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- UA takes softball series from ASU in extra-inning thriller
- ASU gets Danny White to help land Chandler QB Conover
- Where’s the respect for HS coaches who gave decades?
- UA’s dilemma: ‘Point Guard U’ needs a point guard
- Local prep swimmers helped NAU to 4 conference titles
- Not ready for prime time: GCU baseball routed by UA, 16-1
- Hamilton HS softball perfect in 6A play, eyeing title 3-peat
- Burcar leaves Mesa HS hoops program for NAU…but why?
- International roster fueling rebirth of ASU men’s tennis
- UA, ASU gymnastics re-loading with new head coaches
- From pro’s to preps: A new trend in hiring HS coaches?
- ASU softball rebounding from 2017, beats #1 Washington
- Shot-put circle is center stage at Chandler Rotary Invite
- ASU women out of NCAA tourney, but have bright future
- Desert Vista, Hamilton claim tourney titles on the diamond
- Bracket buster: Here’s how 13-seed Buffalo upset #4 UofA
- UA working on reaching Final Four; ASU out in First Four
- ASU men squeeze into NCAA field, UA storms the gates
- Majerle upbeat after WAC title loss: ‘I’m lucky to be here’
- Webster, Fetkenhier gave 73 years to prep coaching in AZ
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Expectations low for Pac-12 women’s basketball in AZ
Posted on November 15, 2013 | 4,101 CommentsWith the Arizona and Arizona State men’s programs riding high this season, women’s Pac-12 basketball in Arizona is going to find it tough getting much attention. The UofA men have […] -
He’s baaack…Dennis Erickson & Utah take on ASU football
Posted on November 8, 2013 | 2,044 CommentsDennis Erickson and Arizona State are back together on the football field once again. Only this time, the former ASU head coach will be calling plays from the other side of […] -
Can WSU upset ASU football? Think back to 2011
Posted on October 31, 2013 | 3,795 CommentsThere’s the possibility of some snow falling in Pullman, Wash., but not before Saturday. By that time, the Arizona State football team will have made its visit and will be […] -
First BCS football rankings are out…ASU didn’t make the cut
Posted on October 21, 2013 | 4,229 CommentsThe first BCS rankings of the college football season are out, but the list of the top 25 teams does not include an Arizona school. Ditto the AP Top 25 […] -
UA basketball tops pre-season media poll; ASU at No. 7
Posted on October 18, 2013 | 4,023 CommentsThe Arizona Wildcats are sitting at the top of the Pac-12 pre-season men’s basketball poll and generally considered a heavy favorite to win the conference title that narrowly eluded them […] -
ASU or UA…who will be favored to win Territorial Cup?
Posted on October 13, 2013 | 3,763 CommentsThe annual football rivalry game between Arizona and Arizona State doesn’t come until the end of the schedule, but don’t think college football fans around the state don’t continually size […] -
ASU falls 3 pts short of making history against Notre Dame
Posted on October 6, 2013 | 4,312 CommentsClose…but no cigar. Arizona State’s football team came within one minute and eight seconds of becoming the first team in college football history to beat USC and Notre Dame in […] -
Can ASU beat Notre Dame? Ask Todd Graham, he’s done it
Posted on October 3, 2013 | 3,403 CommentsThere’s one man in the Arizona State football program that knows what it takes to beat Notre Dame… because he’s done it before. As the Sun Devils prepare to meet […] -
ASU football wins 62-41 shootout; USC fires Coach Kiffin
Posted on September 29, 2013 | 5,936 CommentsIn what has to be one of the wildest quarters in college football this season, the Arizona State Sun Devils were able to use the third quarter of last night’s […] -
Home loss derails ASU soccer as Pac-12 opener arrives
Posted on September 26, 2013 | 2,709 CommentsThe Arizona State women’s soccer team had a full head of steam going into the final non-conference game against Boise State, sporting a 5-2 record and riding a six-game win […] -
ASU football flunks its big test against No. 5 Stanford
Posted on September 22, 2013 | 1,835 CommentsArizona State‘s offense showed up for the fourth quarter last night, but playing well for 15 out of 60 minutes isn’t enough to take down the reigning Pac-12 champion that […] -
Arizona dominates Dave Murray Cross Country Invite
Posted on September 21, 2013 | 3,944 CommentsArizona State sophomore Adriana Olivas was the only obstacle standing in the way of a clean sweep by the Arizona Wildcats in both the men’s and women’s competition at yesterday’s […] -
ASU football upsets No. 20 Wisconsin…but doubts linger
Posted on September 15, 2013 | 381 CommentsThe Arizona State football team got the ‘signature win’ that has been the hot topic among the media all week, beating No. 20 Wisconsin before a crowd of 66,155 last […] -
ASU volleyball stuns, sweeps No. 2 Texas in Illini Classic
Posted on September 14, 2013 | 535 CommentsJason Watson just pulled another rabbit out of his hat. His Arizona State volleyball team just rocked the college landscape and turned the national rankings on their ear by beating […] -
ASU football tunes up for Wisconsin with 55-0 opener
Posted on September 6, 2013 | 40 CommentsSacramento State had the right idea. The Hornets came into last night’s football game with Arizona State with a game plan that called for ball control and keeping the potent […] -
Is it time for contract extension for ASU’s football coach?
Posted on September 2, 2013 | 1,771 CommentsFool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. That’s an old adage that’s frequently called up when important decisions are about to be made on the […] -
Tale of two camps…ASU, UA football take different paths
Posted on August 14, 2013 | 2,413 CommentsCollege football recruits look for a lot of things when comparing schools they visit… things like facilities, tradition, campus atmosphere, the coaching staff – even the style of uniforms worn […] -
Fanfest done… China now next stop for ASU men’s hoops
Posted on August 7, 2013 | 1,686 CommentsArizona State‘s unofficial goodwill ambassadors to China are packing up for tomorrow’s flight to Beijing, starting a 10-day tour through the Asian country. And, oh yeah, they’ll play some basketball […] -
More top local prep football players staying in-state
Posted on July 30, 2013 | 466 Comments“Go from the inside out.” That’s the way Arizona State head football coach explains his philosophy on recruiting. By that, Todd Graham is referring to the emphasis he and his […] -
Is Camp Tontozona the prelude to ASU’s perfect storm?
Posted on July 27, 2013 | 2,684 CommentsIt’s little more than two weeks now before the Arizona State football players pack their bags for Camp Tontozona. But this year the trip will be filled with more optimism […] -
Hamilton High loads up ASU women’s golf team
Posted on July 20, 2013 | 2,570 CommentsBoth of Arizona’s Pac-12 representatives in women’s golf have a decidedly foreign flavor. Arizona State‘s roster carries players from France, Colombia, Spain, and Australia. The University of Arizona squad this […] -
ASU basketball finds a back-court mate for Jahii
Posted on July 16, 2013 | 1,761 CommentsIf Jermaine Marshall is able to bring his Big 10 show to the Pac-12, the Arizona State Sun Devils can begin making plans for their first appearance in the NCAA […] -
ASU jumps on the sand volleyball bandwagon
Posted on July 15, 2013 | 3,501 CommentsJason Watson, the head volleyball coach at Arizona State, has enjoyed considerable recruiting success these past couple of years, pulling in nationally-ranked recruiting classes in 2012 and 2013. Now he […] -
ASU football recognized on numerous award watch lists
Posted on July 9, 2013 | 1,721 CommentsThe college football landscape is littered with national awards that recognize excellence at the various positions. Most are named after a great player from the past who also excelled at […] -
New youth movement in ASU sports: recruiting 14-year-olds
Posted on July 4, 2013 | 2,523 CommentsArizona State is really getting into the ‘youth movement’ that is becoming increasingly prevalent in college sports…recruiting kids before they get to high school. The ASU head football coach, Todd […] -
ASU picks another CAC coach to run its softball program
Posted on July 1, 2013 | 2,219 CommentsThe road to a softball head-coaching job at Arizona State apparently runs through Coolidge. To be more specific, through Central Arizona College, a JUCO powerhouse in softball that is situated […] -
ASU should start search in Tucson to replace Clint Myers
Posted on June 17, 2013 | 2,607 CommentsArizona State is ready to embark on a national coaching search to replace its head softball coach, Clint Myers, who just resigned to accept a similar position at Auburn. So […] -
ASU softball plays past midnight, loses bid for 3rd nat’l title
Posted on June 2, 2013 | 2,419 CommentsIf you were looking for the results of yesterday’s Women’s College World Series game between Arizona State and Michigan in this morning’s newspaper, don’t blame The Republic for its omission. […]