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Fresh start: ASU freshman Sarah Geren works on relay handoffs during a practice in Tempe on March 9. The Sun Devils opened the outdoor track season with the Baldy Castillo Invitational this past weekend. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Outdoor season gives track more opportunities

While the indoor season was a successful one for several athletes, it only seems appropriate for the ASU track and field team to end the indoor season and go outside.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 21, 2011

Giant killers: ASU senior Ashlee Brown returns a forehand during the Sun Devils’ dual against UC Davis on Jan. 23. No. 21 ASU recently knocked off two top-10 teams, including No. 9 USC in Los Angeles, and plays three matches this week. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Tennis hopes to ride Spring Break success to victory over UC Irvine

Last week’s challenge came from facing top-ranked teams. This week’s test will come from playing almost three consecutive matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 21, 2011

Devil Dish: March 22

Sure, I understand that it is hard to go and support a last place basketball team, but believe it or not, student support is vital to a program’s turnaround.

By Andrew Gruman | March 21, 2011

Streak snapped: ASU Sophomore Sam Parlich takes a cut during the Sun Devils’ victory over Creighton earlier in the season. No. 5 ASU went 4-1 in the Judi Garman Classic over the weekend but had its 23-game winning streak broken by No. 6 Michigan on Thursday. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Softball reaches 30 victories

The No. 5 Sun Devils (30-2) faced their most challenging competition so far this season including two nationally-ranked teams at the Judi Garman Classic.

By Greg Dillard | March 20, 2011

Disappointing finish: ASU sophomore Nickie Johnson performs on floor during the Sun Devils’ win over Washington on Feb. 18. Johnson had a strong showing on Saturday in the Pac-10 championships, but overall the team posted a season-low 190.450 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gymnastics posts season-low score at Pac-10s

Things didn’t go well right from the get-go for ASU, who struggled to find their rhythm on their first event, floor exercise. The team never really found their groove after that.

By Kyle Newman | March 20, 2011

Women’s golf wins 2 in Hawaii

The ASU women’s golf team dominated in Hawaii, winning two tournaments and two individual titles over spring break.

By John McKelvey III | March 20, 2011

Stanford beats water polo for a third time

This was the first time the Sun Devils played the Cardinal at home this season, but the location did not seem to matter as Stanford controlled the game from the very beginning.

By William Boor | March 20, 2011

Baseball sweeps No. 3 Oklahoma

The No. 8 Sun Devils went 4-1 during their school’s week off from classes, taking two series from two teams at Packard Stadium.

By Tyler Emerick | March 20, 2011

Devil Dish: March 21

The former UA Wildcat and New England Patriot used his position at ESPN to show his viewpoint on the impending NFL draft problem.

By John McKelvey III | March 20, 2011

National Champions: ASU seniors Anthony Robles (bottom left) and Bubba Jenkins (bottom right) pose with the other eight NCAA title winners on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Wesley Herrera )

Robles, Jenkins claim national titles

After a long, tough road for the ASU wrestling team this season, the Sun Devils finished with accolades as senior captains Anthony Robles and Bubba Jenkins both left Philadelphia with national titles.

By Kyle Newman | March 19, 2011

Crashing out: ASU redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon tries to drive inside against Temple sophomore forward Brittany Lewis in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday. The Sun Devils were blown out by the Owls, 63-45. (Photo courtesy of Steve Rodriguez+

ASU women routed by Temple in first round

Against Temple on Saturday, the ASU women’s basketball team was outplayed at every turn by an Owls team with a very similar style of play. The final result was a 63-45 Temple victory in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

By Elijah Grasser | March 19, 2011

Softball sweeps Diamond Devil Invite

The No. 7 Sun Devils (24-1) pushed their win streak to 23 consecutive games after picking up three more wins at the Diamond Devil Invitational in Tempe.

By Greg Dillard | March 17, 2011

Softball’s winning streak reaches 17

With four more victories, ASU now has won 17 consecutive games. The Sun Devils have outscored their opponents 41-5 in the four games this week.

By Greg Dillard | March 10, 2011

Sun Devils can’t finish comeback against Cal

After failing to pull away and making their previous three contests far closer than necessary, a physical California team made the Devils pay with a 48-43 upset victory in LA on Thursday.

By Elijah Grasser | March 10, 2011

Football moves Missouri game

In order to accommodate ESPN and a national audience, the ASU football team has moved its home game against Missouri to Friday, Sept. 9.

By Nathan Meacham | March 10, 2011

Sun Devils send 7 to indoor championships

Seven members of the ASU track and field team have earned that final right to compete at the NCAA Indoor Track Championships on Friday and Saturday at Gillman Indoor Track Stadium in College Station, Texas.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 10, 2011

With doubles sweep, No. 5 Duke knock off Tennis

The No. 5 Blue Devils started the dual by sweeping the Sun Devils in doubles before finishing with a 5-2 victory.

By Nicole Klauss | March 10, 2011

Last Home Stand: The ASU gymnastics squad celebrates a high score from Beaté Jones against Oregon State on Feb. 6. The Sun Devils host their last home dual of the season Friday against Bridgeport. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Gym Devils shoot for Senior Night victory

This is the Gym Devils’ first home showing in three weeks as well as their last home competition of the season.

By Kyle Newman | March 10, 2011

Dive looks to conquer Zone E

The Arizona State dive team will look to keep their momentum rolling as they head to Minneapolis, Minn., for the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships this weekend.

By William Boor | March 10, 2011

Devil Dish: March 11

Sure the NFL is headed toward a lockout, but that doesn’t mean all of football is ending.

By Nathan Meacham | March 10, 2011

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