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ASU’s Dimitri Nance Accepts East-West Shrine Game Invitation

From ASU Media Relations TEMPE, Ariz.–Arizona State University senior running back Dimitri Nance has accepted an invitation to play in the 85th East-West Shrine Game, which will be held on Jan. 23, 2010 in Orlando, Florida. Nance will join teammates Shawn [...]

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“It’s Not Goodbye, It’s See You Later.”

This is something I thought I’d never have to tell you loyal followers and fans of Pitchfork Nation. I hate having priorities. I really do. They totally get in the way of what I really want to do, which is spend [...]

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ASU’s Abbott named Pac-10 Player of the Week

From ASU Media Relations WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Commissioner Larry Scott announced today that ARIZONA STATE junior guard Ty Abbott has been named the Pac-10 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 4-10. Abbott, who hails from Phoenix, Ariz., led the [...]

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ASU LB Burfict Named To Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team

From ASU Media Relations TEMPE, Ariz.–The Football Writers Association of America and Aon Insurance announced its ninth annual Freshman All-America Team on Thursday during the association’s annual awards breakfast. Arizona State University freshman linebacker Vontaze Burfict was named to the [...]

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ASU Names Noel Mazzone As Offensive Coordinator

From Arizona State Media Relations TEMPE, Ariz.–Noel Mazzone a highly accomplished coordinator at the college level, has been named the offensive coordinator for the Arizona State University football team, head coach Dennis Erickson announced Monday. “Noel possesses a dynamic personality, a smart, [...]

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Sun Devils Rally But Fall in Conference Opener

One of the hallmarks of that 10-win Arizona State football team of 2007 was that nearly every single Saturday, the Sun Devils found themselves behind and having to battle back from an early deficit. It seems as if this year’s basketball [...]

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Pac-10 Play Begins – Time To Seize The Challenge

Meaningful basketball, how we have missed you. Sure, the Arizona State Sun Devils have already cranked out 10 wins this season in the run-up to today’s conference opener with UCLA at Wells Fargo Arena. Today, though, the fun begins. We mean no offense [...]

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When Opportunity Knocks: Arizona State should pursue Leach

(First off, I know I’ve been away for a few days. Forgive me; I’ve been at home in California celebrating the holidays and my birthday with my family.) Oh, the tangled web college football weaves. There hasn’t been a week full of [...]

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Assist Record Cements Glasser’s Place in History

In totally inconspicuous fashion, specifically just two minutes in a game against Northern Arizona on November 13, 2006, Derek Glasser, then a freshman, made his debut for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Three years, one month and seven days later, in [...]

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[Video] – Diana Taurasi talks after practice about Mercury advancing to WNBA Finals

2009 WNBA MVP Diana Taurasi after Mercury practice on Monday, as she discussed the Mercury’s trip to the WNBA Finals: [...]

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