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Freshman outfielder Cullen O'Dwyer leans into a swing in the Alumni Game on Feb. 9. The ASU baseball has its toughest road series of the season so far vs. No. 3 Oregon State this weekend. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

ASU baseball faces tough road series at No. 3 Oregon State

ASU coach Tim Esmay knows his team must elevate its game again.

By Danny Shapiro | March 21, 2013

ASU football starts spring practices with new routine

Although players are more used to coach Todd Graham’s Texas accent this year, the practices are not quite exactly the same from last year.

By Edmund Hubbard | March 21, 2013

Freshman Stephanie Vlad stretches out her arm to toss the ball for a serve against Saint Mary’s on March 2. The Sun Devils will rely on Vlad when they take on Oregon this weekend. (Photo by Murphy Bannerman)

ASU tennis travels to Oregon facing familiar conditions

No. 19 ASU hits the halfway mark of its five-game road stint on Friday against a big-hitting Oregon team.

| March 21, 2013

Sophomore Brianna Gades finishes her routine by striking a pose against UA on March 2. The gymnastics team hopes to strike a strong score in the Pac-12 championships. (Photo by Arianna Grainey)

ASU gymnastics boasts healthy lineup for Pac-12 championships

At Wednesday’s practice, the last one before the ASU gymnastics team heads to Corvallis, Ore., for the Pac-12 championships, coach John Spini talked to his team about living in the moment.

| March 21, 2013

Devil Dish: Why I didn't fill out a bracket

I don’t want to worry about bracket implications for every game. I want to enjoy the games, stress-free.

By Justin Janssen | March 21, 2013

ASU track & field outdoor season in full swing

The ASU Invite will be many of the athletes’ first outdoor competition of the season.

By Mitch Terrell | March 21, 2013

ASU softball opens Pac-12 play with UCLA

After its successful nonconference slate, No. 2 ASU plays No. 13 UCLA to begin Pac-12 play.

By Justin Janssen | March 21, 2013

Redshirt freshman goalie E.B. Keeve looks for an open teammate against UCLA on March 2. Keeve and the rest of the No. 3 ASU water polo team have tough opponent this week in No. 2 Stanford. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

No. 3 ASU water polo focuses on No. 2 Stanford in home tourney

ASU water polo will play four games this weekend in Tempe, with eyes on Stanford's No. 2 ranking.

By Justin Emerson | March 21, 2013

Center Kyle Bowen reaches out his stick to beat a UA skater on the faceoff on Feb. 23. It was one of the most successful seasons in history for the ASU club hockey team, but it did not accomplish its ultimate goal. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

ASU hockey finishes with many highlights, still short of main goal

After finishing the best season in school history, ASU hockey looks to improve toward next year

By Justin Emerson | March 21, 2013

Redshirt freshman Jahii Carson glides through the air on a layup against UA on March 9. Carson has lived up to the hype this season and the Sun Devils success next year greatly depends on whether he returns. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

ASU basketball and football finished with similar seasons

Both surpassed early expectations but couldn’t maintain it.

By Master Tesfatsion | March 21, 2013

Redshirt junior center Joy Burke shifts the ball away from the reach of a USC defender on March 3. Burke is one of the many young players with experience that will return for the Sun Devils next season. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Women's hoops finishes rebuilding year 9th in Pac-12

The ASU women’s basketball team’s season officially ended Monday when it was not invited to a postseason tournament.

By Gian Demano | March 21, 2013

March greatest month in sports

It is going to be a great month.

| March 21, 2013

ASU men's hoops knocks off Detroit, advances to 2nd round of NIT

The win was a bit tougher than expected though considering the first half result.

By Master Tesfatsion | March 20, 2013

Senior second baseman Sam Parlich prepares to take a possible ground ball from a Boise State batter on Feb. 10. Parlich tried to relax more on the diamond and react more to the ball, which caused her defensive improvement. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Softball's Parlich named Pac-12 Player of the Week

Parlich is now hitting at a .384 clip, with only one strikeout in 87 at-bats.

By Justin Janssen | March 20, 2013

Freshman outfielder David Graybill looks in a ball against Arkansas on March 2. The freshman has stepped up providing some consistency in the middle of the ASU batting order. (Photo by Hector Almeida)

Esmay still looking for heir to past power hitters

This year, the Sun Devils are lacking a deep threat in the middle of the lineup.

By Danny Shapiro | March 20, 2013

Devil Dish: D-Backs won't miss Upton's strikeouts

The Justin Upton trade brought on much scrutiny, but it may be best for the D-backs for one reason: strikeouts.

By Justin Emerson | March 20, 2013

Jordan Clarke wins 4th straight championship

If Clarke could win to make it four straight, it would make NCAA history in the shot put.

By Mitch Terrell | March 20, 2013

Swim and dive looks ahead to NCAAs

The Sun Devils will look to take the momentum into the NCAA championships.

By Ross Dunham | March 20, 2013

On Jan. 27 ASU’s Sun Devils played Oklahoma State’s Cowboys at the Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe. ASU sophomore Kevin Radford played against Oklahoma State’s senior Chris Chionuma. (Photo by Ana Ramirez)

4 ASU wrestlers head to NCAA championships

Kevin Radford, Blake Stauffer, Jake Meredith and Levi Cooper head to Des Moines, Iowa for the 2013 NCAA wrestling championships starting Thursday.

| March 20, 2013

Seniors forward Janae Fulcher and guard Michaela Pickens take in their last game at Wells Fargo Arena on March 3. Both Fulcher and Pickens hope it was not their game of competitive basketball. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Fulcher, Pickens plan to continue playing basketball overseas

The two seniors who have graduated from the ASU women’s basketball program aren’t ready to put down the rock quite yet.

By Gian Demano | March 20, 2013

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