The voices behind America's growing officiating shortage

Wyatt Baumeyer | December 15

Remedios’ encounter is not an isolated case, as a growing decline in sportsmanship has dwindled the number of active younger umpires across the United States. With 69% of umpires saying sportsmanship is declining nationally, according to the 2023 National Officiating Survey (NASO), and an aging workforce that pressures the next generation to fill their role, umpires like former professional Zach Richardson said a change in societal behavior is necessary to reverse the trend

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Blooming where she’s planted; Taylor Rocha’s take on the constantly moving sports media landscape

Hannah Baskins | December 15

Rocha’s rise reflects a broader shift in sports media, where authenticity and human-centered storytelling are gaining ground against the analytical approach that long dominated the field. Her work shows how women are widening the emotional range of sports coverage by bringing empathy, personality and accessibility to spaces that once demanded conformity

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Clutch Veteran plays help Sun Devils Remain Unbeaten

Ashton Sharinn | December 14

ASU defeated (12-0) Oregon State (6-5) 55-53 in an overtime classic at the Gill Coliseum on Sunday afternoon and pushed its win streak to 12. The 55 points scored marked ASU’s lowest of the season to this point. Certain Sun Devil stars like junior forward McKinna Brackens broke out; however, another had a career-worst shooting day in the maroon and gold. 

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ASU Completes Miraculous Comeback; Defeats Santa Clara in First Game of the Jack Jones Classic

Anthony Saccuman | December 14

Despite the double-digit deficit at halftime, ASU (9-2) mounted a charge in the second half of the Jack Jones Classic, defeating Santa Clara University (8-3) 82-79 at Lee’s Family Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. The absence of Hurley was filled in a major way by assistant coach Nick Irvin, as the Sun Devils responded on both ends of the floor, cleaning up turnovers and getting key stops on seemingly every possession.

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Bennett Schimek’s five-point performance lifts ASU to upset win over Minnesota-Duluth

Angus Trangmoe | December 13

Ultimately, Minnesota-Duluth’s struggles continued on Saturday, Dec. 13, as ASU split the series, winning 6-3 at AMSOIL Arena in Duluth, despite being outshot 40-30