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Devil Dish: April 4

The post-Carmelo Denver Nuggets have a chance to make one of the most important statements about NBA basketball in decades.

By Nick Ruland | April 3, 2011

NCAA bound?: ASU senior Beaté Jones flies through the air mid-vault during the Sun Devils’ loss to Oregon State on Feb. 6. Jones and junior Madison Snowden will find out Monday afternoon whether they qualified for the NCAA Championships. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Jones and Snowden solid at regionals for gymnastics

Jones and Snowden will have to wait until Monday afternoon to find out if they move on to the NCAA Championships.

By Kyle Newman | April 3, 2011

Spring cleaning: ASU junior third baseman Riccio Torrez makes a throw to first during the Sun Devils’ 8-0 victory over Oregon on Sunday. ASU swept the Ducks, giving up only three runs all weekend. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Baseball records three-game sweep of Oregon

The No. 9 Sun Devils swept the Ducks right out of Tempe behind three stellar starting pitching performances.

By Tyler Emerick | April 3, 2011

Baseball defeats Oregon 5-2

ASU Baseball (19-6) defeated the University of Oregon Ducks on Friday night, 5-2.

By Derek Trebesch | April 1, 2011

Devil Dish: April 1

Through three games the Rattlers have scored 186 points and given up only 103.

By Nathan Meacham | March 31, 2011

Women’s golf faces uphill battle at invitational

The ASU women’s golf team will look to regroup at home after a rough outing in California as it hosts the annual PING/ASU Invitational starting Friday.

By John McKelvey III | March 31, 2011

Heading out: ASU junior Madison Snowden performs on beam during the Sun Devils’ win over Washington on Feb. 18. Snowden and senior Beaté Jones head to Oklahoma on Saturday to represent ASU at the NCAA regional meet. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Jones, Snowden represent gymnastics at regionals

ASU will send two Sun Devil gymnasts to compete as individuals at the NCAA regionals in Norman, Okla., this Saturday.

By Kyle Newman | March 31, 2011

Conference opener: ASU sophomore Sam Parlich warms up in the infield before the game against Campbell on March 10. The No. 4 Sun Devils open Pac-10 play against Cal this weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Conference play starts for No. 4 softball

The No. 4 Sun Devils dive into Pac-10 play this weekend when they head west to Berkeley to take on Cal.

By Greg Dillard | March 31, 2011

Duck Hunting: ASU junior infielder Zack MacPhee leads off second base against Delaware on Feb. 26. The Sun Devils continue Pac-10 play against a dangerous Oregon squad with a three game series starting Friday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Baseball hosts dangerous Oregon squad

Just under a year ago, the ASU baseball team walked into Eugene with a 24-0 record, only to suffer its first loss of the season 6-5 in 12 innings

By Tyler Emerick | March 31, 2011

Tough road trip: ASU freshman Jacqueline Cako reaches on a serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on March 22. The Sun Devils take on undefeated No. 1 Stanford and No. 10 Cal over the weekend. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis faces huge test against No. 1 Stanford

The ASU women’s tennis team faces its biggest match of the season on Friday as it takes on undefeated Stanford, the No. 1 team in the nation.

By Nicole Klauss | March 31, 2011

Great finish: Junior Elina Eggers comes out of her tuck during a dive at a practice in January. Eggers finished second on the platform at the NCAA national championships. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

14 swimmers and divers make All-Academic teams

The ASU swim and dive team not only had success in the pool, but also in the classroom as 14 swimmers and divers were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic teams. Seven Sun Devils were named to the first team while 5 were named to the second team.

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Multi-faceted: ASU senior Samantha Henderson stretches to clear the bar during the ASU Invitational on Saturday. Henderson is one of five ASU heptathletes looking to qualify for the postseason on Thursday and Friday. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Multi event athletes aim to set high early season marks

The versatility and consistency needed of the women’s heptathletes and the men’s decathletes will be front and center at the Jim Click Multis in Tucson on Thursday and Friday.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 30, 2011

Picking the World Series? Go with the money

Since major league baseball expanded to eight playoff spots when it realigned divisions in 1995, close to 60 percent of all playoff teams have been in the top 10 in payroll.

By Nick Ruland | March 30, 2011

Try, try again: ASU senior Nikki Unbehaun looks to pass during the Sun Devils’ loss 10-8 to San Jose State on Saturday. The team will attempt to end its conference losing streak when they travel to No. 11 San Diego State this upcoming Saturday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Water polo heads to Calif. for 4 games

The Arizona State water polo team is looking to snap a two-game losing streak and win their first conference game of the season when they head west to play San Diego State

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Women prolific, men solid for swim and dive

While the women set records, the men continued to rebuild in what was a very productive season for the Sun Devils.

By William Boor | March 30, 2011

Devil Dish: March 31

Barry Bonds is in the biggest pickle of his life, but with a little help he might manage to escape scot-free.

By Kyle Newman | March 30, 2011

Local Leader: ASU senior Scott Pinckney practices his swing in early March. Pinckney, from Anthem, Ariz., has averaged 71.77 strokes per round this season, a career low. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Pinckney’s work ethic defining his career

A native of Anthem, Ariz., Scott Pinckney knew long before he took the course for local Boulder Creek High School that he belonged on the greens.

By John McKelvey III | March 29, 2011

Fully capable: ASU freshman pitcher Dallas Escobedo (right) warms up before pitching against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. Escobedo came in highly touted and has so far been dominant in the circle this season. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Escobedo as good as advertised

With her dominating rise ball, Escobedo has quickly established herself as one of the Pac-10’s most talented pitchers.

By Greg Dillard | March 29, 2011

Schedule Strength: ASU junior infielder Riccio Torrez stands on second base during the Sun Devils’ game against Delaware on Feb. 26. ASU sits atop the Pac-10 rankings after winning two out of three games against UA this past weekend. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils top Pac-10 rankings

Now starts the 10-week round robin schedule to determine the final Pac-10 champion.

By Tyler Emerick | March 29, 2011

Devil Dish: March 30

Last week Apple listed Tiger Woods’ application as the “App of the Week.”

By Nicole Klauss | March 29, 2011

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