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$100M renovation to energize fan experience at Desert Financial Arena
Desert Financial Arena is about to get a brand-new look. ASU is embarking on a multiyear, multiphase renovation of the arena — home of the Sun Devils’ men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling teams — with an estimated cost of $100 million. The project, which requires approval by the Arizona Board of Regents, encompasses improved seating, a new court, better accessibility and upgraded concessions.
Fifty years ago, ASU football went 12-0, won the Fiesta Bowl and finished the season ranked No. 2 in two polls. Now that team is being inducted into the Sun Devil Hall of Fame.
The ASU women's basketball program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and a celebratory luncheon was hosted by the ASU Alumni Association.
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'A warrior,' on the course and off
ASU women's golf coach Missy Farr-Kaye has overcome the loss of her sister, former ASU golfer Heather Farr, to cancer — and her own bouts with cancer — to lead the Sun Devils' women's golf team.
Opener sells out as Sun Devil Football kicks off most anticipated season in years
With an attendance of nearly 57,000 fans, ASU's football game against NAU on Aug. 30 was the first opener to sell out since 1998. A record 14,280 students also were on hand.
Sun Devil Football a touchdown for Arizona's economy
A recent study on the economic impact on Sun Devil Football shows that the team generated close to $55 million in 2024 for state GDP in Maricopa County.
The full economic impact of Sun Devil Athletics: $99.5M
According to a new report, Sun Devil Athletics has a $99.5 million total economic impact on Arizona's gross domestic product, with nearly half of that amount coming from ASU's ticketed Olympic sports teams.
Volleyball fervor
ASU's volleyball team delivered one of the most dominant performances in program history in 2024. Cheered on by thousands of dedicated fans, the team’s 30-3 season peaked with a Big 12 Championship win. Discover how this powerhouse team captured the title and built one of the most passionate followings in college sports.
Sun Devil QB Sam Leavitt shines at Big 12 Media Days
Perhaps it’s not fair to say ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt has gone from nobody to somebody in just 12 months, but his rise from an unknown redshirt freshman to a Heisman Trophy candidate and one of the faces of college football has been a dizzy and giddy ascent. His popularity was evident at the recent Big 12 Media Days, where he was kept busy with interviews and pundits weighed in on the upcoming season.
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