Sports

Critics should stop rushing Derrick Rose's return

It’s easy for fans that have never played a minute of competitive basketball to criticize a player for not returning to the court the moment he’s been cleared from a long-term injury.

By Josh Nacion | May 21, 2013

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Devil's Dish: You can have Strasburg, I'll take Harvey

Stephen Strasburg is good, but I'd rather have the Mets' Matt Harvey.

By Justin Emerson | May 21, 2013

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Freeman using doctor’s words as motivation to overcome setbacks

For Amber Freeman, it was a long road to where she is now, the Pac-12 Player of the Year, after being told she would never play softball again because of injuries.

By Justin Janssen | May 21, 2013

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Power Rankings: OSU leads Pac-12 baseball

Oregon State has been the league’s best team all season, and it proved it last weekend.

By Danny Shapiro | May 21, 2013

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ASU softball sweeps Tempe Regional behind Escobedo’s dominance

With the way Escobedo has been pitching lately, two runs of support proved plenty.

By Justin Janssen | May 19, 2013

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Escobedo’s 1-hitter pushes ASU softball into regional final

Dallas Escobedo’s one-hitter comes on the heels of her no-hitter in the postseason’s opening game

By Justin Janssen | May 18, 2013

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Breaking down the NCAA Tempe Softball Regional

In Clint Myers's first seven seasons, ASU has advanced past regionals all seven times, and six times to the Women’s College World Series, winning two national championships.

By Justin Janssen | May 16, 2013

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ASU softball hosts regional playoff, opens vs. SJSU in first round

ASU hosts a double-elimination regional at Farrington Stadium May 17-19, joined by Georgia, San Diego State and San Jose State.

By Justin Janssen | May 16, 2013

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ASU softball takes series from Oregon, awaits postseason destination

ASU positioned itself for home-field advantage in the postseason by defeating the Pac-12 champion.

By Justin Janssen | May 12, 2013

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ASU softball to end regular season vs. Oregon, home-field advantage at stake

ASU takes on No. 2 Oregon at home May 9-11 and will likely need to win the series to assure home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

By Justin Janssen | May 9, 2013

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ASU announces new Sparky design

ASU unveiled the new look for their mascot, Sparky today. Out of the four choices, choice B was the final decision.

By Julia Shumway and Josh Nacion | May 8, 2013

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ASU softball loses series to UA, salvages final game

No. 3 ASU avoided a disastrous series sweep with a four-run seventh inning, capped off by sophomore outfielder Elizabeth Caporuscio’s go-ahead two-run single.

By Justin Janssen | May 5, 2013

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ASU softball looks to sweep rival UA in Tucson

For Becca Tikey, the series means a lot, whether she sees action or not.

By Justin Janssen | May 3, 2013

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Video: ASU Wake Devils take national championship

Junior Ryan Platt and the Wake Devils competed in the Empire Collegiate Wakeboarding Championship at Lake Las Vegas on Apr. 17-19. The tournament consisted of seven other teams from around the country that went head-to-head against each other.

By Sean Logan | May 2, 2013

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ASU baseball overcomes slow start, defeats UA

After giving up eight runs in the final three innings two weeks ago in Tucson, the Sun Devils didn’t start off Tuesday’s game against UA any better.

By Danny Shapiro | May 1, 2013

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ASU baseball looks to avenge loss to UA

When the Sun Devils return to Tucson on Tuesday for a rematch, many things will remain the same.

By Danny Shapiro | April 29, 2013

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ASU softball's Freeman blogs for ESPNW

The USA Softball Player of the Year top-25 finalist has begun blogging for ESPNW.com.

By Justin Janssen | April 29, 2013

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Devil Dish: My last dish

So for the last words I have, I would like to thank those who I have worked with at the student paper.

By Edmund Hubbard | April 29, 2013

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Video: Red Bull Chariot Race

Students exhibit teamwork at Red Bull Chariot Race at ASU.

By Dominick DiFurio | April 29, 2013

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No. 5 ASU softball sweeps Cal in 5-3 win

ASU hung on for a 5-3 win to sweep the Golden Bears Sunday.

By Justin Janssen | April 29, 2013

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