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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.
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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.



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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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A long trip back home

Arizona State University's new men’s basketball coach Randy Bennett grew up 10 minutes from Desert Financial Arena. Now, after 25 years coaching St. Mary’s, he has returned home to his beloved Sun Devils.



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ASU All Access: Randy Bennett returns home to lead Sun Devil Basketball

After 45 years in California, the Mesa native is back home to build a new roster and prepare Sun Devil Men’s Basketball for his first season in Tempe.



Reporters sitting in the stands at Wembley Stadium watching the Union Jack Classic

ASU All Access: Behind the mic at Wembley Stadium

After more than a decade together, the longtime voices behind Sun Devil Football are taking their broadcast overseas. Go behind the scenes as the veteran radio crew prepared for a historic game from London, bringing every moment home to ASU fans.



ASU's Sparky mascot holds an American football in his hand while standing in front of Wembley Stadium

ASU All Access: Sun Devil Football takes on London

Sun Devil Football went across the pond for the first college football game played at Wembley Stadium. From sightseeing and fish and chips to practices, see how the team explored London, embraced a once-in-a-lifetime experience and prepared for the game.



Group of people pose for a photo wearing Olympic medals.

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.



Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon on the set of 'Pardon the Interruption'.

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.



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