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Redshirt Junior Maggie Ewen poses for a photo at the Sun Angels Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.

Women's track and field star keeps momentum from Olympic Trials

Redshirt junior Maggie Ewen started her season with two personal records and is taking aim at a national title.

By Josh Zaklis | February 9, 2017

ASU's Josh Maruca takes the leg of North Carolina wrestler, Troy Heilmann, in an attempt at a take down during the wrestling meet versus North Carolina in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. ASU won the meet 31-9.

ASU wrestling wraps up season, facing CSU Bakersfield and Boise State

The Sun Devils have five wrestlers dominating their conference divisions with the Pac-12 Championships just weeks away.

By Felipe Corral Jr. | February 9, 2017

ASU junior guard Shannon Evans II (11) drives towards the basket during a men's basketball game against the University of California Golden Bears in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017. ASU lost the game 68-43. (Josh Orcutt/State Press)

ASU men's basketball has cold shooting night in big loss to Cal

The Sun Devils put together their worst offensive performance of the season in a home loss to Cal.

By Matthew Tonis | February 9, 2017

ASU freshman guard Reili Richardson (1) drives towards the baseline during a women's basketball game versus no. 8 Washington in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. ASU lost 65-54, putting them at 13-4 on the season.

Reili Richardson's poised play at point guard paying dividends for ASU women's basketball

In her first season with ASU women's basketball, Reili Richardson has already made her presence known with poised play at the point guard position.

By Tyler Handlan | February 8, 2017

ASU senior forward Sophie Brunner (21) drives towards the basket with Beavers forward Kolbie Orum defending the basket during the women's basketball game versus the Oregon State Beavers in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. ASU lost 54-45. (Josh Orcutt/State Press)

ASU stays put, California rises in latest Pac-12 women's hoops rankings

ASU women's basketball remains near the middle of the pack in our latest Pac-12 women's basketball roundup.

By Jeff Griffith | February 8, 2017

ASU men's swim displays diversity with extraordinary international journeys

ASU's men's swim team has eight international athletes who all came to the U.S. for one reason: to swim.

By Anthony Totri | February 8, 2017

Junior catcher Sashel Palacios is hit by a ball during a game against Portland State at Alberta B. Farrington Softball Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016. The Sun Devils won the game, 7-1.

ASU softball is ready to start the season with new leadership

Entering the 2017 season with a new coaching staff, ASU softball is looking to prove its worth an a competitive Pac-12.

By Annaliese Leon | February 8, 2017

ASU freshman center Steenn Pasichnuk (28, gold) goes for a faceoff versus ASU senior center and assistant captain Ryan Belonger (16, maroon) in the annual Maroon and Gold Scrimmage at Oceanside Ice Arena, in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. The maroon team won 4-3 in overtime.

After trials and transfers, Ryan Belonger is finishing career with ASU hockey

The fifth-year senior is no stranger to the ups-and-downs of sports and life, but he’s finally nearing a “bittersweet” end to his college career.

By Matt Layman | February 7, 2017

ASU junior Nichelle Christopherson performs on the bars in a gymnastics meet against UCLA at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.

New team, no problem for ASU gymnastics' junior transfer

Junior transfer Nichelle Christopherson is already making her presence felt on a young ASU gymnastics squad.

By Jorge Ramos | February 6, 2017

ASU senior Obinna Oleka (5) take a shot in a men's basketball game against Washington State in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday Jan. 29, 2017. ASU lost the game 83-91.

ASU men's basketball still sits near the bottom of the power rankings

The Sun Devils continue to fluctuate in the middle of our Pac-12 men's basketball power rankings.

By Matthew Tonis | February 6, 2017

ASU's Maggie Ewan winds up in the second flight of the women's hammer throw during the first day of the 2016 Pac-12/Big Ten Invitational track meet at Sun Angel Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Friday, March 25, 2016.

ASU track and field pulls out personal bests at weekend invitational

In its first two-day competition of the season, ASU track and field had several athletes set personal bests.

By Josh Zaklis | February 5, 2017

ASU's Nikko Villarreal takes the leg of North Carolina wrestler, Joey Ward, in an attempt at a take down during the wrestling meet versus North Carolina in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. ASU won the meet 31-9.

ASU wrestling back on win column with triumph over Oregon State

The Sun Devils won seven individual matches to beat the Beavers on the road and improve to 8-4 on the season.

By Felipe Corral Jr. | February 5, 2017

ASU senior Sophie Brunner (21) and freshman Reili Richardson (1) defend in a basketball game against Oregon at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017.

No. 23 ASU women's basketball guts out much-needed win over Oregon

Thanks to a renewed efficiency on offense, No. 23 ASU women's basketball earned a victory on a short turnaround, topping the Oregon Ducks, 68-63.

By Jeff Griffith | February 5, 2017

ASU's Robbie Baillageon, 9, sets up a shot during the hockey game versus Southern New Hamshire in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017. ASU won 4-1.

Late goal by No. 9 Western Michigan leads to tie with ASU hockey

Less than a minute away from pulling off an upset, ASU hockey tied with the No. 9 Broncos on Saturday.

By Matt Layman | February 5, 2017

A member of ASU's men's swim team races on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017.

ASU swim and dive delivers unique performance as men tie, women fall to UA

The Sun Devils traveled to Tucson on Saturday for a highly anticipated dual meet versus UA, but both teams left unable to capture a win.

By Anthony Totri | February 4, 2017

ASU junior Nichelle Christopherson performs on the beam in a gymnastics meet against UCLA at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday Feb. 4, 2017.

UCLA's Olympic star power overtakes ASU gymnastics

Sun Devils came up short against UCLA team, led by gold medal Olympian Madison Kocian.

By Jorge Ramos | February 4, 2017

ASU senior forward Sophie Brunner (21) drives towards the basket during the women's basketball game versus the Oregon State Beavers in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. ASU lost 54-45. (Josh Orcutt/State Press)

No. 23 ASU women's basketball struggles offensively in loss to No. 11 Oregon State

The Sun Devils wasted a solid defensive effort with yet another disappointing offensive performance in a home loss to No.11 Oregon State.

By Tyler Handlan | February 4, 2017

ASU freshman guard Kiara Russell (4) drives towards the basket with Beavers guard Kat Tudor defending the lane to the basket during the women's basketball game versus the Oregon State Beavers in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017. ASU lost 54-45. (Josh Orcutt/State Press)

Rough patch ramps up the pressure on ASU women's basketball

A rough patch with five losses in six games is increasing urgency for ASU women's basketball.

By Jeff Griffith | February 4, 2017

ASU freshman goaltender Joey Daccord (35) looks on to the rest of the ice during the second period of a 5-2 victory against Air Force in Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016.

ASU hockey’s rally not enough in loss to No. 9 Western Michigan

Despite a game-tying goal in the third period, the Sun Devils’ rally was squelched by No. 9 Western Michigan in Kalamazoo on Friday.

By Matt Layman | February 3, 2017

ASU senior forward Obinna Oleka (5) dunks the basketball after a steal during a men's basketball game against the Washington State Cougars in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Arizona on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. ASU lost 91-83. (Josh Orcutt/State Press)

ASU men's basketball falters in road loss at No.13 Oregon

The Sun Devils took another tough loss on the road to a ranked team; this time it was No. 13 Oregon.

By Matthew Tonis | February 3, 2017

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