(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 dominates, extending leads on day three of the Big 12 Championships
(Photo: Casey McNulty/Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State Junior Ilya Kharun grabbed another meet record on the third day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina. This time it was in the 100-yard butterfly as he cut through the water and showed that
Fish Out of Water: ASU’s Second-Half Offense Drowned Behind BYU Zone Defense
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – With 54 seconds remaining and Arizona State women’s basketball down 60-55, graduate guard Gabby Elliott burst off a screen with a clean look at the rim from the top of the key. Mere seconds after the ball left her fingertips, Elliott’s legs flailed in opposite directions,
ASU swim and dive dominates the first day of the inaugural Big 12 West Championship
Bobby Hurley and ASU prepare for the toughest task of the season against No. 1 Arizona
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – When it comes to men’s basketball, Arizona State’s fierce rivalry with the University of Arizona is a one-sided affair, and one that’s not in the Sun Devils favor. The Wildcats boast a 163-87 advantage in the all-time win-loss record, and are 17-4 against the Sun Devils since
Van Niel, Glover among Big 12 Award winners
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) Just 10 days after clinching the Big 12 Title against Houston, No. 9 Arizona State volleyball was honored with numerous individual awards, highlighting each player’s contributions throughout the year. The Sun Devils ended the regular season 26-3, winning 25 or more matches their third straight year for the
Arizona State football positively reflects on rollercoaster season after Territorial Cup Defeat
(Photo: Evan Barcanic/WCSN) TEMPE – When members of the Arizona State football team walked into Mountain America Stadium ahead of he 99th iteration of the Territorial Cup, they knew the potential to repeat as Big 12 Champions hung in the balance. An opportunity to defend their title was in their hands. A win
