Columns/Features

November 4, 2022

NFL season is getting underway

By Dylan Harrison

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

November 4, 2022

Tightly contested World Series begins

By Isaiah Ochoa

The World Series has gotten underway between the underdogs, the Philadelphia Phillies and the favorites, the Houston Astros.

October 25, 2022

Week 7 NFL preview

By Dylan Harrison

The NFL season is underway and there are a couple surprises this season like the Giants and Eagles dominance.

October 16, 2022

Alumni Dillon Tate nominated for Roberto Clemente Award

By Isaiah Ochoa

Alumni Dillon Tate was honored for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award given to players doing exceptional work in the community.

October 10, 2022

UCSB baseball alumni looks to make his MLB debut

By Isaiah Ochoa

Right handed pitcher Noah Davis is set to make his MLB debut for the Rockies, adding to the UCSB alumni featured in the MLB.

September 15, 2022

Chet Holmgren out for the season without playing one NBA minute

By Isaiah Ochoa

Chet Holmgren was the second overall pick in the NBA draft, but is a doubt to miss the 2022 NBA season due to a preseason injury.

September 5, 2022

Manchester United blunder during opening weekend

By Garret Harcourt

Manchester United got off to a rough start in the Premier League and look to continue developing under new coach Ten Hagg. Arsenal on the other hand, have gotten off to a blistering hot start.

September 5, 2022

Is Tatís still the face of the MLB?

By Isaiah Ochoa

One of Major League Baseball's promising young stars Fernando Tatís Jr. was caught using PEDs while on the injured reserve. The Padres will be without Tatís for the rest of the season and a part of next season.

August 8, 2022

​​MLB trade deadline is heating up

By Garret Harcourt

The Major League baseball trade deadline had many significant moves, specifically for the San Diego Padres.

July 5, 2022

Gabe Vincent: From Undrafted Gaucho to NBA Starter

By Brian Naraghi

With the introduction of Vincent, the Heat went from ranking 19th in 3-point percentage in 2020-21, to ranking third in the league this past season. Vincent played a key role in this development with his 8.7 points per g...

June 26, 2022

Lottery Time for the NBA Draft, But Who Will Hit the Jackpot

By Garret Harcourt

With the first overall pick in the NBA draft, the Orlando Magic selected Paolo Banchero out of Duke University. Although he will help a Magic squad that has struggled offensively, pundits wonder how the team will shape u...

May 12, 2022

Rich Strike Gets Major Upset in 2022 Kentucky Derby

By Gabriel O'Brien

This year’s Kentucky Derby had a record $179 million in the pool, but had a just roughly $500,000 bet on the actual winner of the race — Rich Strike. Rich Strike, a 3-year-old Thoroughbred, was the second-biggest lon...

May 12, 2022

New Champions Are Crowned, While Others Look On

By Garret Harcourt

In a highly anticipated boxing match between the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Canelo Álvarez and the undefeated Dmitry Bivol. In an attempt to gain the 175-pound title after securing all four world titles at 168 pounds...

May 5, 2022

NBA Underdogs Don’t Fare Well in Round One

By Garret Harcourt

The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks took care of the newly constructed Chicago Bulls team in 5 games. Antetokounmpo showed his playoff experience taking over the series game by game, while co-star Khris Middleton suff...

April 26, 2022

The Impacts of Baseball’s Turn to Analytics at All Levels: An Era of Efficiency

By Garret Harcourt

The new era of front office scouts and general managers is seeing a movement toward using “new” stats that more efficiently help players succeed. In the game of baseball, stealing bases, hitting the ball on the groun...

April 25, 2022

UCSB Men’s Lacrosse Gears Up for Tournament Play

By Ethan Gardner

A win on Saturday meant first place in the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (WSLL) Southern Division, but unfortunately the Gauchos could not get the job done. Despite this, there were good signs for the games to come,...