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Back in Business: ASU senior guard Dymond Simon defends UW freshman guard Mercedes Wetmore during the Sun Devils’ 52-49 victory on Jan. 22. Simon made her return on Sunday against UA after sitting out a week due to a concussion. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Strong defense will be key for women’s hoops

Although she spent a week away from practice and missed two games for the Sun Devils, redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon showed no ill effects from her time off.

By Elijah Grasser | February 15, 2011

Stacked: ASU sophomore Deven Marrero makes a throw in the infield during a game last season. Despite losing several players to the majors during the offseason, the Sun Devils still have a loaded squad. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Departed talent not a problem for baseball

There are a whole lot of new faces in Sun Devil uniforms this season, but in Tempe, ASU baseball doesn’t rebuild, it reloads.

By Tyler Emerick | February 15, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 16

Where did SlamBall go? You know, the basketball-like sport played on trampolines.

By Tyler Emerick | February 15, 2011

Track continues hot start at Texas A&M Conference Challenge

The ASU track and field team was led once again by redshirt senior Jasmine Chaney and the women’s sprinters at the Texas A&M Conference Challenge in College Station, Texas, over the weekend.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 14, 2011

Water polo splits games in California

After ASU water polo dropped another conference game, the team rebounded with a big win over Cal State Monterey Bay.

By William Boor | February 14, 2011

6 Pac-10 baseball teams earn preseason rankings

All that remains between the long winter and opening night at Packard Stadium is three short days. With that in mind, it’s time to list the pecking order of the Pac-10.

By Tyler Emerick | February 14, 2011

The time to support the ASU men’s basketball team is now

The ASU men’s basketball program needs you.

By Nick Ruland | February 14, 2011

Wrestling closes regular season with 9 straight losses

ASU lost to No. 21 Oregon State 33-11 on Thursday night in Corvallis before suffering a 28-11 defeat at Stanford on Sunday.

By Kyle Newman | February 14, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 15

The NHL is a league steeped in tradition and honor. Friday’s travesty was anything but honorable.

By Elijah Grasser | February 14, 2011

Turning Two: ASU junior Zack MacPhee attempts to turn a double play during a game against Washington last season. The infielder leads a highly ranked Sun Devil squad against a deep 2011 Pac-10 conference. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball’s alumni game attracts several stars

The event pitched the 2011 Sun Devils against a collection of alumni brought in from across the country.

By Tyler Emerick | February 14, 2011

No success: UA sophomore forward Derrick Williams goes up for a layup over the top of ASU senior guard Ty Abbott during the Wildcats’ 67-52 victory over the Sun Devils in Tempe on Sunday night. It was ASU’s 10th straight Pac-10 loss (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men’s basketball drops 10th straight conference game

Despite holding UA star forward Derrick Williams to a season low 11 points, ASU couldn’t pull off the upset and fell to the No. 15 Wildcats, 67-52 at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Andrew Gruman | February 13, 2011

Home Sweet Home: ASU junior Michelle Brycki watches her return during the Sun Devils’ 7-0 win over UC Davis on Jan. 23. Two more victories this past weekend mean ASU is 4-0 at home this season. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis cruises past NAU, Pacific

ASU women’s tennis easily defeated NAU and Pacific over the weekend, allowing only one point in the two duals.

By Nicole Klauss | February 13, 2011

Both men and women’s swim and dive fall to UA

Despite a strong performance by the divers, both the men and women ASU swim and dive teams fell to UA on Saturday in Tucson.

By William Boor | February 13, 2011

Solid victory: ASU sophomore Nickie Johnson flips on the beam during the Sun Devils’ victory over Cal on Friday night. ASU had strong performances across the board, including on beam, where they had trouble earlier in the season. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Gymnastics notches season’s first Pac-10 win

ASU gymnastics notched its first Pac-10 victory of the year on Friday night, defeating Cal 194.450 to 191.975 at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Kyle Newman | February 13, 2011

No dice: ASU freshman guard Adrianne Thomas defends during the Wildcats’ 73-61 victory on Sunday. The Sun Devils trailed for most of the game but were unable to mount a comeback in the game’s final minutes. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Women Sun Devils suffer first loss to UA since 2005

UA senior forward Ify Ibekwe had 22 points and 22 rebounds, and the Wildcats took over the last three minutes of the game to run away with a 73-61 win over ASU.

By Elijah Grasser | February 13, 2011

Freshman Dale Ryndak throws a pitch against University of Michigan at Farrington Stadium on Friday Feb. 27, 2015. (Jacob Stanek/State Press)

Softball nearly sweeps Kajikawa Classic

Behind four wins from freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo and a win from junior pitcher Hillary Bach, the Sun Devils (5-1) capped off an impressive first weekend of their season.

By Greg Dillard | February 13, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 14

With pitchers and catchers reporting to their respective camps and teams holding their first workouts, baseball season is finally back.

By Greg Dillard | February 13, 2011

Running back Deantre Lewis shot by stray bullet

While home for the weekend in Norco, Calif., ASU freshman running back Deantre Lewis was hit with a stray bullet in a random shooting.

By Tyler Emerick | February 13, 2011

Gymnastics looks to bounce back at home

Arizona State looks to build up its regional qualifying score against California.

By sptvweb | February 11, 2011

Underway: ASU junior pitcher Hillary Bach unloads a pitch against Western Michigan Thursday night. Bach pitched a scoreless inning in a 17-0 rout of the Mustangs. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball routs WMU in season opener

Behind an 11-run first inning and five shutout innings from their pitching staff, the No. 10 Sun Devils took home their first victory of the season with a 17-0 thumping of Western Michigan on Thursday night.

By Greg Dillard | February 10, 2011

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