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Union Jack Classic: 'An awesome experience'
ASU fans were thrilled to be in London watching the Sun Devils play in the inaugural Union Jack Classic at Wembley Stadium, and their trip was rewarded with a 24-17 victory over the University of Kansas Jayhawks.
The 2027 spring-training season, a cherished Arizona tradition and a powerful economic engine, could be in jeopardy due to a potential MLB lockout. ASU economist Anthony Evans explains which industries would be most vulnerable, why the timing and duration of a lockout would determine the scale of the losses, and what local governments and businesses can do now to prepare for an uncertain 2027 spring-training season.
Entrepreneur Meaghan Franks founded the startup Sport Sitters, an online app designed to connect college athletes with families searching for childcare. As part of the engineering capstone program, Franks led teams of ASU students through the process of creating real functionality and features for a live platform.
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New Olympic center puts LA28, and beyond, in focus
Arizona State University's Center for Olympic Studies takes an interdisciplinary and global approach to understanding the Olympic movement. University leaders, student-athletes, ASU Olympians and affiliated faculty gathered to celebrate the center's mission during its launch event.
ASU to honor ESPN duo with 43rd Walter Cronkite Award of Excellence in Journalism
Former Washington Post sportswriters Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon will accept the 43rd Walter Cronkite Award of Excellence in Journalism at a special event on Feb. 16, 2027.
London provides international case study for sports’ community impact
As part of a study abroad trip, a group of ASU students are learning about London's venerated sports culture by visiting revered venues, testing their skills in cricket and volunteering at events leading up to the inaugural Union Jack Classic, where the Sun Devils will face the University of Kansas Jayhawks at Wembley Stadium.
ASU London: Behind the scenes
The opening of ASU London, an independent, U.K.-degree-awarding higher education provider founded by Arizona State University, kicks off this week — and our reporter Scott Bordow is on the ground reporting on all of the excitement.
What is a fan really worth?
As football teams around the country begin their seasons, it’s a good time to ask a bigger question about college and professional sports: What is a fan really worth? In this ASU News Q&A, W. P. Carey sports business expert Daniel McIntosh explains how teams turn game-day energy into lasting loyalty and revenue.
Jewelry company ‘all in on ASU’
Jason and Gorjana Reidel, owners of gorjana jewelry and ASU alums, support more than 300 female ASU student-athletes with NIL and sponsorship deals, and recently introduced an ASU-themed line of jewelry.
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