Richard Benites

February 23, 2017

UCSB’s Series of Road Matches Continue, Set To Face USF and No. 4 Cal

By Richard Benites

Despite having yet to play a home game, the UCSB men's tennis team is gradually building up steam as it has now won two consecutive matches entering its two road matchups.

February 13, 2017

UCSB Claims Back-to-Back Victories Over Pacific and Fresno

By Richard Benites

Despite conceding its first loss of the season to UCLA in its previous match, the UCSB men's tennis team bounced back with two consecutive victories over the weekend.

February 9, 2017

UCSB Aims To Earn Road Victories

By Richard Benites

After a couple weeks off, the UCSB men's tennis team will be back in action against Pacific.

February 2, 2017

Key Matchup: Tom Brady vs. Matt Ryan

By Richard Benites

Two of this season's top quarterbacks are set to face each other in Super Bowl LI this Sunday. Who has the advantage? Is it the experienced Brady or the QB on the brink of eliteness in Ryan?

January 23, 2017

Gauchos Drop First Match of the Year Versus No. 7 UCLA

By Richard Benites

Upon the completion of Saturday’s meet, UCLA managed to hand Santa Barbara its first loss of the regular season by a final tally of 5-2.

January 22, 2017

NFL Playoffs – Conference Championship Matchups

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites gives his take on what to look out for in this weekend's NFL Playoff matchups.

January 19, 2017

UCSB Travels to No. 7 UCLA Aiming to Stay Hot

By Richard Benites

After a solid week one, and nearly a week to rest, the Gauchos will look to come out strong against the No. 7 Bruins and send a message to the rest of the NCAA.

January 17, 2017

Gaucho Men’s Comeback Over Tigers, Women’s Fall Late in the Meet

By Richard Benites

Competing for the first time in a little over a month, the UCSB men's and women's swim teams both had solid performances against Pacific, however, the men's squad was the only side to earn a victory with a 147-140 advant...

January 13, 2017

NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round Matchups

By Richard Benites

Staff writer Richard Benites gives his take on what to look out for in this weekend's NFL Playoff matchups.

January 12, 2017

2016-17 Big West Men’s Basketball Conference Preview

By Jorge Mercado, Elliot Thornton, Will Bodendorfer, Richard Benites, Tommy Pardini, DJ Rubalcava, Liam Bailey, Ryan Burns

Big West play is now officially upon us, and with that, the Daily Nexus Sports staff releases their annual Big West preview.

January 12, 2017

2016-17 Big West Women’s Basketball Conference Preview

By Sean White, Ryan Burns, Jorge Mercado, Andrew Hernandez, Elliot Thornton, Liam Bailey, Richard Benites, Spencer Ault, Quinn Moslander

Big West play is now officially upon us, and with that, the Daily Nexus Sports staff releases their annual Big West preview.

January 7, 2017

NFL Wild Card Preview

By Richard Benites

It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, even better, playoff football, and staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all four wild card match-ups.

December 11, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 14

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 14 of the NFL season.

November 30, 2016

UCSB Prepares For Texas Invitational

By Richard Benites

UCSB swim will look to carry its momentum into the Texas Invitational after last week's performances in which the men's team finished in first place at the A3 Invitational, while the women came in third.

November 26, 2016

Nexus Top 10: Sports Curses

By Richard Benites

Think your favorite sports team is cursed? Well, maybe our own Richard Benites will confirm your suspicions with his list on the Top 10 Sports Curses!

November 26, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 12

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 11 of the NFL season.