(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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Following his sister’s path brought Bryce Ford home to the Valley as a Sun Devil
(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) During the 2025 offseason, Arizona State men’s basketball pulled talent from all over the world, including seven players from overseas. Of the eight players born in the United States, seven came from either a neighboring state or from across the country. Only one carries a true connection to
21-0 run crushes Sun Devils’ chance of upset against No. 6 Iowa State in final regular season game
(Photo: Courtesy Des Moines Register) Drowning– to be overwhelmed by a large amount of something– those caught in the struggle against drawing can be pulled down and their breaths become shallow and erratic. Arizona State men’s basketball was drowning in Ames, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon. After leading 41-37 at halftime, the
Sand Devils head south to Tucson looking to stay hot
Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics Arizona State beach volleyball goes into the weekend in Tucson for the Cactus Classic following a scorching 4-0 opening weekend at Grand Canyon University in the Canyon Classic. ASU is No. 9 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll standings which is the highest rank in
Three takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor
(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker
Sun Devils win first-ranked game in 1,088 days, keeping NCAA tournament dreams alive
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
Explosive offense setting new standard for ASU
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE – The old adage goes, defense wins championships, but for Arizona State, its best defense has been a better offense. Coming into the Desert Hockey Classic, the Sun Devils were 9-1-1 in games they scored three or more goals, and their potent offense did not even graze
