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Tennis finishes season with new All-American

The ASU women’s tennis team gave a strong performance at the NCAAs, and return home with a new All-American.

By Elijah Grasser | May 30, 2011

Regionals at Home: ASU third baseman Riccio Torrez makes a throw to first during the Sun Devils’ 7-0 loss to UCLA on Saturday. ASU was selected to host an NCAA regional, and opens up play against New Mexico on Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Baseball hosting regional play starting Friday

The Sun Devils will host No. 19 Arkansas, Charlotte and New Mexico in regional action starting Friday.

By Tyler Emerick | May 30, 2011

On a roll: ASU freshman Dallas Escobedo delivers a pitch against Texas A&M during the Sun Devils’ 4-2 win on Saturday. The Sun Devils went undefeated in both regional and super regional play to reach the College World Series. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Softball is World Series bound

It was a dramatic Super Regional series from start to finish, and in the end the ASU softball team prevailed.

By Greg Dillard | May 30, 2011

Sun Devils cruise through regional play

After limiting the Aztecs (34-21) to just one run, ASU outscored its regionals opponents 24-1.

By Greg Dillard | May 23, 2011

Echoes of the 2008 national title season

Here’s a look at how the 2008 and 2011 Sun Devil softball squads are distinctly similar.

By Greg Dillard | May 20, 2011

Softball opens regionals against North Dakota State

The opportunity to play at home is invaluable for ASU. The Sun Devils are 32-3 at Farrington Stadium in 2011

By Greg Dillard | May 20, 2011

Softball clinches Pac-10 title against Stanford

With a Cal loss and the Sun Devils’ win, ASU claimed the Pac-10 title outright for just the second time in program history.

By Greg Dillard | May 13, 2011

Another Shutout: ASU junior Mitchell Lambson reaches back for a pitch against Oregon on April 2 in Tempe. The Sun Devils topped BYU, 3-0, in a rare Monday night game in behind seven scoreless innings from junior pitcher Kyle Ottoson.

Benjamin, Ottoson lead baseball over BYU

Despite leading by a run, the No. 8 Sun Devils were six outs away from being no-hit, but rallied to defeat the Cougars 3-0 in just an hour and 48 minutes.

By Tyler Emerick | May 2, 2011

DeMichele named National Player of the Week

ASU designated hitter Joey DeMichele was named both the Pac-10 and the Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week on Monday.

By Tyler Emerick | May 2, 2011

Blind fanaticism works for sports, not politics

In sports, we can agree on the exact thing that should be so disagreeable outside of sports.

By Nick Ruland | May 2, 2011

Ready to Play: ASU junior Carlota Ciganda (left) and the rest of the ASU women’s golf team poses for a photo in early March. The No. 10 Sun Devils will travel to Daytona, Fla., to compete in the NCAA East Regional Championships starting May 5. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Women’s golf No. 4 seed in NCAA East Region

For a team that despises the word “expectations,” the No. 10 ASU women’s golf team seems to have drawn a chance to do something extraordinary. Drawing a favorable group for the NCAA East Region was only the first bit of good luck bestowed on the fourth-seeded Sun Devils.

By John McKelvey III | May 2, 2011

Taking a Break: ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne gives out commands to her players during the Sun Devils’ game against Stanford on Feb. 3 in Tempe. Turner Thorne announced in a press conference Monday afternoon that she will be taking a nine-month leave of absence from the team for her own personal growth and development. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Turner Thorne taking 9-month leave of absence

After 15 straight seasons at the helm of the ASU women’s basketball team, coach Charli Turner Thorne is taking a year off.

By Elijah Grasser | May 2, 2011

Late Struggles: ASU junior Philip Francis watches his shot during the ASU Thunderbird Invitational on April 10 in Tempe. Francis finished tied for 28th overall, second for the Sun Devils, at the Pac-10 Championships in Stanford, Calif., on Sunday. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Men’s golf struggles at Pac-10 Championships

Despite being one of the more veteran teams, the Sun Devils played most of the tournament in last place and were a surprising seven strokes out of ninth after one round.

By John McKelvey III | May 2, 2011

Pac-10 Award Sweep: ASU freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo pushes off the rubber during the Sun Devils’ game against Western Michigan on Feb. 10 in Tempe. Escobedo and teammate Kaylyn Castillo both won Pac-10 awards for their play in the Sun Devils’ sweep over UA. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Castillo, Escobedo take home Pac-10 awards

The Pac-10 conference honored senior catcher Kaylyn Castillo and freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo for their outstanding performances

By Greg Dillard | May 2, 2011

Devil Dish: May 3

When or if ASU’s appeal is denied and the team is barred from post-season play next year, don’t expect a USC effort.

By Nick Ruland | May 2, 2011

Water polo earns first conference win in three years

The ASU water polo team struggled early in the MPSF Conference tournament, but bounced back to earn a victory on Sunday.

By William Boor | May 1, 2011

Flying high: ASU junior John Kline runs his leg of the 4x400m relay during the Sun Devil Open on April 23. Both the men’s and women’s track teams upset higher-ranked UA teams at the Double Dual on Saturday. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Track sweeps Double Dual over UA, NAU

ASU pulled off two upsets against its principal rival as the No. 10 women’s team defeated the No. 7 Wildcats, and the No. 25 men’s team upended No. 9 UA.

By Zach Cavanagh | May 1, 2011

Double Sweep: ASU sophomore Sam Parlich waits for the play to begin against UCLA on April 16 in Tempe. The Sun Devils earned another Pac-10 series sweep after beating the Beavers three straight times in Tempe over the weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball earns second straight sweep

The No. 1 Sun Devils were determined to avoid a letdown after last weekend’s stellar series sweep against UA.

By Greg Dillard | May 1, 2011

Another Series Win: ASU junior pitcher Kramer Champlin takes pitch signals during the Sun Devils game against Washington State on April 16. Champlin took the loss after giving up five runs, three earned, in ASU’s second game against Stanford over the weekend. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Baseball takes two of three from Stanford

The No. 7 Sun Devils took two of three from the No. 25 Cardinal behind two stellar starting pitching outings and a three home run performance from an unsung hero.

By Tyler Emerick | May 1, 2011

Cardinal Wall: ASU sophomore Hannah James winds up for the forehand against Iowa State on Jan. 21 in Tempe. Members of the Stanford squad knocked three different Sun Devils out of the Pac-10 Championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis runs into Stanford wall at Pac-10 Championships

Stanford proved to be ASU’s Achilles’ heel as Cardinal players eliminated three Sun Devils in the Pac-10 women’s tennis Championships.

By Nicole Klauss | May 1, 2011

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