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DUCK HUNTERS: The ASU softball team celebrates a home run by sophomore outfielder Anniw Lockwood during the Sun Devils' loss to Kentucky earlier this season. ASU will face Oregon in a three-game series beginning Friday night at Farrington Stadium in Tempe. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

Softball not taking young Oregon team lightly

After a humbling sweep at the hands of No. 17 California last weekend, the ASU softball team is not underestimating the Ducks as they roll into Tempe for three games this weekend.

By Tyler Lockman | April 21, 2010

Ciganda becomes first back-to-back Pac-10 champ

Sophomore Carlota Ciganda became the first golfer in Pac-10 history to claim back-to-back individual titles and only the second golfer in the conference's history to win two.

By Nick Kosmider | April 21, 2010

READY FOR THE PAC: ASU senior Nadia Abdala and the rest of the ASU women’s tennis team will be competing in the Pac-10 Championships in Ojai, Calif. starting Thursday. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Tennis heads to Ojai for Pac-10 Championships

The ASU women’s tennis team transfers back to tournament mode for the Pac-10 Championships Thursday.

By Nathan Meacham | April 21, 2010

Gymnast Atkinson ready for NCAA meet

All of this season’s woes can easily be forgotten with one stellar performance by ASU junior Mary Atkinson Thursday at the NCAA National Championships.

By Tyler Emerick | April 21, 2010

Gerell Robinson talks the future of ASU

Gerell Robinson talks with SPTV.

By Andrew Boven | April 21, 2010

Brock Osweiler talks ASU football

Quarterback Brock Osweiler talks ASU football with State Press Television.

By Andrew Boven | April 21, 2010

Interview with ASU recruit George Bell

ASU's newest recruit George Bell sits down with SPTV.

By Andrew Boven | April 21, 2010

JUST IN TIME: ASU sophomore infielder Riccio Torrez catches an out at first base during the Sun Devils' 4-2 loss to UA on Tuesday night at Packard Stadium. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

No. 1 Sun Devils fall to rival Wildcats

Freshman Brady Rodgers was impressive and was burned only by a three-run fourth in which he hit and walked consecutive batters to start the frame.

By Nick Kosmider | April 20, 2010

TOUGH BREAK: ASU senior offensive lineman Jon Hargis (No. 59) tore his anterior cruciate ligament during the Sun Devils' scrimmage on Saturday, putting his 2010 season in doubt. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Starting lineman Hargis lost to torn ACL

Judging by the past few seasons, the acronym for the ASU offensive line actually stands for “Always Snakebitten Unit.”

By Nick Ruland | April 20, 2010

Brycki named Pac-10 Player of the Week

ASU sophomore Michelle Brycki has been named the Pac-10 Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the week of April 12-18.

By Kyle Glaser | April 20, 2010

A HAPPY REUNION: The ASU doubles tandem of juniors Micaela Hein and Kelcy McKenna, who earned All-American honors last season, have been reunited for the Pac-10 Championships after rarely playing together during the 2010 season. (Photo by Jessica Weisel)

Q&A with doubles tandem Kelcy McKenna and Micaela Hein

A great duo is hard to find.

By Nathan Meacham | April 20, 2010

Devil Dish: April 21

The past two Stanley Cup Finals have pitted the Detroit Red Wings against the Pittsburgh Penguins, so it hasn’t been real exciting if you aren’t a fan of those teams.

By Eric L. Smith | April 20, 2010

Withdrawals dash women's golf team's Pac-10 hopes

Sophomore Giulia Molinaro and freshman Jennifer Johnson of the ASU women's golf team were forced to withdraw from the Pac-10 Championships in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday due to illness.

By Nick Kosmider | April 20, 2010

ASU duo wins sand volleyball title

It took just under fifty matches and just over seven hours of play Saturday to set up an intra-squad championship duel at the second annual Sun Devil Sand Volleyball Tournament.

By Tyler Emerick | April 19, 2010

FINDING HER WAY: ASU junior Jaclyn Sweeney has found a home at ASU after transferring from Oklahoma State two years ago. (Photo by Nick Kosmider)

After a long journey, Sweeney finding peace at ASU

Sweeney's story starts in her hometown of Andover, Mass., where she was inundated into athletic competition by the time she was old enough to hold any piece of equipment the sport at the time required.

By Nick Kosmider | April 19, 2010