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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.
“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."
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Sun Devil athletes excel in the classroom
ASU athletes don't just excel on the field; they excel in the classroom, too. More than 100 Sun Devil athletes earned a 4.0 semester or cumulative GPA in the fall 2024 semester.
A lifetime of experiences prepared Jamea Jackson to be ASU women's tennis coach
Jamea Jackson, ASU's first-year women's tennis coach, embarked on a tennis career after she had a stunning conversation at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy.
ASU's Sports Law and Business program is in a league of its own
ASU’s Sports Law and Business program celebrates 10 years of helping students score jobs in a highly competitive industry.
Former NBA All-Star inspires ASU students in fireside chat
Grant Hill, member of the NBA Hall of Fame, sports broadcaster and professional team owner, held a fireside chat with Elana Kutz, managing director of student and external affairs for ASU’s sports business undergraduate degree program, in front of 100 students on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus.
Sun Devil Curling Club students represent Team USA at FISU World University Games
When Andrea McDonald founded the Sun Devil Curling Club four years ago, she never dreamed her journey would lead her and teammate Riley Samarzja to Torino, Italy, where the two are representing Team USA at the FISU World University Games.
Local athletes get crash course on Black history in Arizona
The Valley Suns, part of the NBA’s developmental G League, participated in an event highlighting MLK's 1964 ASU visit and Black history in Phoenix as part of its monthly community outreach.
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