(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach
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ASU is set to end the regular season with its own Thunderbird Collegiate
(Photo: Thomas Fernandez/Sun Devil Athletics) Everything is bigger in Texas, and at the Maridoe Collegiate, that extended to the numbers on the scorecard. No. 9 Arizona State competed in a 13-team field from March 30-31 that averaged 46-over-par, and while the Sun Devils' 29-over-par performance was second-best, it was still well behind
Gabby Elliott Helps Team Lieberman to Women’s College All-Star Game Win
PHOENIX – Arizona State graduate guard Gabby Elliott’s collegiate career led her to nearly every corner of the country. The Detroit native spent time at Clemson, Michigan State, Penn State and, most recently, ASU. On Saturday, Elliott bookended her college journey at Global Credit Union Arena in West Phoenix for
Kyson Brown gears up for rebound season through lead-by-example approach
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) After spending two seasons at Tupelo High School in Mississippi, running back Kyson Brown traveled almost 600 miles to move to Lancaster, Texas. His lone season as a Lancaster Tiger resulted in 707 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns that made him a three-star prospect and brought 13 Division
ASU earns first win in Tucson in over two years
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TUCSON – Anytime Arizona State makes the 110-mile drive down south on the I-10 to play its rivals, Arizona, there are bound to be heavy emotions. The weight of “Hate Week” burdens players, coaches and fans alike. When the two meet on the diamond, the heat is only turned
‘Things like that happen for a reason:’ How Landen Miree’s impromptu first visit to Tempe led to the prospect joining the Sun Devils
Sun Devils stung by Gators, dropping Big 12 opener
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) TEMPE – Down two goals before half in its conference opener, Arizona State sophomore attacker Addie Shevitz brought her team within one goal. Shevitz’s goal gave the Sun Devils the momentum to contain the No. 5 Gators and go into halftime at 7-6. But Florida sophomore
ASU heads to Texas as the postseason quickly approaches
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) The penultimate event for Arizona State men’s golf head coach Matt Thurmond and his team will take the Sun Devils to Carrollton, Texas, after a disappointing outing last week for the top-10-ranked squad. This week, No. 9 ASU will head to the Maridoe Invitational, which is
ASU men’s swim finishes just off the podium at the NCAA Championships
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) The 400-yard freestyle relay was Arizona State men’s swim and dive’s chance to go out with a bang, holding the national record from its swim in the Big 12 Championships. ASU had all but guaranteed fourth place behind Texas, Florida and Indiana heading into the final
ASU keeps podium dreams alive on day three of the NCAA Championships
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Junior Ilya Kharun, graduate Remi Fabiani, and senior Jonny Kulow exploded off the blocks for Arizona State men’s swim in the 50-yard freestyle, a race where a hundredth of a second means everything. Going into the event tied for fourth with the University of California at