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","teaser":"\u201cMy No.","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/Ainsley.jpg?h=1824659a\u0026amp;itok=rgqiJ6J4","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/20260424-sun-devil-community-triple-major-aims-big-leagues-sports-finance","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"ASU Alumni Association","contributor-contact-information-name":"Elizabeth Schaible","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"California","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-04\/Ainsley.jpg?h=1824659a\u0026amp;itok=rgqiJ6J4","image_alt":"Ainsley Peterson","image_caption":"This May, Ainsley Peterson will graduate with bachelor\u2019s degrees in accountancy, finance and sports business. 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