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NEW YEAR EXCITEMENT: Junior pitcher Mitchell Lambson, shown jogging, is one of several returning players from the Pac-10 champion squad excited for the upcoming season. ASU coach Tim Esmay, coming off a 52-10 record in his first year at the helm, understands the winning expectations associated with his team, and the pressure that accompanies it. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

With new attitude in place, ASU baseball building on 2010

After falling short in the College World Series last season, the ASU baseball team has adopted a mindset that was already starting to flourish under coach Tim Esmay.

By Nick Kosmider | November 2, 2010

Cowboys, Vikings find themselves struggling by their own fault

Before the 2010 NFL season, both the Vikings and the Cowboys were expected to compete for a title; now they are the laughing stock of the league.

By Nathan Meacham | November 2, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 3

Attending both a World Series and an All-Star game should be on the bucket list of any baseball fan.

By William Boor | November 2, 2010

Defensive line demonstrates strength in win

The ASU defensive line recorded five sacks in their win against Washington State on homecoming.

By Justin Beatty | November 2, 2010

Club hockey routs UNLV 8-2

The Halloween weekend set the stage for what could have easily been a trap for the ASU club hockey team, but the Sun Devils cruised to an easy win over UNLV.

By Nick Licalzi and Ryan Hess | November 1, 2010

Victory over USC keeps Oregon atop Pac-10 and nation

After defeating USC over the weekend, the Oregon Ducks look poised to finish off their run to the national title game.

By Andrew Gruman | November 1, 2010

LOCKED DOWN: The secondary play of senior cornerback LeQuan Lewis, who had a big interception and nearly a second Saturday, powered the ASU defense to a shutout of pass-prone Washington State. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Cornerback’s highlight reel day boosts ASU defense

Senior cornerback LeQuan Lewis, converted from receiver just a year ago, made a career highlight reel in just one day’s action for the ASU football team.

By Nick Ruland | November 1, 2010

DISRUPTIVE DAY: Freshman defensive end junior Onyeali pressures Washington State redshirt junior quarterback Marshall Lobbestael during Saturday's game. After finishing with three sacks, Onyeali was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Football won’t look ahead past Southern California

Seven wins would guarantee ASU a bowl berth, but it would need to win three of its last four games, which include USC on Saturday, UCLA and Stanford at home and UA on the road.

By Nick Ruland | November 1, 2010

TOP POSITION: Junior Jake Meredith grapples with freshman Kevin Radford during Friday's Wrestle-Offs. Meredith defeated Radford for the starting spot in the 184-pound weight class. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Wrestling sets starters after annual Wrestle-Offs

The second annual Sun Devil Wrestle-Offs ended with a 23-20 Gold victory over the Maroon team in front of a packed house at the Riches Wrestling Complex on Friday night.

By Kyle Newman | November 1, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 2

If the playoffs are a refined representation of the regular season, the NFL and NBA models work. The MLB offers up two separate, incongruent seasons.

By Nick Ruland | November 1, 2010

Coach brings playing experience to soccer program

Coach Kevin Boyd brings his work ethic and professional experience to ASU's soccer team.

By Fahim Rasul | October 31, 2010

NOWHERE TO RUN: Washington State sophomore quarterback Jeff Tuel scrambles out of the pocket against ASU on Saturday. The Cougars failed to score any points for the first time this season. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

ASU defense stifles Cougars in shutout

WSU couldn’t get a single point on the board in Tempe as they fell 42-0 to ASU in a game characterized by turnovers and miscues.

By Tyler Emerick | October 31, 2010

AERIAL ATTACK: Sophomore middle blocker Erica Wilson goes up for a spike against UA on Friday. ASU pushed the match to five sets, but the No. 23 Wildcats got the win. (Photo by Annie Wechter)

Two harriers earn honors at Pac-10 Championships

The ASU cross country team left Seattle with a fifth place men’s finish and a seventh place women’s finish at the Pac-10 Championships.

By Kyle Newman | October 31, 2010

ASU volleyball falls to UA for second time this seasonv

The Sun Devils (10-13, 4-6 Pac-10) fought the Wildcats (16-7, 5-5) in an intense five set battle, but in the end UA was too much as it dealt ASU a 3-2 loss Friday night.

By Greg Dillard | October 31, 2010

Alumni gather for swim meet

Current and former ASU swimmers were able to get together over the weekend to enjoy a fun-filled alumni weekend and swim meet.

By William Boor | October 31, 2010

ROAD WOES: Sophomore forward Sierra Cook moves to an incoming pass during a match against Cal last week. ASU lost to UO and OSU on the road over the weekend, making the team 2-5-1 in its last eight road games. (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky)

Women’s soccer drops two games in Oregon

The ASU women’s soccer team came into the weekend with high expectations but could not find their offense, losing 1-0 to No. 15 Oregon State on Friday and dropping a 2-0 decision to Oregon on Sunday.

By Elijah Grasser | October 31, 2010

Devil Dish: Nov. 1

Somebody has to be held accountable for Declan Sullivan’s death and naturally that falls into the lap of Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly

By Andrew Gruman | October 31, 2010

Sun Devils roll over Washington State 42-0

The talk surrounding ASU’s matchup with Washington State was that the Sun Devils had to be weary of the improving Cougars. As it turns out, there was nothing to be scared of.

By Andrew Gruman | October 30, 2010

Replay: ASU vs. Washington State

Follow ASU football's homecoming showdown against Washington State with live updates from Sun Devil Stadium. Keep refreshing the page for the most recent post.

By Tyler Emerick | October 30, 2010

Linebacker Parker optimistic about defensive improvement

Two blown knees would be more than enough to sideline most athletes for life. Not Colin Parker. The ASU redshirt junior linebacker tore his anterior cruciate ligament twice in as many years as a high school recruit at Chandler Hamilton High School. Both times, however, the resilient football player came back from surgery and eventually found his way onto the Pac-10 stage. Parker recently spoke with local reporters and The State Press about the homecoming game, his increase in playing time and the state of the Sun Devil defense. State Press: What does homecoming mean to you, especially this season after being on the road for the last month? Colin Parker: It feels good.

By Tyler Emerick | October 30, 2010

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