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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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ASU men's swim and dive wins first NCAA title in team history
Sun Devils also broke nine school records and three NCAA records over the course of the four-day competition in Indianapolis.
Humanities professors on mega sporting events, fan bases and placemaking in the Valley of the Sun
As the start of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four and Finals Tournament approaches, three faculty members from host university ASU's School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies spoke to ASU News about Phoenix’s identity in the sports world.
ASU's Cronkite News Phoenix Sports Bureau students gain valuable experience covering major events
Throughout the year, students enrolled in the Cronkite News Phoenix Sports Bureau provide daily coverage of the Valley’s five major professional sports teams. However, since February, they’ve made the jump to the national stage, reporting on some of the country’s largest sporting events, including Super Bowl week, the PGA Tour’s WM Phoenix Open and Major League Baseball’s Cactus League spring training.
Annual alumni golf event returns to Papago Park
ASU's Student Alumni Association, in collaboration with the ASU Alumni Association, is gearing up for the fourth annual Alissa Serignese Maroon and Gold Golf Classic, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 16, at Papago Golf Club.
This year's Final Four will have a maroon and gold tint
Dozens of ASU students from different majors across the university have the opportunity to volunteer at the 2024 Final Four being held in Glendale, acquiring real-life experience they can't get in the classroom.
5 ASU alumni receive NCAA Final Four community award
Five Arizona State University alumni have been named recipients of the NCAA Men’s Final Four Phoenix 2024 Legends and Legacy Community awards. The award recognizes those who commit their time, resources and influence to improve their communities. The honor is given in conjunction with the NCAA’s Men’s Final Four, which will be held April 6 and 8 in Glendale in State Farm Stadium.
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