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No Luck in Vegas: ASU senior Ashlee Brown returns the ball during a match earlier this season. Brown and her teammate, junior Sianna Simmons, made it to the doubles semifinals at the Freeman Memorial Championships but were stopped by a duo from UCLA. Photo by Michael Arellano

Spring tennis season starts with strong doubles play in Vegas

Four Sun Devils won their opening singles matches and advanced to the second round, but only one was able to make it to the third.

By Nicole Klauss | January 17, 2011

Women’s hoops dominates UA behind strong defense

On paper, the two teams appeared to be pretty even. But that wasn’t the case on Sunday, as the ASU women’s basketball team used stifling defense to key a 75-43 victory over UA at home

By Elijah Grasser | January 16, 2011

Men’s basketball falls to UA, 80-69

Sophomore guard Trent Lockett netted 17 points along with senior guard Ty Abbott’s 14 for the Sun Devils, but ASU was unable to combat UA’s strong presence in the paint.

By Greg Dillard | January 15, 2011

Women's hoops faces much improved UA squad

In order to get back to their winning ways, the Sun Devils (10-4, 2-2 Pac-10) will have to face a Wildcat squad (11-4, 2-2 Pac-10) that is three wins away from matching last seasons win total.

By Elijah Grasser | January 15, 2011

Omar Bolden will return for senior season

ASU cornerback Omar Bolden announced Friday that he will return to school for his senior season rather than test the NFL draft.

By Tyler Emerick | January 7, 2011

Women's hoops knocks off No. 16 DePaul

Senior guard Tenaya Watson had a career-high 25 points, Dymond Simon had 24 points and a career-high seven assists, and the Sun Devils ran over No. 16 DePaul, 79-66.

By Elijah Grasser | December 22, 2010

Women's basketball earns third straight victory with win over Colorado State

Senior guard Dymond Simon again led the Sun Devils (6-2) with 14 points and 3 assists, and junior guard Kimberly Brandon and junior forward Janae Fulcher each finished with double-digit points in a 72-56 win over the Rams (5-4) in Tempe.

By Elijah Grasser | December 13, 2010

Defense key to victory against Gardner-Webb

ASU's defense helped the Sun Devils improve to 4-4 on Saturday, as they defeated the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs 71-48.

By Derek Trebesch | December 13, 2010

Basketball improves to 4-4 with win against Gardner-Webb

ASU improved to 4-4 on the season with their win against the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs.

By Noah Findling | December 13, 2010

ASU defeats Gardner-Webb 71-48

A quick recap of the Sun Devils' 23-point victory over the Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs.

By Noah Findling | December 11, 2010

Women's hoops hosts Colorado State as conference play looms

After sweeping the ASU Classic last weekend, the ASU women's basketball team plays five of its next six games at home, with only four games left until the conference opener against Oregon State on Dec. 31.

By Elijah Grasser | December 9, 2010

STRANGE SIGHTS: Redshirt junior wide receiver Aaron Pflugrad attempts to catch a pass during ASU's win over UA last Thursday. The game saw plenty of strange plays and seemingly endless irony, as the Sun Devils came out on the positive side of an usual ending. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

UA game full of irony after unpredictable season

ASU’s final 2011 game against UA symbolized the unpredictable, and sometimes comedic, season for the Sun Devils.

By Nick Ruland | December 6, 2010

Qatar has questions to answer for 2022 World Cup

According to the rest of the world, I shouldn’t care about soccer. But unfortunately I do, and losing the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar was a tough defeat to handle.

By Nathan Meacham | December 6, 2010

DOWN AND OUT: Junior defensive end Jamaar Jarrett tackles UA senior running back Nic Grigsby during last week's Territorial Cup game. The game, an ASU win, marked the end of ASU's 2010 season, one that the team hopes will be a stepping stone to a successful 2011 campaign. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

After down year, ASU football poised for big 2011

With ASU football season officially over, State Press football reporter Andrew Gruman looks back at the season and forward to next year.

By Andrew Gruman | December 6, 2010

FITTING IN: Redshirt senior guard Dymond Simon takes the ball to the hoop during ASU's Nov. 26 win over Providence. After a year away from the court with an ACL injury, Simon has had to tailor her game to a new offensive system and new teammates. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

ASU guard Simon adjusting to evolved women’s hoops team

Senior guard Dymond Simon was poised to make a big return to the ASU women’s basketball team after a year lost to injury. The problem? The team was very different from when she last played.

By Elijah Grasser | December 6, 2010

ASU football's Weber, Brooks earn Pac-10 honors

Following ASU’s Territorial Cup victory last Thursday, senior place kicker Thomas Weber and junior defensive end James Brooks garnered Pac-10 Players of the Week honors.

By Tyler Lockman | December 6, 2010

Devil Dish: Dec. 7

In just under five weeks, college football will have its champion. But what if the country didn’t have to wait that long?

By Tyler Emerick | December 6, 2010

Club hockey sweeps Indiana as rivalry series looms

The ASU club hockey team fell from third to fifth in the latest American Collegiate Hockey Association rankings and with unranked Indiana in town, the Sun Devils were out to prove a point.

By Nick Licalzi and Ryan Hess | December 6, 2010

ASU football’s ‘Tee Guy’ brings consistency, humor

On an ASU football team hit hard this season by missed field goals, blocked punts and extra point miscues, there was still at least one specialist who did his job with consistency, precision and all-out hustle.

By Jacob Wipf | December 6, 2010

TOURNAMENT TRIUMPH: Redshirt junior forward/center Kali Bennett dribbles past Cal Poly redshirt senior guard Tamara Wells during ASU’s 69-58 victory on Friday. The Sun Devils also beat New Mexico on Saturday 55-40 to earn a sweep of the ASU Classic. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women’s hoops sweeps weekend to win ASU Classic

Victories over Cal Poly (2-4) on Friday and New Mexico on Saturday (5-3) helped the Sun Devils improve to 5-2 on the season.

By Elijah Grasser | December 5, 2010

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