Sports

Nuglets of Wisdom: Columnist Deems Self Asshole, Cries

January 25, 2011 by

My editors forced me to address my problem with the word “I” before they allowed me to write anything else this week.
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UCSB Takes On No.1 Trojans

January 25, 2011 by

It’s time for the Gauchos to bring the noise.
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Balanced Attack Leads Gauchos to Pair of Wins

January 24, 2011 by

UCSB’s women’s water polo wrapped up its opening weekend with a 3-0 record, beating CSU East Bay on Friday 14-8 before demolishing Sonoma State 15-4 at the Cal Mini Tournament in Berkeley on Satur...
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How to Train Your Sports Editor: Want to Change Your Life? Change Your Lifestyle

January 24, 2011 by

Once you get to the inside of the exercise world — of which I am now a part, thank you very much — there are a number of myths and legends that persist. One of the most popular is that getting in ...
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“The California Kid”

January 24, 2011 by

At first glance, the long brown hair and laid back character of Urijah “The California Kid” Faber do not quite match the fighter’s achievements as a champion of mixed martial arts. His Santa Bar...
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AQB: MMA is Gnarly.

January 24, 2011 by

AQB initially dismissed MMA fighting as classless boxing for the petty borgeoise. Then he watched Urijah Faber highlights.
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AQB Says: To the letter senders…

January 24, 2011 by

To the two people who sent e-mails to the Sports Eds. about Julia Speace's NFC/AFC preview:
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Gauchos Pull Out Win v. Northridge in Straight Sets

January 23, 2011 by

Fifth-ranked UCSB men’s volleyball smashed #11 Cal State Northridge in straight sets Friday night (25-22, 25-9, 25-20) in one of its best offensive performances of the year. The Gauchos bounced back...
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UCSB Falls to Rival UNLV in Road Meet

January 23, 2011 by

Competing away from home is tough for any team, especially when traveling seven hours away on the road and more than 2,000 feet up in elevation. These factors were apparent during UCSB’s meet in Las...
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UCSB Destroys Titans in Record Victory

January 23, 2011 by

After a 33-point loss Saturday at UC Riverside, UCSB women’s basketball responded in a big way at home against Fullerton. The Gauchos used a balanced offensive attack and pressure defense on their w...
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Women’s Polo Thrashes Monterey Bay, Faces CSU East Bay Next

January 21, 2011 by

The UCSB women’s water polo team traveled north to CSU Monterey Bay on Thursday to play its season opener against the Otters, using their superior talent to overcome the Otters’ physicality on the...
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UCSB Swim And Dive Teams Head to Vegas to Face UNLV Rivals

January 21, 2011 by

The UCSB men and women’s swim and dive teams are looking to find their first victory of the New Year this weekend in an away meet against rival UNLV.
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Volleyball Hopes to Recover From Conference Losses, Faces #11 CSUN

January 21, 2011 by

After back-to-back losses, UCSB men’s volleyball (3-3 overall, 1-2 MPSF) looks to regroup with an away match against conference rival #11 Cal State Northridge (2-4,1-2) tonight at 7p.m. The Gauchos ...
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UCSB Faces #21 Waves in Season Opener

January 21, 2011 by

No one ever said a top-40 finish was supposed to be easy.
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‘Chos Face Fullerton at Home

January 21, 2011 by

Coming off a disappointing 81-48 loss at the hands of Riverside, UCSB women’s basketball is looking to rebound in a big way when they take on Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at the Thunderdome.
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