Earlier this week, Arizona State University fans sounded off on their school's mascot, Sparky the Sun Devil, being included in a list of the "most-offensive" college mascots. If they were so riled ...

Three staff members from ASU’s athletic department served as judges. Josh Richard, the athletic department’s revenue generation coordinator, enjoyed his job as a judge but kept Sparky's identity under ...

In the 133 years of ASU's history, many aspects of the school’s image have changed — including its name on several occasions — but since his debut in the fall of 1946, mascot Sparky the Sun Devil has ...

Nestled in the heart of Tempe, Arizona, Arizona State University (ASU) stands as a beacon of innovation, academic excellence, and diverse cultural experiences. With a rich history dating back to ...

While Schapira stood with other city officials on the sidelines of Sun Devil Stadium as part of City of Tempe night, ASU's Sparky snuck up and jumped on the 6'5" councilman's back. Unknown to the ...

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If you've met Sparky the Sun Devil, you know he's a man of few words. Arizona State's mascot, present at most sporting events and proud owner of a pitchfork, is a symbol of pride for many around ...

Mascots are often playful, silly and harmless. Arizona State's devilish mascot, Sparky, is usually no exception. This week, however, Sparky may have been a bit too much in character. According ...

After much ado, Arizona State fans' voices will soon be heard as the school opened up a voting process Monday to help redesign its Sparky the Sun Devil mascot. The fan vote comes after the school ...

Arizona State University administrators are getting backlash from students and alumni who dislike the new version of Sparky the Sun Devil, the school’s costumed mascot. There’s been criticism ...

With only three weeks remaining until Arizona State plays legitimate football, we break down the magical number of three on this week's Sparky's Countdown: Sparky's Magical Number of the Week ...