Stanford did not have to put much of a recruiting press on Ekom Udofia, as family was already serving as a powerful tracking beam to the campus.

By the standards of today’s NBA draft, Josh Childress is an old geezer on the backside of his career.

After the season the famous (or infamous) bouncing floor at Maples Pavilion will be history.

Drew Terrell and Trent Murphy have lobbed barbs at each other for years while discussing postseason football in Arizona.

Mark Heller: There’s a slew of randomness to recount in the wake of Arizona State’s blowout win against Stanford, one universally hailed as being important in the grander scheme given the Sun Devils recent slide and unpleasant trip to Washington waiting for them next week.

The Sun Devils travel to Palo Alto, Calif., to take on the Cardinal at 7:15 p.m. Saturday:

PALO ALTO, CALIF. - Stanford has been wondering whether Alex Loukas would ever live up to his incredible potential. The junior finally did it against Arizona when the Cardinal were down to their third quarterback and their last chance.

Phoenix Brophy senior lineman Trent Murphy confirmed Monday night that he gave a verbal commitment to Stanford.

Palo Alto, Calif., - Arizona State’s defense continued its strong play on Saturday night in the Sun Devils’ 41-3 win at Stanford. And Omar Bolden served notice that he is every bit as good as advertised.

After winning just six games in two seasons under the stoic Walt Harris, Stanford has received a Red Bull-sized jolt of energy from excitable first-year coach Jim Harbaugh.

Starter Brian Flores threw 8 1/3 strong innings Saturday, striking out seven to lead Arizona State to a 14-1 victory and second straight three-game sweep of Stanford at Packard Stadium.

Stanford was able to silence the Arizona State bats, as the Sun Devils managed to collect just three hits in a 7-1 loss Friday at Palo Alto, Calif.

Stanford was able to silence the Arizona State bats, as the Sun Devils managed to collect just three hits in a 7-1 loss Friday at Palo Alto, Calif.

The Arizona State men's and women's cross country teams are running on distinctly different tracks as they enter this weekend's Pac-10 meet at Randolph Park in Tucson: The women are rolling; the men are muddling along.