Sports

Seniors make most of last season in ASU swim and dive

Considering none of the men from the swim team even qualified for the NCAA championships last year, their 2013 performance was a necessary advancement to becoming a staple in the top 25.

By Ross Dunham | April 10, 2013

Redshirt junior thrower Chelsea Cassulo walks off the field after throwing during the Sun Angel Classic on April 6. Cassulo and the rest of the track and field team travel to face LSU this weekend. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

ASU track and field gets set for Battle on the Bayou

After a record-breaking Sun Angel Classic, the Sun Devils will travel east to Louisiana for the Battle on the Bayou.

By Mitch Terrell | April 10, 2013

Freshman catcher RJ Ybarra runs second looking to beat the throw to third during an April 7 game against Oregon. The freshman’s incredible performances the last five games earned him Pac-12 Player of the Week honors. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Ybarra on a roll for ASU baseball, pitchers struggle on Sunday

Fast forward a week and Ybarra is the reigning Pac-12 Player of the Week, racking up two game-winning hits and going 5-14 (.385) as the Sun Devils finished the week 4-1.

By Danny Shapiro | April 10, 2013

Coach Graham after practice, March 9

Coach Todd Graham is pleased with the intensity at practice on April 9

By Edmund Hubbard | April 10, 2013

Devil Dish: Coaches cannot bully players

Coaches are supposed to serve as teachers, not bullies.

By Josh Nacion | April 9, 2013

Senior Hannah James rips a shot over the net against UCLA on April 6. James was one of the ASU tennis players that had to adjust to a new role after the team was hit with injuries. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Depth helps ASU tennis cope with injuries

The injuries that hit the team so far this year bring an eerily similar feel to what happened against the two schools last season.

| April 9, 2013

Redshirt sophomore linebacker Carlos Mendoza, seen practicing during his freshman season, has seen the start of his season delayed by injury but is now back to full speed. (Photo by Edmund Hubbard)

LB Mendoza takes advantage of spring despite injury

Almost seven months removed from the season-ending shoulder injury, linebacker Carlos Mendoza is working on the mental side of his game.

By Danny Shapiro | April 9, 2013

Sophomore pitcher Darin Gillies reaches back to fire a pitch against Oregon on April 7. The ASU baseball team faces UNLV for a mid-week game on Wednesday then travel to USC Friday. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

No. 15 ASU baseball faces high-scoring UNLV

Like any midweek game, the Rebels will be no pushover.

By Danny Shapiro | April 9, 2013

Jamil Douglas's size, responsibility increase after switching to tackle

During spring practices, Douglas has switched positions from left guard to right tackle.

By Edmund Hubbard | April 9, 2013

Redshirt freshman guard Jahii Carson penetrates the lane against Washington State on Feb. 20. Carson has decided to stay at Tempe next year. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Jahii Carson announces return to ASU for sophomore season

ASU men's basketball fans can finally breath a sigh of relief. Redshirt freshman guard Jahii Carson isn’t going anywhere.

By Master Tesfatsion | April 9, 2013

Devil Dish: Rick Pitino is having a nice week

Rick Pitino is making us all look bad.

By Edmund Hubbard | April 9, 2013

Devil Dish: The Miami comedy tour

Let's all take a moment and laugh at how bad the Marlins are.

By Justin Emerson | April 8, 2013

Redshirt senior attacker Alicia Brightwell reaches high to shoot over a UCLA defender on March 2. With eight more goals Brightwell can break the ASU water polo record for goals in one season. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

Brightwell, Keeve on track to break ASU water polo records

ASU water polo has been led to the No. 3 spot in the nation by having two of the best players in the country dominating on both ends of the pool.

By Justin Emerson | April 8, 2013

The controversial call between the Packers and Seahawks leading to a new collective bargaining deal for NFL referees last season. Photo courtesy The Washington Post

Out of Bounds: Referees are People Too

You either love or you hate referees. There is no indifference for fans.

By Nick Krueger | April 8, 2013

SP Conversations: ASU QB Taylor Kelly

State Press Conversations reporter Connor Leary sat down with ASU Quarterback Taylor Kelly to discuss spring football, last season and next season; as well as getting to know Taylor off the field.

By Connor Leary | April 7, 2013

An Oregon baserunner ducks underneath a throw from junior infielder Michael Benjamin to freshman Drew Stankiewicz. The ASU baseball loss the series finale to the Ducks Sunday. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

ASU baseball falls to Oregon in final game of home series

No. 11 Oregon put the game away in the eighth, scoring eight runs off three Sun Devil pitchers to balloon the lead to 13.

By Danny Shapiro | April 7, 2013

Devil Dish: Can I get a quarterback?

If I were an NFL general manager, I would remain patient on picking a quarterback in the NFL Draft.

| April 7, 2013

ASU men's golf disappointed with 12th place finish in home tourney

Despite tough finish, ASU saw good play out of their youngest team members.

By Adrian Martinez | April 7, 2013

ASU gymnastics 'proves it' at regionals, finishes 3rd

They did prove it with a 195.700 final score, finished higher than expected in third place, just narrowly missed a bid for nationals and got their best finish since 2006.

| April 7, 2013

Sophomore attacker Ao Gao passes a ball over a Stanford defender to a teammate on March 24. The ASU water polo team easily handled their competition and won all five games in the Brown Tournament. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

No. 2 ASU water polo lives up to ranking, sweeps Brown Tourney

ASU matched up against Marist, Brown, No. 19 Hartwick, No. 15 Michigan and Harvard, outscoring its opponents 67-30.

By Justin Emerson | April 7, 2013

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