Football: So. Cal natives on ASU roster energized for USC
There are more players on the ASU roster from California than from the Grand Canyon State. When the Devils face USC at Sun Devil Stadium, a great number of players will have extra motivation to win the game.

Football: Offensive coordinator responsible for USC's rebirth
When one thinks of USC's resurrection from mediocrity to domination, it is not often realized that behind the scenes is one of the most successful offensive coordinators in the history of college football: Norm Chow.

Volleyball: ASU to face powers Stanford, Cal
The upcoming weekend resembles a David vs. Goliath battle, except ASU will attack with their jump serve rather than the conventional slingshot and craggy boulder. A stretch of four straight top 10 teams awaits ASU.

Devil Dish: Cardinals the stupidest pro franchise
The Cardinals have let free agents leave town without signing. Terrell Suggs would have made an instant impact on the NFL's worst defense, and is tied for third in the NFL with four sacks - one in every game.

Braves hold off Cubs to tie series at 1
A leg injury to Marcus Giles thrust Mark DeRosa into the Atlanta Braves' starting lineup, and a pair of surprising walks put him in position to be a hero.

Marlins rally past Giants to even series
The San Francisco Giants had the Marlins exactly where they wanted them Wednesday, down a game in the best-of-5 series and down three runs on the Pacific Bell Park scoreboard. They had pushed the Marlins to the edge, because going down 2-0 in such a short playoff series is almost always tantamount to elimination.