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In the groove: ASU senior Ashlee Brown waits for the serve during doubles play against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon. The Sun Devils swept the Anteaters 7-0 for their third straight victory. (Photo by Nathan Meacham)

Tennis sweeps UC Irvine

The ASU women's tennis team used a 7-0 home victory against UC Irvine on Tuesday afternoon to extend its winning streak to three matches.

By Nicole Klauss | March 22, 2011

On the Base Path: ASU sophomore Kayla Ketchum warms up before the Sun Devils’ game against Campbell on March 10. Ketchum has scored 13 runs this season as a pinch runner. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Ketchum tearing up the base paths

While she’s listed as an outfielder on the official roster, Ketchum thrives in her unique role as the team’s primary pinch runner.

By Greg Dillard | March 22, 2011

James co-winner of Pac-10 Player-of-the-Week

James, who played the deciding match against both teams and took both matches to three sets, eventually earned a victory for the Sun Devils.

By Nicole Klauss | March 22, 2011

Devil Dish: March 23

While it’s clear that Bruce Pearl is a talented coach, his off-the-court behavior is unacceptable.

By Greg Dillard | March 22, 2011

Sun Devil athletics on the rise

It’s time for student pride to be shoved down the throats of tuition-payers.

By Nick Ruland | March 21, 2011

Final push: An ASU swimmer propels through the water during a practice in January. The women’s swim team closed out the season with high finishes in the 3-meter springboard and in the relays at the NCAA championships. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Women’s swim and dive finishes season strong

The ASU women’s swim and dive season came to a conclusion this weekend as the Sun Devils finished 18th in the country at the NCAA National Championships.

By William Boor | March 21, 2011

Two gymnasts qualify for regionals

Senior Beaté Jones qualified for the NCAA Regional Championships as an all-around gymnast, while junior Madison Snowden qualified for floor exercise.

By Kyle Newman | March 21, 2011

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

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