Sports

January 3, 2016

Top 10: Best Player Signature Celebrations in NBA History

By Elliot Thornton

From Michael Jordan to Steve Novak and more, staff writer Elliot Thornton ranks his Top 10 Player Signature Celebrations in NBA history.

December 29, 2015

Gauchos Earn Second Consecutive Win in Final Non-Conf. Game, 93-78 Over Morehead St.

By Sean White

A 93-78 victory over Morehead State on Sunday earned the UCSB women's basketball team its second-straight win to improve to 3-11 on the season, surpassing the Gauchos' total of two wins last season.

December 21, 2015

Gauchos End Eight Game Losing Skid with 89-41 Victory over La Verne

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team's total of 89 points in its win over La Verne on Sunday was its most in five years. The Gauchos' victory in their return home ended their eight game losing slump.

December 17, 2015

Poor Rebounding Lands UCSB With Pair of Losses in Trip to Louisiana

By Sean White

Losses to Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday and LSU on Sunday extended the UCSB women's basketball team's slump to eight games. Inconsistencies rebounding the ball limited the Gauchos in their visit to Louisiana.

December 15, 2015

Sparks Lit Before New Year’s: College Football Playoff Preview

By Elliot Thornton

The stage is set for the 2015 College Football Playoff: No. 1 Clemson is set to face No. 4 Oklahoma while No. 2 Alabama will take on No. 3 Michigan State. Staff writer Elliot Thornton breaks down the upcoming New Year's ...

December 12, 2015

Nexus Top 10: Best Teams of the Super Bowl Era

By Jorge Mercado

The merger agreement between the NFL and AFL in 1966 prompted the nationally coveted game we all know as the Super Bowl. While this Top 10 list doesn't just include Super Bowl teams, staff writer Jorge Mercado ranks his ...

December 12, 2015

UCSB Takes a Trip to the Bayou State to Face LSU and La.-Lafayette

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team hopes to end its six-game losing streak with a road trip to Louisiana to face LSU on Sunday and Louisiana-Lafayette next Tuesday.

December 10, 2015

The Wild, Wild NFC East

By Jorge Mercado

Staff writer Jorge Mercado predicts how the NFC East will end the 2015 season, ranking each team within the division and claiming who he thinks will end the year atop the standings for the NFC East crown.

December 5, 2015

Second Half Meltdown Leads to UCSB’s 70-63 loss to LMU, Prepare for Three-Game Road Trip

By Sean White

Despite a season-best 81.5 free throw percentage, the UCSB women's basketball team could not maintain its consistency in the second half in its 70-63 loss to Loyola Marymount on Friday.

December 3, 2015

Ball Is Life? No, Kobe Is

By Michael Jorgenson

It's been an emotional week for Laker fans as the final days of Kobe Bryant's career have officially arrived. Sports editor Michael Jorgenson discusses what the the Mamba's impact has truly meant for those who have follo...

December 3, 2015

Gauchos Take On USC in 2015 Home Finale

By Michael Jorgenson

UCSB got its offense going last week, but can the Gauchos keep it up hosting a Trojan team off to a hot 5-2 start?

December 3, 2015

UCSB Drops Fifth-Striaght vs. Broncos, Host LMU on Friday

By Sean White

It was a poor shooting night for the UCSB women's basketball team, shooting 13-47 from the field in its 48-37 loss versus Santa Clara on Tuesday night. The Gauchos hope to end their five-game losing slum, hosting Loyola ...

December 2, 2015

Osweiler to the Rescue in Denver?

By Jorge Mercado

As heartbreaking it has been to watch the regression of Peyton Manning this season, the emergence of fourth-year quarterback Brock Osweiler in place of Manning's absence due to injury has many wondering if he is capable ...

November 30, 2015

Gauchos Strike First, But No. 2 Clemson Pulls Off Late Sweet Sixteen Winner

By Michael Jorgenson

The No. 15 seed UCSB men's soccer team's NCAA Tournament run fell just short in the Sweet Sixteen at No. 2 Clemson.

November 30, 2015

Gauchos’ Foul Troubles End with Losses at Pepperdine and Wyoming, Host Santa Clara on Tuesday

By Sean White

A total of 59 personal fouls and its inability to make free throws landed the UCSB women's basketball team with losses to Pepperdine and Wyoming over the weekend. Santa Barbara is currently on a four-game losing skid and...

November 27, 2015

NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: Gauchos Travel to No. 2 Clemson

By Michael Jorgenson

UCSB takes the No. 15 seed in the NCAA Tournament across the country to face the No. 2 seed Clemson Tigers as it looks to prolong its postseason and search for its first NCAA Champoinship since 2006.