Sports Editor

February 24, 2011

The 12th Weekly Quote of the Week

By Sports Editor

Senior infielder Beck Wheeler, on preparations the men’s baseball team took before traveling north to play in the 20 degree temperatures of Washington State

February 23, 2011

AQB: About that Toga Party…

By Sports Editor

In honor of Mark Bogard and his fitness column, AQB has been running every day for the past three weeks, minus the last two.

February 23, 2011

The 14th Weekly Photo of the Week

By Sports Editor

Sometimes people get the misconception that girl’s sports are not as competitive as men’s can be. It’s not that they aren’t, most girls just manage to do it with a little more finesse in a passive aggressive way.

February 23, 2011

Armchair QB

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AQB is dedicating this one to all the athletes mentioned in this issue for their first time who will get laid exponentially more from now on. That’s what journalists do: Get other people laid for free.

February 21, 2011

#15 Berkeley Holds Off Gauchos as SD Classic Wraps Up

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UCSB softball’s winning streak increased to six with an 8-0 win over Howard before losing 6-5 to Sacramento State and 2-1 to #15 Berkeley this weekend at the San Diego Classic.

February 21, 2011

AQB: An Entertaining All-Star Game?

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This weekend, Blake Griffin did the impossible: He made the NBA's All-Star game actually relevant!

February 18, 2011

The 11th Weekly Quote of the Week

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"It’s like buying a new car. You’re excited about getting it, you finally get it and now you get to drive it and see how it is. We’re gonna take it for a test spin this weekend and see how we need to adjust the sea...

February 18, 2011

Lengthy Road Trip Set to Begin in San Diego

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After a perfect 5-0 start last weekend at the Gaucho Classic, UCSB softball heads to San Diego for five games in three days beginning Friday, weather permitting.

February 17, 2011

AQB: Vick Rejects Oprah?

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Michael Vick canceled his appearance on Oprah? Smart move, Mike. She scares AQB too. And thanks for giving AQB something else to talk about besides the Lakers losing to the Cavs.

February 16, 2011

AQB: The Bernie Madoff Defense

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Bernard Madoff defended Mets owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon the other day, claiming “they knew nothing” about his Ponzi scheme. Fine, but...

February 14, 2011

AQB: Spitting on the Links

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Sorry for all the Tiger Woods news, but now he’s catching flack for spitting on a green this weekend. In what kind of a “sport” is a competitor not allowed to spit?

February 14, 2011

AQB: Dear Duke…

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Dear Duke/members of the ACC: You may be better at basketball than we are, but you still live on the East Coast. How does dirty snow taste?

February 8, 2011

Nuglets of Wisdom: The Tale of Tails

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By Max Wilshinsky An anal fissure is a small cut or tear in the thin sensitive tissue of the lower rectum. It tends to hurt. Like most people, I was unaware of this before Veteran’s Day 2009.

February 2, 2011

AQB: Back to Blake…

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There’s actually a controversy over whether or not to select Blake Griffin for the West’s All-Star Team? The guy’s averaging 23 points and 13 boards!

February 1, 2011

AQB: Sports Cliches

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If AQB hears one more sports cliche, he’s going to give it 110 percent, put his best foot forward and be aggressive. Hopefully he can execute.

January 31, 2011

AQB: On LeBron’s Destruction of Cleveland

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LeBron and the Heat took a big dump on the Cavs yesterday, sending them to their 21st loss in a row. Anyone else remember when owner Dan Gilbert promised a ’ship before the Heat got one?