Sports

NHL: Five Players to Watch:

May 3, 2012 by

1.) Philadelphia Flyers, Center, Claude Giroux #28 Giroux has proved time and time again that he can elevate his game when his team needs it most. A passionate player who possesses a rare combination ...
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Noe Knows: The 2012 NHL Playoffs

May 3, 2012 by

Just three weeks into postseason action and there have already been plenty of surprises, momentum swings and heroics on display thus far in the 2012 NHL playoffs. As the stakes grow and the physical p...
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UCSB Ends Season in Fourth Place

May 2, 2012 by

Over the weekend the No. 15 UCSB women’s water polo team took fourth place in the 2012 Big West Tournament, held in Davis. The Gauchos ended the regular season with a 19-13 record overall and a 3-2 ...
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Your Fantasy Team: Managers on Managers on Managers

May 2, 2012 by

I’ve got bad news: You aren’t the only one managing your fantasy team. Now, before you get all indignant and bitchy, let me just say that it isn’t your fault. See, these “other” managers man...
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An Athlete of All Arenas

May 1, 2012 by

Looking back over Ruth Milne’s career, it’s hard to imagine that at one point she was only a few dollars away from never touching a water polo ball.   The junior goalkeeper broke UCSB’s all...
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Gauchos Down Cal Poly in Dual Meet

April 30, 2012 by

In a dual meet Saturday against conference foe Cal Poly, both the men’s and women’s track and field teams captured victory for UCSB. While the men defeated the Mustangs 104-96, the women dominated...
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Winners, Losers and Bruisers

April 30, 2012 by

After a torrid weekend filled with trades, excitement and disappointment, the 2012 NFL Draft is finally behind us, and once again a bunch of people my age are about to make millions of dollars right o...
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Winners, Losers and Bruisers

April 30, 2012 by

Fifteen hours of my life were well spent this past weekend. With a pretty deep class of college talent coming out, a lot of teams were able to address glaring needs on their rosters. However, many tea...
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2012 NBA Playoff Preview

April 27, 2012 by

This weekend, watch the NFL draft during commercials. Watch the NHL playoff highlights on Sportscenter. Because it’s NBA playoff time. The NBA hasn’t been this full of talent in more than 20 years...
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Battle LA: The Lakeshow

April 26, 2012 by

Make no mistake about it: the Los Angeles Lakers still own LA. Lob City is cute and all, but come playoff time, the Clipshow won’t cut it. For the first time in five years, the Lakers will enter the...
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Battle LA: The Blakeshow

April 26, 2012 by

The Los Angeles Clippers have undergone the biggest makeover the NBA has seen since Dennis Rodman donned a wedding dress in the ‘90s. A team that six years ago was acting as a prepubescent freshman ...
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The Art of Tanking

April 25, 2012 by

As the regular season comes to a close, the NBA’s playoff-bound teams are beginning to shake off the dust of the regular season in hopes of obtaining a ring, while the bottom-feeders of the league a...
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Stud Sophomores Lead Bright UCSB Future

April 25, 2012 by

With one of the best seasons in the history of UCSB women’s swimming and diving already wrapped up, a pair of sophomore swimmers are geared to step onto center stage next season. Sophia Yamauchi and...
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Fantasy Baseball: More Fun Than a Pillow Fight

April 25, 2012 by

Now I know I promised that this week I would regain my sanity, but unfortunately I can’t say for certain that I have. I feel like I’m back to normal, but I’m not even sure I was sane in the firs...
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Can LeBron Handle the Heat in the Playoffs?

April 25, 2012 by

LeBron James is in his ninth NBA season. He has zero championship rings. It would be ignorant to say that James is not the most talented — if not the overall best — player in the league. And yes, ...
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