Sports

ASU fires baseball head coach Tracy Smith

ASU baseball head coach Tracy Smith has been dismissed from his role after seven years as coach.

By Leo Tochterman | June 7, 2021

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Resilient ASU baseball looks to sustain success heading into NCAA regional

ASU baseball heads to Austin, Texas, this weekend to play in the College World Series Regional where it will face off against Fairfield University on Friday afternoon.

By Leo Tochterman | June 3, 2021

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ASU baseball's Drew Swift named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

ASU's baseball's Drew Swift was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Sun Devil in school history to win the award.

By Leo Tochterman | June 3, 2021

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ASU baseball's Ethan Long on a tear at the plate to finish season

ASU baseball's Ethan Long has gone on a power surge over the last month, hitting 15 home runs within 15 games.

By Leo Tochterman | May 26, 2021

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ASU alumnus Phil Mickelson becomes oldest men's golf major winner

At age 50, ASU alumnus Phil Mickelson became the oldest men's golf major winner in history by winning the 2021 PGA Championship Sunday.

By Leo Tochterman | May 23, 2021

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ASU spring sporting events to allow up to 50% seating capacity

ASU spring sports, including softball and baseball, will increase seating capacity up to 50% at respective venues, Sun Devil Athletics announced. Face coverings will still be required.

By Leo Tochterman | May 19, 2021

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Former ASU men's basketball guard Remy Martin transfers to Kansas

Former ASU men's basketball guard Remy Martin commits to Kansas if he choses to return to college basketball for his final season.

By Leo Tochterman | May 17, 2021

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Video: ASU water polo finishes fourth in MPSF Championship Tournament

ASU water polo finished in fourth place in the MPSF tournament after defeating Cal and is now headed to Los Angeles for the NCAA Championship tournament.

By Judah Brody | May 13, 2021

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Video: 'You belong in this clubhouse.' Women breaking the ceiling in sports journalism

Cronkite School students, a professor and an alumnus discuss what it means to be a woman in the male-dominated industry of sports journalism.

By Olivia Eisenhauer | May 7, 2021

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Men's basketball guard Remy Martin will not return to ASU

ASU men's basketball guard Remy Martin announced his intentions to pursue a career in the NBA, leaving the Sun Devils after four seasons.

By Leo Tochterman | May 7, 2021

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Former ASU wide receiver Frank Darby selected in sixth round of 2021 NFL Draft

Frank Darby became the third ASU wide receiver drafted in the past three years after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft Saturday.

By David Rodish | May 1, 2021

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ASU baseball splits two-game midweek series with GCU

ASU baseball split two-game midweek series with GCU after scoring 13 runs in game one, just one in game two. 

By Alex Weiner | April 21, 2021

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ASU men's basketball roster sees significant changes in offseason

Eight ASU men's basketball players have entered either the NCAA transfer portal or the NBA draft since the season ended.

By Chris Fahrendorf | April 21, 2021

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Improved team culture played large role in success of ASU women's soccer

The Sun Devils have qualified for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2014.

By Dylan Wilhelm | April 21, 2021

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Jane Miller's work in Arizona politics preparing her to change criminal justice

ASU track and field's Jane Miller worked on Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari's campaign and will continue to push for criminal justice reform following her graduate studies. 

By Lauren Hertz | April 19, 2021

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Late ninth-inning rally stings ASU baseball in loss to Stanford

ASU baseball kept Stanford close throughout, but a ninth inning surge ended any chance for a comeback.

By Alex Weiner | April 18, 2021

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ASU softball defeats rival, picks up first series victory over UA since 2015

ASU softball picked up a series victory over rival UA for the first time since 2015 and its first series sweep against UA since 2012. 

By Chris Fahrendorf | April 18, 2021

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Olympic sports roundup: Track and field wins eight events in West Coast Classic

ASU track and field secured eight wins at the West Coast Classic, and the soccer team dropped its third straight game to end its regular season.

By Lauren Hertz and Dylan Wilhelm | April 18, 2021

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ASU men's and women's tennis teams trade sweeps against UA

ASU women's tennis ended its regular season with a three-game win streak, while the men's team suffered a sweep to end its regular season.

By Lauren Hertz and Carson Breber | April 18, 2021

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ASU drops Saturday night extra-inning affair against Stanford 11-9

ASU allowed Stanford to score multiple runs in the 12th inning, and as a result was handed their 10th loss of the 2021 season.

By Avery Klatsky | April 18, 2021

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