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Pac-12 media poll released: Oregon favored to win conference football title

CULVER CITY, Calif. — Prior to the start of Pac-12 Football Media Day, the Pac-12 released its 2013 media poll Friday. Twenty-five voters picked Oregon as the favorite to win the North division and the Pac-12 Championship Game, beating projected Pac-12 South winner UCLA. The media voted ASU second in the Pac-12 South and fourth overall in the conference.

By Josh Nacion | July 26, 2013

Senior defensive back Jordan Simone leaps for a catch in warmups during the Sun Devils' Fan Fest on April 13. ASU coach Todd Graham was impressed with the defense during the spring game. (Photo by Dominic Valente.)

Pac-12 football game of the week: Weeks 1-7

For the next two weeks, we will feature the preseason Pac-12 Game of the Week.

By Danny Shapiro | July 23, 2013

Braun and A-Rod linked by one thing: money

Money controls a lot of things. Including when baseball suspensions are served, apparently.

By Justin Emerson | July 22, 2013

Baseball fans deserve an apology from Ryan Braun

The amount of people Ryan Braun has cheated, including himself, is asinine.

By Danny Shapiro | July 22, 2013

Nine ASU football players featured on 14 awards watch lists

With the Walter Camp Award Watch List being the last national awards watch list to be released Friday, nine ASU players are featured in 14 watch lists.

By Josh Nacion | July 19, 2013

Valley soccer community embraces new pro team Phoenix FC

The inaugural season hasn’t gone so well for the Phoenix FC Wolves, which currently sits in 11th place in the 13-team USL Pro League, but midfielder Tommy Ramos said the unwavering support from LFR 1881 is outstanding nevertheless.

By Danny Shapiro | July 16, 2013

The sun shines through a group of sand volleyball nets on ASU's Polytechnic campus. The newest addition to ASU's athletics is set to start sometime in 2014. (Photo by Dominic Valente.)

Women's sand volleyball added to ASU Athletics arsenal

The Athletic Department has added women's sand volleyball as an NCAA Division I sport for the 2014 spring semester.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

Head basketball coach Herb Sendek and Eddie House stand together in the press room at ASU’s Tempe campus. Sendek announced that House’s jersey is to be retired sometime during the 2013-14 season. (Photo by Nicholas Palomino Mendoza.)

Sendek talks season expectations, China trip and jersey retirement

Men's Basketball coach Herb Sendek took the morning off the summer recruiting trail to meet with members of the media and had several surprise guests up his sleeve.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | July 16, 2013

The Cover of “Territorial,” by Shane Dale. The book chronicles the rivalry between ASU and UA over these years through a series of interviews and testimonials.
(Photo courtesy of Shane Dale.)

Q&A: Shane Dale on first Territorial Cup book

The State Press spoke with "Territorial" author Shane Dale about maintaining fairness in his book, his experiences from his quest to gather information and the overall landscape of the Territorial Cup rivalry.

By Josh Nacion | July 9, 2013

ASU softball hires Craig Nicholson as head coach

Nicholson most recently coached at Ball State, where he compiled a 241-162 (.598) record in seven seasons as head coach, including an NCAA tournament appearance in 2010.

By Justin Janssen | June 30, 2013

Cleveland Cavaliers select ASU's Carrick Felix with 33rd pick in NBA Draft

With their 33rd pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted the 6-foot-6 shooting guard in the second round of the NBA Draft Thursday.

By Josh Nacion | June 27, 2013

Pac-12, DirecTV standoff endures, hurts ASU athletics

As the Pac-12 network nears its one-year anniversary, officials remain unable to reach an agreement with DirecTV, the nation's largest cable provider.

By Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | June 25, 2013

Michael Benjamin catches a runner from Oregon in a pickle. Benjamin has been recently recruited to the Colorado Rockies, according to the team. (photo by Molly Smith)

ASU alumnus begins journey to pros

Former ASU third baseman Michael Benjamin discusses the beginning of his new career with the Colorado Rockies farm team.

By Evan Webeck | June 25, 2013

Sophomore Drew Stankiewicz attempts to field a ground ball at second base as a runner from UCLA slides into second base. Stankiewicz plans to spend his summer at a minor league camp. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Eighteen ASU baseball players spending summer on amateur clubs

Although it's still early in the summer season, the Sun Devils are making an impact away from Tempe.

By Danny Shapiro | June 25, 2013

Football players face consequences of off-field decisions

Andres Garcia and Junior Onyeali have both had recent issues involving their girlfriends and the Tempe police.

By Josh Nacion and Nicholas Palomino Mendoza | June 18, 2013

ASU softball coach Clint Myers leaves Sun Devils for Auburn

After eight dominant seasons, ASU softball coach Clint Myers has left the program to become Auburn’s next head coach, Auburn announced Friday.

By Justin Janssen | June 14, 2013

ASU keeps 2014 home football game vs. Notre Dame

ASU athletic director Steve Patterson wrote on the athletics' Tumblr page Monday the Sun Devils will still host Notre Dame on Nov. 8, 2014.

By Josh Nacion | June 11, 2013

Senior thrower Chelsea Cassulo and redshirt junior Anna Jelmini took home individual NCAA championships. As a team, the ASU women finished 10th overall while the men placed 28th overall. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar.)

Jelmini, Cassulo crowned at NCAA track and field championships

Jordan Clarke, Chelsea Cassulo, Anna Jelmini, Keia Pinnick and Shelby Houlihan finished the 2013 outdoor season as first-team All-Americans.

By Josh Nacion | June 11, 2013

Devil Dish: Are football programs recruiting players too young?

The NCAA’s overhauled recruiting regulations are making it easier to recruit the next generation of college football players.

| June 11, 2013

Devil Dish: D-Backs drafting Hahn means everything for ASU

The Sun Devils were still hoping to be playing in the NCAA tournament on June 8, but this might be just as sweet.

By Danny Shapiro | June 11, 2013

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