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ENIGMATIC OUTCOMES: Redshirt senior quarterback Steven Threet has been good and bad leading the 4-6 Sun Devils this season, as have many of his teammates, leaving many ASU fans in one of two schools of thought regarding the team's near future. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Divided thinking abound on future of ASU football

Supporters of the 2010 ASU football team have valid arguments to prove that ASU is “on the rise,” but also that ASU could be “stuck in its losing ways.”

By Nick Ruland | November 15, 2010

FIRED UP: Senior guard Ty Abbott puts up a shot over an Oregon defender last season. After earning First Team All-Pac-10 honors last year, Abbott returns as the Sun Devils' primary leader. ASU men's basketball opens the season Tuesday night in Albuquerque, N.M., against UNM. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Sun Devils take on UNM to start new season

With the 2010-2011 season kicking off Tuesday night with the Sun Devils on the road, The State Press previews the ASU men’s basketball season.

By Andrew Gruman | November 15, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 16

I was thinking of ideas for this Dish all day today. I was stumped. I had nothing. Then, out of nowhere, owner Daniel Snyder and the Washington Redskins saved me.

By Andrew Gruman | November 15, 2010

ASU runners fall short of NCAA championships bid

The ASU cross country team failed to qualify the men’s or women’s squad for the NCAA Championships meet, but senior Ben Engelhardt qualified as an individual.

By Kyle Newman | November 14, 2010

FULL SPEED AHEAD: Sophomore guard Deja Mann brings the ball up court on a breakaway play during ASU's exhibition match with Fort Lewis last weekend. The ASU women's basketball team opened its season over the weekend with wins over NAU and UC Riverside. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Guard Simon leads women’s basketball to two wins

The ASU women’s basketball team opened its season with a weekend sweep, beating NAU 81-46 on Friday at home, and UC Riverside 58-47 away on Sunday.

By Elijah Grasser | November 14, 2010

COMING DOWN: Senior outside hitter Sarah Reaves spikes a ball during a match earlier this season. With losses to UCLA and USC over the weekend, the ASU women's volleyball team was eliminated from postseason play. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball eliminated from postseason with two losses

With two disappointing losses in Los Angeles, the ASU volleyball team’s postseason hopes were crushed by No. 10 UCLA and No. 6 Southern California over the weekend.

By Greg Dillard | November 14, 2010

FALLING OUT: Freshman forward Devin Marshall looks to control a ball in the air Friday night against UC Irvine. Marshall scored the Sun Devils only goal in the game, and the ASU women's soccer team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Soccer knocked out of tournament by UC Irvine

The ASU women’s soccer team took a one-goal lead in the first half but weren’t able to hold on, falling 2-1 to No. 16 UC Irvine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

By Elijah Grasser | November 14, 2010

Swim and dive sees mixed results on LA trip

Los Angeles is known as a tough city to make it as an entertainer. As is turns out, it is also a difficult place to swim as the ASU swim and dive teams lost to USC and UCLA over the weekend.

By William Boor | November 14, 2010

PIN PURSUIT: Redshirt sophomore Levi Cooper gets set for a match during Sun Devil Wrestle-Offs earlier this season. Over the weekend, the ASU wrestling squad won two duals, topping Grand Canyon and Embry-Riddle on Saturday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Wrestling sweeps duals to open season 2-0

The No. 16 ASU wrestling team opened its season with a pair of victories on Saturday, defeating Grand Canyon and Embry-Riddle.

By Kyle Newman | November 14, 2010

Cardinal’s smart play, late heroics knock off ASU

Facing what would be a crushing upset in Tempe, Stanford made smart plays late in the game to escape with a 17-13 win and keep its Rose Bowl hopes alive.

By Tyler Emerick | November 14, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 15

I am sick and tired of hearing about Boise State and Texas Christian. I just cannot stand the thought of either in the National Championship game.

By Tyler Lockman | November 14, 2010

LUCKY DAY: Junior defensive end James Brooks attempts to sack Stanford redshirt sophomore quarterback Andrew Luck during Saturday's 17-13 ASU loss. The Sun Devils defense did not allow Luck to throw a touchdown, something he hasn't done all season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU football's bowl hopes dashed in 17-13 loss to Stanford

The outcome was the same; only the opponent and score had changed. In a game much like any other in the 2010 season, the ASU football team fell to No. 6 Stanford on Saturday night, 17-13.

By Andrew Gruman | November 13, 2010

END OF THE ROAD: Freshman forward Janae Fulcher attempts a shot in ASU’s season-ending 61-53 loss to BYU on Tuesday. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Freshman golfer preparing for spring season

Nicole Jones is one of three players currently on the women's golf team at Arizona State.

By Amy Ostroff | November 13, 2010

SPTV breaks down USC and Stanford games

SPTV breaks down last weeks game against USC and this week's match-up against No. 6 Stanford.

By Master Tesfatsion and Andrew Boven | November 13, 2010

Replay: ASU vs. Stanford

Replay ASU footballs game against Stanford with a full transcript of the State Press sports live blog.

By Tyler Emerick | November 13, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 12

The Phoenix Suns are clearly off to a slow start only seven games into the 2010-11 season, but that doesn’t mean they should trade the face of the franchise.

By Greg Dillard | November 11, 2010

POSTSEASON POISE:Redshirt senior midfielder Lindsey Johns takes the ball up field against USC last Friday. The Sun Devils upset the Women of Troy to earn an NCAA Tournament bid and play UC Irvine on Friday in Califronia. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Soccer’s season on the line in tournament matchup

The ASU women’s soccer team looks to keep its season alive Friday as it takes on UC Irvine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

By Elijah Grasser | November 11, 2010

COURT VISION: Senior guard Tenaya Watson looks for a play during last Sunday's exhibition win over Fort Lewis. The ASU women's basketball team opens its season Friday against NAU before traveling to California to play UC Riverside. (Photo by Rosie Gochnour)

Women’s basketball opens with home-away weekend

Coming off an exhibition win over Fort Lewis, the ASU women’s basketball team opens its season against NAU at home Friday and travels to play UC Riverside on Sunday.

By Elijah Grasser | November 11, 2010

Cross country fighting for NCAA Championship berth

The ASU cross country team heads to Oregon for Saturday’s NCAA West Region Championships, looking to salvage their season by snagging a NCAA Championship meet berth.

By Kyle Newman | November 11, 2010

THE MARK: Junior middle blocker Sonja Markanovich bumps a ball during a match earlier this season. The Sun Devils look to repeat a sweep of USC and UCLA on Friday and Saturday, but this time play in Los Angeles. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Volleyball looks to repeat upsets against USC, UCLA

The ASU women’s volleyball team tries to repeat its upset of both Southern California schools, this time on the road.

By Greg Dillard | November 11, 2010

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