Diana Nelson ascended to heaven on August 26, 2022. Di meant so much to many as a loving mom, caring grandmother, devoted cousin and aunt, and loyal friend. His memory and his spirit will live on through many people. Diana was born in Sheridan, Wyoming in 1939 and has spentRead More →
Arizona State was already shorthanded on returning starters on defense this season with just four. However, the returning group took a hit in the secondary when potential starters Timarcus Davis and Jordan Clark were ruled out ahead of Thursday’s opener against Northern Arizona. Losing both gave young players such asRead More →
It’s time for Merlin to talk about a career in the NFL. It’s now or never for Arizona State’s fifth-year senior linebacker, and it looks like he’s ready for the pressure. “Everyone’s journey is different,” said Merlin Robertson. “I’m just learning to keep my head down, be humble and workRead More →
Lydia Marie Kassemos Barisic came into the world on May 7, 1959 and was born in Port Hueneme, California. She is the oldest of five children and spent her childhood in places like Guam while her father served in the United States Navy. She lived in Arizona for over fiftyRead More →
The Arizona State Sun Devils could open the season at 7 p.m. Thursday against an FCS contender in northern Arizona, but they’re not taking the Lumberjacks lightly. NAU’s 21-19 win over Arizona last year was probably enough to get the Sun Devils attention, but with all the turmoil surrounding theRead More →
Alfred John Unger passed away peacefully on August 22, 2022. He was born September 12, 1934 in Flushing, NY to Catherine and Alfred Unger. The family moved to Baldwin, NY, where he spent most of his youth. On November 3, 1956, Alfred married Priscilla Kern and they lived in upstateRead More →
Barbara Ann (Gerber) Hall, our beloved Wife, Mom, Grammies and Great-Grammies, eclipsed into heaven on August 16, 2022, home and surrounded by family. She was born 87 years ago to Roy and Esther Hilty Gerber, on the family farm in Versailles, Missouri. The love of family, the desire to serveRead More →
The Arizona State Sun Devils could open the season at 7 p.m. Thursday against an FCS contender in northern Arizona, but they’re not taking the Lumberjacks lightly. NAU’s 21-19 win over Arizona last year was probably enough to get the Sun Devils attention, but with all the turmoil surrounding theRead More →
Arizona State’s 2022 football season kicks off Thursday when the Sun Devils host Northern Arizona at 7 p.m. Sure, on paper this should be a walk for ASU against the lower division Lumberjacks, though we’d have to point to the scoreboard at Arizona Stadium last September 18 when NAU knockedRead More →
As Arizona State inches closer to its 2022 opener on Thursday against Northern Arizona, here’s a throwback with some of the best quotes from the Sun Devils’ preseason camp: ASU defensive line coach Robert Rodriguez on real rookie Robbie Harrison not knowing his own strength “You gotta watch out forRead More →
Nora Eileen Leombruno of Scottsdale, AZ, 79, died on August 22, 2022, after a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Nora was a loving wife to Tony Leombruno, mother to son, Ken Leombruno (partner Craig Laser), daughter Lisa Angela Kiermayr (husband Phil Kiermayr), grandmother to Lauren and Jessica Kiermayr,Read More →
History links Final_Box_vs_Toledo.PDF Toledo_Postgame_Quotes_8_27.pdf Next game: against Dayton 02/09/2022 | 09:00 September 02 (Friday) / 9:00 a.m. versus. Dayton Story TEMPE, Ariz. — Wrapping up opening weekend, Sun Devil Volleyball fell 3-0Read More →
Philip John Söderlind, retired airline pilot and beloved husband of Marian “Rusty” Söderlind, died August 22, 2022 at his home. Philip was born in 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to first-generation Swedish parents, Eleanor Bymark and Dr. Ragnar Söderlind. Philip spent his formative years in Minneapolis and long summers and vacationsRead More →
History links Match 1 Stats vs Toledo Arizona State Game 2 Stats Next game: vs. CSU Bakersfield 08/27/2022 | 1:00 p.m. Panther KXEL 1540 Sports Radio Network August 27 (Sat) / 1 p.m. Read More →
José Francisco Mendoza “Papa Joe” died on Saturday June 18, 2022. He was 92 years old. Born April 5, 1930 in Los Angeles, California, Joe was the son of immigrants and a first-generation American. At the age of 18, Joe enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he achievedRead More →
History links TEMPE, Ariz. – Sun Devil Hockey Head Coach Greg Powers announced the group of captains for the 2022-23 season on Friday morning. Originally from Scottsdale Josh Doan is captain, accompanied by a qualified striker Demetrios Koumontzis and senior defender Jacob Semik as alternate captains forRead More →
It’s happening more and more often on playgrounds and high school courts in Arizona — and across the country. The call of an official angers the crowd. Tempers flare. Some profanity is thrown around, then the scene deteriorates into something worse. Abuse of officials by fans, coaches and players isRead More →
Robert Mastrosimone left behind the freezing winters of the Northeast for the heat of the desert Southwest in hopes of advancing his hockey career. The Detroit Red Wings selected Mastrosimone with their third pick, 54th overall in the second round, in 2019, Steve Yzerman’s first draft as general manager. ThisRead More →
Loving and kind mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Deborah Lynn (Hawking) Morris, 69, passed away on 12/08/2022. She was born to parents Margie and Jerry Hawking on 11/23/1952 in Aurora, IL. She attended Sts Simon and Jude Catholic Elementary School and graduated from Washington High School in 1970.Read More →
KNEW The new multipurpose arena at Arizona State Univ. will be “officially named Mullett Arena in recognition of longtime donors Donald ‘Donze’ and Barbara Mullett,” according to Jenna Ortiz of the REPUBLIC OF ARIZONA. The arena will “home” ASU hockey, gymnastics and wrestling as well as the Coyotes on aRead More →
Arizona State is currently swimming in choppy waters. The NCAA has opened an investigation into alleged recruiting violations by head coach Herm Edwards’ staff. Since then, the Sun Devils have lost five assistant coaches, including the two coordinators. Nevertheless, their players are still expected to perform. Who are Arizona State’sRead More →
History links TEMPE – 2011 NCAA champion Bubba Jenkins is fighting for his $1 million shot in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) featherweight championship. Jenkins (19-5-0) will face Brendon Loughnane (24-4-0). The date and location of the championship are yet to be determined, but the championshipsRead More →
PHOENIX — Arizona State University started the new school year last week with its highest enrollment ever, eclipsing 140,000 Sun Devils in person and online. ASU welcomed 140,759 undergraduate and graduate students to its main Tempe campus, satellite campuses and online programs when classes began Thursday, the school said. TheRead More →
The big schools still have a week before launching their season. But after the first small school games last weekend, here is the Arizona Republic’s updated 3A-1A standings through August 20, 2022. 3A Conference 1.Tucson Sabino, 1-0 2. Mesa Eastmark, 1-0 3. Show low, 1-0 4.Thatcher, 1-0 5. Tucson PushRead More →
THE GAME: Sun Devil Soccer (0-0-1) vs. Hawaii (0-0) WHEN: Sunday at 7 p.m. MST WHERE: Sun Devil Football Stadium TELEVISION: Pac-12/Arizona Network LIVE STATS: Click here BUY TICKETS: Click here NEXT Sun Devil Soccer will wrap up the first weekend of play on Sunday (7:00 PM MST) by hostingRead More →
On the afternoon of August 16, 2022, Phoenix resident Dorothy Baker died at the age of 73. Dorothy, known as Dotti, was born to William and Dorothy in Philadelphia in 1949. As a young adult she moved to California where she met and married Christopher J Baker. They moved toRead More →
1968-2022 Our beloved husband, father, son and brother, Douglas Driggs Christensen, died August 15, 2022 from injuries sustained in a tragic hiking accident after reaching his 54th 14er (14,000 foot peaks ) in Colorado. His life was defined by unbridled kindness, as anyone who came in contact with him knows.Read More →
04/16/1934 – 08/14/2022 Nancy K Blomeyer of Scottsdale AZ, passed away peacefully on Sunday 08/14/2022. Nancy was born Nancy Alyce Lando on 04/16/1934 in Milwaukee WI to parents Dr David & Janet Lando. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she was an active member of the Tri DeltaRead More →
Wendy Dawn Anderton, who had just turned 57, was taken from us too soon after a short but courageous battle with cancer in the early morning hours of August 13, 2022. She was born August 3, 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah for Robert Dean Anderton and Jacqueline Krause. HerRead More →
Mary Lou Edgeworth died on August 1, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in September 1938 in Melcher, Iowa, to Paul and Bertha Bubon. In 1941 they moved to Berwyn, a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. At 18, Mary Lou entered a convent to become a Catholic nun and taughtRead More →
Edwin Lee Junas was born on 9/18/32 in Aurora, Illinois. Ed was 89 years, 11 months and 12 days old on 08/12/2022 when he was gently taken by the hand of Jesus. Ed was predeceased by his sons: Edwin Lee Junas Jr and Bradley William Junas. Parents: John Sr andRead More →
History links TEMPE – The sexiest freshman in the country, Murphy Cassone, won a wildcard bid for the US Open and will begin playing in New York on August 23 at the USTA’s Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for his first-ever Grand Slam. Cassone hasRead More →
By JOHN MARSHALL – AP Sportswriter TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The curtain closed around Herm Edwards’ hot seat in the minutes following Arizona State’s victory over rival Arizona last November, when athletic director Ray Anderson said that the charismatic coach would return in 2022. The Heat could resume this seasonRead More →
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The curtain closed around Herm Edwards’ hot seat in the minutes following Arizona State’s victory over rival Arizona last November, when athletic director Ray Anderson said that the charismatic coach would return in 2022. The Heat could resume this season if the Sun Devils don’t reuniteRead More →
Nancy Babbitt Fugatt sadly passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 3:33 p.m. in Phoenix, Arizona at St Joseph’s Hospital. She is survived by her brother Herbert Babbitt, Jr., her two daughters Jennifer Chesebrough and Kathy Hernandez, her granddaughters Chelsea Chesebrough (grandsons Cain and Franco) and Ashley Chesebrough. NancyRead More →
History links TEMPE, Ariz. – The Sun Devil Club, the fundraising arm of Sun Devil Athletics, has announced a new slate of terms for the Sun Devil Club’s board leadership team, including the appointment of Chris Michaels as chairman. advice. Michaels served on the board forRead More →
Wayne H. Clouser, known as “Mr. C,” a well-known 89-year-old public accountant, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in hospice care surrounded by a loving family. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernice, of 59, and they were blessed with three children, Andrew (Robertha), Gloria and Leigh ShafferRead More →
Brian Fairfax, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 9, 2022 in Rockford, IL at the age of 75 with his wife and two sons by his side. Brian was born in Rock Falls, Illinois on January 9, 1947, the son of the amazing Bob and Joyce Fairfax.Read More →
On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Sandra Faye Lopez, beloved wife and mother of 3 children and 8 grandchildren, died peacefully and at home after a long battle with cancer at the age of 73. Sandra was born on July 15, 1949 to William and Louise Davidson in Asheville, North Carolina.Read More →
The Arizona State Sun Devils football program is facing the most uncertain quarterback it has seen in quite some time. The Sun Devils have been blessed with guys like Taylor Kelly, Mike Bercovici, Manny Wilkins, and more recently Jayden Daniels over the past decade. That kind of consistency and reliabilityRead More →
Sharon Lee Kearns passed away on July 8, 2022 after a fierce battle with multiple myeloma. Sharon was born on August 14, 1948 in Battle Creek, Michigan. She attended Western Michigan University where she earned her teaching degree. She taught in Chicago schools for several years before finding a careerRead More →
Republican primary voters on Tucson’s northwest side, far east and Rita Ranch area are embracing the party’s MAGA wing, according to preliminary results from state Senate District 17. With nearly every precinct flagged Wednesday at noon, Justine Wadsack, who describes herself as a “Pro Trump America First” conservative, was poisedRead More →
TEMPE, Ariz. — A more seasoned version of Sun Devil Volleyball is poised to win it in the 2022 season with players from every conference and key starters returning to make some noise. In fifth year under head coach Sanja Tomasevic, Sun Devil Volleyball went 14-17 (7-13 Pac-12) in 2021.Read More →
On August 14, 2022, William Randall “Randy” Irvine, 77, died at his home in Phoenix. Born November 11, 1944 in Tucson to Delbert Bruce and Bonnie Martin Irvine, he was the eldest of their three children. Randy enjoyed every minute of his life, from his time as a paperboy atRead More →
Dr. Wallace Simpson passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022. He was born February 2, 1935 in Sisseton, SD, grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Belview High School in 1953. He played basketball, baseball and football and met Rose, his high school sweetheart. They married in 1958 and celebratedRead More →
An underrated pick by the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason was former Arizona State linebacker Darien Butler. Now reunited with his post coach, Antonio Pierce, as he transitions into the NFL, the 2019 forced fumble leader is thriving with the Silver and the Black. Butler made a huge impact duringRead More →
Jerry L. Haggard, 85, of Phoenix, AZ, died June 15, 2022 with his beloved wife by his side. Born in El Dorado, Kansas, Jerry grew up in the small town of Wellington. He married his high school sweetheart Mitzi and their love turned 67. Jerry graduated from the University ofRead More →
Joseph Hardy, 77, died June 10, 2022 in Chandler, Arizona. Joseph was born in Chicago in October 1944, his family later moved to Tucson, AZ; where he went to high school and the University of Arizona for undergraduate work and enrolled in ROTC. He then toured Vietnam for the ArmyRead More →
Reverend Jorge Ayala Canez, 75, of Phoenix, AZ, died Aug. 4, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jorge was born on June 4, 1947 to Luis and Emilia Canez in Phoenix. He graduated from Carl Hayden High School in 1966. He enlisted in the United States Air ForceRead More →
Ted Paul Birdsell was a devoted husband for 64 years, loving father of eight children, grandfather of 23 and great grandfather of 25. Ted was born on April 22, 1931 in Topeka, KS. He died on August 9, 2022 surrounded by his family in Arizona where he lived the lastRead More →
Arizona State defensive back Alijah Gammage proudly shows off the tattoo he got on the back of his neck a few years ago of the Phoenix skyline. The words underneath read “Blame the city. I’m a product of it.” Gammage is indeed a proud native of the Valley. He isRead More →
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend, Don Lee Redman, rests forever as of July 2, 2022. Born February 8, 1935 in Salt Lake City, son of Miriam Cecilia Redman and Samuel Turner Redman. He married Paula (Varner) Redman on December 6, 1953. Don is survived by hisRead More →
It is with great sadness that the family of Oliver (Michael) Ray 79, announces that he lost his battle with cancer and passed away on July 31, 2022, with his loving family by his side. Michael was born on November 22, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the childRead More →
92-year-old retired U.S. Army Colonel Wallace W. Noll of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022. He was born March 7, 1930 on the farm where he grew up near Salisbury, Missouri. His parents were August W and Elfreda Lehnhoff Noll. Wallace graduated from Salisbury High School inRead More →
The NCAA recruiting investigation into Arizona State’s football program is not close to being resolved, according to comments from ASU President Michael Crow to The Athletic on Tuesday. “I know we haven’t been very vocal about anything from my office because the NCAA asks us not to say anything,” CrowRead More →
Eugene (Gene) Petersen left this life surrounded by his family at his home in Cave Creek, Arizona on August 3, 2022. Husband, father, grandfather and devoted friend, he was born on February 8, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa of parents, Marvin and Emma Peterson. He is survived by his belovedRead More →
Frances Lee Garrett, 76, of Phoenix, Arizona, died Aug. 3, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side. Mrs. Garrett was born Frances Lee Voris in Springfield, Ohio on January 12, 1946, to Roma Rosalee White and Gordon EdwardRead More →
It was Thanksgiving 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when a Tucson mom named Sarra headed to her grocery store to pick up a turkey. She had taken her 7-year-old son and his 5-year-old friend with her. But the store was asking people to stay outside to slow the spread ofRead More →
A new alternate uniform for the Arizona State football team isn’t wow with fans after it was recently launched on social media. @ASU_Uniformity, an account that follows ASU uniforms, recently showed off the look on social media and it was quickly picked up by several other accounts. The uniform includesRead More →
Senator Kelly recently visited the border on May 20 YUMA, Ariz. (KECY, KYMA) – Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is back at the border in Yuma. He has more recently circled the border on May 20. This visit follows the Senator’s announcement that the Department of Homeland Security will moving forwardRead More →
History links TEMPE, Ariz. – What a year it was for Léon Marchand. He arrived in Tempe a year ago as a baby-faced freshman, some 5,660 miles from his home in Toulouse, France – and it wasn’t long before he was set the swimmingRead More →
FOXBOROUGH — Jack Jones’ road to the NFL has seen a lot of twists and turns, but the Patriots rookie defensive back credits his ability to acclimate and be ready for his time at Arizona State under the former Jets and Chiefs coach Herm Edwards. “Fortunately, I played in aRead More →
Izzy Redmond is more than an athlete. More than the scores of his routines. More than anything she does in the gym. As a member of the upper class of Arizona State Gymnastics, Redmond is a team leader. But she’s also a leader outside of the gym. Redmond’s focus onRead More →
Joyce Susan Mers, 80, died August 3, 2022, Joyce was born December 18, 1941 in Denver, CO. The parents here were Merle and Alice Lewark. Joyces’ mother moved her and her older brother, Ron, to Phoenix, AZ in 1949. Joyce attended Thunderbird Adventist Academy where she met her husband LeeRead More →
David Valdez Lopez (“Luchie”) Obituary – The Arizona Republic David Valdez Lopez (“Luchie”), 79, of Guadalupe passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He worked in the trucking industry where he delivered different crops throughout Arizona and surrounding states. As a teenager, he met NellieRead More →
Jan Carleen Draper (Rhodes) born in Amarillo Tx on December 6, 1948 born to Carl and Opal Lee Rhodes. She was a wife, a mom, a sister, an aunt, a girl, a survivor, a great friend and a warrior of Jesus Christ. On July 21, 2022, we lost her althoughRead More →
Mesa, Arizona resident William Walden Munsil, nicknamed “Two Dollar Bil” for his love of the currency denomination, died July 31 after a long illness. Bil was born in Portland, Oregon, the sixth child of Lee Elverton Munsil and Evelyn Martha Shaw Munsil. When World War II ended, when Bil wasRead More →
Oregon-based Pac-12 reporter John Canzano wanted to double-check and make sure his many sources were all aligned on one particular point. Canzano, who is also a columnist and radio host, delved into a story about the realignment of college sports. It wrote the following in its substack: There have beenRead More →
Steve was born in August 1940 to Charles and Janice Payne in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on July 24, 2022. He was their firstborn and also the first grandchild of both sets of grandparents. Steve was the apple of everyone’s eye, so he got a lot of loveRead More →
Richard (“Dick”) Edmund Doughton, 92, died Thursday, June 30, 2022 (11:30 p.m. MST). He valiantly battled congestive heart failure, after surviving prostate cancer several years ago, and was very well cared for by Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, Dick was a proud son of WelshRead More →
Patricia Ann Steward has lived a remarkable life of passionate projects, generous deeds and a deep love of art, music, animals and community. The love of his life was his daughter Rhiannon Sofia Christina Loretta Steward. A resident of Bisbee, Arizona for many years, Patricia passed away in Tucson onRead More →
A photo of the virtual seating chart featured on the Coyotes websiteArizona Coyotes According to Jenna Ortiz of the REPUBLIC OF ARIZONA, the “rapidly changing timeline” for Arizona State’s new multi-purpose arena resulted in the “moving of the original date of the game from December to October”. There had beenRead More →
Republican primary voters on Tucson’s Northwest Side, Far East Side and Rita Ranch area are embracing the party’s MAGA wing, according to preliminary results from the state Senate District 17. With nearly every precinct flagged Wednesday at noon, Justine Wadsack, who describes herself as a “Pro Trump America First” conservative,Read More →
Former Arizona State men’s golf student Nicolo Galletti said he didn’t have his best on the final day of the 2022 Arizona Open. Galletti, who turned pro after graduating from ASU in 2017, shot to par on Wednesday but it was enough for him to claim victory at the 2022Read More →
Margaret Ann Manville, 86, of Carpinteria, CA, passed away peacefully in eternity on Saturday, July 23 in Glendale, AZ. She was born in Tucson, AZ to Milton “Tex” Manville and L. Celeste Hankins. Her childhood was spent in various states in Texas, the Southwest, California, and the Pacific Northwest. DuringRead More →
The Pac-12 conference predictions are in and they’re generally not kind to Arizona State and Arizona in their projected arrival at the conference. But it doesn’t take too impressive a win-loss record to make a game of college football. Will ASU and Arizona make bowl games this season? We lookedRead More →
Blake Masters won Tuesday’s GOP Senate primary in Arizona and is set to face incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). The Masters beat businessman Jim Lamon and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R). The Masters ran an at times threatening campaign that relied heavily on conspiracy theories. He made an explicitRead More →
Blake Masters won Tuesday’s GOP Senate primary in Arizona and is set to face incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ). The Masters beat businessman Jim Lamon and Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R). The Masters ran an at times threatening campaign that relied heavily on conspiracy theories. He made an explicitRead More →
Republican primary voters on Tucson’s Northwest Side, Far East Side and Rita Ranch area are embracing the party’s MAGA wing, according to preliminary results from the state Senate District 17. With nearly every precinct flagged Wednesday at noon, Justine Wadsack, who described herself as a “Pro Trump America First” conservative,Read More →
The Arizona State Sun Devils will feature a virtually unrecognizable offense in terms of returning players in 2022 following an exodus of starters through the NCAA transfer portal and the 2022 NFL Draft. Gone is three-year-old starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and running backs Rachaad White and DeaMonte “Chip” Trayanum fromRead More →
Arizona State enters pivotal year under coach Herm Edwards. In his first four seasons at the helm, the Sun Devils have yet to win more than eight games and finish no better than second in the Pac-12 South. Most projections have Arizona State squarely near the bottomRead More →
It is with great sadness that the family of Colonel David Manning, 93, announces his passing on July 28, 2022. Dave was born September 26, 1928 and was the only child of Reg and Ruth Manning. Originally from Phenicia, Dave graduated from North High School and Arizona State University beforeRead More →
TEMPE — Football games are won and lost in the trenches. There is no secret about this. But for an Arizona State team that has 43 new players on its roster, can the defensive line be the anchor for the Sun Devils on this side of the ball? The postRead More →
Marvin Allan Sondag was born January 6, 1950 and died July 28, 2022 in Mirabella at ASU Memory Care in Tempe. He was born in Carrington, North Dakota. He graduated from Sykeston High School in 1968, the University of North Dakota in 1972, and Arizona State University School of LawRead More →
Arizona State Retirement System reduced its position in shares of Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI – Get Rating) by 1.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its latest Form 13F filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The company held 33,410 shares of the industrial products companyRead More →
Arizona State Retirement System added to its position in Old Republic International Co. (NYSE:ORI – Get Rating) by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its latest filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund held 78,840 shares of the insurance provider after buying an additionalRead More →