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UNDESIRED FINISH: Redshirt junior Cameron Liston works out during a practice early in the season. The men's cross country team just missed qualifying for the NCAA Championships in 2010, while the women missed the cut for the first time in 12 years. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Engelhardt’s season highlights down year for cross country

The ASU cross country team concluded their season at the NCAA West Regionals in Springfield, Ore., a few weeks ago, with both teams failing to garner an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships.

By Kyle Newman | November 22, 2010

FIRE AWAY: Freshman midfielder Holland Crook kicks a pass downfield against USC. Crook is part of a young core on the ASU women's soccer team that coach Kevin Boyd believes can only get better after two straight NCAA Tournament appearances. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Young soccer team poised to build on strong 2010

Despite an up-and-down season, the ASU women’s soccer team accomplished its goal of making the NCAA Tournament for second straight year.

By Elijah Grasser | November 22, 2010

Top-ranked Lindenwood sweeps ASU hockey

The ASU club hockey had a chance to capture the number one spot in the country for the first time in school history over the weekend, but fell twice to No. 1 Lindenwood.

By Nick Licalzi and Ryan Hess | November 22, 2010

ADIÓS LOKO: Phusion Projects, LLC, the company that produces Four Loko, was recently forced to end distribution of the popular caffeinated malt beverage after FDA insistence. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

With five straight titles, Johnson reaches top of NASCAR

Jimmie Johnson is my favorite. That probably wouldn’t be the case if I were a NASCAR fan.

By Nathan Meacham | November 22, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 23

With December in sight, the New England Patriots are 8-2 and appear ready to make another Super Bowl run. Who is going to stop them?

By Kyle Newman | November 22, 2010

NO ACCESS: Tennessee redshirt junior center Kelley Cain keeps ASU sophomore guard Deja Mann from getting to the basket. The Lady Vols held the Sun Devils to 18 first half points. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Women’s basketball drops first of season to UT

The ASU women’s basketball team managed to grab a lead in the first half against No. 4 Tennessee, but mistakes and a stifling UT defense led to the Sun Devils’, first loss of the season Sunday, 80-64.

By Elijah Grasser | November 21, 2010

WELL TUCKED: ASU junior Constantin Blaha works on his form during practice last week. Blaha won the 3-meter final at the Wildcat Invitational in Tucson on Saturday with a score of 405.85. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Dive finds success, struggles while swim sets records

In their first championship style meet of the season, the ASU swim and dive teams came away with mixed results, strong for the men and weak for the women.

By William Boor | November 21, 2010

WALL BUILDING: ASU senior outside senior Sarah Reaves (left) goes up for a block with sophomore middle blocker Alexis Pinson (middle) and junior setter Cat Highmark during the Sun Devils 3-1 victory over Washington State on Saturday. It was the last home match of the season for ASU. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

ASU volleyball splits final home matches

With the win over the Cougars (6-20, 0-16) on Saturday, the ASU women’s volleyball team split the weekend series after being swept by No.11 Washington on Friday night.

By Greg Dillard | November 21, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 22

Initially, it looks like the Hornets benefit most from a five-team trade, but only time will tell who the real winner is.

By Nicole Klauss | November 21, 2010

CLUTCH: ASU senior guard Ty Abbot, who hobbled from a knee injury earlier in the game, goes up for the game winning 3-point shot with 2.2 seconds remaining in the Sun Devils' 69-66 victory over the UAB Blazers on Saturday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Men's basketball sinks UAB on last-second three

After banging knees with an opponent, senior guard Ty Abbott left the game. It was his insistence that he return that gave the ASU men's basketball it's first win of the season over UAB on Saturday.

By Andrew Gruman | November 20, 2010

Lott quarterfinalist Lawrence Guy overcoming challenges on field, in classroom

Defensive tackle Lawrence Guy has attention deficit disorder and dyslexia, but has succeeded in the classroom and on the field.

By Andrew Boven | November 18, 2010

No. 3 ASU hockey prepares for No. 1 Lindenwood

The No. 3-ranked Sun Devil hockey team takes on the two-time defending champions and No. 1 team in the league, the Lindenwood Lions.

By Nick Licalzi and Ryan Hess | November 18, 2010

SOONER SLAUGHTER: Senior Anthony Robles tries to bring down Oklahoma sophomore Jarrod Patterson during a match Thursday night. Robles won the match 16-1, but the Sun Devils lost the dual to the No. 8 Sooners as only Robles and fellow senior Bubba Jenkins won their matches. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Robles, Jenkins win, but wrestling routed by Oklahoma

The No. 18 ASU wrestling team lost several close matches and was defeated by No. 8 Oklahoma 32-7 on Thursday night in Wells Fargo Arena.

By Kyle Newman | November 18, 2010

ASU volleyball seniors brace for final home matches

Seniors Sarah Reaves and Sarah Johnson will compete at Wells Fargo Arena for the final time this weekend, when the Sun Devils host No. 11 Washington and Washington State.

By Greg Dillard | November 18, 2010

ROUGH ROAD: Freshman forward Kyle Cain dribbles into the lane as New Mexico senior guard Dairese Gary defends Tuesday night's Lobos win in Albuquerque. The Sun Devils open at home Saturday against Alabama-Birmingham, a team that has averaged 21.8 wins over the last seven seasons. (Photo Courtesy of the Daily Lobo)

Schedule stays tough for men’s hoops in home opener

Awaiting ASU on Saturday afternoon is an Alabama-Birmingham program that has averaged 21.8 wins in the past seven seasons and has been a top-50 RPI team in five of the past seven seasons.

By Andrew Gruman | November 18, 2010

REBOUND HOUND: Sophomore forward/center Joy Burke pulls down a rebound against Fort Lewis in an exhibition game earlier this season. The ASU women's basketball team has put an increased focus on rebounding after two games. The Sun Devils take on No. 4 Tennessee in Knoxville on Sunday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women’s basketball faces tough test in Tennessee

The ASU women’s basketball team looks to prove itself when it takes on No. 4 Tennessee on Sunday in Knoxville.

By Elijah Grasser | November 18, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 19

With the Cardinals’ 36-18 home loss to Seattle last weekend, Arizona is basically three games out of first place and fading fast.

By Tyler Emerick | November 18, 2010

ASU baseball represented in Arizona Fall League

From a school that produced 97 Major League Baseball players, three ASU alums represent the school's rich history in the prospect-rich Arizona Fall League.

By Master Tesfatsion | November 18, 2010

PUSH OFF: Members of the ASU and Air Force swim teams take off from the starting blocks during a recent meet at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center. The ASU swim teams travel to Long Beach, Calif., this weekend for the Toshiba Classic. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Swim and dive facing stiff competition on the road

The ASU swim and dive teams take a break from the traditional dual meets to compete in the season’s first championship style events this weekend against elite competition.

By William Boor | November 17, 2010

Golf club offers students social, affordable golf experience

In the winter =, the weather in Arizona is perfect for golf, but not for wallets. For college students, a golf habit can get expensive quickly.

By Edmund Hubbard | November 17, 2010

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