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Senior Brianna Gades reaches for the bar during a routine on Jan. 9, 2015 at Sun Devil Stadium. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

ASU gymnastics stages dramatic comeback in Rene Lyst’s debut

If tonight was any indication, the ASU gymnastics team is in for quite a show under new coach Rene Lyst.

By Justin Janssen | January 9, 2015

ASU linebacker Bob Breunig was inducted into the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame. (Photo courtesy of ASU)

Q&A with former ASU LB Bob Breunig, 2015 College Football Hall of Famer

Former ASU linebacker Bob Breunig will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. The State Press talked to him on Friday.

By Justin Janssen | January 9, 2015

Former ASU football linebacker Bob Breunig inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

The 2015 College Football Hall of Fame class was announced on Friday, and a former Sun Devil great is a part of it.

By Justin Janssen | January 9, 2015

in a game against Oklahoma, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe. The Sooners defeated the Sun Devils 5-3. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

ASU hockey loses first game in 2015 to Oklahoma

No. 1 ASU (22-3) loses first game of 2015 to No. 6 OU (16-3-2)

By Katlyn Ewens | January 8, 2015

Freshman guard Tra Holder dashes down court after Colgate opposition losses possession. ASU narrowly defeated Colgate, 78-71, at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU men's basketball runs into Beaver Dam, falls 55-47

ASU hasn't won on the road all season - and that streak continued Thursday after the Sun Devils struggled to establish its offense.

By Ryan Clarke | January 8, 2015

Senior guard Promise Amukamara drives to the basket in a game against Middle Tennessee, Friday. Nov. 14, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. The Sun Devils defeated the Blue Raiders 81-67. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

ASU women's basketball crushes UA by 47 points in Tucson

Elisha Davis flirted with a triple-double before finishing with eight points, nine assists and seven rebounds.

| January 8, 2015

Forward Ryan Belonger vies for the puck with a Liberty defender. ASU had a close match with Liberty University at Oceanside Arena on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014. ASU won 6-4. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU hockey kicks off second half of season against Oklahoma

No. 1 ASU (22-2) begins the second half of its season at home against No. 6 Oklahoma University (15-5-2).

By Katlyn Ewens | January 8, 2015

ASU gymnastics begins new era with coach Rene Lyst on Friday

John Spini stepped down after 34 years as coach and a new era of ASU gymnastics has begins on Friday.

By Justin Janssen | January 8, 2015

Junior forward Eric Jacobsen clears a jump shot. ASU narrowly defeated Colgate, 78-71, at Wells Fargo Arena on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014. (Photo by Mario Mendez)

ASU basketball heads to Oregon, Oregon State looking to end road woes

ASU has lost its past 12 games away from home

By Justin Janssen | January 7, 2015

Junior guard Gerry Blakes drives to the basket during ASU's 68-44 win over Loyola Marymount on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena.

ASU basketball's Gerry Blakes transitioning to point guard

Junior Gerry Blakes is learning the point guard position on the fly

By Justin Janssen | January 6, 2015

Head coach Todd Graham yells at his defense after the team gave up a touchdown in the Sun Bowl against Duke, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

Sun Devil Spotlight: Todd Graham’s penalty turnaround for ASU football can’t be ignored

Before Todd Graham arrived, ASU was the worst team in the FBS in penalties. Three years later, it's one of the best programs at avoiding them.

By Justin Janssen | January 6, 2015

The ASU women's basketball team rings the victory bell after defeating WSU on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in Tempe. (Logan Newman/The State Press)

ASU women’s basketball starts fast, cruises past Washington State

ASU jumped out to another fast start and never let Washington State back in the game.

By Justin Janssen | January 5, 2015

ASU men’s basketball blown out by UA

ASU committed a season-high 22 turnovers in a 24-point loss to rival No. 8 UA Sunday night.

By Justin Janssen | January 4, 2015

ASU women's basketball takes down Washington behind strong defense

ASU forced 16 turnovers in the first half, which was more points than Washington scored in the same span (13).

| January 3, 2015

Column: What an eight-team College Football Playoff would look like

Now that the first College Football Playoff semifinal games are played, what would things have looked like with eight teams?

By Fabian Ardaya | January 3, 2015

ASU women's basketball enters Pac-12 play third in conference power rankings

In a conference which schools the player with the most points per game in the NCAA and another with the most rebounds, an unranked team snatched first place in these power rankings.

| January 2, 2015

Pac-12 power rankings: ASU men's basketball enters conference play with room to grow

The Sun Devils begin Pac-12 play near the bottom of the conference in power rankings, but the development of Savon Goodman could change the team's fortunes.

| January 1, 2015

Junior running back D.J. Foster salutes fans with a pitchfork after the game against Notre Dame on Nov. 8, 2014. ASU defeated Notre Dame 55-31 at Sun Devil Stadium. (Photo by Andrew Ybanez)

ASU football’s D.J. Foster announces he will return for senior season

ASU junior D.J. Foster announced Tuesday we will forgo the NFL draft and stay for his senior season in addition to becoming primarily a slot receiver in 2015.

By Justin Janssen | December 30, 2014

Redshirt senior quarterback Taylor Kelly (left) celebrates after the Sun Bowl against Duke, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso. The Sun Devils defeated the Blue Devils 36-31. (Ben Moffat/The State Press)

Taylor Kelly cements legacy with Sun Bowl victory

The Sun Bowl, while not the last game ASU was hoping for, proved to be a fitting way for Kelly to go out – a winner.

By Justin Janssen | December 30, 2014

Senior forward Shaquille McKissic dunks the ball in a game against Pepperdine, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. After trailing the entire first half, the Sun Devils came from behind and defeated the Waves 81-74. (Photo by Ben Moffat)

ASU men's basketball gets past tough Harvard defense

Roosevelt Scott provided a defensive spark against Harvard's leading scorer.

| December 28, 2014

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