(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball split a doubleheader on Saturday, winning 17-10 against San Francisco in its first game of the day and falling to Missouri 6-4 in the second game. Below are recaps of each contest from reporters Michael Baribault and Tia Reid. Game 1 By Michael Baribault ASU's bats were hot
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ASU Baseball: Luckham’s gem leads to 4-2 win over San Francisco
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) Arizona State Baseball redshirt junior right-hand pitcher Kyle Luckham left the mound in the 9th inning with 107 pitches thrown and one standing ovation from Sun Devils fans in Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Cal State Fullerton transfer put on a master pitching performance that secured ASU the series
ASU Gymnastics: Sun Devils place 2nd in tri-meet with No. 1 Oklahoma, Boise State
(Photo: Susan Wong/WCSN) On Friday night, Arizona State Gymnastics closed out its regular season by welcoming No. 21-ranked Boise State and No. 1 Oklahoma to Tempe. In addition to hosting two top-25 teams, the Sun Devils also celebrated the seniors who have represented ASU the past several years. “Today was really special to
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils fall to Stanford 71-70 at the buzzer
(Photo: Paige Cook/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball’s (14-17, 10-11) three-game series against the Stanford Cardinal ended just like it started, on the receiving end of a buzzer-beating shot. Entering the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas, ASUs hopes were high. They had just won seven of their last eight games and looked like
ASU Men’s Basketball: What’s the Sun Devils’ Pac-12 Tournament odds?
(Photo: Ethan Schwager/WCSN) Ahead of the Pac-12 Conference Tournament in Las Vegas, spirits around Arizona State Men’s Basketball (14-16, 10-10 Pac-12) couldn’t be higher. ASU has won seven of its final eight games and appears to be hitting its peak at the perfect moment, but it’s important to remember how the
ASU Baseball: Early pitching woes for Sun Devils are a story in two parts
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) Two-faced. That’s how Arizona State Baseball’s pitching performance thus far this season can be summarized. Through its first 12 games, ASU has dealt with heartbreak in nearly half of those contests, blowing both sustainable and unsustainable leads consistently. If games like the 19-3 shellacking that BYU poured on in the
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils top Stanford 65-56 in season finale
(Photo: Brendan O'Keeffe/WCSN) Arizona State Men’s Basketball's (14-16, 10-10 Pac-12 Conference) regular season ended on Saturday with a 65-56 victory over the Stanford Cardinal (15-15, 8-12 Pac-12). “Well, it’s great closure to the regular season and how we've been the last few weeks, ASU head coach Bobby Hurley said. “I'm just happy
ASU Gymnastics: Sun Devils take on Stanford in final road contest of year
(Photo: Marlee Smith/WCSN) Arizona State Gymnastics hits the road this week for the last time before the Pac-12 Conference Tournament. The Sun Devils will point their pitchforks toward California as they get set to face No. 20-ranked Stanford for their last Pac-12 meet of the year. The Sun Devils come into the
ASU Women’s Basketball: After 25th season, Charli Turner Thorne retires
(Photo: Reece Andrews/WCSN) On Thursday evening, Arizona State Women’s Basketball head coach Charli Turner Thorne announced her retirement from coaching. Thorne’s reasoning was simple – it was just the right time. “I'm retiring,” Thorne said. “After 25 years, it's just been my honor to be here and serve… it's just time.” Thorne explained
ASU Baseball: Sun Devils swept by No.4 Oklahoma State after 11-6 loss
(Photo: Joey Plishka/WCSN) TEMPE – Arizona State Baseball’s long season-opening homestand is over, and through its first nine games, the Sun Devils are in an early hole. The last week in particular has seen them drop five straight, and the rubber match of a two-game set against No.4 Oklahoma State –