http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/ Latest ASU sports news from azcentral.com en-us Copyright 2012, azcentral.com. All rights reserved http://backend.userland.com/rss comments@azcentral.com webmaster@azcentral.com Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:12:15 MST 15 http://www.azcentral.com/imgs/azcentral.png http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/ AZCentral.com Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:46:47 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-basketball-usc-home-recap.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-basketball-usc-home-recap.html The Sun Devils will go into next week's regular-season finale against rival Arizona with a key 56-52 win over USC at Wells Fargo Arena. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:43:41 MST Kent Somers http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/26/20120226nfl-scouting-combine-asu-brock-osweiler.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/26/20120226nfl-scouting-combine-asu-brock-osweiler.html Former ASU quarterback Brock Osweiler won't lift, run or throw at the NFL scouting combine this week. But he still thinks he can show a lot about himself in Indianapolis. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:52:24 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-womens-basketball-loss-usc.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-womens-basketball-loss-usc.html Christian Marinacci's double-double paced Southern California to its fourth straight victory, a 59-53 win over Arizona State on Saturday. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:00:38 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-baseball-loss-uc-riverside.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-baseball-loss-uc-riverside.html ASU baseball suffered its first loss of the season, 3-1 against UC Riverside, on Saturday at Packard Stadium. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:12:15 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-softball-win-central-connecticut-twice-saturday.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-softball-win-central-connecticut-twice-saturday.html The ASU softball team swept Central Connecticut in a doubleheader Saturday at Farrington Stadium. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:31:55 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-basketball-looking-toward-trio-guards.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/25/20120225asu-basketball-looking-toward-trio-guards.html As a transfer from Liberty, guard Evan Gordon is sitting out this season, but that hasn't made him immune from the bad luck that's infected Arizona State basketball during the 2012 season. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:20:19 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-softball-dallas-escobedo-no-hitter-win.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-softball-dallas-escobedo-no-hitter-win.html Dallas Escobedo pitched a no-hitter Friday night as the Arizona State softball team shut out Central Connecticut State 8-0 in five innings. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:21:20 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-baseball-rout-uc-riverside-friday.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-baseball-rout-uc-riverside-friday.html Brady Rodgers pitched seven shutout innings, and the Arizona State baseball team defeated UC-Riverside 11-3 on Friday night at Packard Stadium. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:58:05 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-football-todd-graham-connection-community.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/24/20120224asu-football-todd-graham-connection-community.html In the 72 days since Arizona State University hired him, football coach Todd Graham has immersed himself in trying to revive a Sun Devils program that's recently had a faint pulse. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:01:40 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-basketball-ucla-recap.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-basketball-ucla-recap.html ASU basketball lost its fourth consecutive game, 66-57, to UCLA on Thursday night in Tempe. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:55:15 MST Tyler Emerick http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-baseball-uc-riverside-series-preview.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-baseball-uc-riverside-series-preview.html The Arizona State baseball team faced little adversity in its opening sweep of Western Michigan last weekend. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:35:27 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-womens-basketball-loss-ucla.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/23/20120223asu-womens-basketball-loss-ucla.html Markel Walker had her 10th double-double of the season and UCLA used a 13-0 run in the second half to defeat Arizona State 53-38 on Thursday night. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:07:25 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/22/20120222asu-basketballs-herb-sendek-long-term-plans.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/22/20120222asu-basketballs-herb-sendek-long-term-plans.html Despite ASU's struggles, administration supports Sendek, who captured Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors just two years ago. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:39:10 MST Tyler Killian http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/22/20120222asu-softball-riding-game-streak.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/22/20120222asu-softball-riding-game-streak.html Hillary Bach and Bailey Wigness have gotten off to fast starts in the circle and at the plate, respectively, to propel ASU softball to a 10-2 start to the season. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:13:43 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-football-omar-bolden-nfl-combine.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-football-omar-bolden-nfl-combine.html Six former ASU players will participate in the NFL Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis: Vontaze Burfict, Garth Gerhart, Jamaar Jarrett, Brock Osweiler, Gerell Robinson and Omar Bolden. It's Bolden who probably has the most to prove. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:35:26 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-football-junior-onyeali-spring-practice.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-football-junior-onyeali-spring-practice.html Coach Todd Graham said Tuesday that he has not reinstated suspended defensive end Junior Onyeali. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:21:39 MST Bob Young http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217whats-up-former-asu-basketball-player-johnny-nash.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217whats-up-former-asu-basketball-player-johnny-nash.html After leaving several marks in ASU's freshman record book that still remain, Nash suffered a devastating fracture of both bones in his lower leg during an exhibition game his sophomore season. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:17:47 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-athletic-facilities-update.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/21/20120221asu-athletic-facilities-update.html Metcalfe: The path to a new Sun Devil Stadium is clearer now than in July when Steve Patterson was hired as athletic chief operating officer. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:57:02 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-loss-washington-state.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-loss-washington-state.html ASU basketball managed just 8 points in the first half en route to a 72-50 loss against Washington State on Saturday. Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:01:54 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219asu-baseball-sweep-western-michigan.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219asu-baseball-sweep-western-michigan.html The No. 15 ASU baseball team completed a season-opening series sweep of Western Michigan on Sunday with a 17-2 win in front of 2,587 fans at Packard Stadium. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:02:01 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-final-illinois-state-littlefield-classic.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-final-illinois-state-littlefield-classic.html ASU softball swept the Littlewood Classic, defeating Illinois State 14-3 in five innings Sunday at Farrington Stadium. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:11:30 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219pac-12-basketball-low-point.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219pac-12-basketball-low-point.html Pac-12 basketball, home of storied programs such as UCLA and Arizona, is a punching bag, a head-scratching collection of mediocrity. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:12:39 MST Paola Boivin, columnist http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219pac-12-conference-larry-scott-east-coast-bias.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/19/20120219pac-12-conference-larry-scott-east-coast-bias.html Boivin: The love for all things not in the West is an inevitable part of the sports landscape. At last, the Pac-12 Conference is fighting back. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 16:45:03 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-women-escape-washington-state.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-women-escape-washington-state.html The Arizona State women's basketball team built a 19-point lead in the second half Saturday then lost all but two points of that before holding Washington State 47-42. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:29:23 MST http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-baseball-win-western-michigan-saturday.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-baseball-win-western-michigan-saturday.html With video: ASU baseball scored all 13 of its runs in the first four innings en route to a 13-0 shutout of Western Michigan on Saturday to improve to 2-0. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:02:01 MST Tyler Killian http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-shuts-out-minnesota-iowa-state-littlefield-classic.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-shuts-out-minnesota-iowa-state-littlefield-classic.html ASU softball stayed perfect in the Littlewood Classic, defeating Minnesota 12-0 in six innings and Iowa State 9-0 in five in its doubleheader Saturday at Farrington Stadium. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:36 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-chanse-creekmur-shooting-slump.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-basketball-chanse-creekmur-shooting-slump.html Entering Saturday's Pac-12 matchup at Washington State, Chanse Creekmur is 5 of 33 in his past nine games, averaging just 1.6 points. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:17:23 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-baseball-win-western-michigan-opener.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-baseball-win-western-michigan-opener.html It took all of one inning before No. 17 Arizona State baseball ignited its season in a 10-0 opening rout of Western Michigan. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:57:56 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-womens-basketball-must-win-situation-washington-state.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-womens-basketball-must-win-situation-washington-state.html Until last season, the ASU women's basketball team had never lost consecutive home game to Washington State. The Sun Devils can't afford to lose a third in a row Saturday. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:39:42 MST Tyler Killian http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-fast-start-littlewood-classic.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/18/20120218asu-softball-fast-start-littlewood-classic.html The Arizona State softball team got off to a good start in the Littlewood Classic on Friday night, defeating Central Michigan 7-0, then Iowa 5-2 at Farrington Stadium. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:57:19 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/16/20120216asu-basketball-loss-washington-road.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/16/20120216asu-basketball-loss-washington-road.html A 44-26 halftime lead for Washington proved to be insurmountable for ASU men's basketball, as the Sun Devils lost 77-69 on Thursday night. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:39:12 MST Doug Haller http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/15/20120215asu-football-rashad-ross-speed.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/15/20120215asu-football-rashad-ross-speed.html With three receivers preparing for the NFL draft, Arizona State will need help at the position next season. One advantage for the Sun Devils: Rashad Ross and his speed. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:18:06 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-womens-basketball-win-washington-home.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-womens-basketball-win-washington-home.html Arizona State's Kali Bennett made her second run at a triple-double and became the school sole leader in blocked shots Thursday night in a 47-41 win over Washington. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:14:35 MST Jeff Metcalfe http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-baseball-season-preview.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-baseball-season-preview.html Friday night, the ASU baseball team begins a bridge season between its fabled past and a future expected to include a glitzy new home beginning in 2014. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:15:39 MST Tyler Killian http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-softball-littlewood-classic-preview.html http://www.azcentral.com/sports/asu/articles/2012/02/17/20120217asu-softball-littlewood-classic-preview.html The 5-2 Sun Devils will host their second of four tournaments, playing five games over three days beginning Friday.