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REACHING OUT: Sophomore right fielder Annie Lockwood tries to catch a foul ball during ASU's 3-0 win over Oregon on Sunday. The Sun Devils head up to Stanford for a three-game set this weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU softball meets struggling Stanford on road

Some seasons, softball is a game of luck. Sometimes teams see very little injuries and other times a whole slew of injuries occur.

By Tyler Lockman | April 29, 2010

TOURNAMENT TIME: Sophomore attacker Annabelle Carter fires a pass during ASU's 14-11 loss to California earlier this month. The Sun Devils will face Stanford in the first round of the MPSF Tournament in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Sun Devils bound for Los Angeles for MPSF conference tournament

The 2010 MPSF Championships kick off Friday afternoon for the No. 9 Sun Devils (16-12, 0-7 MPSF) in Los Angeles.

By Greg Dillard | April 29, 2010

CLASH OF THE TITANS: Sophomore shortstop Drew Maggi reaches back to first base safely in ASU's 10-4 win over Washington on Sunday. The Sun Devils will face UCLA in a conference matchup of top-10 teams in Los Angeles this weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball heads west for top-10 showdown with UCLA

Driving on a bus from Tempe to Los Angeles on Thursday, the ASU baseball team had plenty of opportunity to ponder its crucial Pac-10 clash with No. 9 UCLA, which starts Friday.

By Nick Kosmider | April 29, 2010

AN ARIZONA AFFAIR: Freshman Jeremy Marcinko prepares to throw the javelin during the Baldy Castillo Invitational last month at Sun Angel Stadium. The Sun Devils will take on UA and NAU in the Double Dual in Tucson this weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU track and field set for Double Dual

The sport of track and field may be different from other collegiate athletic events, because there are no conference standings or win-loss records. But the rivalries are just as heated.

By Eric L. Smith | April 29, 2010

Devil Dish: April 30

As a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan, I am naturally inclined to dislike the Milwaukee Bucks. That, however, doesn’t mean I can’t respect them.

By Tyler Lockman | April 29, 2010

Baseball slams San Francisco to complete sweep

The No. 2 Sun Devils completed a two-game sweep of visiting San Francisco, throttling the Dons 21-3. ASU (35-5) racked up 23 hits off seven USF pitchers, with nine different players recording a multi-hit game.

By Nick Kosmider | April 28, 2010

Devil Dish: April 29

Not often does a team that just got beat 6-1 in a Game 7 at home deserve a standing ovation. But the Phoenix Coyotes aren’t an ordinary story.

By Andrew Gruman | April 28, 2010

Jesper Kennegard (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Kennegard falls short of Pac-10 title, ASU finishes fourth

ASU junior Jesper Kennegard was unable to turn a 54-hole lead at the Pac-10 Championships into a conference title on Wednesday, as a pair of mishaps proved to be the difference.

By Nick Kosmider | April 28, 2010

Suns destined to fail versus Spurs

The Suns can delay and prolong their series against Portland with half-hearted efforts, but they cannot avoid the inevitable.

By Nick Ruland | April 28, 2010

ASU men’s golf in third after three round of Pac-10 Championships

The ASU men’s golf team currently sits in third place following Day 2 of the Pac-10 Championships after shooting a 7-under 348 in the third round on Tuesday at Karsten Golf Course.

By Gina Mizell | April 27, 2010

TOUGH COOKIE: Sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd has stayed in the ASU lineup despite suffering two broken fingers on April 9. She leads the team with a .435 batting average, 15 home runs and 45 RBI. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Boyd’s broken fingers progressing slowly

An X-ray on Monday revealed that two broken fingers in sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd's left hand have not healed much since she suffered the injury on April 9.

By Tyler Lockman | April 27, 2010

Kremer back after long road to recovery

Justin Kremer’s hair makes him stand out, but it’s his heart that sets him apart.

By Eric L. Smith | April 27, 2010

Devil Dish: April 28

Don’t get me wrong, when the World Cup kicks off in South Africa on June 11, my complete fandom will be behind Coach Bob Bradley and the United States National Team.

By Nick Kosmider | April 27, 2010

BRING IT HOME: ASU senior third baseman Raoul Torrez had one hit and scored one run during the Sun Devils’ 11-5 win over San Francisco on Tuesday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU uses stout offense to top San Francisco

With a huge Pac-10 series against UCLA looming, looking ahead wasn't a problem Tuesday night for the ASU baseball team.

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

HANGING TOUGH: Junior Scott Pinckney is currently tied for 20th at 3-under at the Pac-10 Championships after shooting a 1-under 71 in the second round. ASU currently sits in second place at 22-under after the first two rounds, 13 strokes behind Stanford. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Quick start led by Kennegard has golf in hunt at Pac-10s

Slow starts have been an Achilles’ heel for the No. 9 Sun Devils, who have often dug holes after the first round of their tournaments that have proven too deep from which to escape.

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

Women’s golf earns No. 1 seed

The ASU women’s golf team has earned the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Central Regional, which will be hosted by Indiana.

By Kyle Glaser | April 26, 2010

Devil Dish: April 27

With the exception of the New Orleans Saints winning the Super Bowl almost five years after Hurricane Katrina, the Coyotes are the best story in all of sports.

By Kyle Glaser | April 26, 2010

RED HOT: ASU senior right fielder Kole Calhoun has broken out of an early season slump by batting .471 with three home runs and nine RBI in his last nine games. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

ASU's Calhoun getting hot at right time

As the No. 2 ASU baseball team rolled to a school-record 24-0 start earlier this season, a scary prospect for future opponents remained. 'What happens when Kole Calhoun starts to heat up at the plate?

By Nick Kosmider | April 26, 2010

Commentary: Josh McDaniels’ Napoleon complex is nutty

Let’s pretend Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels is a young squirrel.

By Nick Ruland | April 26, 2010

OVER THE WALL: Sophomore pole vaulter Cara Carpenter makes it over the pole during the Baldy Castillo Invitational in March. Carpenter was one of many Sun Devils that starred at the Sun Devil Open, winning the pole vault by reaching 3.77 meters (12-04.50 feet). (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Chaney, Trice shine in track’s final home meet

ASU senior sprinters Jasmine Chaney and Lawrence Trice don’t have much time left in their collegiate careers.

By Eric L. Smith | April 26, 2010

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