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ASU softball comes in at No. 16 in NFCA preseason poll

ASU enters the preseason ranked, but it's its lowest ranking in the NFCA preseason poll since 2006 when the Sun Devils were unranked.

By Ryan Clarke | January 20, 2015

ASU men's basketball escapes basement in Pac-12 power rankings

The Sun Devils are no longer last in the conference, jumping two spots after their win over Colorado

| January 19, 2015

Junior guard Arnecia Hawkins attempts a layup in a game against Middle Tennessee, Friday. Nov. 14, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. ASU hosts No. 12 Stanford this weekend. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

ASU women's basketball wins at Stanford for first time in 31 years

Promise Amukamara had 17 points and held Lili Thompson to just 12 in a 60-57 upset.

| January 19, 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)

Sun Devil Snapshot: ASU shines on court, mat

ASU saw strong performances across the board this week, particularly on the court and on the mat.

By Fabian Ardaya | January 19, 2015

Randy Johnson, Tim Tebow headline celebrities competing in Waste Management Phoenix Open's Pro-Am

The list includes current members of the Arizona Cardinals and newest MLB Hall of Famer Randy Johnson.

By Bill Slane | January 19, 2015

Sophomore forward Sophie Brunner drives to the basket in a game against Middle Tennessee, Friday. Nov. 14, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils defeated the Blue Raiders 81-67. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

ASU in the polls: ASU women's basketball rises to No. 13 in AP poll with Pac-12 showdown vs. No. 11 Stanford tonight

With a monster Pac-12 showdown tonight against No. 11 Stanford, ASU moved to 13 in the AP poll.

By Justin Janssen | January 19, 2015

ASU baseball ranked No. 24 in preseason poll

ASU is one of three Pac-12 teams in D1Baseball.com's preseason Top 25.

| January 19, 2015

ASU wrestling cruises past CSU Bakersfield

Junior Ray Waters got things going with an exciting win to spark some momentum for the team

By Bill Slane | January 18, 2015

Top 5 Vines from ASU men's basketball's 78-72 win over Colorado

Check out the top moments from ASU's first Pac-12 victory.

| January 17, 2015

Senior Shaquielle McKissic slams the ball for two points in the second half against Colorado on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils went on to with against the Buffalos 78-72. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball hangs on for first conference win against Colorado

The Sun Devils relied on the outside shot to win at home, their first victory in Pac-12 play.

| January 17, 2015

Senior Shaquielle McKissic takes to the rim on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 against the Colorado Buffaloes at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils went on to with against the Buffalos 78-72. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball fires on all cylinders, defeats Colorado 78-72

The Sun Devils performed much better than their last endeavour, improving in every statistic.

By Marc Steiner | January 17, 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)

No. 32 ASU women's tennis rolls, defeats UC Davis in straight sets

ASU women's tennis won their first dual-match of the season, knocking off UC Davis.

By Kaelen Jones | January 17, 2015

Redshirt sophomore Blake Stauffer grapples with Stanford reshirt freshman Zach Nevills. Stauffer won on a 9-2 decision at a home meet on Feb. 3. (Photo by Benjamin Margiott)

ASU wrestling team starts important stretch with conference opponent

CSU Bakersfield travels to Tempe on Sunday for a dual against the Sun Devils

| January 17, 2015

Senior guard Promise Amukamara drives to the basket in a game against Middle Tennessee, Friday. Nov. 14, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils defeated the Blue Raiders 81-67. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

Stingy ASU women's basketball defense slows down Cal

Promise Amukamara played stellar defense and scored 20 to propel ASU to a victory over Cal.

| January 16, 2015

ASU hockey dominates Lindenwood in Friday opener

No. 1 ASU excels in 3-0 win over No. 6 Lindenwood in first road game of 2015.

By Fabian Ardaya | January 16, 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 improves on vault, still downed by LSU and Kentucky

ASU hit the road for the first time in 2015. Overall, the Sun Devils improved on their score, but not enough to hang with LSU and Kentucky.

By Justin Janssen | January 16, 2015

Freshman guard Tra Holder goes up for a layup 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 looks for first conference win against Colorado

The Sun Devils end home stand in hopes for their first conference win.

| January 16, 2015

Top 10 vines from ASU men's basketball's 76-59 loss to Utah

From unicorns behind curtains to missed dunks, check out the top moments from ASU's loss to Utah.

| January 15, 2015

Junior forward Sai Tummala (right) shoots a three pointer over Utah freshman guard Isaiah Wright, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. Tummala made the three, but the Sun Devils fell to the Utes 76-59. (Daniel Kwon/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball shows holes in loss to Utah

Shortcomings on both the offensive and defensive end hindered the Sun Devils ability to thwart highly ranked Utah

By Marc Steiner | January 15, 2015

Utah freshman forward Jakob Poetl blocks ASU sophomore forward Shaquielle McKissic's attempt to dunk, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. McKissic struggled all game from the field, shooting just 30% in a 76-59 Arizona State loss. (Daniel Kwon/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball blasted by No. 8 Utah

The Sun Devils were outmatched in their Pac-12 home opener Saturday night, falling to No. 8 Utah

| January 15, 2015

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