(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State’s coaching carousel took another turn on Tuesday afternoon, as defensive coordinator Phil Bennett announced he will not be returning to the program to join new head coach Herm Edwards’ staff next season. Bennett, who was hired by recently fired head coach Todd Graham last offseason, confirmed to
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ASU Football: Sun Devils players, coaches still trying to get grasp on early signing period
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A little more than a year ago, Eno Benjamin sat down to pen out a letter. In over 1400 words, the Wylie, Texas running back (now finishing his freshman year at Arizona State) explained his decision to back out of his commitment to Iowa last October. “I was committed my
ASU Women’s Basketball: Devils come up short against undefeated FSU
ASU Hockey: Busch comes up clutch for Sun Devils
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) In the opening clash between Arizona State and Princeton, ASU head coach Greg Powers didn’t see a leader on the ice. Following nearly two weeks off from games, the team needed to find someone to ignite a spark. Tonight, they found that in Tyler Busch. Busch failed to produce anything
ASU Women’s Hockey: Sun Devils sweep Lopes to close out 2017
ASU Football: Coordinators address future plans amid coaching change
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) In the past, Todd Graham has been the darling of Arizona State football media availability, most days answering question for at least 10 minutes. On Friday though, the lame-duck head coach spoke for barely 2 minutes, the latest reminder of the winds of change that are swirling in Tempe
ASU Women’s Hockey: Game of zones and firsts sees Devils record first program shutout and road victory
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) A battle for Arizona ACHA superiority renewed itself for the fourth time this season as thee Arizona State Sun Devils traveled up north to Glendale to play the Lopes of Grand Canyon University Friday night. The Devils entered Friday night riding a six-game losing streak, looking to find themselves
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils return to Oceanside to face Princeton
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) ASU will battle the Princeton Tigers at Oceanside Ice Arena on Friday and Saturday in the team's final home series of 2017. The Sun Devils are taking the ice following a week off after the Thanksgiving holiday that concluded in the Devils’ first series win of the season. The
Column: Press conference does little to validate radical vision for ASU football
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For a split-second, you can almost see the logic of Ray Anderson’s vision. For 40 years, Arizona State has been trying to win the same way as everybody else in the Pac-12. But in its four decades since joining the conference, sustained tangible success has been scarce. You can’t fault
ASU Football Coaching Search: The timeline of events that led to Herm Edwards hiring at ASU
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) For the first time since 2011, Arizona State embarked upon a head coaching search for its football. With athletic director Ray Anderson leading the hunt, the Sun Devils were linked with dozens of names, but quickly settled on former NFL coach Herm Edwards. Here is a timeline of events