Columns/Features

Speace’s Pieces: Keep Going, Jeter

October 28, 2010 by

Harking back to my column written last month, I am here to pledge my allegiance to Derek Jeter. Given the fact that the Yankees are officially out of the hunt for October (or now, November?), it is ti...
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Green Advice for Green People: Fantasy Shortcomings

October 28, 2010 by

I blame you, Ben Roethlisberger. I blame you, Kurt Warner. Now, you may be asking yourself, my good reader, how these two fine gentlemen could have possibly wronged me. I can assure you, it’s nothin...
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The NBA: LeBron, Kobe, Carmelo and For Once, the Clippers

October 27, 2010 by

Can you feel it in the air? The summer heat is fading away. The visitors are ready to flock to I.V. for Halloween celebrations. And it is currently one of the best times of the year to be a sports fan...
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Alumnus Starting in World Series

October 27, 2010 by

Between the various dogfights, drug charges, assault charges and “sexts” taking over headlines in professional sports these days, it’s always good for fans to hear about a nice pro-athlete — e...
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Deity of the Ice: The Case for Hockey in America

October 21, 2010 by

To the people that see hockey as a discombobulated clusterfuck: Don’t let that deter you. In a place like California, it’s hard to see it any other way.
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Speace of Mind: Ross is the Giants’ Mr. October

October 19, 2010 by

Ross is Boss. Granted, I know I am not the most knowledgeable person when it comes to baseball, but I do recognize great players and teams when I see them. And the Giants are definitely not one of the...
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’Chos Look to Push Win Streak to Six

October 19, 2010 by

After extending their winning streak to five games in a rollercoaster match at UC Riverside on Sunday, the Gauchos (8-3-2 overall, 4-1 Big West) now turn to another road match tonight, this time at Ag...
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Sunday Funday: Chargers – You Suck and Here’s Why

October 19, 2010 by

After bashing the underachieving San Francisco 49ers a few weeks ago, I feel like it’s about time I show a little hate for our neighbors to the south.
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Green Advice for Green People: Flex Decisions for Flexible People

October 19, 2010 by

In fantasy football, the most common dilemma for an owner is who to start in a given position week in and week out. The truth is, all the factors that go in to such a decision (matchups, trends, perfo...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: I.V. Bros

October 19, 2010 by

I heard Bob as if out of nowhere. Salvation to my ears.
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Zsombor Vincze: The Hungarian Hurricane

October 18, 2010 by

Senior utility Zsombor Vincze of the men’s water polo team is unique both in and out of the water. After being named an All-American Honorable Mention last year, he has established himself as one of...
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Speaces Pieces: Brett Favre SUCKS

October 14, 2010 by

I used to like him. I really did. With the whole, “aw, shucks” persona he had going, Brett Favre was hard to dislike.
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Sunday Funday: NFL Wide Open in Week Six

October 14, 2010 by

Like Paris Hilton’s legs on any given night, the NFL is wide open this year.
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Green Advice for Green People: For Every Fantasy Injury, an Upside

October 13, 2010 by

For coaches as well as fantasy owners, an injury to a star player can decimate playoff hopes. But no matter who gets hurt, the season rolls on. You need to be able to roll with it. No matter how much ...
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Nuglets of Wisdom: When Life Gives You Lemons, Go Fishing

October 13, 2010 by

I’m becoming more and more convinced that the longer I spend in close association with the ocean, the more I need its comfort. I haven’t surfed in about a week, and the couple of weeks before this...
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