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Senior first baseman Bethany Kemp is greeted by a joyous Sun Devil softball team at home plate ending the game against Oklahoma with a walk-off grand slam putting the final score at 8-4 on Sunday Feb. 15, 2015, at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

Spotlight: ASU softball walk-off home runs bring opponents' strategy into question

ASU softball hit walk-off grand slams in back-to-back weekends. Did the Sun Devils' opponents pick the right players to go after?

By Justin Janssen | February 24, 2015

Sophomore distance swimmer Anna Olasz competes in the 1000-yard freestyle against Stanford sophomore Tara Halsted (not pictured), Saturday, Jan. 2015 at the Mona Plummer Aquatics Complex in Tempe. Olasz came from behind in the one-on-one race and edged out Halsted by almost seven seconds. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

ASU swim and dive standouts looking for favorable results in first wave of Pac-12 Championships

The Pac-12 Championships for women's swimming, as well as men's and women's diving, will take place from Feb. 25 to 28 and ASU's usual performers will be looking to post favorable results.

By Justin Toscano | February 24, 2015

ASU men's basketball fans are hiding behind a curtain

No form of curtain should distract the media from the fact that attendance at ASU men's basketball games is poor, to say the least.

By Ryan Clarke | February 24, 2015

ASU junior Stephanie Miceli performs her floor exercise routine against Stanford on Saturday Jan. 31, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. Miceli finished her routine with a score of 9.725. (Krista Tillman/ The State Press)

Stephanie Miceli's balanced routines, balance beam make her standout for ASU gymnastics

ASU gymnastics junior Stephanie Miceli has used consistency to become one of ASU gymnastics' top athletes.

By Mitch Quesada | February 23, 2015

Sun Devil Snapshot: Another walk-off, please

Another exciting weekend in ASU athletics saw double overtime and another stunning walk-off at Farrington Stadium.

By Fabian Ardaya | February 23, 2015

Trade deadline sets Phoenix Suns on a new course

After jettisoning several prime assets, the Suns are suddenly in a much different situation.

| February 23, 2015

Pac-12 power rankings: ASU men's basketball keeps on winning

The Sun Devils move up once again.

| February 23, 2015

ASU water polo struggles to find bearings at UCI Invitational

After starting off the season with a strong 9-1 record, ASU drops two games in a row.

By Marc Steiner | February 22, 2015

Senior Jonathan Gilling scores a Sun Devil 3-pointer to retake the lead with 42 seconds left on the clock on Feb. 22, 2015, at the Wells Fargo Arena. The Sun Devils would win the game 64-59 over the USC Trojans. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU men's basketball comes back to beat USC

The Sun Devils struggled, but came away with the win.

| February 22, 2015

Cal sophomore guard Mercedes Jefflo draws a charge against ASU redshirt junior guard Katie Hempen at Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 8, 2015. Hempen would make a key 3-pointer late in the game but Cal would answer with a buzzer beater to down the Sun Devils 50-49. (Daniel Kwon/The State Press)

ASU women's basketball defeats USC in double overtime for weekend sweep

ASU (24-4, 13-3 Pac-12) defeated USC (15-12, 7-9 Pac-12)

By Katlyn Ewens | February 22, 2015

Senior third baseman Haley Steele hits a home run during the opening inning of ASU's game against Cal State Northridge February 8, 2015 at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. ASU lost 8-6. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU softball wins on walk-off grand slam for second consecutive Sunday

ASU softball shook off a slow offensive start and after almost giving the game away, ended on another walk-off grand slam.

By Justin Toscano | February 22, 2015

Missed opportunities plague ASU baseball in 3-2 loss to TCU

The Sun Devils committed crucial errors and missed opportunities to pull ahead at the plate to spoil the efforts of Darin Gillies in his second start of the year.

By Stefan Modrich | February 22, 2015

Freshman pitcher Breanna Macha opens the second game in a Saturday doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. Macha and relief pitcher Jenna Makis shut out the Indiana State Sycamores in a 14-0 blowout victory. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press)

ASU softball splits Saturday doubleheader in a tale of two games

ASU softball split Saturday's doubleheader, which was characterized by two drastically different performances from its offense.

By Justin Toscano | February 21, 2015

ASU hockey sweeps Arizona for the last time as an ACHA team

No. 1 ASU (33-3-1) swept No. 25 Arizona (11-22-3) in the teams' last series as ACHA teams.

By Katlyn Ewens | February 21, 2015

ASU track and field completes successful split

Sun Devil Track and Field wins big across the board

By Terell Wilkins | February 21, 2015

Freshman lefthanded pitcher Ryan Kellogg winds up for a throw in a match against USC on April 5, 2014. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

'Kellogg Show' powers ASU baseball to 7-6 win over TCU

Lefty Ryan Kellogg shined in ASU baseball's win to even the series with TCU Saturday.

By Stefan Modrich | February 21, 2015

Freshman pitcher Dale Rydnak pitched a complete game, giving up only five hits and one run, with seven strikeouts to seal the victory on Feb. 20, 2015, against the Colorado State Rams at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. The Sun Devils would go on to win the game. (J. Bauer-Leffler/The State Press) .

ASU softball sweeps doubleheader in Diamond Devil Invitational

ASU softball swept Friday night of the Diamond Devil Invitational by defeating Boise State and Colorado State.

By Justin Toscano | February 20, 2015

ASU hockey beats Arizona, team back at full strength

No. 1 ASU ( 32-3-1) defeated No. 25 Arizona (11-21-3) in the first game of their final series of the semester.

By Katlyn Ewens | February 20, 2015

ASU women's basketball survives first half to hammer Bruins 68-56

It trailed through the entire first half, but ASU women's basketball came roaring back in the second to beat the Bruins 68-56.

By Julia Shumway | February 20, 2015

ASU sophomore catcher Brian Serven throws out TCU junior left fielder Dane Steinhagen at home plate on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, at Phoenix Municipal Stadium. The Horned Frogs will be hosting a regional in the 2015 NCAA baseball postseason. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

Preston Morrison throws complete game as TCU tops ASU baseball

TCU's staff ace allowed three hits as the Sun Devils were shut out for the first time this season.

By Stefan Modrich | February 20, 2015

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