(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) At the end of Star Wars 'A New Hope,' Luke Skywalker found himself in a life-or-death situation. Skywalker weaved his way through the empire’s TIE fighter jets, all trying to shoot him down before he could eliminate their planet destroying Death Star. It was constant flashes of movement and
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Arizona transfer Cameron Valladeras leading ASU Soccer into Big-12 play
(Photo By: Hazel Foubert/WCSN) Transferring from one school to another can be a daunting task for any collegiate athlete. The transfer portal is a chaotic and unpredictable place that can either help their development flourish or disrupt them. Take Arizona State’s very own junior forward Cameron Valladeras, who made the move
Sun Devils preaching focus ahead of Mississippi State: ‘You’ve got to learn how to win.’
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Most members of Arizona State football were riding high after the team’s season-opening victory on Saturday, an attitude that wasn’t endorsed by coaches but was somewhat unsurprising. The Sun Devils’ 48-7 beatdown of Wyoming, who was fresh off a nine-win campaign and projected to make a bowl game
ASU’s all-around weapon: Family motivation fuels Cameron Skattebo’s versatility
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Fans witnessed something slightly out of the ordinary midway through a late September football game at Mountain America Stadium. Arizona State running back Cameron Skattebo did exactly as his job title defined: run the ball. However, that wasn’t all he did that night. He completed a pass. Adding to
Running Back room headlines deeper 2024 Sun Devils team
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) Arizona State's 2023 football season was largely a disappointment. Despite much optimism surrounding first-year head coach Kenny Dillingham, the team finished 3-9 and ranked outside the top 100 in total offense and total defense, scoring just 17.2 points per game and allowing 32.8 points per game. However, if there
Sun Devils fall short in front of ASU peers, lose 3-2 to No.6 Oregon State
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) SCOTTSDALE — There was a lot of excitement at Scottsdale Stadium when newly minted Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini as well as football head coach Kenny Dillingham and his team were in attendance for the Arizona State baseball game on Thursday, but No. 2 Oregon State stymied
Sun Devils “pass the torch” in big sixth inning to sweep Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— Arizona State baseball did not receive much of a challenge when they faced Texas Tech in a run-rule victory on Thursday, but that changed in the sequel on Friday. The Sun Devils were down by two runs entering the bottom half of the sixth inning, but despite swinging
Bloomquist confident in hot bats after mercy rule win over Texas Tech
(Photo: Sammi Maxwell/WCSN) PHOENIX— With Arizona State baseball done with its Pac-12 regular season games, the Sun Devils will finish the regular season with a few non-conference matchups to get itself ready for the Pac-12 tournament next week, and the team looks about as ready as it can be. ASU hosts Texas
Sun Devils waste midweek opportunity, fall 5-3 to No. 17 Arizona
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — A little over one year ago, then-No. 18 Arizona State baseball visited unranked Arizona Wildcats in a midweek game towards the latter half of the year. The Sun Devils were in prime position to make their first NCAA Tournament under head coach Willie Bloomquist, and the
Sun Devils’ Midweek Loss to No. 17 Arizona slims postseason chances further
(Photo: Sammy Nute/WCSN) PHOENIX — Willie Bloomquist is no stranger to the Territorial Cup’s history and significance in Arizona. The Port Orchard, Washington native got his first taste of the rivalry when he began his college career at Arizona State in 1997. During Bloomquist’s three seasons as a middle infielder in Tempe, the