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Freshman infielder/outfielder Dalton DiNatale slides safely into first after an attempted pick off move in a home game against California on April 13. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU baseball seeks complete effort, bounce-back performance in UA series

Drew Stankiewicz and the Sun Devils will try to align their trademark offensive firepower with their stellar pitching with the Territorial Cup Series point at stake against UA.

| April 23, 2014

Sophomore Desirae Krawczyk returns the ball with a forehand in a doubles match against Colorado on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis' Desirae Krawczyk propelled to success by hard work, love of the game

Boasting a regular-season record of 20-3, coach Sheila McInerney calls sophomore Desirae Krawczyk one of the "rocks" of the team.

By Logan Newman | April 23, 2014

Sophomore pole vaulter Andrea Kemmerrer takes 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 throwers prepare to compete at Triton Invitational

An epidemic of hand injuries could keep two of the top throwers out of competition for the second straight week.

By Bill Slane | April 23, 2014

Senior outfielder Alix Johnson stands at first base waiting for the next pitch during the game against Arizona at Farrington Stadium on Sunday, March 30. (Photo by Becca Smouse)

ASU softball gets series off from Pac-12 play

The Sun Devils take on Southern Mississippi for a week off of Pac-12 competition.

| April 23, 2014

ASU track and field not overly concerned with Tucson Double Dual

The team is preparing more for the conference and national meets, which have some difficult traveling attached to them.

By Bill Slane | April 22, 2014

Memphis Grizzlies may have blown season by not tanking final game

The Memphis Grizzlies secured the seventh seed by defeating the Dallas Mavericks on April 16 but should have purposefully lost.

By Logan Newman | April 22, 2014

Why fighting in baseball is childish

Fighting has no place on the baseball diamond and is childish, not honorable.

| April 22, 2014

Why the NHL needs to shorten the first round of playoffs

Seven games in the first round doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

By Ben Margiott | April 22, 2014

Not so fast on abolishing NBA conferences

As much as Suns fans want to see their team in the playoffs, getting rid of the conferences would lead to a lackluster postseason.

| April 22, 2014

Sophomore righthanded pitcher Darin Gillies releases a pitch at a home game against California on April 13. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU baseball switches Drew Stankiewicz back to shortstop

Drew Stankiewicz is back at shortstop after a stint at second base for the Sun Devils.

| April 22, 2014

Senior Justine Lee swings at a practice on April 9. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU men's and women's golf prepare for Pac-12 championships

The regular season is over for ASU as coaches Tim Mickelson and Melissa Luellen now set their sights on the ultimate prize.

| April 22, 2014

Sophomore Ebony Panoho serves the ball to Colorado junior Ashley Tiefel in a match on April 4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU tennis' Stephanie Vlad, Desirae Krawczyk hope to use Ojai Valley tournament as path to NCAAs

If ASU tennis sophomores Stephanie Vlad and Desirae Krawczyk are able to win matches during the next week in Ojai, Calif., they may be able to qualify for the NCAA tournament.

By Logan Newman | April 22, 2014

Freshman infielder/outfielder Dalton DiNatale slides safely into second, defying a certain tag out. ASU lost 5-3 against California on April 13, 2014. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

Pac-12 baseball power rankings: Oregon on the rise, ASU slips back to middle of the pack

It's rivalry week in college baseball, and conference races are heating up.

| April 21, 2014

ASU women's golf strives to live up to own expectations

The Sun Devils' approach to the game has resulted in another successful season.

| April 21, 2014

Rough hit on David Backes causes inappropriate T-shirt to pop up online

Blackhawks fans have taken it too far with an inappropriate T-shirt about the rough Backes hit.

| April 21, 2014

ASU baseball returns to week off after losing Stanford series

The Sun Devils came up short in a series loss at Stanford, but they have a number of opportunities to improve in preparation for a showdown with UA next week in Tucson.

| April 20, 2014

ASU softball splits doubleheader after rain cancelation

The Sun Devils took a win and loss in their series against Washington after rain delays canceled the first and final games of the weekend.

| April 20, 2014

ASU track and field finishes competition at Mt. SAC Relays

A largely uneventful few days in Walnut, Calif. finished Saturday with the relay teams in competition.

By Bill Slane | April 19, 2014

ASU tennis falls to UA in regular season finale

It took three matches in the third set to decide the final score at UA's Senior Night.

By Logan Newman | April 19, 2014

ASU football exhibits competitive Spring Game in front of record crowd

ASU treated 8,456 fans to a competitive Spring Game under a new, exciting format to close spring camp.

By Josh Nacion | April 19, 2014

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