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Devil Dish: Strange things are afoot in the 2013 NBA offseason

The NBA offseason is always just as entertaining as the games themselves. Like any great blockbuster, there are plot twists, and no one can predict what happens next.

By Josh Nacion | June 11, 2013

Devil Dish: Tebowmania part three

Tim Tebow has signed with the New England Patriots. If anyone can make it work, it's New England coach Bill Belichick.

By Justin Emerson | June 11, 2013

Cory Hahn (far left) is seen lining up with his fellow Sun Devils for the playing of the national anthem at a home game in Tempe. Hahn has been recently drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Photo by Molly Smith.)

Cory Hahn among 7 ASU baseball players taken in MLB draft

Three-hundred ninety-one ASU players have been selected in the draft, most among collegiate programs.

By Justin Janssen | June 11, 2013

Breaking down ASU men's basketball's 2013-14 non-conference schedule

With the addition of ASU’s home-and-home series with UNLV, the Sun Devils have completed their non-conference schedule for next season, the team announced Thursday.

By Josh Nacion | June 6, 2013

The Pac-12 recently announced a new health and wellness initiative, aiming to keep students healthy and reduce risk of injury during contact sport practices. (Photo courtesy of the Pac-12)

Pac-12 to launch student athlete health initiative in 2013-14

The Student-Athlete Health and Well-Being Initiative is a result of a conference-wide study performed over the last nine months and an attempt to improve the health and safety of over 7,000 student athletes.

By Josh Nacion | June 4, 2013

Junior Sun Devil Cheyenne Coyle swings at the plate in a home game on the Tempe Campus. The short stop is majoring in Health Sciences and was named the Pac-12 player of the week in her first week as a Sun Devil. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Inconsistency derails ASU softball’s title aspirations

The 2013 season resulted in another trip to Oklahoma City, but a lack of consistency derailed ASU's championship goals.

By Justin Janssen | June 4, 2013

The ASU baseball team hustles to throw out a runner to first base against the University of Oregon on April 5, 2013. Oregon’s season just ended with a total of 48 wins and 16 losses. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Looking back at ASU baseball's 10 memorable games in 2013

Here are the top 10 most memorable games from the 2013 season:

By Danny Shapiro | June 4, 2013

Remembering Deacon Jones, the greatest lineman in football history

Every pass rusher who has recorded a sack owes a debt to Deacon Jones

| June 4, 2013

ASU softball eliminated from WCWS in 2-0 loss to Michigan

ASU suffered in a 2-0 shutout loss to Michigan, ending the Sun Devils' season after dropping both games in Oklahoma City.

By Justin Janssen | June 1, 2013

Severe weather in Oklahoma City reschedules WCWS games

ASU's elimination game with eighth-seeded Michigan will now take place at 6:30 p.m. PT on ESPN.

By Justin Janssen | May 31, 2013

ASU softball drops WCWS opener, pushed to brink of elimination

Elizabeth Caporuscio couldn’t save a second wind-aided fly ball from going over the fence, leading to Texas' 6-3 win over ASU.

By Justin Janssen | May 30, 2013

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

Center fielder Elizabeth Caporuscio is seen in pursuit of a pop fly at a home game. The sophomore is ranked 16th all-time at ASU for home runs. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

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

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

Sai Tummala, ASU's newest basketball recruit, tosses a basketball up in the air during a workout at the Tempe campus training facility. Tummala plans on studying medicine while playing for the team next semester. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

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

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

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

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

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

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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