Columns/Features

Young USWNT team builds chemistry in dominant 5-0 win at Santa Barbara

January 29, 2026 by and

Following the United States women’s national soccer team’s match versus Chile, the Daily Nexus Sports team interviewed three players from USWNT in the mixed zone — Emma Sears, Trinity Rodman and...
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From framework to flow: USWNT executes Emma Hayes’ vision at Harder Stadium

January 29, 2026 by

Ahead of the United States women’s national soccer team’s return to Santa Barbara for the first time since 1991 for their match against Chile, Head Coach Emma Hayes met with the media to outline h...
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From UCSB to the USWNT: Aaron Heifetz’s full-circle return to Santa Barbara

January 22, 2026 by

When the United States women's national soccer team faces off against Chile at UC Santa Barbara on Jan. 27, the match will mean much more than an international friendly in Harder Stadium. For Aaron He...
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UCSB 2024-25 athletic season makes history with All-Sports Trophy

July 7, 2025 by

For the first time in UC Santa Barbara’s history, UCSB Athletics has secured the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All-Sports Trophy for the 2024-25 athletic season. 
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Sports Opinion: Softball as a sport in Hong Kong

April 20, 2025 by

Arin Lau reflects on her experience of playing softball in Hong Kong and how it has taken such a hold as a interhall sport in the city.
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Celebrating UC Santa Barbara’s Black athlete alumni

March 1, 2025 by

Here we spotlight two of UCSB's incredible Black athlete alumni, Barbara Nwaba and Orlando Johnson.
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Reaching new heights: Eitan Goore’s journey as UCSB’s record-breaking pole vaulter

February 4, 2025 by

For most of us, the thought of running full speed with a pole, planting it into the ground and launching ourselves into the air seems more like an act of daredevilry than an athletic pursuit. But for ...
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Former Gaucho leads Miami Heat up 3 games vs. Boston Celtics

May 23, 2023 by

UCSB basketball alumni, Gabe Vincent is making a name for himself this NBA playoffs, being a key contributor to the Miami Heat.
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Playoff basketball 420 Edition

April 30, 2023 by

The game to play during this years NBA playoffs, get ready to get high during this year's playoffs.
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High sports games to play

April 30, 2023 by

Have you ever thought of the best sports games to play while you are high, look no further, we have the picks for you.
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With the Chiefs’ thrilling 38-35 victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, the 2022-23 NFL season comes to a close

February 21, 2023 by

The Super Bowl has come to a close, with yet another season of big storylines and another champion crowned.
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NFL one seeds advance to host conference championships

January 27, 2023 by

The NFL conference championship games are set. Will Mahomes be superhuman per usual?
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UCSB baseball alumni looks to make his MLB debut

November 27, 2022 by

Noah Davis, former UCSB pitcher is set to make his Major League debut for the Colorado Rockies.
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From free throws to fiction: UCSB basketball alum publishes second book

November 23, 2022 by

Former UCSB basketball player JD Slajchert publishes his touching novel based on the experiences of his close friend's parents.
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NFL season is getting underway

November 4, 2022 by

The NFL season is through the midway point, and the teams are starting to make roster moves to better their teams.
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