Columns/Features

Nuglets of Wisdom: Columnist Deems Self Asshole, Cries

January 25, 2011 by

My editors forced me to address my problem with the word “I” before they allowed me to write anything else this week.
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: Want to Change Your Life? Change Your Lifestyle

January 24, 2011 by

Once you get to the inside of the exercise world — of which I am now a part, thank you very much — there are a number of myths and legends that persist. One of the most popular is that getting in ...
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“The California Kid”

January 24, 2011 by

At first glance, the long brown hair and laid back character of Urijah “The California Kid” Faber do not quite match the fighter’s achievements as a champion of mixed martial arts. His Santa Bar...
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Deity of the Ice: Why It’s a Great Month for Hockey

January 19, 2011 by

Southern Californians may not have access to the multitude of hockey broadcasts available to cable subscribers in the northeastern part of the United States on a nightly basis, but you might be surpri...
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Speace’s Pieces: And the NFL Playoff Rose Goes To…

January 19, 2011 by

The NFC and AFC Championships are upon us, with each team just as desperate, hopeful and hungry as the final four vixens vying for the heart of an emotionally distant/socially awkward “primo bachelo...
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How To Train Your Sports Editor: The Point System

January 19, 2011 by

I swear that there’s only one thing preventing me from achieving academic, social and general life perfection: effort.
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The Eighth Weekly Photo of the Week: “Spit”

January 17, 2011 by

Great moments in sports happen extremely quickly — one play, one drive, one pass or one shot — and it’s all over within a couple of seconds. Great moments in sports photography sometimes happen ...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Jets v. Patriots

January 12, 2011 by

The hype leading up to Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup will soon be over and will allow one team to either continue talking (ahem, Rex Ryan), or continue playing. Intriguing matchups to watch for dur...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Seahawks v. Bears

January 12, 2011 by

When the worst team in playoff history knocks out the defending Superbowl Champions it makes for an interesting storyline. However, the story stops this Sunday as Seattle’s magic is going to run out...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Ravens v. Steelers

January 12, 2011 by

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers have no trouble opening up a can of whoop-ass. This is a classic smash mouth, all-out brawl between two of the toughest defenses in the league.
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Packers v. Falcons

January 12, 2011 by

I’ll take Atlanta over Green Bay any day. As fantasy critics rightfully claim, quality individual statistics don’t always translate to team-wide success. This isn’t the case with the Falcons.
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Artsweek Talks Basketball: ‘Melo to the Nets? Bad Idea (For Now)

January 11, 2011 by

As of Jan. 11 at 3:43 p.m., Carmelo Anthony is still a Denver Nugget, and the team has publicly warned New Jersey against further public discussion of a proposed three-team, 16-player (you read that r...
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Transfer Finds Family in Gaucho Gold

January 11, 2011 by

For senior forward Mekia Valentine, the UCSB women’s basketball team has been more than just a team. It has been a family. And for the Gauchos, Valentine has been more than an average player; she ha...
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The Seventh Weekly Photo of the Week: “Basketball is a Contact Sport”

January 10, 2011 by

Sports have referees to reduce violence in sports. Every once in awhile, they do a halfway decent job. Aside from each referee’s (in)ability to call fouls consistently, the simple fact of their pres...
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: One Man’s Quest to Get Back Into Shape

January 10, 2011 by

As you can see by my measurements, I’m not exactly the thickest fellow. I’ve been this way my whole life. It can be annoying because it’s hard to tell when I’m out of shape until I’m wheezin...
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