Sports

Dive has solid performance at NCAAs

The ASU men’s dive team left the NCAA championships with both team and individual accolades.

By William Boor | March 27, 2011

No contest: ASU redshirt freshman Mackenzie Popescue hurls a pitch from the circle during the Sun Devils’ 11-3 run-rule victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. ASU completed the series sweep with a 9-1 win on Sunday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Softball blows away UC Santa Barbara

Behind three run-rule performances, the No. 5 Sun Devils swept the weekend series against UC Santa Barbara.

By Greg Dillard | March 27, 2011

Devil Dish: March 28

“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.”

By William Boor | March 27, 2011

Baseball defeats UA to even series Saturday

ASU Baseball defeated U of A 5-1 Saturday night to improve its record to 17-6.

By Derek Trebesch | March 26, 2011

Baseball falls to rival UA Friday, 5-2

ASU Baseball (16-6) lost 5-2 to the University of Arizona in the first game of its three-game-series.

By Derek Trebesch | March 25, 2011

Softball looking to continue hot start

Arizona State softball has climbed the polls reaching fifth winning 30 games

By Fahim Rasul | March 25, 2011

Plate Presence: ASU junior infielder Katelyn Boyd warms up in between innings during the Sun Devils’ victory over Campbell on March 10. Boyd and her .483 batting average will face UC Santa Barbara for a three-game series starting Friday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball gets last tune-up before Pac-10 play

Heading into the final weekend of non-conference play, the ASU softball team is searching for consistency in all aspects of the game.

By Greg Dillard | March 24, 2011

Back Under the Sun: ASU junior Jamie Sandys attempts the long jump at the Baldy Castillo Invitational on Saturday in Tempe. Both the men’s and women’s track teams split between the ASU Invitational in Tempe and the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., this weekend. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Track and field splits between ASU Invite, Stanford Invite

The ASU track and field team gets back to work with the second weekend of the outdoor season as the Sun Devils host the ASU Invitational and travel to Palo Alto, Calif., for the Stanford Invitational.

By Zach Cavanagh | March 24, 2011

Water polo looks for season sweep of San Jose State

After losing to Stanford for the third time this season, the ASU water polo team will look to rebound and beat San Jose State for the third time this year.

By William Boor | March 24, 2011

Hot Streak: ASU junior Sianna Simmons returns a volley against Pacific on Feb. 13. The No. 16 Sun Devils travel to Seattle to face Washington on Friday in an attempt to notch their fifth straight victory. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis returns to Pac-10 play against UW

The ASU women’s tennis team will resume Pac-10 competition on the road against Washington on Friday.

By Nicole Klauss | March 24, 2011

Territorial Time: ASU senior outfielder Matt Newman waits for the pitch against Delaware on Feb. 26. The Sun Devils renew their rivalry with UA this weekend with a three-game series starting Friday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

UA baseball rivalry renewed

When the ASU baseball team faces its bitter rival UA, it’s not just another series within the long, arduous season.

By Tyler Emerick | March 24, 2011

Men’s dive starts strong at NCAAs

Only the preliminary round of the 1-meter springboard dive has been completed, but the Sun Devils placed three divers inside the top 20 at the NCAA Championship.

By William Boor | March 24, 2011

Devil Dish: March 25

I am completely addicted to FIFA 11.

By Elijah Grasser | March 24, 2011

Nash’s illusion continues to fool Suns fans

It’s not so much that owner Robert Sarver is cheap, the common criticism, but that he lacks a vision for building a championship team. Maybe Suns fans are okay with that.

By Nick Ruland | March 23, 2011

Sweeping up: ASU coach Sheila McInerney talks to seniors Micaela Hein (left) and Kelcy McKenna (right) during a break in their doubles match against UC Irvine on Tuesday. The Sun Devils beat both UC Irvine and DePaul on Wednesday by the same score, 7-0. (Photo by Nathan Meachem)

Tennis sweeps again, wins fourth straight match

ASU senior Micaela Hein and freshman Jacqueline Cako kicked off the sweep of DePaul as they both won their singles matches 6-0, 6-0, an unusual occurrence in college tennis.

By Nicole Klauss | March 23, 2011

Minnesota bound: Junior Constantin Blaha comes set before a dive during a practice in January. Blaha is one of three ASU divers headed to the NCAA championships in Minneapolis. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Men’s dive sends 3 to NCAAs

Fresh off a dominating performance at the Zone E diving meet, three members of the ASU men’s dive team will travel to the NCAA National Championships.

By William Boor | March 23, 2011

Series Split: ASU junior outfielder Johnny Ruettiger prepares to round first base after a single against New Mexico on Feb. 18. Ruettiger had two hits and scored two runs in the Sun Devils’ victory over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Baseball claims second game against CSF

With sophomore pitcher Alex Blackford leading the charge, the No. 8 Sun Devils defeated Cal State Fullerton 10-1 Wednesday afternoon to split the midweek set.

By Tyler Emerick | March 23, 2011

Devil Dish: March 24

Nothing makes me want to hurl more than seeing Kobe Bryant’s underbite after he sinks a big shot.

By Tyler Emerick | March 23, 2011

After visiting Hahn, baseball falls to CSF

The ASU baseball team was able to pay a visit to freshman Cory Hahn in Southern California before suffering a 7-3 loss to Cal State Fullerton.

By Tyler Emerick | March 22, 2011

Women’s golf falters in Calif.

The Sun Devils finished 11th behind six schools that were ranked behind them in what was the team’s third tournament in the last eight days.

By John McKelvey III | March 22, 2011

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