Sports

ASU baseball falls to Texas Tech after blown save

Burr allowed the game winning runs to score as the Sun Devils fell to the Red Raiders 8-7.

By Danny Shapiro | March 20, 2013

Devil Dish: Pac-12 Network disappoints fans

March Madness got me thinking: Pac-12 basketball fans got cheated all season long.

| March 19, 2013

ASU suspends new Sparky design, offers choices to fans

ASU will launch an online program allowing fans to vote on various features for a new Sparky costume.

By Josh Nacion and Master Tesfatsion | March 19, 2013

Sports desk picks Final Four, national champion

The State Press sports desk posted its picks for the final four and national champion to help ASU students fill out their brackets.

By State Press Staff | March 18, 2013

Devil Dish: A guide to NBA booing

The boo can be very powerful, and here are the acceptable times to use it

| March 18, 2013

ASU baseball looks to regroup on road vs. Texas Tech, Oregon State

The Sun Devils will play in their first mid-week road game Tuesday against Big 12 foe Texas Tech in Lubbock.

By Danny Shapiro | March 18, 2013

ASU plays Hartford on December 5th, 2012. I achieved motion blur sitting on the baseline by following the ball and I knew Jahii Carson was about to drive so I moved with him. A quick autofocus and shutter speed helped out a lot here. Photo by Nick Krueger.

Out of Bounds: Five Tips for Sports Photography

When it comes to photography, shooting sports is one of the hardest things to do. Everything is in constant motion. The game and the players are always changing directions.

By Nick Krueger | March 17, 2013

Devil Dish: Time for Madness

Devout college basketball enthusiasts and fair weather fans alike fill out their brackets with high expectations.

By Adrian Martinez | March 17, 2013

ASU men's hoops draws No. 3 seed in NIT, hosts Detroit

It's ASU's first postseason tournament appearance since the 2009-10 season when it made the NIT as the No. 1 seed.

By Master Tesfatsion | March 17, 2013

Redshirt junior guard Jahii Carson pushes off his left foot to put up a layup against UA on March 9. Carson loved the support the team received from ASU fans in Las Vegas for the Pac-12 tournament. (Photo by Dominic Valente)

Pac-12 pleased with first men's hoops tourney in Vegas

The inaugural experience in Las Vegas was well received by fans, media, players and coaches.

By Josh Nacion | March 17, 2013

ASU baseball drops first Pac-12 series to Washington State

Big innings and missed opportunities plagued the ASU baseball team Sunday afternoon and they dropped the final game of their Pac-12 opening series 11-8 to Washington State.

By Danny Shapiro | March 17, 2013

Junior pitcher Mackenzie Popescue whips her arm around as she is about to release a pitch against East Carolina on March 2. Popescue's complete game with nine strikeouts secured an ASU win in the Judi Garman Classic. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrashekar)

ASU softball goes 4-1 in first tourney on the road

In their final tune-up before Pac-12 play began, ASU faced three ranked teams and battled away from the friendly confines of Tempe, Ariz.

By Justin Janssen | March 17, 2013

ASU gymnastics breaks 196 mark for first time since 2009

After the tough start on vault, ASU got back to their normal performances on bars with four scores of 9.850 or above.

| March 16, 2013

UCLA eliminates ASU men's hoops out of Pac-12 Tournament

The loss to the Bruins eliminated the Sun Devils out of the Pac-12 Tournament in the second round — and ultimately their hopes of making the NCAA Tournament.

By Josh Nacion | March 14, 2013

ASU men's hoops beats Stanford in OT thriller, advances to 2nd round

Evan Gordon hit seven of his eight attempts from the free-throw line that helped ASU seal the 85-83 overtime win.

By Josh Nacion | March 13, 2013

Carrick Felix named Pac-12 Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year

ASU senior wing Carrick Felix has been named the Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year

By Josh Nacion | March 13, 2013

Carson named Pac-12 Co-Freshman of the Year

Jahii Carson becomes the fourth Sun Devil to win Pac-12 Freshman of the Year honors.

By Josh Nacion | March 11, 2013

ASU softball sweeps UC Davis, New Mexico State in doubleheader, improves to 25-1

In victories over UC Davis and New Mexico State, the ASU softball team (25-1) proved it can win close games and also explode offensively. Offensively, ASU only struck out twice in 64 plate appearances in the doubleheader. “If you don’t put the ball in play you don’t give yourself a chance,” ASU coach Clint Myers said.

By Justin Janssen | March 11, 2013

ASU tennis goes perfect on road at Colorado, Utah

Playing well above Tempe’s measly 1100 feet in elevation, the Sun Devils beat Colorado and Utah on the road, pushing their wining streak to nine straight matches.

| March 11, 2013

ASU gymnastics sets season-high score vs. Denver

ASU took second scoring a 195.675 with No. 13 Denver in first with a 197.200 and Illinois State in third with 194.275.

| March 9, 2013

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