Columns/Features

January 3, 2011

Speace’s Pieces: Kobe and the Lakerettes

By Julia Speace

Kobe will always be Kobe. Whether Phil Jackson likes it or not, Kobe is always going to hoist up shots when he decides that the win is slipping from the Lakers’ grasp.

November 23, 2010

One Blown Call, All Hopes Dashed

By Mark Bogard

That, my friends, is a punch.

November 17, 2010

Gaucho Back Line Looks to Make Noise in Playoffs

By Mark Bogard

How does one judge defense without the clear-cut statistics of other sports like baseball and basketball? The answer? Ask Gaucho seniors Sam Hayden and Michael Boxall.

November 16, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: It’s About More than Just Wins

By Joshua Greenberg

Most owners would say a good fantasy day is any day you get to put another check mark in the win column. They aren’t entirely wrong, but they aren’t seeing the big picture: A good fantasy day should foreshadow more g...

November 16, 2010

Sunday Funday: Musings from the NFL’s Week 10

By Ryan Porush

From a great NFL season that just keeps giving and giving, here are a few observations from last week:

November 16, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: I’m a Lifer, and Not Just for the Ass

By Elliott Rosenfeld

Congratulations to Betzaida Herrera, the World Miss Reef 2010 Bikini Contest Champion.

November 16, 2010

Dana Vargas: Born to Dominate

By Ryan Porush

Her “Dare To Be Great” poster hanging over the front entrance to the Thunderdome reads: “Dare To Win.” And that is exactly what senior setter Dana Vargas has done for the women’s volleyball team since she stepp...

November 16, 2010

Kevin Love: You’re Awesome and Here’s Why

By Artsweek Editor

For the uninitiated, Kevin Love is one of the best players in the NBA. There, I said it. The former UCLA star has blown past racial and body-type expectations to drop the first 30-30 game since Moses Malone’s more than...

November 9, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: How to See the Future

By Joshua Greenberg

There is always one. One donut left in the box, one cookie left on the plate and one player each week who attempts to screw up what would otherwise have been a great fantasy day.

November 9, 2010

Sunday Funday: Back in Black (and Silver)

By Ryan Porush

The entire time I was writing this column, a little voice in my head was saying, “The Raiders? Really? The Raiders?” It has been that long since the silver and black has been relevant. But credit must be given where ...

November 9, 2010

Nuglets of Wisdom: Surf World Turned Upside Down

By Elliott Rosenfeld

The surf sphere has seen two world-shattering events in the past week.

November 9, 2010

Clippers: You Suck and Here’s Why

By Mark Bogard

If one of the people you expect to be a leader on your team is Baron Davis, your team is fucked. There. Is. No. Hope.

November 8, 2010

The Clippers: Recovery Possible, As Usual, After a Bad Start

By Ravi Bhatia

No matter how many games they lose, coaches they fire, first round flops they pick and players in their prime they let go, the Clippers never let you down.

November 3, 2010

Wait, UCSB Has an Ice Hockey Team?

By Ravi Bhatia

UCSB’s club ice hockey team was founded on the road, in a car, on the way back from a roller hockey tournament.

November 3, 2010

Speace’s Pieces: Randy Moss, You Suck and Here’s Why

By Julia Speace

Professional athletes are fickle creatures. Everything is roses and bunny rabbits when the ball bounces their way, but the moment something goes awry, disinterest, disappointment and discontentment sets in.

November 3, 2010

Green Advice for Green People: First Half Fantasy Awards

By Joshua Greenberg

To mark the halfway point of the season, instead of giving you another dose of my ever-so-helpful advice, I’ve decided to hand out awards to the players I thought had exceptionally remarkable first halves.