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Why baseball rules

Baseball is magical. It is physics met with wisdom met with instinct — it is a pure wonder, and it is inherently American.

By Alesha Rimmelin | April 9, 2012

Jake Barrett throws a pitch in a game against Oregon State on April 7. Barrett recorded his fourth save of the season as the Sun Devils swept the Beavers. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball rebounds with sweep of Oregon State

Amidst the program’s first four-game losing streak since May of 2005, this weekend’s home series against Oregon State provided a serious gut check for the ASU baseball team.

By Kyle Newman | April 8, 2012

Devil Dish: April 9

Where’s the love for Gerardo Parra?

By Kyle Newman | April 8, 2012

Dallas Escobedo throws a pitch in Thursday’s win over UCLA. Escobedo and Hillary Bach paved the way for the Sun Devils’ sweep of the Bruins. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Offense leads softball to sweep Bruins

The No. 5 ASU softball team swept UCLA for the second time in school history by complementing strong defense and exceptional pitching with an efficient offensive performance.

By John McKelvey III | April 8, 2012

Houlihan leads track at Sun Angel Classic

A strong team performance, led by freshman Shelby Houlihan, let the Sun Devils steal the show. Anna Jelmini

By Danny Shapiro | April 8, 2012

Samantha Seaman performs on the uneven bars in a meet against Cal on Jan. 20. Seaman and the Sun Devils finished their season with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA regionals. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils finish fourth in regionals to conclude season

Many may say the Gym Devils didn’t meet their potential, however the team finished the season with its best regional finish since 2006.

By Gian Demano | April 8, 2012

Austin Quick tees off during the ASU Thunderbird Invitational on April 6. Quick finished in second place and led the Sun Devils to a sixth place finish. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Quick leads golf to sixth place finish

Freshman Austin Quick was in contention to win the ASU Thunderbird Invitational until the very last hole.

By Justin Janssen | April 8, 2012

Brady Rodgers throws to first base in Thursday’s game against Oregon State. Rodgers pitched eight shutout innings in the 8–2 victory. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Rodgers pitches deep, limits OSU to two runs

Brady Rodgers dealt for the Sun Devils once again to earn his fifth win of the season as No. 23 ASU defeated No. 17 Oregon State 8–2 in the first of a three-game series at Packard Stadium on Thursday.

By Kyle Newman | April 5, 2012

Haley Steele hits the ball in a Thursday’s game against UCLA. Steele finished with four RBI in ASU’s 9–1 victory. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Softball tops UCLA via mercy rule

A five-run sixth inning meant the eight run mercy rule was in effect. ASU’s softball game against UCLA on Thursday ended in a 9–1 blowout.

By John McKelvey III | April 5, 2012

Sianna Simmons serves the ball versus Sacramento State on March 2. Simmons and the Sun Devils are travelling to southern California to face UCLA and USC this weekend. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Tennis seeks improvement against UCLA, USC

After a week of practice, the ASU women’s tennis team is on the road again, this time facing UCLA and USC.

By Devin McIntyre | April 5, 2012

Devil Dish: April 6

Reggie Miller rarely had unbelievable statistics or a high-flying highlight reel, but there’s no doubt he belongs in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

By Gian Demano | April 5, 2012

Track and field to host 33rd annual Sun Angel Classic

The Sun Angel Classic is usually ASU track and field's biggest home meet of the year, and this year is no different.

By Danny Shapiro | April 5, 2012

Natasha Sundby performs a floor routine in a meet against Cal on Jan. 20. Sundby and the Sun Devils will look to score well in this weekend’s NCAA regional meet in order to qualify for nationals. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Gym Devils head to Salt Lake City for NCAA regionals

The Gym Devils have underachieved this season, but are still confident, prepared and comfortable going into the NCAA regionals.

By Gian Demano | April 5, 2012

Men’s golf seeks improvement at home

The likelihood of making the postseason is slim for the ASU men’s golf team, but playing a home invitational gives the Sun Devils an edge over the field.

By Justin Janssen | April 4, 2012

Trevor Williams throws a pitch in a game against UC Riverside on Feb. 26. Williams and the ASU pitching staff look to give the Sun Devils their best chance at bouncing back from a sweep when they host Oregon State this weekend. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Baseball looks to bounce back against Oregon State

For No. 23 ASU, this weekend’s series against No. 17 Oregon State at Packard Stadium will be a key turning point in the Sun Devils’ quest for a Pac-12 title.

By Kyle Newman | April 4, 2012

Devil Dish: April 5

The upside is that when something ends in the world of sports, something else is just beginning.

By Farrah Wade | April 4, 2012

Annie Lockwood stands in the batter’s box in the Kajikawa Classic on Feb. 10. Lockwood and the Sun Devils face UCLA, the nation’s top team in team batting average, this weekend at home. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball to host heavy-hitting Bruins

A hitting showcase awaits softball fans when the two teams that provide the most power in the Pac-12 collide this weekend in Tempe.

By John McKelvey III | April 4, 2012

Katelyn Boyd prepares to throw a runner out at first base in the Littlewood Classic on Feb. 17. Boyd elected to try for a chance at representing the U.S. in the World Cup of Softball in lieu of declaring for the National Pro Fastpitch Draft. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Boyd declines draft for chance to represent country

Senior Katelyn Boyd withdrew her name from this year’s National Pro Fastpitch Draft to focus on the chance to represent her country in this summer’s World Cup of Softball.

By John McKelvey III | April 4, 2012

ASU unveils plans for renovated Sun Devil Stadium

The ASU football team unveiled new uniforms in 2011, a new era under a new coach in 2012 and in a few years, a renovated Sun Devil Stadium.

By William Boor | April 4, 2012

Magee progressing from ruptured Achilles

Redshirt senior linebacker Brandon Magee participated in team and 7-on-7 drills Tuesday for the first time this spring.

By Master Tesfatsion | April 3, 2012

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