(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett had to think a minute. When was the first time he heard Khalil Tate's name? Tate, Arizona's starting quarterback, is now a household name around the state and in many parts of the country. But his rise has been a recent phenomenon. Not even the defensive coordinator of
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ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils feast on Thanksgiving weekend
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) Thanks in large part to Tra Holder's career-high 40 points, ASU men's basketball took home the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational on Friday, running away from No. 15 Xavier 102-86. The Sun Devils (6-0) will almost certainly break into the Top 25 after squeaking past Kansas State 92-90 on
ASU Football: Matured Richard cherishing senior-year bond with Graham
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During Tuesday afternoon’s practice, Arizona State senior running back Demario Richard was taking his time walking to the sidelines after a drill. That’s when he heard a recognizable Texas-accented voice ring out from behind him. It was his head coach, Todd Graham, yelling: “Get yourself off the field!” A yell towards
ASU Hockey: With Holy Cross next, Sun Devils hold Thanksgiving on the road
Thanksgiving is typically a holiday spent with family digging into traditional feasts and huddled around the couch to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and some NFL football. This Thursday, ASU hockey will be over 2,000 miles away from spending the holiday in a hotel with each other. “I’m going to miss
ASU Football: With job in question, Graham keeps focus on the field ahead of Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Todd Graham strolled into his Monday afternoon press conference with a smile on his face. Fresh off a 40-24 win at Oregon State, the Arizona State coach greeted reporters with grin and bent down to re-tie his shoes before calmly leaning forward, elbows resting on the table in
ASU Women’s Basketball: Arizona State improves to 4-0 with win over Colgate
ASU Hockey: Sun Devils swept by Penn State in Glendale
(Photo: Briana Peters/WCSN) “We ripped their ass, and they deserved it.” ASU head coach Greg Powers was not pleased following his team's 7-0 loss on Friday. ASU's effort was better on Saturday, but the Sun Devils still lost 4-2 to Penn State. What was said by coaches between postgame on Friday and puck
ASU Football: Notes and Quotes from Sun Devils 40-24 win at Oregon State
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) CORVALLIS, Ore., -- Arizona State has captured bowl eligibility with a 40-24 win over the Oregon State Beavers on Saturday. Here are the best notes and quotes from the Sun Devils first win in Corvallis since 2005: PLAYERS, COACHES DISCUSS REACHING BOWL ELIGIBILITY Coach Todd Graham: "It's very important for
ASU Football: Sun Devils secure bowl berth after blowout of Oregon State
ASU Football 1st Half Recap: Sun Devils fly out of the gate, hold big halftime lead over Oregon State
(Photo: Jack Harris/WCSN) In past trips to Oregon State’s Reser Stadium, Arizona State suffered from sluggish starts to games. That was not the case in the first half of Saturday afternoon’s meeting between the Beavers and Sun Devils, where ASU delivered a steady string of blows on both sides of ball to