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ASU baseball heads to Fullerton Regional for postseason return

After being unable to compete in postseason play last season due to NCAA sanctions, the Sun Devils return on the road to Omaha for the 36th time in school history, with the first stop being in the Fullerton regional as the No. 2 seed.

By Danny Shapiro | May 30, 2013

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ASU softball hoping injection helps Elizabeth Caporuscio regain form

Because of her declining batting average and overall pain while hitting, running and sprinting, ASU considered giving Elizabeth Caporuscio an injection that could wipe out the pain.

By Justin Janssen | May 28, 2013

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WCWS Power Rankings: Oklahoma favorited to take national title

Here's how the field stacks up in the Women's College World Series power rankings.

By Justin Janssen | May 28, 2013

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Basketball recruit seeks to impact program

Community college recruit Sai Tummala demonstrates a promising resume in academics and basketball.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | May 28, 2013

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ASU softball sweeps Kentucky, advances to Women's College World Series

After defeating Kentucky in the Super Regional, ASU advanced to the Women’s College World Series for the seventh time in Myers’s first eight seasons.

By Justin Janssen | May 27, 2013

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Former ASU wrestler Velasquez defends title at UFC 160

Cain Velasquez, a two-time All-American wrestler at ASU, flattened Silva to earn his second career technical knockout over the Brazilian and his first successful UFC heavyweight title defense.

| May 25, 2013

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At UFC 160, heavyweights won't steal the show

Which would you prefer to watch? Heavyweights fighting opponents that they are decidedly better than, or a pair of lightweight and light heavyweight sluggers in matchups that, stylistically, make for great fights?

| May 21, 2013

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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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