Pitchers Jaden Alba (left) and Cole Carlon (right) walk to the dugout before a game at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) Cole Carlon’s walk-up song is “Have a Nice Day” by Treaty Oak Revival. On Saturday, Carlon had a nice day as he was tuned into the MLB Draft. The Toronto Blue Jays selected former Sun Devil Cole Carlon 39th overall in the 2026 MLB Draft. Carlon was the 4th lefty pitcher selected, and the 15th pitcher se

The 2026 NFL Draft was a big one for Arizona State. The Sun Devils saw four players hear their names called across the three-day event, doubling their total over the past three years combined. More importantly, they saw two players - Jordyn Tyson and Max Iheanachor - drafted in the first round, the first time they had multiple first round picks since 2001. Players are taking notice, whether they're already on the roster or considering Arizona State. During the Big 12 Football

Big 12 Football Media Days have come and gone, which means the unofficial countdown to college football has officially begun. There are exactly 59 days until the Sun Devils kick off their season against FCS Morgan State. Yet the most important position on the team remains a question mark. Sam Leavitt's departure for LSU this past offseason was about much more than NIL money, though head coach Kenny Dillingham opted to conserve his spending on a replacement quarterback and ins

Even as the College Football Playoff has grown and expanded, bowl games remain a vital part of the college football experience. There were 47 bowl games for the 2025 season, including playoff games, but few have captured the nation's collective heart like the Pop-Tarts Bowl. For those unfamiliar, the Pop-Tarts Bowl rebranded from the Cheez-It Bowl for the 2023 season and instantly became a hit. The hook: a live Pop-Tart mascot, with a different flavor each year, that gets put

For as much as the Big 12 media days are about talking to the players and coaches, the annual two-day event is also an opportunity for the conference to pump itself up and announce relevant business developments for the Big 12. That was the main takeaway from Commissioner Brett Yormark on the first day of the Big 12's football media days. Yormark announced a multi-year deal with Monster Energy that makes the energy drink brand the official Entitlement Partner for both Big 12

The first day of the Big 12's Football Media Days kicked off today. Commissioner Brett Yormark welcomed members of the media from all 16 member schools, as well as national media, before making coaches and players for half the conference available. As was the case last year, Arizona State was present for the first day, which meant plenty of Kenny Dillingham availability. After last year's mildly disappointing 8-5 finish, Dillingham brings a largely revamped roster into 2026,

Last season, Arizona State baseball brought in a sizable transfer portal haul that ranked among the top 20 in the nation. That group produced as six of the nine regular starters offensively came from the portal, including all-Big 12 second-team infielder Dominic Smaldino, all-Big 12 honorable-mention outfielder Dean Toigo and Big 12 all-tournament team outfielder Matt Polk, among others. On the mound, the Sun Devils brought in several arms, including Sunday starter Kole Klec

The last couple of weeks have sent shockwaves through the Big 12 and, on the whole, college football. After some legal maneuvering and political posturing, Texas Tech officially parted ways with their high-priced transfer quarterback, Brendan Sorsby, who will enter the NFL's supplemental draft. That changes things in a major way for the reigning Big 12 champions, and it also breaks the door wide open in the conference. Here's where the conference's current hierarchy now stand

The view from the first base berm at Eldridge Park in Orleans, MA. Photo: Simon M Bruty/AnyChance Productions/Getty Images The College World Series is in full swing in Omaha for the 2026 edition, but that doesn't mean that the season is over for players not on one of the eight teams to advance that far in the postseason. Collegiate summer leagues have long been a staple for young prospects, with over 30 leagues sanctioned by the National Alliance of College Summer Baseball, a

The past week has been filled with more drama than is ever necessary for the college football offseason. Monday's news from a Lubbock, Texas judge that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be eligible to play in 2026 rocked the college football landscape. Within 24 hours, athletics directors for both Georgia and Nebraska announced that they would refrain from scheduling Texas Tech in any sport as a result. Privately, several athletics directors within the Big 12 shared

Landon Hairston stands in the batter's box at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) Despite not playing, it’s been a busy past few days for rising junior outfielder Landon Hairston. On Wednesday morning, Hairston was announced as one of three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award, which goes to the top amateur baseball player in the nation. UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky and Georgia’s Daniel Jackson are the other two finalists. Of the

Texas Tech seems intent on burning down college football. In case you've missed it, Brendan Sorsby has been embroiled in legal action over his pursuit of eligibility following groundbreaking news that the former Hoosier and Bearcat bet on his own games. Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech this past summer, reportedly signing a deal that will pay him around $5 million for his final year of eligibility in college football. But this gambling scandal has suddenly threatened to end h

5th year outfielder Dean Toigo stands in the batters' box in Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix, Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) PHOENIX – Close your eyes and imagine you are at a baseball game. What sounds do you hear? You probably thought of a crack of a bat (or, in college’s case, the plink of a metal one), a glove pop when a player catches a ball, some dugout chatter or an umpire making a strike three call. If you did not think of somethin

Dean Toigo drove in three of Arizona State's four runs in Sunday's season finale. Photo: Tom Hardon/Echo From The Buttes Coming out of the loser's bracket is always a challenge in the NCAA tournament, usually involving playing a doubleheader for the chance for a winner-take-all game to advance to the Super Regionals. After taking down regional host Nebraska by an 11-8 score early on Sunday, Arizona State was primed for a rematch against Ole M

Nu'u Contrades rounds the bases during a home run at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on April 26th, 2026 (Andrew Hayslett/Echo From the Buttes) Coming into Sunday, the Sun Devils did a lot of damage with the long ball, averaging nearly two per game, and in the four games since the start of the Big 12 tournament, they averaged 2.5 per game. On Sunday, the Sun Devils did a lot of damage with the long ball, with four home runs and eight runs scored off homers. Those propelled Arizona

Starting pitcher Kole Klecker tossed a dominant game to save the bullpen in an elimination game. Photo: Tom Hardon/Echo From The Buttes Less than 12 hours after a grueling 14 inning loss to Ole Miss, the Sun Devils took to the field in an elimination game against South Dakota State, looking to extend the season at least one more day. After the bats went ice cold from the 8th inning on last night, the offense needed a short memory to move on in the tournament. Dean Toigo

Arizona State outfielder Matt Polk swings at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday, April 26, 2026. (Andrew Hayslett/Echo From The Buttes) The last time the Sun Devils played a game that went 14 or more innings was on April 9, 2021, when Arizona State defeated Washington 3-2 in 16 innings. A lot has changed since that game: there is a new head coach for the Sun Devils, the Sun Devils moved to the Big 12 and all the players in Friday’s game were in high school or middle school.

Redshirt sophomore catcher Brody Briggs stands in the batter's box at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday, April 26, 2015. (Echo From The Buttes/Andrew Hayslett) SURPRISE, Ariz. – Last season, the Sun Devils mustered six hits and no runs in the first round of the Big 12 tournament, as they were upset by BYU. A year later, it was a similar, underwhelming exit, although a round later. After a solid Friday night performance from the Sun Devil starter Cole Carlon, Bloomquist turn

Landon Hairston stands in the batter's box at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026. (Andrew Hayslett/Echo From The Buttes) SURPRISE, Ariz. – Sophomore center fielder Landon Hairston broke out this season. The Big 12 Player of the Year has grown into a powerful bat that can hit home runs at any time, something he did only four times in 2025. Hairston spent the first two months of his freshman career searching for power, with only three doubles before hitting his

Sun Devil fans already know that Kenny Dillingham and his coaching staff are great recruiters, but Tuesday's development still landed as a high watermark for the program. That came in the form of a commitment from local offensive tackle Jake Hildebrand. The local product out of Basha High School is the highest-rated high school prospect in the state of Arizona for this year. Hildebrand committed to the Sun Devils over offers from Oregon, Utah, Texas A&M, and a handful of othe