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ASU head coach Todd Graham directs practice on Wednesday, Sept 10. Graham's team opens conference play on Saturday. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

Todd Graham gets first true look at his team in ASU football's first Pac-12 matchup

ASU football hasn't faced a true test this season. The trend should continue in Week 3 against Colorado, but coach Todd Graham is excited to finally face a Pac-12 offense.

| September 11, 2014

Freshman running back D.J. Foster runs out of the backfield during the Sun Devils' 51-17 win over Colorado on Oct. 11. (Photo by Kyle Newman)

Colorado Buffaloes' young defense faces challenge against ASU football's explosive offense

ASU could score a lot of points against Colorado's inexperienced defense.

| September 11, 2014

ASU and NAU scramble for a loose ball in a scrimmage on Aug. 15 at West Campus.

ASU soccer looks forward to another successful weekend in Tucson

After a strong weekend going 2-0 in the Sun Devil Classic, ASU will be going on a short road trip to Tucson, where they will play New Mexico State and Nevada in the Cats Classic, hosted by their long time rivals: Arizona.

By Marc Steiner | September 11, 2014

Sophomore place kicker Zane Gonzalez prepares to kick a field goal at a home game against Weber State on Aug. 28, 2014. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

Cold-blooded kicker: A look inside Zane Gonzalez's head

Zane Gonzalez does feel pressure. He's felt it from coaches. He's felt it from family. And he's felt it from himself. Never, though, has he let it affect him between the sidelines.

| September 11, 2014

ASU soccer earns signature win

Can ASU maintain its early-season pace?

By Justin Janssen | September 10, 2014

ASU Volleyball vs Mt Royal U, Sept. 4 2014

ASU volleyball's true freshman learning ropes, taking libero reins

Freshman Halle Harker might be close to filling the shoes of former ASU star Stephanie Preach.

By Logan Newman | September 10, 2014

Redshirt sophomore linebacker Viliami Moeakiola pushes past the offensive line in a practice on Sept. 4, 2014. (Photo by Alexis Macklin)

Tale of two Viliami's: Moeakiola, Latu thriving in new positions under ASU football

Changes in position have brought great success for two returning Sun Devils.

By Josh Nacion | September 10, 2014

ASU soccer enjoying rest period before Tucson tournament

After a successful weekend going 2-0 in the Sun Devil Classic, ASU looks to rest up at home before going on a short road trip to Tucson, where they will play New Mexico State and Nevada in the Cats Classic, hosted by archrival UA.

By Marc Steiner | September 10, 2014

Goran Dragic's crusade against FIBA corruption a legitimate concern

Why is tanking and match-fixing still an issue in the post-Tim Donaghy basketball universe?

By Stefan Modrich | September 9, 2014

ASU volleyball prepares for three-match weekend in Kentucky

Senior setter Shannan McCready returned to practice after suffering a partially torn labrum.

| September 9, 2014

Junior cornerback Kweishi Brown tackles a Weber State player in a game at Sun Devil Stadium on Aug. 28. Coach Todd Graham said Brown and freshman Chad Adams are his two nickel backs. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

More shakeup in ASU football's secondary; Graham wants standouts in unit

There is more shakeup in ASU football's secondary. How's coach Todd Graham feeling about the unit he's coaches most closely?

By Evan Webeck | September 9, 2014

Sophomore forward Aly Moon dribbles the ball around her opponent in a home scrimmage against NAU on Aug. 15.

Moon rises as ASU soccer's newest offensive star

Aly Moon has quickly become the leader of ASU's talented young core.

By Marc Steiner | September 8, 2014

Ravens running back Ray Rice and his wife Janay made statements to the news media May 5, 2014, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md, regarding his assault charge for knocking her unconscious in a New Jersey casino. On Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, Rice was let go from the Baltimore Ravens after a video surfaced from TMZ showing the incident. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/MCT)

NFL got second chance it didn't deserve with Rice

After suspending running back Ray Rice for just two games for domestic violence, the NFL got a blessing in disguise with recently released video footage.

| September 8, 2014