For the first time in school history, the PAC 10 Champion ASU softball team is awarded the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division 1 Championships. First game is this Friday against North Dakota State at 5pm at Farrington Stadium. Fear the Fork… The DBacks come home after a 3-6 road trip. First up – […]
ASU Spring Game – 2011
Are you ready for some Sun Devil football? You should be! The Devils have been looking good in spring practice, some key players are stepping up to take leadership roles and the team, community, fans and faculty are excited for this season. ASU football fans will have a chance to see the 2011 team in […]
It’s Time For New ASU Uniforms: Bye Bye Sparky
*Update: see pics of the new ASU uniforms at the bottom of this page.* I have been hearing talk of new ASU uniforms for a while now. At first I was hesitant, but my hesitation has turned to excitement for the upcoming changes. Apparently, there will be new color schemes for the Devils, along with […]
Bill Risser Talks Opening Day
Opening Day. What comes to mind when you hear or see those two words? Football? No. Basketball? Uh uh. Hockey? Really? Opening Day means one thing. Baseball. No other sport’s first game of the season has the same magic as baseball’s Opening Day. It doesn’t even have to be professional baseball. All the way from […]
Taking Light Rail To Chase Field On Opening Day
The home opener for the Diamondbacks is finally here! Today, thousands of people will enjoy one of baseball’s most exciting days of the year. While the Diamondbacks may not win it all, a trip to the ballpark is always a good time. See the tips below to get you there, the easy way! According to […]
Risser’s Ramblings – Sports Along The Rail
ASU Men’s Basketball season is finally over. After 3 straight 20 win seasons, 12-19 is a tough pill to swallow. Let’s hope Coach Sendek has the right pieces coming in next season… DBacks lefty Zach Duke suffered a broken hand in Saturday’s game after being struck by a line drive. Doctors say 6-8 weeks for […]
Risser’s Ramblings – Sports Along the Rail
The ASU men battled hard at Washington, but they could not keep up. The current 5 game losing streak is the longest since Herb Sendek’s second season as head coach… With spring training right around the corner, did you know the Priest and Washington light rail stop is just a couple blocks south of Phoenix […]
Early Christmas Present For Sun Devil Fans
Incase you haven’t heard, we are Sun Devil fans around here. When I got word about a special offer for tomorrow’s ASU Basketball tickets, I thought I better call a couple of buddies to see if I could twist their arms into going with me. Trust me, it wasn’t hard. Here’s the scoop from ASU: […]
Risser’s Ramblings – Sports Along the Line
Cool doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena tonight beginning at 5pm as the ASU men take on Long Beach State, followed by the Lady Sun Devils at 7:30 against 16th ranked DePaul. Two for the price of one… The Insight Bowl matchup is the best yet with 12th ranked Mizzou against the Big Ten Iowa Hawkeyes… […]
Rail Life Pic Of The Week – Insight Bowl Bringing Hawkeyes and Tigers
Well, the 2010 Insight Bowl matchup has been set. It will be the Missouri Tigers ( 10-2 ) against the Iowa Hawkeyes ( 7-5 ) on December 28th at Sun Devil Stadium. The annual Insight Bowl brings a bunch of new faces to the Mill Avenue District. I don’t know a whole lot about either […]