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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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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.
The 'Green Light Letter' and the baseball league it inspired
When male baseball players went off to war, a new era of baseball began — led by women. ASU historian Laura Smith explores the surprising origins of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the "green light" that made it all possible.
Goalie and gearhead eyes engineering management success
ASU engineering student Quinn Eatinge is the starting goaltender for the ASU women’s hockey team, president of the Sun Devil Motorsports Formula SAE team and has contributed to humanitarian engineering efforts through the ASU chapter of Engineers Without Borders.
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.
Outstanding Cronkite graduate accelerates toward future in sports journalism
After attending camp at Cronkite, Ari Wohl knew he wanted to join the Cronkite Nation. Now he’s graduating with two degrees and heading to Israel for the trip of a lifetime covering the Maccabiah Games.
Former basketball player finds purpose in sports medicine
When a high school basketball teammate was injured during a game, it gave Anaya Lopez the spark for her future career. “Watching the athletic trainer come out and assess her fascinated me,” Lopez said. She is graduating with a bachelor's degree in sports science and performance programming.
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