(Photo: Jack Simon/WCSN On Nov. 16, 2024, Arizona State football turned its visit to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas into a season-defining moment. The Sun Devils’ 24-14 win over No. 16 Kansas State earned them a spot in the College Football Playoff rankings for the first time in program
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Sun Devils’ frustration mounts after facing another controversial call at home
(Photo: Dante Tudor/WCSN) TEMPE – Shoulder-to-shoulder battles, hard screens and bodies hitting the floor had defined the first half. The whistle was dry; the referee made it clear he’d let them play on. The Arizona State Sun Devils (8-5-3, 3-4-1 Big 12) took on the No. 9 Baylor Bears (13-2-1, 6-1-1) in
Winkworth’s ranked struggles continue in loss to No. 9 Baylor
(Photo: Dante Tudor/WCSN) TEMPE – Before Thursday night’s meeting against ninth-ranked Baylor, Arizona State soccer was 6-25-3 against ranked teams under head coach Graham Winkworth. Two of those losses came this season – a 1-0 fall against then-No. 9 North Carolina and a 2-0 defeat against then-No. 14 Texas Tech. In a conference
Rejection runs in Zac Swanson’s family; so does resilience
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) TEMPE — Few moments in life sting like rejection. Parents spend years preparing their children for it, whether it's a first heartbreak or the letter from a dream school that doesn’t begin with "Congratulations." In 1997, Pete Swanson, an offensive guard from Stanford, endured seven rounds of the NFL
‘Not where we want to be:’ C.J. Fite looks to lead Sun Devils after back-to-back Big 12 blowout losses
(Photo: Jordan Keats/WCSN) TEMPE – With the game officially over, a wave of white and maroon tumbled toward the northeast tunnel at Galaxy Stadium. Fourth-year defensive lineman C.J. Fite stood in the middle, parting the sea into two. The game was over for some time, just without the clock showing three zeros.
Sun Devils complete road sweep to start Dave Hakstol era
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) After his first game as Arizona State’s head coach, Dave Hakstol walked off the ice, shoulder to shoulder with his assistant coaches, Jimmy Mullin and Matt Greene, to shake hands with athletic director Graham Rossini. The Sun Devils new bench manager greeted each of his players with a
‘We failed to respond:’ Sun Devils’ season at a crossroads after second straight blowout loss in Big 12 play
(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) LUBBOCK, Texas – The motto of the television game show series “Survivor” is three words: outwit, outplay, outlast. Fifty-one seasons and 700 episodes on CBS, the show has become a household staple in its 26 years on air. Players compete in physical and mental challenges to finish as the
Sun Devils earn key road victory against Oklahoma State in Stillwater
Photo courtesy of Oklahoma State Athletics From the sunshine in Tempe to a cool, windy night in Stillwater, Okla., Arizona State soccer found themselves back on the road for another Big 12 matchup with big implications. The Sun Devils (8-4-3, 3-3-1 Big 12) would take on the Oklahoma State Cowgirls (5-8-3, 1-6-1)
Sun Devils work through early fall struggles
(Photo: Brielle White/WCSN) PHOENIX– Legendary former Arizona State head coach and current Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy led his team to the World Series on Thursday night, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers. Murphy’s legacy is immortalized at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. In the concourse resides a display of his tenure with the team
