(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) From the starting unit to the coaching staff, the Sun Devil defense – especially the secondary – is filled with new faces. Former ASU graduate assistant and 2006 Super Bowl Champion T.J. Rushing will be leading the defensive backs. Rushing is bringing in his own philosophy to help a
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ASU Football: Scrimmage adds clarity to position battles
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) Exactly two weeks remain between now and the Sun Devils' season opener against Northern Arizona University at Sun Devil Stadium. The team scrimmage on Saturday gave head coach Todd Graham and his coaching staff a better idea of where things will line up come September 3. The scrimmage marked
ASU Football: Gammage and Jefferson look to take the next step at wide receiver
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) It’s going to be a very different season for the new look Arizona State Sun Devils. With many changing parts, ranging from the starting quarterback to the secondary, this season is viewed by some as a rebuilding year, a loose term in college football, for the Sun Devils. One
ASU Men’s Golf: Thurmond brought on as new head coach, replaces Mickelson
(Photo Courtesy of UW Athletics/YouTube) Arizona State has found a new head golf coach after the unexpected resignation of Tim Mickelson this past month. Ray Anderson decided to pull the trigger on former Washington head coach Matt Thurmond, the team announced on Monday morning. Thurmond comes to ASU with a decorated resume.
ASU Swimming: Simonovic to compete in the Olympics
(Photo: Sun Devil Athletics) At an Italian International meet in Rome this past weekend, Kat Simonovic, who swims internationally for Serbia, swam under the Olympic A cut for the 200-meter freestyle. In European swimming, when a swimmer gets a time under that standard, they qualify for the Olympics. Simonovic made the
ASU Baseball: Surveying five Cronkite Sports’ writers on their thoughts of the 2016 season
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) In its second year under Tracy Smith, Arizona State once again competed in the postseason. Alas, it found itself exiting in regional play, despite winning one more playoff game than last season and finishing at a slightly better 36-23. There were a lot of positives from the team this season,
ASU Baseball: Aboites, Sun Devils survive against Oral Roberts
(Photo:Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Facing the possibility of yet another exit in regionals of the NCAA Tournament, Arizona State delayed the chance, at least for the time being, with a 4-1 win over Oral Roberts that featured a complete game from Jordan Aboites. The Golden Eagles are now the first team in the
ASU Baseball: Uncharacteristic start by Seth Martinez dooms Sun Devils in Regional loss
ASU Baseball: Previewing the Fort Worth Regional
(Photo: Gabrielle Mercer/WCSN) Another year, another postseason appearance for Arizona State baseball. Making their second trip to the NCAA Tournament in two years under head coach Tracy Smith and their fourth consecutive overall, the Sun Devils head to Fort Worth, Texas as the second seed in a Regional hosted by the
ASU Baseball: Aboites falters late and ASU’s Pac-12 Championship hopes follow suit
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Jordan Aboites had a stellar start to his night against USC, giving up three runs, striking out seven and walking two in 7 2/3 innings. Unfortunately for Aboites, his night didn’t end there. Instead, Aboites gave up three more runs, never getting to record that last out in the