Sports

It's time for students to notice ASU hockey

ASU's most recent national champion isn't even known by most kids on campus, and it's time for that to change.

By Fabian Ardaya | January 27, 2015

The tip-off between ASU and Oregon in Friday’s “Kids to College Field Trip” game on Jan. 23, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

Sun Devil Spotlight: Looking back at ASU women's basketball's 14-game streak

No. 11 ASU (18-2, 7-1 Pac-12) won 14 games in a row and propelled into the national spotlight

By Justin Janssen | January 27, 2015

Junior Jon Rahm Rodriguez watches to see if his putt will find the whole during the ASU Thunderbird Invitational on April 7, 2013. Rahm is preparing to participate in the Phoenix Open (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU men's golf takes home a team and individual title from the Arizona Intercollegiate

Max Rottluff led the Sun Devils to an impressive win in Tucson in their spring season opener

| January 27, 2015

Freshman guard Kodi Justice throws a behind the back pass at the ASU vs UNLV game on Dec. 3rd, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Arena. Justice would control the game in the second half leading the Sun Devils to a 77-55 victory over the Runnin Rebels. (Photo by Daniel Kwon)

Report: ASU basketball's Kodi Justice out for season

ASU basketball's Kodi Justice is reportedly out for the season.

By Justin Janssen | January 26, 2015

Sophomore Quinn Dornstauder defends ASU’s basket as the team faces No. 9 Oregon State on Jan. 25, 2015. (Kat Simonovic/ The State Press)

Sun Devil Snapshot: A rough weekend for ASU

While ASU started the weekend strong, many sports saw their strong stretches come to an end.

By Fabian Ardaya | January 26, 2015

Junior Allie Salas performs her routine on Jan. 9, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena. (Andrew Ybanez/ The State Press)

ASU gymnastics' Allie Salas went from walk-on to spot on as all-around athlete

ASU gymnastics junior Allie Salas went from being a walk-on to a leader of the Gym Devils.

By Mitch Quesada | January 26, 2015

Forward Mak Barden's helmet displays the "Playing for Patrick" sticker as the team remembers him on Thursday Jan. 22, 2015, against the Stony Brook Seawolves at Oceanside Arena in Tempe. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU hockey to honor deceased young hockey player during 2015 season

After losing her cousin to a sudden death, an ASU student looked to the hockey team for one thing — to continue Patrick's legacy.

By Fabian Ardaya | January 26, 2015

Pac-12 Power Rankings: ASU men's basketball moves up after weekend split

ASU continues to rise in the Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings

| January 26, 2015

Non-participants in the "Dinger Derby" wait for fly balls in the outfield at Farrington Stadium in Tempe on Jan. 25, 2015. (Ryan Clarke/ The State Press)

Sun Devil softball's HR derby ignites 2015 season fueled by belief

ASU softball may have lost key members of its pitching staff, but that doesn't deter the Sun Devils from believing in each other and aiming high in 2015.

By Ryan Clarke | January 26, 2015

The color guard hoists the American flag over the University Bridge on University Drive prior to the start of the P.F. Chang's Arizona Rock N' Roll Half Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015. (Photo by Stefan Modrich)

A novice runner's observations from the Arizona Rock N' Roll Half Marathon

Sports reporter Stefan Modrich reflects on his racing experience and offers thought on running culture in America.

By Stefan Modrich | January 26, 2015

ASU water polo begins season 6-0 in UCSB Winter Invite

ASU started its season off strong, winning all six games at the UCSB Winter Invite.

By Marc Steiner | January 26, 2015

With the new “Sun Devil Baseball" sign behind them in center field, the 2015 ASU baseball team practices for the first time of the season on Jan. 23, 2015, at Phoenix Municipal Stadium in Phoenix. (J.Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

After first spring practice, Phoenix Muni 'starting to feel like home' for ASU baseball

Spring is in the air, as the ASU baseball program has begun practice and a new era of games at Phoenix Municipal Stadium approaches.

| January 26, 2015

Senior Brianna Gades reaches for the bar during a routine on Jan. 9, 2015 at Sun Devil Stadium. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

ASU gymnastics' passion, energy not enough in 4th place finish in Cal Quad Meet

ASU gymnastics posted a season-low score of 192.650 in a tough quad-meet battle with Cal, San Jose State and Denver.

By Mitch Quesada | January 25, 2015

Redshirt junior Katie Hempen defends ASU’s basket as the team faces No. 9 Oregon State on Jan 25, 2015. ASU won against Colorado Friday night.(Kat Simonovic/ The State Press)

ASU women's basketball loses to Oregon State, suffers second defeat of season

Despite Katie Hempen's career high in points and three-pointers, ASU wasn't able to recover from a 16-3 OSU run to start the second half.

| January 25, 2015

Vladhit: Junior Stephanie Vlad (left) returns the ball to UC Davis doubles partners, while her partner, junior Desirae Krawczyk, awaits the return on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe. The match was abandoned due to a 4-3 ASU lead in doubles match. (Krista Tillman/ The State Press)

ASU tennis makes statement at ITA Kick-Off Weekend

The Sun Devils looked strong this weekend, despite dropping their first game of the season.

By Kaelen Jones | January 25, 2015

ASU men's golf starts spring season in Tucson on Monday

After missing the Arizona Intercollegiate last season, the Sun Devils will be looking to have a good performance in Tucson

| January 25, 2015

Wesley Moore grapples with his opponent in a match against Oregon State on Feb. 9. Moore won his bout, but the Sun Devils fell to Stanford Sunday. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU wrestling falls to Stanford in second dual of the weekend

Blake Stauffer and Christian Pagdilao continued their winning streaks in the team's loss on Sunday

| January 25, 2015

in a game against Pepperdine, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. After trailing the entire first half, the Sun Devils came from behind and defeated the Waves 81-74. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

ASU men's basketball falls to Stanford

ASU's two-game win streak was snapped and the Sun Devils fell to .500 overall

By Matthew Tonis | January 24, 2015

Junior Eric Jacobsen gives a call of victory as he hangs off the rim following his slam dunk on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, against the Colorado Buffalos at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils went on to win against the Buffaloes 78-72. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball faces Stanford seeking third straight win

Looking for a third straight conference win, the ASU men's basketball team is in Palo Alto Saturday for a clash with Stanford.

| January 24, 2015

Then-Sophomore pole-vaulter Andrea Kremmerrer gets a running start before jumping over the bar during the Sun Angel Track Classic at Sun Angel Stadium on Saturday,
April 12. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

ASU track and field has rough day at Texas A&M Quadrangular

The ASU track and field team went up against some of the top competition in the country at the Texas A&M Quadrangular on Saturday and it showed.

By Terell Wilkins | January 24, 2015

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