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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 [...]

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18 Mar 12 Written by
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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 [...]

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12 Dec 11 Written by
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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 [...]

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25 Nov 11 Written by
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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 [...]

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9 Nov 11 Written by
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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) [...]

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6 Nov 11 Written by
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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 [...]

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2 Nov 11 Written by
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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 [...]

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15 Oct 11 Written by
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Watch Out For That Beaver Trap

It wasn't pretty, but it was another win on Saturday night for Dennis Erickson's Arizona State Sun [...]

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3 Oct 11 Written by
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You Can See Ohio From Here

The losing trend in Big Ten country continued last weekend for the Arizona State Sun Devils in Champaign, [...]

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22 Sep 11 Written by
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Erickson speaks following the loss in Champaign

The Arizona State Sun Devils lost 17-14 on the road at Illinois on Saturday night, snapping a modest four-game winning streak in the process. Following the game, head coach Dennis Erickson spoke to the media about the [...]

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18 Sep 11 Written by
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