Sports

Nixon awarded second postgraduate scholarship

Senior linebacker Mike Nixon, who completed his eligibility last fall, has been named a recipient of a 2010 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.

By Kyle Glaser | March 11, 2010

CHAMPIONSHIP-BOUND: Freshman Jordan Clarke practices the shot put during practice at Sun Angel Stadium. ASU will send 11 athletes to the NCAA Indoor Championship meet in Fayetteville, Ark. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Track and field focused, confident for national indoor championships

The ASU track and field team has sent 11 athletes to Fayetteville, Ark., for the 2010 NCAA Indoor National Championships Friday and Saturday.

By Eric L. Smith | March 11, 2010

ASU junior guard Jamelle McMillan passes the ball around a defender on Feb. 25 in Palo Alto. ASU beat Stanford 68-60. (Photo Courtesy of Kyle Anderson)

ASU set to face Stanford for third time in Pac-10 Quarterfinals

With how up-and-down every Pac-10 team has been this season, beating a team three times in one year might be considered an even bigger accomplishment this year.

By Andrew Gruman | March 10, 2010

FLIP FLOP: ASU junior Chris Pasanella attempts a dive during practice earlier this season. Six divers will compete for ASU this weekend at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Six divers headed to Zone E Championships

After a great performance at the Pac-10 Championships, six members of the ASU diving team will head to the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships on Thursday to compete for spots to move on to the NCAA Championships.

By Nicole Klauss | March 10, 2010

RECORD HOLDER: Senior thrower Ryan Whiting is trying to win his fourth national title in the shot put this weekend. He currently holds the collegiate record for longest throw. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Whiting hopes to add to national trophy case

As a young boy, Ryan Whiting was always throwing things. When his best friend told him to give the shot put a try in the 8th grade, Whiting was just looking for another thing to heave.

By Eric L. Smith | March 10, 2010

Orsillo named to All-Pac-10 team

ASU women’s basketball senior guard Danielle Orsillo was named to the All-Pac-10 team Wednesday as voted on by the conference’s coaches.

By Gina Mizell | March 10, 2010

READY TO LAUNCH: ASU senior infielder Katie Crabb waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ win against Rutgers last month. ASU beat St. Johns 16-0 and Creighton 11-8 Wednesday at Farrington Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball continues to roll with two victories

With a busy weekend ahead, the No. 10 ASU softball team wrapped up midweek play with two wins Wednesday night, routing St. John’s 16-0 and edging Creighton 11-8.

By Tyler Lockman | March 10, 2010

Tennis cruises to victory over Memphis

The start of a busy week went smoothly for the ASU women’s tennis team with a 7-0 victory over Memphis Wednesday.

By Nathan Meacham | March 10, 2010

Devil Dish - March 11

In-game dunking will always rule.

By Nathan Meacham | March 10, 2010

ASU Hockey forward Paul Scola talks about ASU-Liberty upset win

Paul Scola, junior forward for ASU hockey, talks with State Press Television after their upset win against Liberty.

By Ryan Hess | March 10, 2010

ASU makes changes to 2011 football schedule

Two changes have been made to the ASU football schedule for the 2011 season, creating a new bye date and giving ASU three straight home games to finish the season.

By Kyle Glaser | March 10, 2010

HE'S SAFE: Sophomore infielder Zach Wilson slides into second base in the Sun Devils’ win against Northern Illinois. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils take down rival Grand Canyon

The No. 2 ASU baseball team got all it could handle from cross-town rival Grand Canyon, winning 4-2 behind stellar pitching and a few clutch hits from the squad’s veterans.

By Nick Kosmider | March 9, 2010

PUSH HIM BACK: Senior guard Derek Glasser attempts to lay the ball up over UCLA freshman Tyler Honeycutt last week. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils aiming to leave no doubt at Pac-10 Tournament

“As the higher seed in the evening session, Arizona State earned the right to extra recovery time should it advance to Friday’s semifinal,” the conference said in a released statement. “With one less play-in game in this year’s tournament, the Conference determined that the adjustment to the bracket was necessary for this year.”

By Andrew Gruman | March 9, 2010

Pair of wins kicks off busy week for softball

Midweek games, an added game and a rescheduled game have produced a whirlwind week for the ASU softball team.

By Tyler Lockman | March 9, 2010

Hein wins Pac-10 Player of the Week

Junior Micaela Hein has been named Pac-10 Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of March 1-7.

By Kyle Glaser | March 9, 2010

Devil Dish - March 10

With the growing possibility of Big Ten and Pac-10 expansion, one of the nation’s most storied athletic programs has started complaining.

By Tyler Lockman | March 9, 2010

Tennis set to face Memphis before Pac-10 stretch

The season moves as the ASU tennis team begins a seven-dual home stretch over 17 days. It all starts with Memphis (6-10) on Wednesday.

By Nathan Meacham | March 9, 2010

The Harlem Globetrotters

Basketball with a pinch of comedy or comedy with a pinch of basketball.

By Isaac Easley | March 9, 2010

Top Player: Stanford sophomore forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike has been the top player in the Pac-10 this season, leading the conference in scoring and field-goal percentage. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Anderson)

Predicting the women’s basketball Pac-10 awards

The regular season is over for Pac-10 basketball, and with the men’s conference awards being announced Monday, it’s time to look at how the awards on the women’s side could fall later this week. Here are The State Press’ predictions for the key Pac-10 awards.

By Gina Mizell | March 8, 2010

Iverson is consistently a paradox

"Never has a player more important, as has been purported throughout his career, put his commitment to the team in question by partying more. But never has a player sacrificed his body by playing through injury or played harder."

By Nick Ruland | March 8, 2010

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