ASU holding election for new Sparky mascot costume

TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State University students and others associated with the Tempe-based university begin voting Monday to choose among options for updating the Sparky mascot’s costume.

Pac-12 basketball Notebook: Utah hottest team in conference

ASU's Carrick Felix, blocking a shot by Stanford's Dwight Powell on the first day of the tourney, was named Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Pac-12 basketball Notebook: Utah hottest team in conference

LAS VEGAS - The Trojans had scored 12 straight, cutting Utah's 13-point lead Wednesday night to a mere one with 3:18 to play.

Pac-12 basketball: Seen & heard in Las Vegas

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Carson stars in Devils' OT win

Arizona State freshman Jahii Carson puts up a reverse layup against Stanford's Dwight Powell, left, and Josh Huestis during the second half. Carson's 34 points was one shy of the ASU freshman record.

Carson stars in Devils' OT win

LAS VEGAS - Stanford had played 39 minutes, 22 seconds Wednesday without attempting a single free throw, as poor a job in foul enticement since someone first painted a stripe 15 feet from the basket.

Pac-12: UCLA grabs regular-season title, top seed

UCLA's Jordan Adams grabs a rebound in front of Washington's Aziz N'Diaye in Saturday's game. The Bruins secured the Pac-12's regular-season title.

Pac-12: UCLA grabs regular-season title, top seed

SEATTLE - Once they got word, the UCLA Bruins stopped with the hugs and handshakes on the court and raced into the locker room, huddling around cellphones and computers to get whatever updates they could on what was happening in Salt Lake City.

Arizona State basketball Patrick Finley: Assistant says rivalry has muscle, man

When he was fired as the Sacramento Kings coach in 2007, Eric Musselman said it "was the first time in my life I didn't have a gym to go to, ever." He's back in the gym now. This time, it's Wells Fargo Arena as an ASU assistant.

Arizona State basketball Patrick Finley: Assistant says rivalry has muscle, man

On his first day as a Continental Basketball Association general manager, Eric Musselman, all of 23 years old, made nine trades.

Former Santa Rita star ready to turn in ASU cleats, start career — but not like most football players

J.J. Holliday bought his first home, with the help of his mom, as a college junior. He called it an investment.

Arizona basketball: Cats back on track, but UCLA looms

Arizona's Solomon Hill leaps high to contest a shot by Arizona State's Jonathan Gilling during the first half. At the other end of the court, Hill scored 13 points and had five assists - and one early message-sending dunk.

Arizona basketball: Cats back on track, but UCLA looms

After his Wildcats collected the Diamond Head Classic trophy in Honolulu and took a few days off for a late Christmas vacation, coach Sean Miller worried that his team lost its practice rhythm.

Greg Hansen: A young Coach K? Miller is inspiring

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Arizona 71, ASU 54: Fueled by defense, Cats crush Sun Devils

TEMPE – For 30 minutes Saturday, Arizona and ASU put on the kind of physical, intense and foul-plagued show that you’d expect from a heated intrastate rivalry.

Seen and Heard from Wells Fargo Arena: Arizona vs. ASU

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Arizona State football: ASU has goal today of a rare double

A win today, ASU coach Todd Graham says, would be "a giant step for our program. I mean, eight wins. That's a heck of a first year."

Arizona State football: ASU has goal today of a rare double

SAN FRANCISCO - There are more-prestigious bowls, better matchups with better payouts. But Arizona State has a rare opportunity against Navy in today's Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park.

Arizona Wildcats football: Wait for bowl news, loss to ASU no fun for RichRod

Rich Rodriguez adheres to a “24-hour rule” after every game. Well, most of them.

Pac-12 Game of the week: No. 21 USC 38, Arizona State 17: Lee, McNeal carry USC past ASU

Running back Curtis McNeal scores on a 22-yard pass in the third quarter to give USC a 28-17 lead. McNeal ran for 163 yards and added two rushing touchdowns.