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Buckling down: ASU coach Charli Turner Thorne gives out directions during the Feb. 3 game against Stanford while freshman guard Adrienne Thomas waits in the background. The Sun Devils are tied for third in the conference with USC, whom they face on Thursday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Women’s hoops faces a similar USC squad

For the Sun Devils, Thursday’s game against USC will be just as important as when No. 11 UCLA comes to town on Saturday.

By Elijah Grasser | February 23, 2011

Soccer finalizes spring schedule

The Sun Devils currently have five home games on the schedule. The first two are on March 5, against NAU and BYU.

By Elijah Grasser | February 23, 2011

Senior Anthony Robles and sophomore Michael Hawkins take a breather during practice on Tuesday. Robles has his sights firmly set on winning the Pac-10 Championship after going undefeated during the regular season. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Wrestling has something to prove at Pac-10s

The ASU wrestling squad travels to Corvallis, Ore., this Sunday confident that its poor regular season record is not indicative of its true talent.

By Kyle Newman | February 23, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 24

So Carmelo Anthony is gone, but that was expected months ago. The surprise was Deron Williams, the unhappy guard from Utah.

By Nathan Meacham | February 23, 2011

Mesa basketball commit Carson hopes to leave impact

Mesa High School point guard Jahii Carson is looking to leave his mark on the ASU basketball team next season.

By Derek Trebesch | February 22, 2011

Saying goodbye: ASU redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon guards UW freshman guard Dominique Banks during the Sun Devils’ 71-63 victory over the Huskies on Thursday. Simon and the rest of the ASU seniors will be honored on Saturday during their last home game against UCLA. (Photo Courtesy of the Daily of Washington)

Final home game shouldn’t affect seniors

It’s the last home weekend of the season for the ASU women’s basketball team, and the team will honor its seniors on Saturday night against UCLA.

By Elijah Grasser | February 22, 2011

Title hopes: ASU junior Constantin Blaha tucks mid-dive during the Sun Devils’ loss to Cal on Jan. 21. The Austrian native is the defending conference 3-Meter springboard champion, and hopes to repeat at the Pac-10 championships in Seattle this week. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Repeating as Pac-10 champions on divers’ minds

It is never easy to repeat as champions, but three members of the ASU dive team are up for the challenge.

By William Boor | February 22, 2011

Q&A: Senior Kennegard on Sweden, perfection

Kennegard has plenty of accomplishments, including being a member of the Third-Team All-American in 2009 and 2010, and earning 12 top-10 finishes in his career.

By John McKelvey III | February 22, 2011

King picking it up in practice, on the court

Keala King will be the first person to tell you that his practice habits weren’t acceptable.

By Andrew Gruman | February 22, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 23

At first glance it appears the NCAA cracked down on Jim Calhoun and Connecticut for recruiting violations.

By Nick Ruland | February 22, 2011

Outfielder Cory Hahn underwent surgery Sunday night

ASU released a statement Monday regarding Sunday’s chilling injury to freshman outfielder Cory Hahn.

By Tyler Emerick | February 21, 2011

Clean Sweep: ASU junior Jamie Sandys races down the track during a practice earlier this season. Both the men’s and women’s teams dominated at the Lumberjack Invitational this past weekend, winning 13 individual events. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Track sweeps Lumberjack Invite

The ASU track and field team finished on top of the men’s and women’s team standings and won 13 individual events, including five event sweeps.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 21, 2011

Kenny Smith lights up, takes over dunk contest

Every year Smith has his own d(r)unk contest for a national audience. ‘Trbl.’ But hey, that’s the only explanation my little brain can come up with.

By Nick Ruland | February 21, 2011

2 softball players grab national weekly honors

While the ASU softball team is off to a strong start in the 2011 season, both senior third baseman Krista Donnenwirth and freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo have had their fair share of personal success as well.

By Greg Dillard | February 21, 2011

Out of nowhere: ASU redshirt sophomore Levi Cooper takes on a teammate before the start of the regular season in October. Cooper has been impressive in Maroon and Gold after walking on at the start of the year. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Long road led heavyweight to ASU, success

Nimble journeyman Levi Cooper isn't your average heavyweight.

By Kyle Newman | February 21, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 22

Baseball season is now in full swing with the start of spring training, and there is high drama in the air.

By Kyle Newman | February 21, 2011

Men's basketball snaps losing streak with win over WSU

When WSU's Abe Lodwick’s game-winning 3-point attempt hit off of the front of the rim and the buzzer sounded, sophomore guard Trent Lockett fell onto his back with pure relief.

By Andrew Gruman | February 20, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 21

This year’s Slam Dunk Contest topped last year’s by far in terms of entertainment.

By Nicole Klauss | February 20, 2011

ASU senior middle-infielder Michelle Nulliner gets a jump off third base during the Sun Devils’ season opening victory on Feb. 10. ASU swept the weekend’s Littlewood Classic by run ruling all four opponents. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball sweeps Littlewood Classic

The No. 9 Sun Devils (9-1) scored a combined 52 runs, with each of their four wins coming via the run rule.

By Greg Dillard | February 20, 2011

New Highs: ASU junior Madison Snowden works on the beam, where she scored a 9.725 during the Sun Devils’ upset of No. 13 Washington on Friday in Tempe. Snowden also scored a 9.825 on her floor routine. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gym Devils pull off upset against No. 13 UW

ASU gymnastics scored a big upset over No. 13 Washington at home on Friday night, posting a season high score en route to a 195.750- 195.450 win.

By Kyle Newman | February 20, 2011

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