Sports

Track again returns from New Mexico with personal bests

It was déjà vu all over again for the ASU track and field team over the weekend.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 7, 2011

Football makes schedule adjustments

ASU football has moved its opening game for the 2011 season against UC Davis from Saturday, Sept. 3 to Thursday, Sept. 1.

By Nathan Meacham | February 7, 2011

SHUT DOWN: Junior Jake Meredith works over Cal Poly junior Kelan Bragg during the Sun Devils’ 40-11 loss on Jan. 30. ASU dropped another two matches against No. 14 Nebraska and No. 15 Iowa State over the weekend. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Robles remains perfect, wrestling loses twice

Top-ranked senior Anthony Robles ran his undefeated mark to 26-0 with two victories by technical fall this past weekend in what was a tough road trip overall for the ASU wrestling team.

By Kyle Newman | February 7, 2011

ASU assistant coach Kari Ward gives instructions during Sunday’s loss to No. 7 Oregon State. Her ability to relate to the gymnasts has made her popular on a team where the other coaches are men. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Experience allows Ward to relate

Perfect 10s and All-Academic selections, acting and coaching — there doesn’t seem to be much that ASU’s assistant coach Kari Ward can’t do.

By Kyle Newman | February 7, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 8

It has been nearly 48 hours since I witnessed this scene, yet I still can’t get Rodgers’ kidlike smile out of my head. Can we finally give credit where credit is due?

By Kyle Newman | February 7, 2011

Going Vertical: ASU freshman Samantha Seaman competes on the bars during the Sun Devils’ loss to Oregon State, 196.950 to 194.800, in Tempe on Sunday. Even with the loss, the Sun Devils posted their highest team score of the season. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Gymnastics falls to top-10 teams, sets season highs

ASU gymnastics posted a season high score on Friday night in Utah and then topped that tally on Sunday at Wells Fargo Arena, and both times the Sun Devils came away in defeat.

By Kyle Newman | February 6, 2011

The Stanford Cardinal Men's Basketball team defeat the Arizona State WIldcats by 83-75 in Stanford, California on February 5th, 2011 (Simon Warby/The Stanford Daily)

Men’s basketball drops 9th straight Pac-10 game

The Sun Devils’ only conference win came on New Year’s Day. The team hasn’t won a game since defeating Tulsa on Jan. 12.

By Andrew Gruman | February 6, 2011

Buzzer-beater wins it for women's hoops

The ASU women’s basketball team pulled off an incredible last-second comeback with a 45-44 victory over Cal in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | February 6, 2011

Water polo falls to 3 top-5 teams

After finishing with only one victory, the ASU water polo team left the Stanford Invitational with a sixth-place finish out of eight teams.

By William Boor | February 6, 2011

Late Collapse: ASU senior James Byrne and junior Philip Francis share a conversation during practice on Jan. 26. The Sun Devils battled tough winds and a rough final round to finish tied for seventh place at the Amer Ari Invitational in Hawaii. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Men’s golf falters at Hawaii invite

The ASU men’s golf team returned from Hawaii with mixed emotions after tying for seventh in the Amer Ari Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | February 6, 2011

Women’s golf travels to Tucson

Sixteen teams will be competing in the Wildcat Invitational, and the Sun Devils will be looking to make an early season jump into the top 25.

By John McKelvey III | February 6, 2011

3 divers compete on national stages

Three Sun Devil divers competed in national championships this weekend, and although none were able to come away with a victory, there were some impressive results.

By William Boor | February 6, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 7

People in Dallas who were supposed to be celebrating the big game instead had to endure a winter storm that brought dangerous snow and ice to the area.

By Nicole Klauss | February 6, 2011

Stalled offense dooms ASU against Cal

Going the final 7:25 without a field goal, ASU dropped its eighth straight conference game, falling 66-62 to California at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley Thursday night.

By Andrew Gruman | February 3, 2011

Physical play: ASU senior guard Tenaya Watson has her layup contested by a pair of Stanford guards, senior Jeanette Pohlen and redshirt senior Melanie Murphy. A dominant second half by the Cardinal resulted in a 72-54 victory over the Sun Devils. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Women’s strong first half not enough to beat Stanford

It was a game of two halves for the ASU women’s basketball team, and in the end No. 4 Stanford dominated the last 10 minutes to post a 72-54 win on Thursday night in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | February 3, 2011

Strictly Vertical: ASU senior Mary Atkinson scores a 9.075 on the bars after slipping off the high bar during a victory over Brown on Jan. 28. She received the same score on the beam after a fall at that event. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gymnastics prepares for two top ten teams

ASU must tighten up its routines for Friday’s Pac-10 meet in order to raise its scores from a Jan. 28 victory over Brown.

By Kyle Newman | February 3, 2011

Wrestling starts first road duals in Midwest

ASU wrestling’s first away duals of the season come against two top 15 teams.

By Kyle Newman | February 3, 2011

Top-10 teams await Water Polo

The ASU water polo team will open its season with a daunting task as they travel to the Stanford Invitational to face three of the top 10 teams in the country.

By William Boor | February 3, 2011

Softball holds first Maroon and Gold scrimmage

The Sun Devils will take the field at Farrington Stadium tomorrow night in the team’s first Maroon and Gold scrimmage.

By Greg Dillard | February 3, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 4

Has the need to know absolutely everything about one’s favorite sports teams and players gone overboard and become an obsession?

By William Boor | February 3, 2011

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