Sports

AQB: The NBA’s Jersey Sale Numbers are In

April 13, 2011 by

LeBron James passed Kobe Bryant for the NBA’s highest jersey sales this year, the first time he’s won since his rookie season. AQB wonders what that must mean for the NBA as a whole?
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Breaking Down the NHL’s Western Conference Quarterfinals

April 13, 2011 by

It’s that time of year again: taxes, snappa and playoff hockey. The NHL playoffs are a succession of best-of-seven series matchups. It takes 16 wins to hoist the Stanley Cup. With the rules out of t...
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Surfers Leave the Ocean, Charge Upstream in Indo

April 13, 2011 by

  I have constantly complained to my peers and family that my life is plagued with indecision — I can’t make up my goddamn mind about anything. One of the biggest downsides to that has been m...
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AQB: Jimmer Fredette is Too Famous

April 12, 2011 by

The Prince of Provo himself, Jimmer Fredette, was asked by BYU to take his classes online because he’s too famous and it disrupts his peers’ learning. Only in Utah.
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UCSB Falters Late Against Northridge

April 12, 2011 by

In control of the game and up 2-1 in the bottom of the ninth inning, UCSB allowed Northridge to rally and score two runs for a 3-2 victory over the Gauchos. Junior left-handed pitcher Zak Edgington ma...
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Green Advice for Green People: Not All Underperforming Sluggers Should Be Treated Equally

April 12, 2011 by

One of the most precarious situations for fantasy owners is when he or she has to deal with that player (or players) that they drafted to be the star on their team but started off the season in a funk...
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‘Chos Face Waves Before Season Finale v. USC

April 12, 2011 by

Riding high after an upset victory over No. 3 Stanford on Senior Night last weekend, No. 6 UCSB takes on No. 13 Pepperdine in Malibu on Thursday night. With only two remaining matches left on the regu...
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Speace of Mind: Golf Needs Tiger…for Better or for Worse

April 11, 2011 by

Hearty congratulations to the new owner of the illustrious Green Jacket, but I can’t help but wonder, “What if?”
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Women’s Tennis: Team Loses Pair of Big West Matches

April 11, 2011 by

The #64 UCSB women’s tennis team lost a pair of conference matches over the weekend, 4-3 to Pacific on Sunday and 5-2 to #65 UC Davis on Saturday, giving the Aggies their first win against a ranked ...
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Baseball: ‘Chos Face CSUN in Mid-Week Game

April 11, 2011 by

Coming off of a 2-1 series victory over rival Cal Poly that ended in dramatic fashion, the UCSB baseball team will head south to take on Cal State Northridge tomorrow.
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Valentine Drafted to WNBA

April 11, 2011 by

After an accolade-filled two-year career at UCSB, senior forward Mekia Valentine’s dominance on the court has captured the attention of the WNBA. The New York Liberty drafted Valentine in the third ...
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UCSB Stumbles in Texas

April 10, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s tennis team’s seven-match road trip did not end well in Texas this weekend, as the Gauchos lost to UT Arlington on Saturday and again to #61 SMU on Sunday. Both teams exploited the ...
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Team Takes Sweep in Cal Poly

April 10, 2011 by

After dropping seven consecutive games in March, UCSB softball has rebounded to win five in a row and six out of its last eight, sweeping Cal Poly this weekend 10-2, 12-2 and 5-2 in San Luis Obispo.
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Seniors Dominate in MPSF Win

April 10, 2011 by

Determined to give the home crowd one last win this season, the #6 UCSB men’s volleyball team upset #3 Stanford by a score of 3-1 (25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16) on Senior Night in the Thunderdome last...
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AQB: Derrick Rose is Magical

April 10, 2011 by

AQB once thought that Derrick Rose was the Forrest Gump of the NBA because of his post-game interviews. But after 38 points on 13-17 FG and five assists in 37 minutes yesterday?
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