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Men’s dive starts strong at NCAAs

Only the preliminary round of the 1-meter springboard dive has been completed, but the Sun Devils placed three divers inside the top 20 at the NCAA Championship.

By William Boor | March 24, 2011

Devil Dish: March 25

I am completely addicted to FIFA 11.

By Elijah Grasser | March 24, 2011

Nash’s illusion continues to fool Suns fans

It’s not so much that owner Robert Sarver is cheap, the common criticism, but that he lacks a vision for building a championship team. Maybe Suns fans are okay with that.

By Nick Ruland | March 23, 2011

Sweeping up: ASU coach Sheila McInerney talks to seniors Micaela Hein (left) and Kelcy McKenna (right) during a break in their doubles match against UC Irvine on Tuesday. The Sun Devils beat both UC Irvine and DePaul on Wednesday by the same score, 7-0. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis sweeps again, wins fourth straight match

ASU senior Micaela Hein and freshman Jacqueline Cako kicked off the sweep of DePaul as they both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0, an unusual occurrence in college tennis.

By Nicole Klauss | March 23, 2011

Minnesota bound: Junior Constantin Blaha comes set before a dive during a practice in January. Blaha is one of three ASU divers headed to the NCAA championships in Minneapolis. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Men’s dive sends 3 to NCAAs

Fresh off a dominating performance at the Zone E diving meet, three members of the ASU men’s dive team will travel to the NCAA National Championships.

By William Boor | March 23, 2011

Series Split: ASU junior outfielder Johnny Ruettiger prepares to round first base after a single against New Mexico on Feb. 18. Ruettiger had two hits and scored two runs in the Sun Devils’ victory over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Baseball claims second game against CSF

With sophomore pitcher Alex Blackford leading the charge, the No. 8 Sun Devils defeated Cal State Fullerton 10-1 Wednesday afternoon to split the midweek set.

By Tyler Emerick | March 23, 2011

Devil Dish: March 24

Nothing makes me want to hurl more than seeing Kobe Bryant’s underbite after he sinks a big shot.

By Tyler Emerick | March 23, 2011

After visiting Hahn, baseball falls to CSF

The ASU baseball team was able to pay a visit to freshman Cory Hahn in Southern California before suffering a 7-3 loss to Cal State Fullerton.

By Tyler Emerick | March 22, 2011

Women’s golf falters in Calif.

The Sun Devils finished 11th behind six schools that were ranked behind them in what was the team’s third tournament in the last eight days.

By John McKelvey III | March 22, 2011

In the groove: ASU senior Ashlee Brown waits for the serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon. The Sun Devils swept the Anteaters 7-0 for their third straight victory. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis sweeps UC Irvine

The ASU women's tennis team used a 7-0 home victory against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon to extend its winning streak to three matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 22, 2011

On the Base Path: ASU sophomore Kayla Ketchum warms up before the Sun Devils’ game against Campbell on March 10. Ketchum has scored 13 runs this season as a pinch runner. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Ketchum tearing up the base paths

While she’s listed as an outfielder on the official roster, Ketchum thrives in her unique role as the team’s primary pinch runner.

By Greg Dillard | March 22, 2011

James co-winner of Pac-10 Player-of-the-Week

James, who played the deciding match against both teams and took both matches to three sets, eventually earned a victory for the Sun Devils.

By Nicole Klauss | March 22, 2011

Devil Dish: March 23

While it’s clear that Bruce Pearl is a talented coach, his off-the-court behavior is unacceptable.

By Greg Dillard | March 22, 2011

Sun Devil athletics on the rise

It’s time for student pride to be shoved down the throats of tuition-payers.

By Nick Ruland | March 21, 2011

Final push: An ASU swimmer propels through the water during a practice in January. The women’s swim team closed out the season with high finishes in the 3-meter springboard and in the relays at the NCAA championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Women’s swim and dive finishes season strong

The ASU women’s swim and dive season came to a conclusion this weekend as the Sun Devils finished 18th in the country at the NCAA National Championships.

By William Boor | March 21, 2011

Two gymnasts qualify for regionals

Senior Beaté Jones qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships as an all-around gymnast, while junior Madison Snowden qualified for floor exercise.

By Kyle Newman | March 21, 2011

Fresh start: ASU freshman Sarah Geren works on relay handoffs during a practice in Tempe on March 9. The Sun Devils opened the outdoor track season with the Baldy Castillo Invitational this past weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Outdoor season gives track more opportunities

While the indoor season was a successful one for several athletes, it only seems appropriate for the ASU track and field team to end the indoor season and go outside.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 21, 2011

Giant killers: ASU senior Ashlee Brown returns a forehand during the Sun Devils’ dual against UC Davis on Jan. 23. No. 21 ASU recently knocked off two top-10 teams, including No. 9 USC in Los Angeles, and plays three matches this week. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Tennis hopes to ride Spring Break success to victory over UC Irvine

Last week’s challenge came from facing top-ranked teams. This week’s test will come from playing almost three consecutive matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 21, 2011

Devil Dish: March 22

Sure, I understand that it is hard to go and support a last place basketball team, but believe it or not, student support is vital to a program’s turnaround.

By Andrew Gruman | March 21, 2011

Streak snapped: ASU Sophomore Sam Parlich takes a cut during the Sun Devils’ victory over Creighton earlier in the season. No. 5 ASU went 4-1 in the Judi Garman Classic over the weekend but had its 23-game winning streak broken by No. 6 Michigan on Thursday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Softball reaches 30 victories

The No. 5 Sun Devils (30-2) faced their most challenging competition so far this season including two nationally-ranked teams at the Judi Garman Classic.

By Greg Dillard | March 20, 2011

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