a game of tug-of-war on an elementary school field, Arizona State water polo and California pulled at the momentum rope inch-by-inch with blocks on and offensive shots to get control in the pool. It all

Bats lead the way in doubleheader sweep at ASU Invitational

by Julian Khoury - February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) No. 23 Arizona State headed into its Friday doubleheader with an offense that had caught fire as of late, scoring eight or more runs in eight of its last nine games. After trailing 5-0 against Eastern Illinois heading into the bottom of the third in their first game

ASU continues to set records on day four of the Big 12 Championships

by Jamal Walker - February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

(Photo: Casey McNulty/Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State junior swimmer Ilya Kharun saved his best swim for last in the final event of the fourth day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships Friday. After winning the men’s 50-yard freestyle on Wednesday, the Arizona State junior said at the Greensboro Aquatic Center

ASU turns gifts into runs in win over UC Riverside

by Anthony Saccuman - February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

TEMPE — After falling to New Mexico State on Sunday, its second loss in three days, No. 23 Arizona State had to live with the sour taste in its mouth ahead of the ASU Invitational for several days. Frustrated with their recent play, the Sun Devils displayed immense patience at the