The 16th Weekly Photo of the Week: “Foul Ball”

If you’ve ever been to a baseball game at Caesar Uyesaka, you know the sound effects they use whenever someone hits a foul ball, the most common being shattering glass. During last Sunday’s game a...
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AQB: Jimmer Fredette is Too Famous

The Prince of Provo himself, Jimmer Fredette, was asked by BYU to take his classes online because he’s too famous and it disrupts his peers’ learning. Only in Utah.
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AQB: Derrick Rose is Magical

AQB once thought that Derrick Rose was the Forrest Gump of the NBA because of his post-game interviews. But after 38 points on 13-17 FG and five assists in 37 minutes yesterday?
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AQB: It’s Wiffle Ball Season Again!

People should start playing wiffle ball again. It’s so much better than Madden. It’s physical. Competitive. You can play it anywhere. Plus...
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AQB: On the NBA’s Newest Hall of Famers

The basketball Hall of Fame has some new members: Dennis Rodman and Chris Mullin. What an odd pair those two make.
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Sports Briefs: OJ, Water Polo, Tennis, Track & Field

UCSB junior guard Orlando Johnson declared himself eligible for the 2011 NBA Draft on Friday. He has not hired an agent, a decision that allows him to return to UCSB for the 2011-2012 season.
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‘Chos Head North

The UCSB men’s tennis team heads north this weekend to face Big West foe Pacific on Saturday and Fresno State on Sunday in a nonconference match.
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AQB: On Barry Bonds’ Steroids Trial

According to ESPN.com, Barry Bonds thought his Giants team trainers were “spies.” What, like James Bond?
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Sports Briefs: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Water Polo

Baseball: Haddow Named Big West Player of the Week After driving in six runs in two wins, senior right fielder Mark Haddow earned Big West Player of the Week honors after going 6-16 with two doubl...
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AQB: Bracket Busting

Out of 5.9 million-plus brackets created on ESPN.com, only two predicted this year’s Final Four. Two. People. AQB says:
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#4 UCSB to Clash With USD

Undefeated in league, the #4 UCSB men’s club rugby team faces southern California rival #19 University of San Diego this Saturday in a conference battle.
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AQB: Let’s Get it Up, BYU!

It turns out that BYU’s Brandon Davies was booted off the team for having sex. The players aren’t even allowed to have sex?
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#14 UCSB Club Baseball Tears Through Nevada

The #14 UCSB men’s club baseball team went undefeated in the Swing into Spring Classic in Mesquite, Nevada this weekend before the rain forced an early end to the tournament.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: The Long and Winding Road

With most classes, the end of the quarter means that it’s time to do a memory wipe of everything you’ve learned in the last 10 weeks. But as I’ve said all quarter long, ESS classes are not like ...
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The 15th Weekly Photo of the Week

James Nunnally is a dynamic, exciting player to watch. When he gets a chance to let loose, he gives it everything he’s got. It’s like watching a locomotive tear free from the train or a bull getti...
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