(Photo: Spencer Barnes/WCSN) TEMPE – When a freshly-appointed Kenny Dillingham walked up to his introductory press conference just under two years ago, Arizona State football was entering what was supposed to be a dark age. The Sun Devils had just hired the nation’s youngest head football coach, and he had a
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ASU fall to Stanford on senior day as senior Kiara Russell suffers knee injury
(Photo: Travis Whittaker/WCSN) No. 24 Arizona State lost to No. 4 Stanford 55-44 Sunday, in what was also the final regular-season game for both teams. It was also the final home appearance for Sun Devil seniors Reili Richardson, Jamie Ruden, Robbi Ryan, Ja’Tavia Tapley and Kiara Russell. Unfortunately for Russell, it was quite
ASU Football: Sun Devils overcome emotion of Senior Day to top UCLA
(Photo: Brady Klain/WCSN) After all the pomp and circumstance of Senior Day at Sun Devil Stadium, the recognition, the family photos, the bouquets of flowers, it was time to play a football game. A football game with major implications for Arizona State (6-4, 4-3 Pac-12) in its quest for a Pac-12 South
ASU Football: While one era ends in Tempe, another one gets ready to begin
ASU Football: Matured Richard cherishing senior-year bond with Graham
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) During Tuesday afternoon’s practice, Arizona State senior running back Demario Richard was taking his time walking to the sidelines after a drill. That’s when he heard a recognizable Texas-accented voice ring out from behind him. It was his head coach, Todd Graham, yelling: “Get yourself off the field!” A yell towards
ASU Soccer: Sun Devils seal the win on Senior Day
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Arizona State women’s soccer beat the Washington Huskies, 1-0, in their final home match of the season on Senior Day Sunday afternoon. Nine seniors were honored before the match including student coach and former player Aly Moon, who was also surprised by her brother who has been serving in
ASU Football: Gentle giant Stephon McCray has ascended to new heights in 2016
(Photo: Scotty Bara/WCSN) As Stephon McCray steps on the field for senior day on Thursday – his final home game at Sun Devil Stadium – one underlying theme has been carried with him throughout his career at Arizona State: perseverance. His journey shows that there is perhaps no Sun Devil football player
ASU Lacrosse: Arizona State will honor five seniors Saturday as it could possibly be their last game at home this year
(Photo: Jodi Vosika/ASU Lacrosse) Whether it was intentional or not, the huddle at the end of men’s lacrosse practice on Friday was a little closer than usual. As they stretched, guys joked back and forth, keeping their muscles and their spirits loose. Sitting in the center, a few of the upperclassmen’s
