Sports

Tennis sports an international flavor

In order to stay competitive with the nations top tennis programs, many schools have turned to these foreign athletes for a boost.

By Nathan Meacham | April 1, 2010

Devil Dish: April 2

A pickup game with Steven Threet.

By Nathan Meacham | April 1, 2010

HEADING HOME: ASU senior Braxton Marquez takes a swing at the Ping/Golfweek Preview earlier this season Braxton Marquez. The Sun Devils will host the ASU Thunderbird Invitational this weekend. (Photo Courtesy of ASU Golf)

Men’s golf hosts tough competition for Thunderbird Invitational

Home-field advantage can often be a major one in sports.

By Nick Kosmider | April 1, 2010

AIR IT OUT: ASU sophomore quarterback Brock Osweiler throws a pass during the Sun Devils’ spring practice on Wednesday. Osweiler will battle junior Steven Threet for the starting job in 2010. (Photo by Kyle Thompson)

Quarterback battle again focus of spring practice

For the second straight season, the battle for the starting quarterback spot will dominate the talk of spring practice for the ASU football team.

By Andrew Gruman | March 31, 2010

Atkinson named All Pac-10

ASU junior gymnast Mary Atkinson has been named a member of the Pacific-10 All-Conference Team.

By Kyle Glaser | March 31, 2010

Multi-event track athletes head to Jim Click Combined Events

While nearly every athlete will get a break from competition this weekend, the quintet of multi-event athletes will head down to Tucson for the Jim Click Combined Events meet on Thursday and Friday.

By Eric L. Smith | March 31, 2010

LOOK OUT: ASU sophomore Jessica Donovan waits for a pitch during the Sun Devils’ win against Rutgers in February. ASU will begin a three-game series with No. 2 UA Thursday night in the Pac-10 opener for both teams. (Photo by Michael Arellano)

Rivalry renewed as ASU opens Pac-10 play against UA

ASU opens Pac-10 conference competition Thursday, and the stakes get a lot higher. Seven of the Pac-10’s eight softball teams are ranked in ESPN/USA’s top 25, including No. 1 Washington.

By Tyler Lockman | March 31, 2010

Devil Dish: April 1

Phoenix Suns forward Amar’e Stoudemire recently told Yahoo! Sports that he is “getting more expensive by the game.”

By Tyler Lockman | March 31, 2010

ROAD WARRIORS: Freshman Jake Barrett throws a pitch during the Sun Devils’ 6-5 win over Houston last month. The Sun Devils are in Eugene tonight to face Oregon in their first Pac-10 road series.(Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU ready for first Pac-10 road series

Seventeen of the Sun Devils' 23 wins to start the 2010 season, a school record for consecutive wins out of the gate, have come at the home ballpark in Tempe.

By Nick Kosmider | March 31, 2010

Diving shines during ASU season

A season in review.

By Nicole Klauss | March 30, 2010

Spring practice begins at warp speed

2010 is going to be a heck of a lot faster than 2009.

By Kyle Glaser | March 30, 2010

Devil Dish : March 31

Hope springs eternal.

By Andrew Gruman | March 30, 2010

ASU sophomore pitcher Jake Borup has been named Pac-10 Pitcher of the Week and Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week by Collegiate Baseball for his outing against Cal in the No. 1 Sun Devil's 3-2 victory on Sunday.

By Nick Kosmider | March 30, 2010

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Sophomore Jesper Kennegard takes a few practice swings at Karsten Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon before the start of the season.

Q&A: ASU junior Jesper Kennegard dishes about golf, Arizona’s weather and missing mom’s home cooking

It made be cold right now in his home land of Sweden, but ASU junior golfer Jesper Kennegard's game this season has been burning up the course.

By Nick Kosmider | March 30, 2010

Former gold medalist brings knowledge to ASU

Olympic gold medalist Dan O’Brien mentors three men and two women who compete in the decathlon and heptathlon, respectively.

By Eric L. Smith | March 30, 2010

WWE superstars speak at Wrestlemania press conference

John Cena and other WWE superstars talk about Wrestlemania and what it means to them.

By Isaac Easley | March 30, 2010

up and over: ASU freshman guard Sabrina McKinney attempts a shot over Stanford senior center Jayne Appel in the Sun Devils’ 62-43 loss to the Cardinal last month at Wells Fargo Arena. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

ASU women go through rebuilding process in 2009-2010

Call the 2009-10 ASU women’s basketball season what you want — a down year, a transition year, a disappointing year. The Sun Devils were ultimately rebuilding.

By Gina Mizell | March 29, 2010

HARD HIT: Matthew Tucker goes for a tackle against the UA Wildcats during last season's final game. (Photo by Scott Stuk)

New offense key as Sun Devils kick off spring football

For the Sun Devils, “Day 1” is Tuesday, as the team kicks off the spring football portion of its schedule, which concludes April 24 with the annual spring game.

By Nick Kosmider | March 29, 2010

Cardinals should consider trading for McNabb

"What could be more critical to carrying on the organization’s momentum, as offseason activity suggests management is serious about, than replacing the Hall of Fame conductor of a pass-happy offense?"

By Nick Ruland | March 29, 2010

Devil Dish: March 30

"For many students nearing the end of their college careers, schedules are loaded. Class work, internships and, gulp, job searches, can consume time and bring endless stress."

By Nick Kosmider | March 29, 2010

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