(Photo: Connor Gleason/WCSN) PHOENIX – A familiarity heuristic is a psychological term for a rule-of-thumb saying that people search for familiarity when faced with unknown and testing circumstances, though such familiarity is typically a distraction from a larger issue. When Arizona State baseball saw redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs and head coach
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ASU suffers a sweep after a lack of command in the circle and offensive struggles
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TEMPE – For most of the year, Arizona State's offense has resembled traits often left for superheroes: powerful, explosive, and unstoppable. The Sun Devils ranked sixth in the Big 12 offensively with a .328 team average and looked ready to dominate conference play after a sweep in
Sun Devils drop Big 12 opener in extras to Utah
(Photo: Elijah Longoria/WCSN) TEMPE — Last season, No. 21 Arizona State’s weekend matchup against Utah marked its first-ever weekend sweep as a member of the Big 12. With a historical 50-24 record against the Utes, ASU opened Big 12 play against them Friday night with an opportunity to start off conference
Newcomers pave the way to end ASU Invitational undefeated
(Photo: Aiden Longbrake/WCSN) TEMPE — No. 23 Arizona State coach Megan Bartlett patiently waited for success. To get it took time, risks and finding a formula to use. Bartlett built up her own system, beginning with a strong coaching staff, relying on young freshman classes and looking for diamonds in the
Sun Devils replicate defensive performance in Utah rematch
Sun Devils battle through injuries and early deficit to knock off Utah
ASU continues to set records on day four of the Big 12 Championships
(Photo: Casey McNulty/Sun Devil Athletics) Arizona State junior swimmer Ilya Kharun saved his best swim for last in the final event of the fourth day of the Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships Friday. After winning the men’s 50-yard freestyle on Wednesday, the Arizona State junior said at the Greensboro Aquatic Center
Ilya Kharun’s record setting ways set the pace on day two of the Big 12 Championships
(Photo: Courtesy of Kara Durrette/Big 12 Conference) The second day of the Big 12 Swim and Dive Championships continued to be a showcase for Arizona State. Wednesday saw the Sun Devils improve their lead at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina and have positioned themselves not only to hoist another
ASU’s strong relay teams lead to success on day one of Big 12 Championships
Three takeaways from ASU’s tournament-hopes-shattering loss to Baylor
(Photo: Courtesy of YahooSports) A court-storming upset victory over No. 13 Texas Tech had Arizona State men’s basketball feeling on top of the world. Players and fans jumped around center court, screaming in jubilation. When the floor of Desert Financial Arena cleared, the party didn’t stop; it just migrated to ASU’s locker