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WOUND UP: ASU sophomore Michelle Brycki gets ready to serve during the Sun Devils’ win against Oreon on March 12. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Tennis faces national powers in final home matches

The climax and resolution to the ASU tennis team’s home schedule could be in the same weekend.

By Nathan Meacham | March 25, 2010

PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY: Junior pitcher Seth Blair proceeds through his windup during ASU's 10-1 win over Houston at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

No. 1 baseball opens up Pac-10 play against Cal

No. 1 ASU baseball team says talking about the early season streak is anything but taboo.

By Nick Kosmider | March 25, 2010

QUEEN OF THE BEAM: Senior Kaitlynn Bormann will be ASU's lead performer on the balance beam, where the Sun Devils have struggled all season, at the Pac-10 Championships this weekend in Tucson. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Gymnastics heads to Tucson for Pac-10 Championships

The regular season will come to a zenith Saturday, when all seven teams meet in Tucson to decide the conference champion.

By Tyler Emerick | March 25, 2010

READY TO SCORE: Sophomore infielder Lexi Anderson gets a lead off third base during ASU's 14-0 win over Rutgers Feb. 21 at Farrington Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball faces Cal Poly in final nonconference tune-up

ASU softball team hits the diamond this weekend for one final tune-up against Cal Poly.

By Tyler Lockman | March 25, 2010

Devil Dish: March 26

Take a chill pill, Urban Meyer.

By Gina Mizell | March 25, 2010

WE HAVE LIFTOFF: Sophomore pole vaulter Cara Carpenter starts her ascent at the Baldy Castillo Invite on March 20 at Sun Angel Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Track gets early-season test at ASU Invite

The Sun Devils face tougher competition than last week’s home meet, with teams such as Purdue, Notre Dame, UA and Georgia expected to be in Tempe.

By Eric L. Smith | March 25, 2010

HANDS UP: The ASU water polo team runs through practice at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center earlier this week. (Photo by Kyl Thompson)

Water polo hits home pool for first time

The ASU water polo team’s 2010 season began with 20 away games in California, now the team is home to host the Arizona State Invitational in Tempe.

By Greg Dillard | March 25, 2010

RETURN TO THE VALLEY: ASU sophomore pitcher Jake Borup signed with ASU in 2005 and then went on his 2-year Mormon mission. Now Borup is back and leading the team with a 2.42 ERA. (Photo Courtesy of Jason Wise)

Long journey to the hill

For Jake Borup, it seems like it’s been a long time since he first draped the maroon and gold jersey over what were then a narrow set of shoulders.

By Nick Kosmider | March 24, 2010

Devil Dish: March 25

Joe Mauer, the flawless star just re-signed at that price with the Minnesota Twins to the consternation of East Coasters, including whiny analysts like Buster Olney.

By Nick Ruland | March 24, 2010

Blaha and McCormick off to NCAA Championships

Two athletes will head to Columbus, Ohio for the 2010 NCAA Championships to represent the ASU men’s swimming and diving team.

By Nicole Klauss | March 24, 2010

WELL-ROUNDED: Sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd has blossomed into a triple threat. She is currently leading ASU in batting average, home runs and RBIs while stealing 14 bases and playing solid defense. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Boyd a triple threat in softball’s quest for a title

When Katelyn Boyd first set foot on the field at Farrington Stadium in the fall of 2008, she knew immediately that things had changed.

By Tyler Lockman | March 24, 2010

ONE OF THE BEST: Junior Anthony Robles has earned All-American honors two years in a row and also is known as a model human being by those that know him. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Robles provides inspiration on and off mat

The story of an elite wrestler standing on one leg has captivated many audiences.

By Nathan Meacham | March 24, 2010

END OF THE ROAD: Freshman forward Janae Fulcher attempts a shot in ASU's season-ending 61-53 loss to BYU on Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU’s season ends with loss to BYU in WNIT

The youth and inexperience of the ASU women’s basketball team, especially on the perimeter, has hampered the Sun Devils throughout the 2009-10 campaign.

By Gina Mizell | March 23, 2010

Men’s golf finishes 13th in match play event

With the postseason steadily approaching, the ASU men's golf team got a tune-up for the NCAA Championships at the Callaway Collegiate Match Play Championships at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana this week

By Nick Kosmider | March 23, 2010

HIGH-FLYING HAWAIIAN: Initially a bars specialist, sophomore Kahoku Palafox has becoome a contstant presence in the beam lineup for the Sun Devils. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Q&A with sophomore gymnast Kahoku Palafox

ASU sophomore gymnast Kahoku Palafox is a Marshall Islands native who grew up just outside of Honolulu in Kailua, Hawaii.

By Tyler Emerick | March 23, 2010

FIGHTING FOR POSITION: Sophomore Jake Meredith battles with Iowa State sophomore Jerome Ward during ASU’s 30-10 loss at Wells Fargo Arena in February. The Sun Devils finished the season 9-7 and had five wrestlers qualify for the NCAA Championships. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Wrestling season signals turnaround for program

The foundation is set. ASU is back in the rankings and back to competing against the country’s top programs.

By Nathan Meacham | March 23, 2010

Devil Dish: March 24

Who would’ve thought the Phoenix Coyotes would experience as much success as they’ve had this season?

By Nicole Klauss | March 23, 2010

MMA fighters train at Tempe cage-fighting gym, Arizona Combat Sports

One of Arizona's best cage-fighting gyms, AZ Combat Sports

By Janelle Ericsson | March 23, 2010

HANDS TOGETHER: Coach Herb Sendek and his players cheer on their team in one of ASU's many wins thing season. The Devil's finished their season with an overall record of 22-11. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Looking back at the 09-10 men’s basketball season

The season shouldn’t be judged on what could have been, because most people didn’t even expect them to win many games. Instead, ASU won more than 20 games for the third straight season.

By Andrew Gruman | March 22, 2010

ASU baseball writing a story for the ages

"ASU has gotten off to its second-best start in school history — and if you are familiar with the baseball program’s history, it’s a truly remarkable statement."

By Nick Ruland | March 22, 2010

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