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No limits to a mother’s love, a wrestler’s determination
Judy Robles was 16 when she found out she was pregnant with her first child, who would later be born with only one leg. As Anthony Robles grew, his mom realized that he defied limitations — "he was going to figure things out." Anthony went on to become an NCAA champion wrestler at ASU, and his life story is now the focus of a new Amazon Prime movie, “Unstoppable."
This month marks the 10th anniversary of ASU announcing that its club hockey team would be moving to the NCAA Division I level.
When Natasha Adair drove to the basket for a layup one October night in 1990, her future was right in front of her. She was a high school senior being recruited by more than 200 college coaches. But as she landed on the court and heard the pop in her knee, everything changed. Adair couldn’t have known then, but that injury headed her down a path that would eventually lead her to become the women’s basketball coach at ASU. “People often ask me if I would change what happened,” she said. “No. It made me who I am.”
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Forks up for ASU sports fans
At the start of the pandemic, many things were left up in the air, especially for students and athletes who weren’t sure when sporting events would return. Nevertheless, the 942 Crew, an ASU student section group that strives to increase student attendance at ASU athletic events, has learned how to adapt and thrive during this uncertain time.
Two countries, one fan base
In a recent Convergence Lab hosted in collaboration with the Programa de Jóvenes del Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales and the Arizona-Mexico Commission, Andrés Martinez and Mariana Raphael led a conversation on the power of sport in the binational relationship.
ASU research reveals dismal record of hiring Black NFL head coaches
A study done by Rachel Lofton, project coordinator for the Global Sport Institute, shows that of the 115 head coaching positions open from 2002 to 2020, 92 went to white men.
Cronkite School visiting professional to be inducted into National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame
William Rhoden, an award-winning national sports writer and visiting professional at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, will be inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame this summer.
ASU Law sports law and business program students accepted into NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar
Six ASU Law MSLB students have been accepted to participate in the NCAA Emerging Leaders Seminar.
Why the humanities matter to sports
The sports, cultures and ethics certificate at Arizona State University challenges students to learn stories of the past and present and understand the cultural and ethical issues that inhabit the sports industry.
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