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ASU professors reflect on the pope’s connection to sports and humanity

When Robert Prevost was chosen as the first American pope, many sports teams rushed to claim his support. But what is the pope’s connection to sports, and in what ways can athletics reflect religious ideals? We turned to some ASU experts for their thoughts.
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“The upgraded facility will be crucial on our road back to the Women’s College World Series,” said softball coach Megan Bartlett. “It gives the team a space they can be proud of."



A aerial view of ASU's Mountain American Stadium. (Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University)

SPORTx aims to empower student-athletes and sports startups and to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship at the intersection of sport, industry and academia.



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ASU business students take on the big leagues

This spring, a group of 25 ASU students helped four spring training stadiums attract new fans with game-day activities, sponsorships and creative campaigns.



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ASU water polo player defends the goal — and our data

The 21-year-old data science student and native of Bellevue, Washington, applies lessons learned in the pool to her life behind the screen.



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ASU and GoDaddy launch Student Athlete Venture Studio

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering college athletes beyond their playing careers, ASU and GoDaddy teamed up to launch the first-of-its-kind Student Athlete Venture Studio, which helps student-athletes navigate the rapidly changing landscape of name, image and likeness licensing by providing them with the tools, mentorship and resources to develop, launch and grow business ventures.



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New ASU women's basketball coach has sights set on championships

Molly Miller, who guided Grand Canyon University to its first berth in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, has been named coach of Arizona State University's women’s basketball program.



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A new twist on fantasy sports brought on by ASU ties

What started as a passion project among a few ASU geography PhD students has turned into something much bigger thanks to the university’s expertise in sports law, geography and business.



ASU running back Kyson Brown wearing a white polo with an ASU pitchfork on it and holding a football.

How 2 women who call each other 'sis' raised ASU running back Kyson Brown

ASU football fans know Kyson Brown as the speedy running back who rushed for 351 yards and two touchdowns last season. But they probably don't know the story of an honors student who mentors young athletes and was raised by two moms who call each other "sis."



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