Sports

ASU football's Jordan Simone taking advantage of absence left by Alden Darby

Jaelen Strong also suffered a minor shoulder injury during Thursday's spring practice

By Bill Slane | March 27, 2014

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ASU tennis prepares to face two premier programs

With a combined 11 ranked individual players and five ranked doubles, No. 16 Cal and No. 4 Stanford will be the toughest opponents ASU has faced so far in the season, ASU coach Sheila McInerney said.

By Logan Newman | March 27, 2014

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Defending national champion UCLA awaits ASU baseball for weekend series

The Sun Devils took care of the 2012 national champions against UA Wednesday, and turn their attention to the 2013 champs Friday.

By Justin Emerson | March 27, 2014

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NFL's big hits and MLB's line drives make sports harder to watch

We need to address the head injuries in baseball and football. The fans are depending on it.

By Shane Theodore | March 27, 2014

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ASU softball set to square off vs. rival UA in toughest series of season to date

The Wildcats are coming north to Tempe and they present biggest challenge the Sun Devils have faced this season.

| March 27, 2014

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ASU women’s club water polo works on execution during scrimmage

In his fifth year, coach AJ Grucky has found that broken scrimmages are effective for his team.

| March 26, 2014

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ASU sand volleyball falls to Nebraska in program's first home game

The Sun Devils dropped their match in the final game after keeping it close through the first four.

| March 26, 2014

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ASU women's golf finishes fourth at SDSU Farms Invitational

After two strong rounds, the Sun Devils could not keep it going on their last day in San Diego.

| March 26, 2014

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ASU baseball blows out UA behind 10-run sixth inning

The last time the Sun Devils plated 10 or more runs in an inning also came against UA — April 29, 2009.

By Evan Webeck | March 26, 2014

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Yasiel Puig doesn't appear to be working on discipline

Two games into his second season, it is reported that Cuban native Yasiel Puig is already frustrating his coaches and teammates.

By Logan Newman | March 26, 2014

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ASU track and field team prepares for Arizona State Invitational

The men's relay team looks to improve on its success in the Baldy Castillo Invitational.

By Bill Slane | March 26, 2014

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Gravity: New NBA commish Adam Silver needs to come back to earth, recognize league's disparity

The NBA has been predictable for the better part of the last 30 years, but can the product on the hardwood actually be getting worse?

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | March 26, 2014

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ASU baseball freshmen Colby Woodmansee and Brian Serven starting sooner than anticipated

Colby Woodmansee and Brian Serven have forced the hand of the ASU baseball coaching staff with their play, and found their way into the starting lineup.

By Justin Emerson | March 26, 2014

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Dayton is most surprising team of upset-filled March Madness

March Madness 2014 has seen several upsets leading up to the Sweet 16 this week with Dayton being at the top of those upsets.

| March 25, 2014

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ASU water polo players reflect on first half of season

With the second half of the season approaching, the ASU water polo team is thinking about the first half of the season and what needs to be done to do better in the second half.

By Megan Kavy | March 25, 2014

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ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith shares life lessons with ASU students

Students gathered to learn from sports journalist and ESPN star Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday thanks to the Tempe Undergraduate Student Government.

By Ashley Incardone | March 25, 2014

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ASU men's golf's Jon Rahm reflects on record-breaking performance

Jon Rahm's 21-under at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational broke both the tournament record and the school record for a 54-hole final score.

| March 25, 2014

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ASU men's basketball's rollercoaster 2013-14 season comes to an end

The Sun Devils finished third in the Pac-12 and finally made the NCAA tournament in what Jahii Carson has said is his final season.

By Josh Nacion | March 25, 2014

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ASU football reloads on defense; Chans Cox, Viliami Latu battle for Devilbacker

With nine of 11 starters on defense gone, it's up to both newcomers and last year's backups to keep the defense afloat.

By Shane Theodore | March 25, 2014

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ASU baseball returns home for rivalry game with UA

The Territorial Cup Series resumes Wednesday on the baseball diamond.

By Justin Emerson | March 25, 2014

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