(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – The word implosion can be defined as the abrupt, violent collapse of an object inward on itself, occurring when external pressure outweighs internal pressure. When junior right-handed pitcher Derek Schaefer walked out to the mound in the top of the ninth with a 6-3 lead, there
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‘Strength to me is just keeping the right mindset:’ Raiden Vines-Bright battled through injuries to return to Tempe
(Photo: Josh Eaton/Sun Devil Football) TEMPE – Throughout his football career, Arizona State sophomore wide receiver Raiden Vines-Bright has faced multiple serious injuries. Each time, Vines-Bright turned to the simple eight-letter word tattooed down his right shin. “Strength." The emboldened word doesn’t just signify Vines-Bright being physically strong. The black ink serves as a
Leif Fautanu returns to Tempe in a new role after NFL dreams fall short
(Photo: Marina Williams/WCSN) TEMPE – When Leif Fautanu walked off the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium following the 2025 Peach Bowl, he knew it was his final game as a Sun Devil. He didn’t know it would be his final game ever. The Walter Camp second-team All-American center anchored the Arizona State offense
‘The band is back together:’ Inside Khamari Anderson and Jalen Thompson’s reunion in the desert
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — About 25 miles northwest of downtown Detroit sits the suburb of Novi, Michigan, home to roughly 68,400 people. For comparison, Michigan State’s Spartan Stadium in East Lansing seats 74,866. It’s a much larger crowd than the one drawn to Novi High School on Nov. 18, 2022. The
No. 10 Arizona State posts a disappointing performance at the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship
(Photo: Courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics) No. 10 Arizona State men's golf entered Prairie Dunes Country Club in Kansas looking to tack on to its 13 conference titles from its Pac-12 days, while adding its first-ever Big 12 title after a narrow second-place finish to Oklahoma last season. Despite their fiery final
Ashton Stamps is bringing a boost from the Bayou State to ASU
Father Figure: How injury recovery and parenthood is shaping Zyrus Fiaseu’s final season at ASU
(Photo: Madison Sorenson/WCSN) TEMPE – While Arizona State football geared up for its 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl matchup against Duke on New Year’s Eve in El Paso, Texas, redshirt senior linebacker Zyrus Fiaseu was in the midst of fighting an even greater battle. He had appeared in only four games
Conference woes continue for Sun Devils with postseason looming
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — The sun beamed down onto a sold-out home finale crowd at Farrington Stadium. Parents, friends and fans alike all showed support for a program trying to continue its rise. Amidst the chaos, it proved little help. At first glance, Arizona State’s problems seem minor. ASU has won
Sun Devils wrap up important sweep of Baylor
PHOENIX – Following Arizona State baseball’s 11-10 loss to mid-major New Mexico in extra innings Wednesday night, the Sun Devils found themselves in an uncomfortable, yet also familiar position heading into the weekend series against the Baylor Bears. “We’ve turned the page on the midweek,” head coach Willie Bloomquist said. “Can’t
