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Sun Devils battle to the wire in St. Cloud
Photo: Scott Strande/ITHSW Friday night's game was highlighted by a strong resilience as the Sun Devils battled back from a first period deficit to claim the weekend-opening win. Saturday night's rematch did not yield the same results, as St. Cloud adjusted their strong defensive blueprint, holding on for the 2-1 win and a weekend split. The Huskies set the tone very early, striking just 14 seconds into the game on the second goal of the season from Hayden Paupanekis. The lea
17 minutes ago2 min read
Halftime Report: Arizona State trails BYU 17-3
Throughout the week, before traveling to Provo to face No. 8 BYU, Arizona State had questions about preparing for a road matchup against a top-10 team. On Saturday afternoon, the Sun Devils trailed the Cougars 17-3 at halftime, with freshman quarterback Jake Fette making his first career start. Fette struggled in the opening half, managing just 48 passing yards on 9-of-18 attempts, while Arizona State’s offensive line allowed six sacks. “They're so multiple in their pass defe
5 hours ago2 min read
Heavy doubts from the Echo panel in Saturday's predictions
Photo: Madison Sorenson/Cronkite News The Sun Devils are set to take on BYU in a game that seems tailor-made for an upset special. Unfortunately, that's not how our panelists see this game turning out. David Howman (7-0) I'm excited for the start of the Jake Fette era, but I'm not even remotely optimistic that it'll go well in his first career start. BYU may have lost last week, but it was double overtime on the road on the east coast. I'm not putting a ton of stock into that
8 hours ago2 min read
Arizona State Prepares to welcome Jackson State on November 2
TEMPE- For the first time in 222 days, the Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball team will begin its new season at home, welcoming the Jackson State Tigers on Monday. When asked how it feels to start a new season, head coach Molly Miller said she had a chance to catch up with Charli Turner Thorne, the longtime former head coach of Arizona State women's basketball, who has been attending practices. Miller and Turner Thorne also crossed paths this past summer while workin
10 hours ago4 min read
Sun Devils open conference play with a win
Ben Muthersbaugh celebrates after scoring the first goal of Friday's game. Photo: Sun Devil Athletics The last time Dave Hakstol was behind an NCHC bench, he led North Dakota to the third and final regular season title of his tenure en route to a Frozen Four appearance in 2015. 11 years later, he picked up right where he left off, guiding Arizona State to a hard-fought 3-2 road win over the St. Cloud State Huskies. It was a tightly contested game throughout, with little margi
22 hours ago3 min read
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Football
Halftime Report: Arizona State trails BYU 17-3
Throughout the week, before traveling to Provo to face No. 8 BYU, Arizona State had questions about preparing for a road matchup against a top-10 team. On Saturday afternoon, the Sun Devils trailed the Cougars 17-3 at halftime, with freshman quarterback Jake Fette making his first career start. Fette struggled in the opening half, managing just 48 passing yards on 9-of-18 attempts, while Arizona State’s offensive line allowed six sacks. “They're so multiple in their pass defe
Aya Abdeen
5 hours ago2 min read
Heavy doubts from the Echo panel in Saturday's predictions
Photo: Madison Sorenson/Cronkite News The Sun Devils are set to take on BYU in a game that seems tailor-made for an upset special. Unfortunately, that's not how our panelists see this game turning out. David Howman (7-0) I'm excited for the start of the Jake Fette era, but I'm not even remotely optimistic that it'll go well in his first career start. BYU may have lost last week, but it was double overtime on the road on the east coast. I'm not putting a ton of stock into that
Tom Hardon
8 hours ago2 min read
Sun Devils travel to Provo for a Halloween showdown
Cam Skattebo finds the end zone in Arizona State's 28-23 in over BYU in 2024. Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The last time the Sun Devils and Cougars were on the same field, fans were treated to two field storms and an important win on the way to the 2024 Big 12 championship and an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The stakes are swung to the opposite side this weekend, with the Sun Devils holding a chance to play spoiler. That task will be monumentally more
Tom Hardon
1 day ago3 min read
Men's basketball
Big 12 Power Rankings: Sun Devils face gauntlet in Randy Bennett's first year
Basketball season is upon us. The Sun Devils will soon tip off the much-awaited Randy Bennett era, but things will be far from easy. Playing in the best basketball conference, Bennett will have his work cut out for him, as Arizona State was selected to finish 12th by conference media members. In anticipation of the start of the season, here are our preseason power rankings, which match the ballot Echo From the Buttes submitted for the Big 12 media poll. Houston Cougars Arizon
David Howman
1 day ago7 min read
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down
The Big 12 sent shockwaves through the college athletics world on Friday when it was announced that Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down from his post no later than the end of January 2027. Yormark joined the Big 12 as its commissioner back in August of 2022, leaving his job as CEO of Jay-Z's Roc Nation just months before the Big 12 lost Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. While many expected the conference to fold and be absorbed by other power conferences, Yormark stabilize
David Howman
1 day ago2 min read
Arizona State secures commitment from top in-state prospect
Randy Bennett is nearing his first game as the head coach for his hometown Sun Devils, but he's already stacking wins on the recruiting trail. On Monday, Arizona State landed a commitment from the top in-state recruit for this upcoming cycle. Jakyi Miles is a 4-star combo guard currently playing for Compass Prep, one of the top programs in the Nike EYBL league. Miles has been on track for the 2028 recruiting class, in which he's ranked 28th in the nation and tops in the state
David Howman
5 days ago2 min read
WOMen's basketball
Arizona State Prepares to welcome Jackson State on November 2
TEMPE- For the first time in 222 days, the Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball team will begin its new season at home, welcoming the Jackson State Tigers on Monday. When asked how it feels to start a new season, head coach Molly Miller said she had a chance to catch up with Charli Turner Thorne, the longtime former head coach of Arizona State women's basketball, who has been attending practices. Miller and Turner Thorne also crossed paths this past summer while workin
Aya Abdeen
10 hours ago4 min read
Big 12 Power Rankings: Sun Devils start year near the top
Molly Miller's second act will be here soon, as Arizona State looks to build on the momentum of last year's surprise tournament team. Miller has retooled the roster and upgraded her overall lineup, evidenced by the team's selection to finish fifth by Big 12 media members. In anticipation of the season tipping off, here are our preseason power rankings for the conference, which mirror the ballot that Echo From the Buttes submitted to the Big 12. TCU Horned Frogs Head coach Mar
David Howman
1 day ago7 min read
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down
The Big 12 sent shockwaves through the college athletics world on Friday when it was announced that Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down from his post no later than the end of January 2027. Yormark joined the Big 12 as its commissioner back in August of 2022, leaving his job as CEO of Jay-Z's Roc Nation just months before the Big 12 lost Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. While many expected the conference to fold and be absorbed by other power conferences, Yormark stabilize
David Howman
1 day ago2 min read
baseball
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark stepping down
The Big 12 sent shockwaves through the college athletics world on Friday when it was announced that Commissioner Brett Yormark will step down from his post no later than the end of January 2027. Yormark joined the Big 12 as its commissioner back in August of 2022, leaving his job as CEO of Jay-Z's Roc Nation just months before the Big 12 lost Texas and Oklahoma to the SEC. While many expected the conference to fold and be absorbed by other power conferences, Yormark stabilize
David Howman
1 day ago2 min read
Weekly Mailbag: Bye week edition
Sparky holds the Union Jack Classic trophy after Saturday's win over Kansas. Photo: Madison Haynie/State Press It may be the bye week, but we're still fielding your questions about all things Sun Devil Athletics. With volleyball off to a hot start, hockey around the corner, and men's and women's basketball lurking on the horizon, there is plenty to discuss in the week off from football. So shoot us your questions, we'll pick a handful to feature in our Friday responses. As al
Tom Hardon
Sep 211 min read
Trans-Atlantic mailbag call ahead of the Union Jack Classic
Photo: Jakob Brooks/Cronkite News 'Ello gov'na! Got some post for us? The Sun Devils are across the pond gearing up for Saturday's matchup against Kansas from Wembley stadium, and we've got the answers to your burning questions ahead of this historic event. Submit any questions that you may have about the game or anyhing related to Sun Devil Athletics, and we will pull a few to feature on Friday. Until then, Forks up and Give 'em Hell, Devils!
Tom Hardon
Sep 151 min read
hockey
Sun Devils battle to the wire in St. Cloud
Photo: Scott Strande/ITHSW Friday night's game was highlighted by a strong resilience as the Sun Devils battled back from a first period deficit to claim the weekend-opening win. Saturday night's rematch did not yield the same results, as St. Cloud adjusted their strong defensive blueprint, holding on for the 2-1 win and a weekend split. The Huskies set the tone very early, striking just 14 seconds into the game on the second goal of the season from Hayden Paupanekis. The lea
Tom Hardon
17 minutes ago2 min read
Sun Devils open conference play with a win
Ben Muthersbaugh celebrates after scoring the first goal of Friday's game. Photo: Sun Devil Athletics The last time Dave Hakstol was behind an NCHC bench, he led North Dakota to the third and final regular season title of his tenure en route to a Frozen Four appearance in 2015. 11 years later, he picked up right where he left off, guiding Arizona State to a hard-fought 3-2 road win over the St. Cloud State Huskies. It was a tightly contested game throughout, with little margi
Tom Hardon
22 hours ago3 min read
Arizona State opens NCHC play on the road at St. Cloud State
Arizona State hosting St. Cloud State on February 7, 2026. Photo: State Press Sun Devil Hockey is sitting in a solid position as the NCHC schedule kicks off this weekend. Coming off a bye week owning a 4-2-0 record, Arizona State will head north to take on the St. Cloud State Huskies in a weekend of debuts on both benches. The overwhelming story in Tempe is of course the re-debut of head coach Dave Hakstol in conference play, but the Huskies are also under new leadership, wit
Tom Hardon
1 day ago3 min read
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