Columns/Features

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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Nuglets of Wisdom: Hope Floats, So Get Stoked

January 5, 2011 by

Since my pre-pubescent years, I’ve wanted to pickle my feet in ocean brine all over the world. But at the moment, I don’t have the time to be a wave crusader all day and night.
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Speace’s Pieces: Kobe and the Lakerettes

January 3, 2011 by

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.
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One Blown Call, All Hopes Dashed

November 23, 2010 by

That, my friends, is a punch.
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Gaucho Back Line Looks to Make Noise in Playoffs

November 17, 2010 by

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

November 16, 2010 by

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 shou...
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Sunday Funday: Musings from the NFL’s Week 10

November 16, 2010 by

From a great NFL season that just keeps giving and giving, here are a few observations from last week:
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Nuglets of Wisdom: I’m a Lifer, and Not Just for the Ass

November 16, 2010 by

Congratulations to Betzaida Herrera, the World Miss Reef 2010 Bikini Contest Champion.
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Dana Vargas: Born to Dominate

November 16, 2010 by

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

November 16, 2010 by

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 ...
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Green Advice for Green People: How to See the Future

November 9, 2010 by

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.
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Sunday Funday: Back in Black (and Silver)

November 9, 2010 by

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 ...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: Surf World Turned Upside Down

November 9, 2010 by

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