Archive: Feature Stories

Early Spring Cleaning

It might be a little early for a serious spring cleanse, but it has been a while since I opined about the world of sports in Arizona. And although many across the country are still dealing with the grip of [...]

18 Mar 12 Written by Michael Kossett

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A True Fiesta in Our Backyard

Teams, players and schools aren’t the only entities that can have a tough off-season. Bowl games can also be included in that list. Following a bad match-up/game in the 2011 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl between Oklahoma and Connecticut, the Fiesta Bowl [...]

12 Dec 11 Written by Michael Kossett

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Gas, Car, Education, Activewear, Auto Paint or Mac n Cheese

None of those options smell like a rose, which is exactly what the Arizona State Sun Devils would like to experience in their bowl. So after the three worst played games this reporter has ever seen ASU football play, they [...]

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Sparky’s Fork Needs a Tyne

Just three weeks ago after a homecoming romp over the hapless Buffaloes of Colorado, the Arizona State Sun Devils had a firm grip on the Pac-12 South division. Fast forward over two hideous losses on the road to UCLA and [...]

25 Nov 11 Written by Michael Kossett

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Reed, Goss Capture Amica 19.7 Phoenix

Ney, Payne take international distance today at Wildhorse Pass PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. National Champion and former Olympian Matty Reed dominated the field and emerged the winner of the 2011 Amica 19.7 Phoenix sprint triathlon this morning under picture perfect [...]

9 Nov 11 Written by fanster.com

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Losing the Grip of Your Destiny

Despite the constant national media attention given to UCLA every week and their chances to secure the Pac-12 South title, all the Arizona State Sun Devils had to do in Pasadena was basically win, and they’re in. (Pac-12 Championship game) [...]

6 Nov 11 Written by Michael Kossett

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I’ll Take the Ralphie, Medium Rare Please

Two weeks after a disappointing loss to the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon the Arizona State Sun Devils return home to welcome the 2nd of the Pac-12 newbies, the University of Colorado Buffaloes. From the outside, these games sometimes are [...]

2 Nov 11 Written by Michael Kossett

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Frank, the Story is Utah….

I know, using a line from a cheesy Chevy Chase movie is a little off, but it’s so apropos. If there was ever a school or city that longed to be in the big time of college sports, then the [...]

15 Oct 11 Written by Michael Kossett