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NORTHERN DOMINANCE: Members of the ASU water polo team look on during their 12-5 scrimmage loss against the Canadian National Team. The Sun Devils played well, but were no match for Team Canada, dropping all three games.(Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Water polo can’t hold off Team Canada

Despite holding leads in all three scrimmages against the Canadian National Team, the ASU water polo team couldn’t find a way to win.

By William Boor | January 26, 2011

THE PRESENTATION: ASU junior Amanda Davies practices her floor routine before the Sun Devils’ Jan. 21 meet against UA. ASU faces Brown University at home on Friday, a matchup they expect to win.(Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gymnastics looks to fix mistakes against Brown

ASU will host Brown University on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena, and it’s a meet the Sun Devils are hoping will be their first win of the season.

By Kyle Newman | January 26, 2011

Arm Strength: ASU junior pitcher Hillary Bach works from the mound during a game last season. Bach has 56 career wins and is the most experienced pitcher on the Sun Devils’ roster this year. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Trio of pitchers to lead softball

Under the direction of new ASU pitching coach Chuck D’Arcy, junior Hillary Bach is joined by freshmen Dallas Escobedo and Mackenzie Popescue to form a formidable rotation this season.

By Greg Dillard | January 26, 2011

Devil Dish: Jan. 27

The only thing left is to celebrate the end of tyranny and welcome back baseball to the way it should be, when Selig finally retires in 2012.

By John McKelvey III | January 26, 2011

Plenty new, some foreign, faces for women’s golf

The ASU women’s golf team has experienced plenty of turnover for the spring 2011 season.

By John McKelvey III | January 26, 2011

Staying put the right choice for Ruane

Nolan Ruane not only remained a Sun Devil through coaching changes, but also when the swim team was cut altogether.

By William Boor | January 25, 2011

TEACHING LESSON: ASU coach John Spini talks to his team during a practice on Thursday. The Sun Devils have high goals for 2011, including returning to the NCAA Championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gymnastics aims for nationals

The ASU gymnastics squad heads into the 2011 season with more energy, depth and talent than last year, with the goal of making it back to the national meet.

By Kyle Newman | January 25, 2011

PREPERATION: Senior catcher Nick Morreale takes a break during the ASU club baseball team’s practice Tuesday night. The Sun Devils are working to mix new talent in with their already-experienced roster. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Club baseball balances experience with youth

This year the ASU club baseball team is deep with experienced players, especially pitching, and also interspersed with some fresh talent.

By Tiana Chavez | January 25, 2011

ASU Prepares for Gymnastics Home Opener

Coming off a loss to in-state rival Arizona, Coach Spini and the Sun Devils gymnastics team tries to bounce back against Brown.

By Master Tesfatsion | January 25, 2011

FC Barcelona: The best team in the world

The best team in the world right now is FC Barcelona, and they are looking more and more unbeatable as the year goes on.

By Elijah Grasser | January 25, 2011

Devil Dish: Jan. 26

The point is that the guy is funny. In fact, most athletes that use Twitter display an excellent sense of humor.

By Nathan Meacham | January 25, 2011

Face Off: ASU forward Chris Vassos waits for the puck to drop against Robert Morris forward Dave Bauer. The Sun Devils split the weekend series against the Eagles, with both games reaching overtime. (Photo Courtesy of Edmund Hubbard)

Club hockey splits two overtime games

It was all about overtime as the No. 6 ASU hockey team took on No. 12 Robert Morris in Tempe on Friday and Saturday.

By Edmund Hubbard | January 24, 2011

Q&A: ‘Muktuk’ thrives in warm temperatures

Jordan Clarke has had more than his fair share of freezing temperatures growing up in Alaska, so he took his talents to the desert and the ASU track and field team.

By Zach Cavanagh | January 24, 2011

Judging Cutler's toughness

If we are to assume that a player is quitting on his team in the biggest game of his career, shouldn’t that player’s known background be a key factor in forming such a judgment?

By Nick Ruland | January 24, 2011

Devil Dish: Jan. 25

Enough is enough, Carmelo. You sure haven’t quit on the court, but it’s clear you quit on the Nuggets a long time ago.

By Kyle Newman | January 24, 2011

ASU’s Smith shines in All-Star game

The game provided one last chance for athletes from all six major conferences to make a lasting impression on pro teams. Brandon Smith took advantage and more.

By Tyler Emerick | January 24, 2011

Failed Upset: ASU sophomore guard Trent Lockett attempts to drive past Washington redshirt freshman guard C.J. Wilcox during the Huskies’ 88-75 victory over the Sun Devils on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of Luke Springer | The Daily of the University of Washington)

No upset for ASU men’s hoops at Washington

The Sun Devils had a chance with three minutes left in the game, but Washington pulled away late and placed ASU in the basement of the Pac-10.

By Andrew Gruman | January 23, 2011

Grinding it out: ASU senior guard Tenaya Watson drives down the court during the Sun Devils’ 52-49 win over visiting Washington on Saturday. Solid defense carried the game for ASU, as the offense shot just 33.3 percent from the field. (photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Women’s basketball grinds out win over UW

With just a two-point lead with two minutes left, the Sun Devils (12-5, 4-3 Pac-10) managed to hold on for a 52-49 win over Washington.

By Elijah Grasser | January 23, 2011

Overwhelmed: ASU and Stanford swimmers launch off the block during a 120-174 victory for the Cardinal on Saturday in Tempe. Despite strong finishes in several events, the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams fell to national powerhouses Stanford and Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Cal and Stanford prove too much for swim and dive

The ASU swim and dive teams lost to both California on Friday and Stanford on Saturday in the last home meet for six Sun Devil seniors.

By William Boor | January 23, 2011

Gymnastics loses grip on early lead against UA

The ASU gymnastics team fell just short against UA on Friday, losing 193.625-192.050 at the McKale Center in Tucson.

By Kyle Newman | January 23, 2011

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