Sports

Buzzer-beater wins it for women's hoops

The ASU women’s basketball team pulled off an incredible last-second comeback with a 45-44 victory over Cal in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | February 6, 2011

Water polo falls to 3 top-5 teams

After finishing with only one victory, the ASU water polo team left the Stanford Invitational with a sixth-place finish out of eight teams.

By William Boor | February 6, 2011

Late Collapse: ASU senior James Byrne and junior Philip Francis share a conversation during practice on Jan. 26. The Sun Devils battled tough winds and a rough final round to finish tied for seventh place at the Amer Ari Invitational in Hawaii. (Photo by Lisa Bartoli)

Men’s golf falters at Hawaii invite

The ASU men’s golf team returned from Hawaii with mixed emotions after tying for seventh in the Amer Ari Invitational.

By John McKelvey III | February 6, 2011

Women’s golf travels to Tucson

Sixteen teams will be competing in the Wildcat Invitational, and the Sun Devils will be looking to make an early season jump into the top 25.

By John McKelvey III | February 6, 2011

3 divers compete on national stages

Three Sun Devil divers competed in national championships this weekend, and although none were able to come away with a victory, there were some impressive results.

By William Boor | February 6, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 7

People in Dallas who were supposed to be celebrating the big game instead had to endure a winter storm that brought dangerous snow and ice to the area.

By Nicole Klauss | February 6, 2011

Stalled offense dooms ASU against Cal

Going the final 7:25 without a field goal, ASU dropped its eighth straight conference game, falling 66-62 to California at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley Thursday night.

By Andrew Gruman | February 3, 2011

Physical play: ASU senior guard Tenaya Watson has her layup contested by a pair of Stanford guards, senior Jeanette Pohlen and redshirt senior Melanie Murphy. A dominant second half by the Cardinal resulted in a 72-54 victory over the Sun Devils. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Women’s strong first half not enough to beat Stanford

It was a game of two halves for the ASU women’s basketball team, and in the end No. 4 Stanford dominated the last 10 minutes to post a 72-54 win on Thursday night in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | February 3, 2011

Strictly Vertical: ASU senior Mary Atkinson scores a 9.075 on the bars after slipping off the high bar during a victory over Brown on Jan. 28. She received the same score on the beam after a fall at that event. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Gymnastics prepares for two top ten teams

ASU must tighten up its routines for Friday’s Pac-10 meet in order to raise its scores from a Jan. 28 victory over Brown.

By Kyle Newman | February 3, 2011

Wrestling starts first road duals in Midwest

ASU wrestling’s first away duals of the season come against two top 15 teams.

By Kyle Newman | February 3, 2011

Top-10 teams await Water Polo

The ASU water polo team will open its season with a daunting task as they travel to the Stanford Invitational to face three of the top 10 teams in the country.

By William Boor | February 3, 2011

Softball holds first Maroon and Gold scrimmage

The Sun Devils will take the field at Farrington Stadium tomorrow night in the team’s first Maroon and Gold scrimmage.

By Greg Dillard | February 3, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 4

Has the need to know absolutely everything about one’s favorite sports teams and players gone overboard and become an obsession?

By William Boor | February 3, 2011

Track splits between Flagstaff, Albuquerque

After a record-breaking and list-climbing meet last weekend in New Mexico, the ASU track and field team looks forward to having an equally successful weekend.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 2, 2011

Women’s basketball prepares for Stanford

The Cardinal lost back-to-back games in December, one away to DePaul and another at Tennessee. Since then, Stanford has been unstoppable.

By Elijah Grasser | February 2, 2011

Football signs 14 new players for 2011

On Wednesday, the ASU football team received 11 National Letters of Intent, not including two signees who enrolled in January and one 2009 signee.

By Tyler Emerick | February 2, 2011

Men look to begin turnaround against Cal

Forget about the injuries, the struggles and everything else that happened in the first half. They are ready to restart and show the rest of the Pac-10 that they are not a last place team.

By Andrew Gruman | February 2, 2011

Debating Roethlisberger’s hall of fame credentials

In the next decade or so, hall of fame selections will have to become more stringent.

By Nick Ruland | February 2, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 3

Leave Aaron Rodgers alone.

By Zach Cavanagh | February 2, 2011

Dangerous Squad: Then-sophomore shortstop Katelyn Boyd makes a throw to first during a game last season. This year the All-American junior leads a deep and skilled Sun Devil squad. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball has depth, talent across the field

Whether it’s in the infield, outfielder or behind the plate at catcher, the ASU softball team possesses a roster loaded with talent heading into the 2011 season.

By Greg Dillard | February 1, 2011

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