A Tempe man has been arrested in the stabbing death of Scottsdale nightclub bouncer who was a former Arizona State football player.

A Tempe man accused in the stabbing death of a Scottsdale nightclub bouncer who was a former Arizona State University football player has been released from jail.

A 26-year-old Tempe man has pleaded not guilty in the stabbing death of a Scottsdale nightclub bouncer who was a former Arizona State University football player.

Tyrice Thompson’s nickname is “The Elevator,” which, for a time, belied a football career at Arizona State that appeared to be stuck on a low floor. The 6-foot-5, 226-pounder was a player without a position, having been recruited as a receiver, moved to H-back, and tried at defensive end.

Five former Arizona State football players, four of whom went unselected in this past weekend’s NFL draft, have signed free-agent contracts.

Dennis Erickson put the heat on his newly-appointed starting kicker on Friday night, having the entire Arizona State team surround Thomas Weber and scream as he attempted 52-yard field goals.

CAMP TONTOZONA - Arizona State defensive tackle Saia Falahola suffered a torn elbow tendon during a recent practice and returned to the Valley on Thursday for a magnetic resonance imaging exam.

Arizona State’s rivalry math could not have been any better on Saturday.

Brady Conrad had been waiting for his chance for a year and a half.

Arizona State coach Dirk Koetter is expecting a big year from senior quarterback Andrew Walter in the team’s revised offense.

TEMPE - Arizona State kept alive its hopes of receiving an invitation to a BCS bowl game Saturday night with a 20-17 win over rival Arizona.

During the preseason, Thomas Weber’s kicking was shaky at times, but those struggles have been long forgotten as the Arizona State redshirt freshman has been dead solid perfect.

According to conventional knee injury wisdom, Nate Kimbrough should not be on the field for the Arizona State football team for about two more months.

Zach Miller received yet another accolade from Arizona State before he possibly departs for an NFL career. The junior tight end was named the Sun Devils’ most valuable offensive player at the team’s awards banquet at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale on Sunday night.

With defensive linemen Kyle Caldwell and DeWayne Hollyfield out of the lineup due to injury and academic issues, respectively, Arizona State had to lean on its depth during Saturday’s 35-31 loss to Louisiana State.

With defensive linemen Kyle Caldwell and DeWayne Hollyfield out of the lineup due to injury and academic issues, respectively, Arizona State had to lean on its depth during Saturday’s 35-31 loss to Louisiana State.

SAN DIEGO - Go through Arizona State’s schedule this year, quarterback Rudy Carpenter said, and one can find a tremendous catch by a wide receiver in almost every game.

Not all of the seats at Sun Devil Stadium were filled for Saturday, but each ticket was sold — giving Arizona State football a chance to achieve something it has not in two decades: Three straight home sellouts.

Tonight, Washington State visits Arizona State in what is being classified as a Pac-10 football game, but Sun Devil Stadium could better be utilized for the teams to hold a support-group meeting. Call it "Receiver Rehab."

CORVALLIS, Ore. - With the substantial injury difficulties that Arizona State experienced at the wide receiver position on Saturday, the team could have used Jamaal Lewis.

CAMP TONTOZONA - The way Dirk Koetter sees it, he will not have to worry much about the Arizona State defense if the unit can slow down the Sun Devils’ high-powered offense in practice.

CAMP TONTOZONA - The way Dirk Koetter sees it, he will not have to worry much about the Arizona State defense if the unit can slow down the Sun Devils’ high-powered offense in practice.