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Devil Dish: July 30

When it comes to selecting a conference's top college football team to begin a season, the Pac-10 has had perhaps the most obvious go-to choice of any in recent years.

By Nick Spake | July 30, 2010

Catching up with former ASU star Ike Davis

Former ASU baseball star Ike Davis talks about his call-up to the Mets, his days as a Sun Devil and what it's like playing in New York.

By Eric L. Smith | July 25, 2010

After a season away, Simon glad to be back on the court

A knee injury forced guard Dymond Simon to miss all of last season. Now the senior guard says she is ready to go out with a bang.

By Nick Kosmider | July 25, 2010

Goalkeeper hopes to draw on experience

ASU sophomore goalkeeper Alyssa Gillmore is hoping to draw on experience she gained when she was pressed into action as a freshman a season ago.

By Nick Kosmider | July 25, 2010

Junior offensive lineman Dan Knapp demonstrates proper blocking technique to campers at San Carlos High School. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Szakacsy, teammates bring football and inspiration to grateful community

On a scorching July afternoon, Samson Szakacsy and 14 ASU teammates brought a football camp to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. But the day was about more than football.

By Nick Kosmider | July 18, 2010

PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE RODRIGUEZ
BOX OUT :ASU senior point guard Jamelle McMillan will be relied on heavily for on- and off-the-court leadership this season.

McMillan spills on defense, full-court press, Sendek

Senior point guard Jamelle McMillan answers questions about the upcoming season.

By Nick Kosmider | July 18, 2010

Devil Dish: ASU's UFC influence growing

Former ASU wrestler Cain Velasquez will have the opportunity to become the first former Sun Devil to win a UFC championship belt when he takes on Brock Lesnar on Oct. 23.

By Nick Kosmider | July 11, 2010

ASU coach Shawn Charles directs his team during the 2010 NCAA Championships. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Media Relations)

Wrestling coach Shawn Charles anxious for second season

With a season under his belt, ASU wrestling coach Shawn Charles is looking forward to the Sun Devils' fall campaign.

By Nick Kosmider | July 11, 2010

ASU women's soccer coach Kevin Boyd instructs his team during a 7-on-7 tournament in March. Boyd, in his fourth season as the Sun Devils' coach, is hoping to guide his team to a second straight NCAA Tournament appearance for just the second time in school history. (Photo Courtesy of Steve Rodriguez)

Women's soccer hopes to build on postseason run

The women's soccer team is preparing for the fall season with its sights set on earning back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances for just the second time in school history.

By Nick Kosmider | July 11, 2010

Q&A with former Sun Devil baseball star Andre Ethier

Former ASU baseball player Andre Ethier has quickly become a star at the major-league level.

By Eric L. Smith | July 5, 2010

Devil Dish: Source control

Look, unnamed sources are often a vital means of uncovering information for reporters and can be great tools in collecting background information, but this is getting out of control.

By Nick Kosmider | July 5, 2010

Transfer hopes to aid resurgence on the mat

A transfer from Penn State, Bubba Jenkins, runner-up at the 2008 NCAA Championships, will spend his final collegiate season wrestling for ASU.

By Nick Kosmider | July 5, 2010

Jennifer Johnson, runner-up at this year's NCAA Championships, has decided to leave ASU after her freshman season and turn pro. (Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Jaeckels)

Golfer Johnson to leave ASU, turn professional

Golfer Jennifer Johnson has decided to forgo her final three seasons at ASU and turn pro.

By Nick Kosmider | July 1, 2010

Devil Dish: Jackson's no-no a rare bright spot

Edwin Jackson's no-hitter last week was a rare bright spot in a miserable season for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

By Nick Kosmider | June 27, 2010

Commentary: Thanks for the memories, Team U.S.A.

The run for the U.S. soccer team in the World Cup is over, but Landon Donovon and Co. left us with lasting memories.

By Nick Kosmider | June 27, 2010

Drew Maggi and Zack MacPhee will return to anchor the top of the ASU lineup next season. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU baseball to return key pieces in 2011

The Sun Devils, who finished the 2010 season 52-10, have plenty to look forward to as it prepares for next season.

By Nick Kosmider | June 27, 2010

After recording 69 tackles as a freshman, ASU sophomore linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been named a 2010 preseason First-Team All-American by Sporting News. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Linebacker Burfict tabbed preseason All-American

ASU sophomore linebacker Vontaze Burfict has been named a preseason All-American by Sporting News.

By Nick Kosmider | June 25, 2010

Red-hot UCLA learned plenty from losses to ASU

The Bruins are 20-4 since being swept by the Sun Devils at home in late April.

By Nick Kosmider | June 23, 2010

ASU coach Tim Esmay said the 2010 season will go down as one of his most memorable. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Despite CWS exit, Esmay to remember 2010 season fondly

Despite an early exit in the College World Series, ASU coach Tim Esmay called the 2010 season one of the most rewarding in his coaching career.

By Nick Kosmider | June 23, 2010

Members of the ASU baseball team wait in the dugout before their game against South Carolina at the College World Series. ASU was eliminated with an 11-4 loss. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

Stellar season comes to end for ASU at College World Series

The ASU baseball team, the top national seed at the College World Series, was eliminated from the tournament after an 11-4 loss to South Carolina at Rosenblatt Stadium on Tuesday.

By Nick Kosmider | June 22, 2010

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