Sports

Popescue lights out on the mound; Cooper relieved after two

Sophomore Alexis Cooper started her second career game for ASU, but after a difficult second inning Mackenzie Popescue closed with five nearly perfect innings.

| February 14, 2014

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ASU baseball's late-game collapse spells defeat on opening day for Sun Devils

ASU took a 7-2 lead into the eighth inning and watched the victory slip away by the ninth.

By Justin Emerson | February 14, 2014

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ASU women's basketball ready to put UA loss behind them

The No. 15 Sun Devils look to bounce back from upset loss through post play.

By Matthew Tonis | February 13, 2014

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Jordan Bachynski playing his best basketball thanks to high confidence

Bachynski, the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, hopes to continue his hot streak when ASU hosts No. 2 UA on Friday.

By Josh Nacion | February 13, 2014

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ASU gymnastics returns home, looks to end skid against BYU

A healthier ASU gymnastics team returns to Wells Fargo Arena on Feb. 15 to face the BYU Cougars.

| February 13, 2014

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ASU tennis prepares to battle Pepperdine, ITA rankings updated

The ASU women's tennis team starts to taper off as the match draws near, but the last two weeks have given the Sun Devils time to prepare well.

By Logan Newman | February 13, 2014

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Q&A: ASU men's basketball's Jermaine Marshall on leadership, missing first game against UA

The State Press sat down with Jermaine Marshall and spoke with him about his leadership role on the team, the Sun Devils’ morale and missing the first game at UA.

By Josh Nacion | February 13, 2014

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ASU wrestling wraps up homestand, heads back to practice mat

ASU wrestling is finished at Wells Fargo for 2013-14, but the Sun Devils will hit the road Friday for their last two Pac-12 matches until the conference championships.

By Stefan Modrich | February 13, 2014

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ASU wrestling coach Shawn Charles points out holes in ranking system

The Sun Devils face their first road test of the new year, but the team must deal with a problem that might not be solved on the wrestling mat.

By Stefan Modrich | February 13, 2014

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ASU women's basketball has experience, leadership guide them to tournament

Senior leadership and experience have helped guide the Sun Devils to their best season since 2010-11.

| February 13, 2014

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ASU tennis returns to game action against Pepperdine

ASU women's tennis will travel to Malibu to take on an opposing team that consists of five ranked players.

| February 13, 2014

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ASU track & field team motivated to improve, even when setting personal records

The constant self-evaluation by athletes is a major factor of the team's success.

By Bill Slane | February 12, 2014

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ASU baseball set to switch up lineups in opening weekend against Baylor

ASU baseball begins its 2014 campaign by hosting the Baylor Bears from Feb. 14 to 16.

By Justin Emerson | February 12, 2014

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Thursday night games just the latest reason why the NFL is getting worse

The lack of padded practices and practice time is creating an inferior product for the NFL.

By Bill Slane | February 12, 2014

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ASU track and field prepares for weekend meets in Albuquerque and Seattle

ASU's men's and women's track and field teams will split up for the second straight weekend.

By Bill Slane | February 12, 2014

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ASU men's basketball, No. 2 UA clash in Rivalry Week special

The Sun Devils look to avoid being on the bottom end of a season sweep to the No. 2 Wildcats on Valentine's Day.

By Josh Nacion | February 12, 2014

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Packard Stadium to shut its doors after the ASU baseball season

Packard Stadium has housed some great moments in ASU baseball history, and that tradition moves out of Packard next season.

By Justin Emerson | February 12, 2014

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ASU softball to be challenged in Littlewood Classic by reigning NCAA champ Oklahoma

ASU softball will be facing its first true challenge of the season as the Sun Devils take on the 2013 NCAA Champions, the Oklahoma Sooners, to open up the Littlewood Classic on Saturday.

| February 12, 2014

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ASU women's basketball anticipates crucial Bay Area trip

The No. 15 Sun Devils travel to Northern California for a pair of games against California and Stanford.

By Matthew Tonis | February 12, 2014

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ASU softball bats never rest at Farrington Stadium for practice

After putting up intimidating numbers at the Kajikawa Classic, the Sun Devils are still hard at work in every drill from base running to pitching.

| February 11, 2014

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