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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

High-caliber competition awaits track in Texas

The Conference Challenge will be a great preview in terms of competition and should give the Sun Devils a feel for the venue that will host the NCAA Championship.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 10, 2011

Water polo searching for first conference win in two years

The ASU water polo team will head to California this weekend to accomplish something they have not done in two years — win a conference game.

By William Boor | February 10, 2011

Men’s golf heads to Battle of the Beach

After a disappointing weekend in Hawaii, the Sun Devils shift their focus this weekend to the Battle of the Beach tournament in Newport Coast, Calif.

By John McKelvey III | February 10, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 11

It’s been the Sun Devils’ free-throw shooting that has held them back this year.

By John McKelvey III | February 10, 2011

Well-rested: ASU sophomore Hannah James moves to return a ball against UC Davis freshman Kelly Chui during the Sun Devils’ 7-0 victory on Jan. 22. ASU faces NAU on Friday after taking last weekend off. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis takes on struggling NAU, Pacific

A two-week break ends when the Sun Devils take on Northern Arizona on Friday and Pacific on Sunday.

By Nicole Klauss | February 10, 2011

Finishing Strong: ASU senior Anthony Robles rides Cal Poly’s Britain Longmire during Robles’ 16-0 technical fall victory on Jan 30. The Sun Devils head up to face No. 21 Oregon State and Stanford this weekend to close out the regular season. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Wrestling heads north for regular season finale

Top-ranked senior Anthony Robles will lead the ASU wrestling team on another tough road trip this weekend as the Sun Devils travel to Oregon State and Stanford.

By Kyle Newman | February 10, 2011

Stanford remains the women’s Pac-10 powerhouse

The second half of the conference schedule is underway, and the Pac-10 standings are starting to shake out.

By Elijah Grasser | February 10, 2011

UA returns to top spot in men’s Pac-10 hoops

After the Wildcats, postseason chances are slim for other teams in the conference.

By Andrew Gruman | February 10, 2011

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