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Title Defended: ASU junior and now two-time Pac-10 Champion Constantin Blaha works during practice on Jan. 13. Blaha, sophomore Riley McCormick and junior Rebecca Ejdervick all repeated as Pac-10 individual champions over the weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Three repeat titles for swim and dive

Repeating as champions is never easy, but two ASU divers and one ASU swimmer were able to repeat as Pac-10 champions over the weekend in Seattle.

By William Boor | February 27, 2011

Loss of McKenna, forfeits cost tennis weekend sweep

After defeating South Florida on Saturday, McKenna was dehydrated and unable to face Texas on Sunday.

By Nicole Klauss | February 27, 2011

ASU junior Hillary Bach delivers a pitch during a game last season. The Sun Devils swept Michigan State over the weekend, giving up only six runs in three games. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Escobedo leads softball to weekend sweep

In a complete team effort, the ASU softball team claimed three more victories and a series sweep over Michigan State this weekend.

By Greg Dillard | February 27, 2011

Men’s golf looks for first win

ASU has won the USC Collegiate Invitational eight times since 1978, but the last victory came in 2001.

By John McKelvey III | February 27, 2011

Beat the Runner: ASU sophomore infielder Deven Marrero attempts to throw a runner out at first base during the Sun Devils’ victory over Delaware on Saturday. After losing the series opener on Friday, ASU won three straight games over the Blue Hens. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Baseball takes three of four from Delaware

The No. 9 Sun Devils took three games from Delaware over the weekend, but lost their first game of the season Friday night 7-3.

By Tyler Emerick | February 27, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 28

I bet you never thought you’d see the day when a cheerleader almost cost his team a victory.

By Andrew Gruman | February 27, 2011

Rough Shooting: ASU sophomore guard Trent Lockett shoots a free throw during a game against Richmond on Dec. 5. The Sun Devils were again dominated in Los Angeles on Saturday, this time by USC with a final score of 62-46.

Sun Devils’ offense collapses against Trojans

The Sun Devils struggled to put the ball in the basket all afternoon, and USC easily rolled to a 62-46 victory.

By Andrew Gruman | February 26, 2011

Softball's Ketchum living her dream at ASU

Kayla Ketchum is playing thousands of miles away from her home of Gary, Indiana. But she hopes to make it to the College World Series in Oklahoma so her family will be able to come see her play.

By Fahim Rasul | February 26, 2011

UCLA romps over the misfiring Sun Devils

UCLA closed the first half on a 30-8 run and never looked back on its way to blowing out the Sun Devils, 71-53 at Pauley Pavilion.

By Andrew Gruman | February 24, 2011

Trojan War: Against a wall of USC defenders, ASU redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon pulls up for a layup during the Sun Devils’ 69-55 victory over the Women of Troy on Thursday night in Tempe. ASU has now won three straight games. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women get huge win against physical USC

Redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon had 21 points and the Sun Devils blew past USC in the last four minutes to post a 69-55 victory in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | February 24, 2011

Strictly Vertical: ASU junior Stephanie Hangartner works on the bars, where she scored a 9.800, during the Sun Devils’ victory over Washington on Feb. 18. ASU will try to upset No. 2 Stanford on Sunday. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Stern test awaits Gym Devils against Cardinal

The ASU gymnastics team travels to Palo Alto, Calif., this weekend to compete against No. 2 Stanford in what will be yet another big test for the Sun Devils.

By Kyle Newman | February 24, 2011

Gathering Momentum: ASU junior Hillary Bach winds up for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ season opener against Western Michigan on Feb. 10. ASU will host Michigan State for a three-game series starting Friday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball aims to stay hot against MSU

Throughout the first ten games of the 2011 season, the ASU softball team has benefited from strong pitching and an explosive lineup.

By Greg Dillard | February 24, 2011

Road Travels: ASU sophomore Hannah James prepares for a forehand against Pacific on Feb. 13. The Sun Devils travel to Austin, Texas, on Friday for matchups against South Florida and Texas. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis takes injury-shortened squad to Texas

ASU junior Michelle Brycki will sit on the sidelines as the No. 28 Sun Devils travel to Texas to take on No. 47 University of South Florida on Saturday and Texas on Sunday.

By Nicole Klauss | February 24, 2011

Dive starts Pac-10s with success

For the second straight year, the ASU dive team placed both second and third in the 1-meter.

By William Boor | February 24, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 25

There are many amazing things in this world, but baseball has to be right up at the top.

By John McKelvey III | February 24, 2011

Slippery Mound: ASU sophomore pitcher Jake Barrett throws a pitch in the rain during the Sun Devils’ season-opening victory over New Mexico on Feb. 18. ASU begins a four-game series with Delaware on Friday in Tempe. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball to honor Hahn against Delaware

When the ASU baseball team takes the field Friday night against Delaware, it will be with a heavy heart.

By Tyler Emerick | February 24, 2011

Creekmur finding shooting touch before LA trip

The ASU men's basketball team goes on the road this week to play UCLA and USC this week.

By sptvweb | February 24, 2011

Quarterback Threet retires after concussions

Citing health issues, ASU junior quarterback Steven Threet decided to walk away from football Wednesday, according to The Arizona Republic.

By Tyler Emerick | February 23, 2011

Midseason test: ASU sophomores Keia Pinnick and Christabel Nettey work on hurdles during a practice earlier in the season. The Sun Devils travel to Seattle for the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships this weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Track using MPSF Championships as ‘steppingstone’

The No. 20 women’s team and the unranked men’s team will be going up against the top teams in the western United States, but none of the Sun Devils are changing their mindset.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 23, 2011

Invite gives water polo chance for revenge

It is not often that teams get to avenge losses so early in the season, but the ASU water polo team will get a chance to do just that at the UC Irvine Invitational this weekend.

By William Boor | February 23, 2011

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