Sports

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

Day-to-day: ASU redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon defends during a 63-56 win over Providence on Nov. 26. Simon is suffering from concussion-like symptoms after taking a hard hit during the UCLA game on Saturday and has not been cleared to play for Thursday’s game. (Photo by Beth Easterbrook)

Simon’s status for Stanford game unknown

Charli Turner Thorne said that Dymond Simon is day-to-day, but once the concussion-like symptoms go away, she’ll likely be cleared to play.

By Elijah Grasser | February 1, 2011

Big Air: ASU freshman center Jordan Bachynski goes up for a dunk during the Sun Devils’ 73-72 overtime loss against UCLA on Saturday. It appears that the Sun Devils have finally gotten rid of the injury bug. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Men’s hoops finally starting to get healthy

It appears as if the injury bug is finally leaving ASU’s system, as the Sun Devils had their full roster participate in practice for the first time since the preseason.

By Andrew Gruman | February 1, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 2

Ladies: Yes, all guys like sports. But that doesn’t mean they all want to watch them with you.

By Tyler Emerick | February 1, 2011

Former ASU wrestlers, MMA stars open local gym

Several former ASU wrestlers and rising MMA stars are opening a new gym in the Valley, but it’s much more than just fighting.

By Emiley Darling | January 31, 2011

3 divers compete for their countries

Competing for their country is on the mind of three members of the ASU dive team as they travel to either Iowa or Canada for National Championship meets.

By William Boor | January 31, 2011

Men’s golf heads to Hawaii

The ASU men’s golf team will battle 19 other competitors as well as the elements when it competes in the annual Amer Ari Invitational tournament in Hawaii starting on Feb. 2.

By John McKelvey III | January 31, 2011

NFL Lockout: Dealing with whiny players

Players are compensated, on average, better than 99 percent of the rest of income earners in the country.

By Nick Ruland | January 31, 2011

NFL Lockout: Athletes risk not worth result

The NFL is a moneymaking machine. It takes a player, absorbs its nutrients and sends it on its little, concussion-filled way.

By Nathan Meacham | January 31, 2011

Devil Dish: Feb. 1

In the week before the Super Bowl, I can’t stand sports coverage.

By Elijah Grasser | January 31, 2011

Several track athletes climb ASU record books

With a successful weekend at the New Mexico Invitational, the ASU track and field team set personal records and facility records. Many athletes also moved up in the Sun Devil records lists and national lists.

By Zach Cavanagh | January 30, 2011

Weekend Split: ASU freshman Jaqueline Cako prepares to return the ball during the No. 20 Sun Devils’ 7-0 victory over UC Davis on Jan. 23. This past weekend, ASU beat No. 22 South Carolina but couldn’t pull off the upset over No. 11 Miami. (Photo by Sierra Smith)

Tennis splits weekend against ranked teams

The No. 20 Sun Devils (3-1) swept No. 22 South Carolina (3-1), 7-0, on Saturday to qualify for the ITA National Team Indoor Championships. ASU then fell 4-3 to No. 11 Miami (3-0) on Sunday.

By Nicole Klauss | January 30, 2011

Safety Abreu suspended after arrest

ASU redshirt freshman safety Ramon Abreu has been suspended from the football program after his arrest for felony sexual conduct with a minor, a source inside ASU athletics confirmed to The State Press on Sunday.

By Andrew Gruman | January 30, 2011

Undefeated: ASU senior Anthony Robles tilts Cal Poly redshirt freshman Britain Longmire during Robles’ 15-0 technical fall victory. The win improved Robles’ record to 24-0, but the Sun Devils ultimately fell to the Mustangs, 40-11. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Wrestling routed by Cal Poly on Senior Day

Redshirt senior Anthony Robles was the star of ASU’s Senior Day. But he was only one of the few bright spots for the Sun Devil wrestling squad, who suffered a 40-11 blowout at the hands of No. 22 Cal Poly Sunday afternoon.

By Kyle Newman | January 30, 2011

Women’s basketball survives scare against USC

The final nine minutes were a dogfight as the Sun Devils were forced to hit some key shots down the stretch in order to pull out a 62-61 victory in L.A.

By Elijah Grasser | January 30, 2011

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