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ASU sophomore wide receiver Jalen Harvey (82) warms up before a game versus the Oregon Ducks in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016.

Expect wide receiver Jalen Harvey to be a "focal point" for ASU Football

Wide receiver Jalen Harvey could be a breakout player for the Sun Devils this season.

By Mark Harris | August 8, 2017

ASU redshirt junior Manny Wilkins (5) throws a touchdown during the annual Spring Football Game in Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, April 17, 2017.

ASU Football stresses importance of communication to offense

ASU quarterbacks Blake Barnett and Manny Wilkins talk about the offense and the importance of communication.

By Joe Jacquez | August 8, 2017

Freshman kicker, 'lightning' fast return man lead charge for ASU football's special teams

With the offense in question, special teams may surprise fans this year.

By Anthony Totri | August 6, 2017

Freshman defensive back Alex Perry during Saturday's scrimmage at Camp Tontozona on Saturday, August 5 2017

Freshmen show promise in Camp Tontozona scrimmage

Keep an eye on these freshmen on the ASU Football team.

By Mark Harris | August 5, 2017

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Blake Barnett prepares to take a snap during ASU Football's scrimmage at Camp Tontozona in Payson, Arizona on Saturday August 5, 2017

Final day of Camp Tontozona belongs to ASU Football's defense

ASU Football concluded Camp Tontozona with a scrimmage in front of a big crowd Saturday in Payson.

By Joe Jacquez | August 5, 2017

ASU freshman wide receiver N'Keal Harry (1) smiles during pregame warmups before the annual Territorial Cup football game against UA in Tucson's Arizona Stadium on Friday, Nov. 15, 2016.

Wide receivers impress on fourth day of Camp Tontozona

With ASU football's annual Camp Tontozona coming to an end this weekend, the wide receivers took advantage of one of their final days in Payson.

By Anthony Totri | August 3, 2017

ASU Sun Devils defensive back Chase Lucas (7) and ASU Sun Devils wide receiver N'Keal Harry (1) walk off the field after a football game against the UW Huskies on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, in Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.

Newcomers Chase Lucas and Joey Bryant are ready to prove themselves in ASU secondary

In light of offseason personnel shuffling, expect Chase Lucas and Joey Bryant to have big roles in ASU defensive backfield.

By Mark Harris | July 29, 2017

ASU Sun Devils running back Kalen Ballage (7) takes the field during a football game against the Utah Utes in Sun Devil Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

ASU quarterback competition may not matter with run-first mentality

The Sun Devils' biggest storyline has been the quarterback battle, but with a loaded backfield it might not matter who's under center.

By Anthony Totri | July 29, 2017

ASU Sun Devils head coach Todd Graham yells to players during a game against the USC Trojans in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

ASU football opens fall practice

The ASU Football team kicked off its new season with fall practice on Tuesday

By Mark Harris | July 25, 2017

Junior offensive lineman Sam Jones did the honors of smashing the rock with a steel hammer as the ASU football team celebrated the end of the summer workout season.

ASU football team celebrates start of new season by breaking the rock

After grueling summer workouts came to an end, the Arizona State football team entered into the 2017 season by smashing a rock into bits.

By Mark Harris | July 19, 2017

ASU sophomore pitcher Connor Higgins (11) tries to throw a strike during game one of a three game baseball series versus the Washington State Cougars at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix on Thursday, April 13, 2017. ASU won 6-5.

ASU hires former MLB pitcher as pitching coach

The Sun Devils were without a pitching coach during the 2017 season.

By Mark Harris | July 12, 2017

Roundtable: Former ASU football players share stories about their legendary coach Frank Kush

The State Press sat down with four former ASU football players to reminencise about the late coach Frank Kush

By Joe Jacquez | June 29, 2017

ASU President Michael Crow poses for a portrait in a Fulton Center conference room before a meeting with The State Press editorial board on March 2, 2017.

ASU and Adidas partnership to examine how to change the world through sport

ASU and Adidas have teamed up to form the Global Sport Alliance and change the world through athletics.

By Joe Jacquez | June 26, 2017

Head Coach Tracy Smith walks back to the dugout after making a pitching change during a baseball game against the Arizona Wildcats at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday, May 20, 2017. ASU lost 5-9

Major League clubs draft half of ASU baseball's 2017 signing class

ASU baseball could potentially lose half of their 2017 signing class after the MLB Draft.

By Joe Jacquez | June 15, 2017

Connor Higgins is the only Sun Devil selected in the 2017 MLB Draft

Arizona State pitcher Connor Higgins is the only Sun Devil player selected in the 2017 MLB Draft.

By Mark Harris | June 14, 2017

Monica Vaughn tees-off on the fifth hole on Friday, April 8, 2016, during the 2016 Ping ASU Invitational at Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona.

ASU to host 2020-2022 NCAA golf championships at Grayhawk Golf Club

The NCAA announced on Tuesday that ASU and Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona will host the 2020, 2021 and 2022 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Golf Championships.

By Tyler Rittenhouse | June 13, 2017

ASU Sun Devil Stadium's new video board is installed on June 1, 2017

A new main video board is the latest in several recent renovations to Sun Devil Stadium

The new 16mm main video board at Sun Devil Stadium is expected to increase fan experience and transform it into a multipurpose facility.

By Joe Jacquez | June 3, 2017

ASU Sun Devils defensive back Kareem Orr (25), left, and ASU Sun Devils defensive back Armand Perry (13) celebrate an interception during a football game against the Utah Utes in Sun Devil Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

ASU cornerback Kareem Orr leaves program, the fourth player to do so in 18 days

Kareem Orr brings the total of ASU football departures to four over the course of May.

By Anthony Totri | May 30, 2017

ASU senior right-handed pitcher Eder Erives (7) pitches the ball in a baseball game versus CSU Bakersfield at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, April 23, 2017. The Sun Devils lost 8-6.

ASU baseball finishes season by getting swept against Utah

The Sun Devils finished with a 23-32 record after getting swept by Utah.

By Mark Harris | May 28, 2017

ASU senior Kassidy Jump competes in a singles match against University of Arizona at the Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, April 22, 2017.

ASU women's tennis senior reflects on a historic four-year career

ASU women's tennis senior Kassidy Jump reflects on her four-year career and her plans after college.

By Joe Jacquez | May 27, 2017

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