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CROSSING THE PACIFIC: Senior gymnast Kaitlynn Bormann was born in South Korea and then adopted by an American family. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Bormann embraces unique family

Kaitlynn Bormann, who was adopted from South Korea in her infancy, is thriving on the ASU Women's gymnastics team.

By Tyler Emerick | March 1, 2010

Devil Dish

It was the ultimate showdown. Both teams were fighting for honor. Nobody knew what the result would be.

By Nicole Klauss | March 1, 2010

Water polo finishes sixth at Irvine Invitational

It was a weekend filled with tough competition for the ASU water polo team at the UC Irvine Invitational in California, as the No. 8 Sun Devils (6-5) took home sixth place in the 16-team tournament.

By Greg Dillard | February 28, 2010

SUN DEVIL SWEEP: Senior outfielder/pitcher Kole Calhoun goes for a hit in last week's game against Northern Illinois. The Sun Devils played four games against Towson this week, sweeping them in each game. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU stays perfect with close win over Towson

The game was delayed nearly five hours due to rain — the second straight weekend weather has wreaked havoc at Packard Stadium.

By Nick Kosmider | February 28, 2010

OUT OF REACH: Junior center Markhuri Sanders-Frison leaps for a loose ball during California’s 62-46 win over ASU on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Ann Marie Schuler | The Daily Californian)

Un-Bear-Able: Second-half shooting woes sink Sun Devils at Cal, bury Pac-10 Championship hopes

The public address announcer at Haas Pavilion pretty much summed things up as the time ticked off the clock in Saturday afternoon’s first-place showdown.

By Andrew Gruman | February 28, 2010

SOARING BY: Junior guard Tenaya Watson goes for a layup in between two California defenders in the Sun Devils’ 57-50 win over the Golden Bears Saturday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Seniors lead Sun Devils to comeback victory

With the ASU women’s basketball team trailing California 50-44 with 4:31 to play Saturday afternoon, the Sun Devils needed that extra jolt.

By Gina Mizell | February 28, 2010

Robles takes second straight Pac-10 title, team places fourth

One individual champion and six top-4 finishers placed the ASU wrestling team fourth at the Pac-10 Championships.

By Nathan Meacham | February 28, 2010

WHACK IT OUTA HERE: Junior outfielder/first baseman Dani Rae Lougheed goes for a hit in last week's game against Rutgers. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball tops South Florida, other two weekend games canceled

Rain and sickness shook up the weekend for the ASU softball team, as unusual conditions saw the Sun Devils play just one game, an 8-7 win over South Florida on Friday.

By Tyler Lockman | February 28, 2010

Golf teams have much to prove in California tourneys

Both ASU golf teams are in California Monday, and each feels it has something to prove.

By Nick Kosmider | February 28, 2010

Rain shortens weekend for ASU tennis

The weather allowed the ASU women’s tennis team to only play one match this weekend, a victory over Fresno State.

By Nathan Meacham | February 28, 2010

FANCY FOOT WORK: Sophomore Kahoku Palafox mid air on the balance beam in the home meet against Stanford on Friday. Palafox earned a 9.725 on the balance beam. (Photo by Nikolai de Vera)

Gymnastics flounders against Oregon State

In their worst performance in four weeks, the No. 22 Sun Devils lost to the Beavers 194.650-196.925.

By Tyler Emerick | February 28, 2010

Junior Chris Pasanella at practice last week preparing for the Pac-10 Championships. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU diving dominates at Pac-10 Championships

The ASU diving team crushed the competition in the men’s 3-meter at the Pac-10 Championships in Federal Way, Wash. on Thursday.

By Nicole Klauss | February 28, 2010

STRECHIN': Freshman pole vaulter Lina Kuenzi stretchers her limbs on the still rings during track practice at Sun Angel Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

ASU men’s, women’s track finish fourth at MPSF meet

Behind impressive performances from all over, the No. 5 Sun Devil men and women took fourth place this past weekend at the MPSF meet.

By Eric L. Smith | February 28, 2010

Devil Dish

Every season it seems, usually before the “rodeo trip,” the Spurs make you want to write them off.

By Nick Ruland | February 28, 2010

Bring on the Bears: ASU men’s basketball rallies to beat Stanford

The ASU men’s basketball team’s back was up against the wall.

By Andrew Gruman | February 26, 2010

Women’s basketball falls short against Stanford

The ASU women’s basketball team certainly had its chances against No. 2 Stanford on Thursday night.

By Gina Mizell | February 26, 2010

Water polo heads to Irvine for difficult test

The ASU water polo team will face some of the best competition in the country this weekend as they travel to Irvine, Calif.

By Greg Dillard | February 25, 2010

Divers, women’s swim head to conference championships

Over the past five months, the ASU women’s swimming team has taken on tough competition.

By Nicole Klauss | February 25, 2010

MacPhee, ASU hoping to follow up great weekend with another

He pounded balls into the gap, launched one over the fence, stole bases and scored heaps of runs.

By Nick Kosmider | February 25, 2010

ASU wrestling ready for Pac-10 Championships

ASU wrestling will head to UC Davis with the regular season in the rearview mirror.

By Nathan Meacham | February 25, 2010

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