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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

No. 2 ASU softball wins series, drops finale to No. 14 Stanford 4-3

ASU won the first two games of the series in a doubleheader Saturday, but dropped the series finale on Sunday.

By Justin Janssen | April 7, 2013

Redshirt junior Chelsea Cassulo rotates her body one more time before letting go in the hammer throw competition in the Sun Angel Classic on April 5. Cassulo earned her eighth win in the last nine meets this weekend. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

ASU track and field capitalizes in home meet

With over 20 colleges and universities with over 1,000 entries, the Sun Devils had their work cut out for them.

By Mitch Terrell | April 7, 2013

No. 22 ASU baseball takes 2-0 series lead over No. 11 Oregon

The Ducks had the tying run on second with only one out but Matt Dunbar shut the door, inducing a strikeout and pop out to end the inning.

By Danny Shapiro | April 7, 2013

Senior Hannah James braces for a shot from a UCLA opponent on April 6. James and the ASU tennis team were shut out by USC on April 5.

Krawczyk injury hurts No. 22 ASU tennis in loss to No. 9 UCLA

The Bruins won the meet 5-2.

By Justin Emerson | April 6, 2013

Ybarra steps again for No. 22 ASU baseball to down No. 11 Oregon

It took Ybarra only three pitches to find the one he liked and drove it deep in the gap to left, bringing the Sun Devlis to .500 in Pac-12 play for the first time all season.

By Danny Shapiro | April 6, 2013

Freeman powers ASU softball to two wins over Stanford

Behind nine RBIs from sophomore catcher Amber Freeman, ASU swept Stanford, by scores of 12-6 and 11-2.

By Justin Janssen | April 6, 2013

Video: Coach Graham confident at spring practice

Graham satisfied with the level intensity early on in spring practice.

By Edmund Hubbard | April 5, 2013

Senior Hannah James braces for a shot from a UCLA opponent on April 6. James and the ASU tennis team were shut out by USC on April 5. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

No. 5 USC shuts out No. 22 ASU in tennis 7-0

The No. 5 Trojans had a convincing 7-0 meet victory over ASU.

By Justin Emerson | April 5, 2013

The view from my seats on Opening Day. The Diamondbacks defeated the Cardinals 6-2. Photo by Nick Krueger

Out of Bounds: Opening Day

Opening Day in Major League Baseball is unlike any other event in sports. It is the culmination of a long winter leading into spring, it is a new beginning for every team — a clean slate and a fresh hope that each team has to make it to the Fall Classic.

By Nick Krueger | April 5, 2013

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