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Family Motivates Martell Hughes Through The Phone

by Tyler Weiss - December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

(Photo: Damon Allred/ Arizona Sports) The hours before kickoff are defined by pregame habits. Whether through prayer, music, or silent reflection, players find confidence in their personal routines before putting on helmets and shoulder pads. Each player has their own unique routine. For Arizona State football linebacker Martell Hughes, part of

Immediate Impact: Keyshaun Elliott’s Two-Year Journey at ASU

by Keenan Vaughan - October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

(Photo: Arizona State on Sports Illustrated) It’s fairly safe to say that amongst the major changes to the college football landscape seen over the past few years, the way in which the transfer portal is utilized may be the most significant. Prior to when NIL made its mark on the

Defensive heroics save the day for the Sun Devils

by Ethan Ignatovsky - September 29, 2025October 9, 2025

(Photo: WCSN/ Grace Monos) TEMPE – When Arizona State football arrived at Mountain America Stadium Friday afternoon ahead of its nightcap matchup against No. 24 Texas Christian, the usually clear skies of the Valley were anything but. A dark, ominous blanket of clouds controlled the heavens, with buckets of rain pouring

Takeaways from ASU’s first loss of the 2025 season

by Ashling Filippi - February 22, 2025February 22, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State Lacrosse made the trip to San Diego in hopes of defeating an unranked Denver to move to a 4-0 start on the season, which would have been the best start in program history. Instead, the Sun Devils (3-1) took a hard 21-12 loss

ASU Looks to Move to 4-0 for First Time Ever against Denver

by Seth Gilefsky - February 20, 2025February 20, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) After a dominant performance last Saturday against Detroit Mercy, Sun Devil Lacrosse (3-0) will have a chance to build off of that momentum when they face off with the Denver Pioneers (1-2) this upcoming Friday in San Diego. ASU’s aforementioned drubbing of Detroit Mercy was one

ASU squares off against Defending National Champions to start conference play

by Andrew Hayslett - February 8, 2025February 8, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Finishing with a 3-1 record in the Triton invitational last week in San Diego, ASU water polo looks to defeat the defending national champions, UCLA to start Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Conference play. The No.11 Sun Devils (9-2) take on No. 3 UCLA (6-1) on Sunday at

Sun Devils finish 3-1 at the Triton Invitational in San Diego, placing mid-table.

by Seth Gilefsky - February 2, 2025February 2, 2025

(Courtesy Sun Devil Athletics) For consecutive weekends, No. 7 Arizona State water polo (9-2) traveled west, last time it was to the Hawaii Invitational, and this time to San Diego for the Triton Invitational. The Sun Devils lost in an overtime nailbiter in their opener to No. 14 UC San Diego. They

ASU Water Polo looks to have more tournament success in San Diego

by Andrew Hayslett - January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

(Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State water polo (6-1) looks to make a splash in the Triton Invitational, in San Diego its third Invitational tournament to begin the 2025 season. ASU will play four games starting Friday in La Jolla including two on Saturday and another on Sunday. After

ASU set for game against internet-star laden UCF

by Devon Henderson - January 14, 2025January 14, 2025

Photo courtesy of UCF Athletics Only three days removed from a war against Baylor on Saturday, a game that featured a 15-point comeback and eventual overtime loss, Arizona State men's basketball (10-5, 1-3 Big 12) will realign their scopes for UCF (11-4, 2-2 Big 12). The Knights come stumbling into Tempe

Sun Devils secure first Big 12 victory in 81-61 win over Colorado

by Sammy Nute and George Lund - January 4, 2025January 7, 2025

(Photo: Maya Diaz/WCSN) Last weekend, the Arizona State men’s basketball team kicked off its inaugural season as a member of the vaunted Big 12 with a disappointing opening showing against BYU, losing by 20 and not displaying any of the characteristics it would take to win in the Sun Devils’ new