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Junior infielder Cheyenne Coyle follows through on a swing on Feb. 9. Coyle started off the season with three homers in two games. (Photo by Abhiram Chandrash)

The Morning After: ASU softball starts 3-0

Escobedo added the drop ball in the offseason and improved her changeup to keep hitters off-balance.

By Justin Janssen | February 9, 2013

Sophomore Mathias Schjoelberg sprays some grass in front of him after finishing his swing. The men’s golf team finished tenth in the Amer Ari Invitational this weekend. (Photo by Kyle Newman)

ASU men's golf places 10th at Amer Ari Invitational

But the ASU squad is not discouraged by their performance, in fact, head coach Tim Mickelson said it's just the opposite.

By Adrian Martinez | February 9, 2013

ASU women's hoops lose to No. 6 Cal because of slow start

The ASU women’s basketball team (11-12, 3-8 Pac-12) lost 66-53 Friday night to the Cal Golden Bears (20-2-10-1).

By Gian Demano | February 8, 2013

ASU gymnastics falls to Oregon State despite steady scores

Solid performances throughout the team secured the victory for Oregon State.

| February 8, 2013

Coyle, Escobedo carry ASU softball to 3-0 start in Kajikawa Classic

Behind strong starts from junior shortstop Cheyenne Coyle and junior pitcher Dallas Escobedo, the ASU softball team started the Kajikawa Classic 3-0.

By Justin Janssen | February 8, 2013

Senior center Ruslan Pateev throws down a dunk against Cal on Feb. 7. Pateev tied his career high with 12 points to help ASU beat Cal. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

The Morning After: ASU escapes Cal

This game was a lot closer than it should have been with the way the Sun Devils played.

By Master Tesfatsion | February 8, 2013

ASU quarterback Taylor Kelly rings the Victory Bell to signify the Territorial Cup win over U of A. Photo by Nick Krueger

Out of Bounds: The History of the Victory Bell

Last week, former ASU professor Carlos Balsas was arrested and charged with making a fake bomb threat against the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Thankfully the ASU Victory Bell does not include any bomb threats in its history.

By Nick Krueger | February 8, 2013

Pateev, Gordon step up for ASU to beat Cal 66-62

The Sun Devils defeat Cal 66-62 at Wells Fargo Arena.

By Master Tesfatsion | February 7, 2013

Senior center Shannon Haas palms the water polo ball to keep it out of reach of a Hawaii defender on April 4, 2012. Haas
said the water polo team can make a statement by winning the UCSD Triton Invitational championship. (Photo by Samuel Rosenbaum)

ASU water polo looks to extend win streak at UCSD

The Sun Devils will participate in the UCSD Triton Invitational for the second straight season, hoping to repeat last year’s performance and walk away with another championship trophy.

By Troy Lopez | February 7, 2013

Miriam Crispo swims the 100 fly at a Feb. 2 meet against NAU. The swim and dive squad __ (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

ASU swim and dive visits rival UA for final dual-meet

The ASU swim and dive team travels to UA this weekend with hopes to beat the Wildcats in their own pool in what is the final dual-meet of the season for both squads.

By Ross Dunham | February 7, 2013

ASU gymnastics shifts lineup for home showdown vs. Oregon State

ASU's Friday night meet against No. 12 Oregon State seems much more in reach for the Gym Devils.

| February 7, 2013

Former ASU wrestler Eric Starks tries to escape a take down from Stanford senior Nick Amuchastegui on Feb. 2, 2012. ASU looks to gain some momentum for the Pac-12 tournament against Oregon State this weekend. (Photo by Diana Lustig)

ASU wrestling heads to Oregon State, looking for confidence boost

ASU wrestling faces its toughest conference competition yet at Oregon State.

By Danny Shapiro | February 7, 2013

Redshirt junior pole vaulter Linda Kuenzi sprints to a vault on March 17, 2012. The women's track team has moved up to the No. 17 in the country and looks jump higher after this weekend. (Photo by Samuel Rosenbaum)

ASU track and field travels for Husky, Kirby Invitationals

Track and field coach Greg Kraft expects a great performance from the No. 5 Sun Devil men at the invitationals.

By Mitch Terrell | February 7, 2013

Devil Dish: NBA naïve about PEDs

In the history of the NBA, only seven players have served suspensions for steroids.

| February 7, 2013

Junior forward Kale Dolinski flashes down the ice looking for a pass from his teammate against UA on Feb. 2. Dolinski is one of many players recruited from Canada to play for the club hockey team. (Photo by Molly J. Smith)

Oh, Canada: Club hockey players make huge move to ASU

Eleven players on the ASU hockey team were born north of the border.

By Justin Emerson | February 7, 2013

Ray Lewis's career will always marred by murder and PEDs

Will Ray Lewis be remembered as the greatest linebacker of all-time, or will he be remembered for the events that took place on Jan. 31, 2000?

| February 7, 2013

Alicia Brightwell can make history for ASU water polo

Brightwell finished last season with 75 goals, good enough for second in school history.

By Troy Lopez | February 7, 2013

Men's basketball continues push to Big Dance against Cal

The next nine games will be critical for the Sun Devils' NCAA Tournament résumé and hopes of a Pac-12 championship.

By Master Tesfatsion | February 6, 2013

ASU football's signing day in review

It breaks down to 16 defensive players, 10 offensive players and one specialist, but there isn’t a quarterback.

By Master Tesfatsion | February 6, 2013

Freshman forward Arnecia Hawkins drives past a Washington defender on Feb. 2. The women's basketball team are looking to have more success offensively this weekend against Cal and Stanford. (Photo by Sam Rosenbaum)

Women's basketball travels to Pac-12 elite Cal, Stanford

The Sun Devils face the No. 6 Cal on Friday night and No. 4 Stanford on Sunday afternoon.

By Gian Demano | February 6, 2013

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