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Tough road trip: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako reaches on a serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on March 22. The Sun Devils take on undefeated No. 1 Stanford and No. 10 Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis faces huge test against No. 1 Stanford

The ASU women’s tennis team faces its biggest match of the season on Friday as it takes on undefeated Stanford, the No. 1 team in the nation.

By Nicole Klauss | March 31, 2011

Great finish: Junior Elina Eggers comes out of her tuck during a dive at a practice in January. Eggers finished second on the platform at the NCAA national championships. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

14 swimmers and divers make All-Academic teams

The ASU swim and dive team not only had success in the pool, but also in the classroom as 14 swimmers and divers were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic teams. Seven Sun Devils were named to the first team while 5 were named to the second team.

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Multi-faceted: ASU senior Samantha Henderson stretches to clear the bar during the ASU Invitational on Saturday. Henderson is one of five ASU heptathletes looking to qualify for the postseason on Thursday and Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Multi event athletes aim to set high early season marks

The versatility and consistency needed of the women’s heptathletes and the men’s decathletes will be front and center at the Jim Click Multis in Tucson on Thursday and Friday.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 30, 2011

Picking the World Series? Go with the money

Since major league baseball expanded to eight playoff spots when it realigned divisions in 1995, close to 60 percent of all playoff teams have been in the top 10 in payroll.

By Nick Ruland | March 30, 2011

Try, try again: ASU senior Nikki Unbehaun looks to pass during the Sun Devils’ loss 10-8 to San Jose State on Saturday. The team will attempt to end its conference losing streak when they travel to No. 11 San Diego State this upcoming Saturday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Water polo heads to Calif. for 4 games

The Arizona State water polo team is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and win their first conference game of the season when they head west to play San Diego State

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Women prolific, men solid for swim and dive

While the women set records, the men continued to rebuild in what was a very productive season for the Sun Devils.

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Devil Dish: March 31

Barry Bonds is in the biggest pickle of his life, but with a little help he might manage to escape scot-free.

By Kyle Newman | March 30, 2011

Local Leader: ASU senior Scott Pinckney practices his swing in early March. Pinckney, from Anthem, Ariz., has averaged 71.77 strokes per round this season, a career low. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Pinckney’s work ethic defining his career

A native of Anthem, Ariz., Scott Pinckney knew long before he took the course for local Boulder Creek High School that he belonged on the greens.

By John McKelvey III | March 29, 2011

Fully capable: ASU freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo (right) warms up before pitching against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Escobedo came in highly touted and has so far been dominant in the circle this season. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Escobedo as good as advertised

With her dominating rise ball, Escobedo has quickly established herself as one of the Pac-10’s most talented pitchers.

By Greg Dillard | March 29, 2011

Schedule Strength: ASU junior infielder Riccio Torrez stands on second base during the Sun Devils’ game against Delaware on Feb. 26. ASU sits atop the Pac-10 rankings after winning two out of three games against UA this past weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils top Pac-10 rankings

Now starts the 10-week round robin schedule to determine the final Pac-10 champion.

By Tyler Emerick | March 29, 2011

Devil Dish: March 30

Last week Apple listed Tiger Woods’ application as the “App of the Week.”

By Nicole Klauss | March 29, 2011

Lockett earns First-Team Pac-10 All-Academic Honors

ASU sophomore guard Trent Lockett has now been named to the second-team All-Pac-10 team and to the first-team Pac-10 All-Academic team after posting a 3.31 overall GPA.

By Elijah Grasser | March 28, 2011

Breakout season: ASU junior forward Kimberly Brandon takes a jumper during the Sun Devils loss to Temple in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on March 19. Brandon had a strong year, averaging more than nine points a game. (Photo courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

NCAA loss didn’t fit with unexpected women’s hoops season

Although being upset in the first round of the NCAA tournament was bitter, there was still some sweetness to be found at the end of the season.

By Elijah Grasser | March 28, 2011

Ultimate Fighter: ASU senior and NCAA National Champion Bubba Jenkins stands on the mat after a victory over Cal State Fullerton on Nov. 27. Jenkins plans to coach at ASU after graduating, and then pursuing a career in MMA. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Postseason flourish puts wrestling back on national map

The Sun Devils qualified six wrestlers for the NCAA Championships, brought home three All-Americans, two individual champions and a sixth-place team finish that surprised everyone but ASU.

By Kyle Newman | March 28, 2011

How mid-majors compete now more than ever

What, if anything, has changed to create the perceived parity and the rise in competitiveness from mid-major conferences?

By Nick Ruland | March 28, 2011

Spring Fling: ASU sophomore quarterback Brock Osweiler warms up before the Sun Devils game against UCLA on Nov. 26. Osweiler is now the undisputed starter after the retirement of both Steven Threet and Samson Szakacsy. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Experienced Sun Devils roam spring practices

This season the ASU football team returns 19 starters from a squad that nearly upset three top-10 opponents. The experience of the elder Sun Devils translates into 19 quasi-coaches on the practice field.

By Tyler Emerick | March 28, 2011