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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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National sports journalists, executives headline Final Four lecture series at Cronkite School
In the lead-up to the NCAA Men’s Final Four in Phoenix, top journalists and executives from CBS Sports, ESPN and Turner Sports are taking part in a special series of talks at ASU's Cronkite School.
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law hosts sports symposium in background of Final Four
The nation’s leading university presidents, athletic directors, conference commissioners, and media and sports industry professionals will converge in Phoenix on April 3 for a symposium exploring the future of college sports.
Registration opens for ASU sports broadcast summer camp for high school students
High school students interested in sports journalism can apply for a special two-week summer camp at ASU, where they can report on professional sports teams such as the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix Mercury.
Territorial Cup Series returns to Tempe with women's basketball
The Territorial Cup Series returns to Tempe. Sun Devil Women’s Basketball will battle Arizona at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19.
ASU professor studies how coaches can best nurture young athletes
A kind word from a good coach can make all the difference to a young athlete, and an ASU professor is studying how that relationship works best. Eric Legg is working with local schools and recreation departments to evaluate coaching behaviors. "Youth sports was powerful in my life," he said.
ASU bike event draws racers from all over the world
People from all over the world came together at Arizona State University this past Sunday for the love of bikes and racing. The third annual Sun Devil Criterium, held Feb. 5 at ASU's Tempe campus, is one of the biggest bike races in the state.
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