(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) The University of Arizona Gym Cats (1-6, 1-4 Pac-12) come into Tempe this weekend for the annual Territorial Cup matchup with the No. 17 Gym Devils (5-4, 2-3 Pac-12) in their last Pac-12 meet of the season. Since 2000, the two programs have split the series with nine wins a piece,
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Cronkite Sports Live: February 16, 2018 (S9E4)
ASU Men’s Basketball: Comeback falls short against Ayton, Arizona
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) ASU men's basketball has a penchant for comebacks. In its most impressive wins of the season — upsets over Kansas and Xavier — Bobby Hurley’s team overcame double-digit first half deficits. Thursday’s game against No. 17 Arizona followed a similar trend, but the No. 25 Sun Devils (19-7, 7-7
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils suffer first loss of season in Tucson
(Photo: Tyler Rittenhouse/WCSN) For decades, the Territorial Cup in men’s basketball has evoked a kind of big brother, little brother dynamic. Arizona has always been the national powerhouse, while ASU — sparsely relevant — pulls off its fair share of upsets. Saturday’s matchup between the No. 3 Sun Devils and No. 17
ASU Football: Sun Devils reclaim Territorial Cup but Graham’s job remains in question
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) As Manny Wilkins took a final Territorial Cup-claiming knee, sealing Arizona State's 42-30 over Arizona on Saturday, ASU Vice President of University Athletics Ray Anderson gazed on from behind the north end zone of Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils' athletic director had a lot to digest. His football team
ASU Football: Sun Devils ride second-half surge to down Arizona 42-30
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Coming into Saturday’s Territorial Cup bout, little attention seemed to be on the game itself. Instead, rumblings that the outcome wouldn’t matter for head coach Todd Graham's job security stole the spotlight from Arizona State's eventual 42-30 win over rival Arizona. With everything going on behind the scenes, it was
ASU Football First Half Recap: Wildcats jump out to 24-14 halftime lead
ASU Football: Previewing a pivotal Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Phil Bennett had to think a minute. When was the first time he heard Khalil Tate's name? Tate, Arizona's starting quarterback, is now a household name around the state and in many parts of the country. But his rise has been a recent phenomenon. Not even the defensive coordinator of
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 Football: With job in question, Graham keeps focus on the field ahead of Territorial Cup
(Photo: Nicholas Badders/WCSN) Todd Graham strolled into his Monday afternoon press conference with a smile on his face. Fresh off a 40-24 win at Oregon State, the Arizona State coach greeted reporters with grin and bent down to re-tie his shoes before calmly leaning forward, elbows resting on the table in