(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN)Friday marks the beginning of Pac-12 play for Arizona State, and while the Sun Devils have jumped out to a 10-5 start in non-conference play, their schedule won’t get any easier. To the surprise of many, ASU's strength has been its powerful middle-of-the-lineup bats, R.J. Ybarra and breakout
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ASU Baseball: ASU notches tenth win of season, but continues to commit costly mental mistakes
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) It’s tough to sustain much success in baseball if the very core of a team’s play is flawed from a fundamental standpoint. Though the 2015 Sun Devils have shown flashes of dominance and elite potential, mental breakdowns in different facets of the game have held them back from experiencing extended periods
ASU Gymnastics: Gym Devils to face rival GymCats in Tucson
(Photo: Nick Wicksman/WCSN) In yet another Territorial Cup matchup in the 2014-15 season, the Gym Devils will head south on Monday to take on the University of Arizona GymCats in Tucson, Arizona. Both ASU and Arizona are entering Monday’s showdown at the McKale Center having lost their last meet. Arizona is coming
ASU Baseball: New coaching staff, new stadium. Tracy Smith and Co. react
ASU Men’s Basketball: Sun Devils kick off the second half of Pac-12 play against No. 6 Arizona
ASU Baseball: With a changeup added to his arsenal and improved command, Ryan Burr has transformed from a thrower into a pitcher
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) Making the leap from thrower to pitcher may be the single most important step in the development of a young hurler. The difference—between thrower and pitcher—may seem trivial, but the 2015 season for Arizona State baseball (and Ryan Burr, in particular) will be the perfect opportunity to showcase its importance. Left-hander
ASU Gymnastics: No. 19 Stanford outlasts Gym Devils
(Photo: Joseph Constantin/WCSN) The ASU Gym Devils fell in a dual meet against No. 19 Stanford on Friday night by a final score of 196.525 to 193.775. Stanford put up strong performances in each event, being particularly stable on the vault and beam. The Sun Devils sent sophomore Beka Conrad, junior Allie Salas
Sun Devil Sit Down: René Lyst
ASU Baseball: Season preview, part two
(Photo: Dominic Cotroneo/WCSN) As promised in yesterday’s part one of the 2015 season preview, today’s part two features pitching and hitting outlooks for the Sun Devil baseball squad. The ASU pitching staff will feature left-hander Brett Lilek on Friday nights, left-hander Ryan Kellogg on Saturdays, and either right-hander Darin Gillies or right-hander