Sports

How To Train Your Sports Editor: The Point System

January 19, 2011 by

I swear that there’s only one thing preventing me from achieving academic, social and general life perfection: effort.
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Gauchos Swept By Long Beach

January 19, 2011 by

In the men’s volleyball team’s third straight road game, #5 UCSB fell to #8 Long Beach State last night 25-18, 25-12, 25-22. With back-to-back losses, the Gauchos are now off to a 1-2 start in Mou...
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Gauchos Split Weekend MPSF Play Against San Diego, Irvine

January 18, 2011 by

In its first Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference match, UCSB defeated UCSD on Friday in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21). The Gauchos were unable to keep the ball rolling during the ...
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UCSB Stumbles on Road Against UCR

January 18, 2011 by

A slow start doomed the UCSB women’s basketball team on Saturday night in an 81-48 loss at UC Riverside. The Highlanders used a 21-point scoring streak to take a 27-2 lead while the Gauchos were nev...
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The Eighth Weekly Photo of the Week: “Spit”

January 17, 2011 by

Great moments in sports happen extremely quickly — one play, one drive, one pass or one shot — and it’s all over within a couple of seconds. Great moments in sports photography sometimes happen ...
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Johnson Drops 28 in Second Straight Win

January 17, 2011 by

After a relentless first-half attack and another dominant scoring effort from junior guard Orlando Johnson, the UCSB men’s basketball team never let UC Riverside get within striking distance in a 64...
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AQB: Yet Another Blake Griffin Love Fest

January 17, 2011 by

AQB can’t talk enough about Blake Griffin. His body control, his jumping ability, his toned, muscular arms, his eyes ... Fuck.
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Gauchos Use Strong First Half to Take Down Highlanders

January 15, 2011 by

Gaucho men’s basketball rode another 40-point performance from its two highest scorers on Saturday to a victory over Big West foes UC Riverside.
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UCSB Upsets Irvine

January 14, 2011 by

On the road facing Big West-leading UC Irvine, the UCSB women’s basketball team stepped up big on Thursday with an important 69-58 victory over the Anteaters.
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Gauchos Kick Off MPSF Play on Road Against UCSD, Irvine

January 14, 2011 by

Coming off a second place finish at the Gaucho Collegiate Invitational, the # 5 UCSB men’s volleyball team kicks off conference play against UCSD on Friday and #7 UC Irvine on Saturday.
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Johnson, Nunnally Score 44 in Big West Win

January 14, 2011 by

The UCSB men’s basketball team might have found yet another option at guard in its 6’10” senior forward Jon Pastorek.
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Jets v. Patriots

January 12, 2011 by

The hype leading up to Sunday’s Jets-Patriots matchup will soon be over and will allow one team to either continue talking (ahem, Rex Ryan), or continue playing. Intriguing matchups to watch for dur...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Seahawks v. Bears

January 12, 2011 by

When the worst team in playoff history knocks out the defending Superbowl Champions it makes for an interesting storyline. However, the story stops this Sunday as Seattle’s magic is going to run out...
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Ravens v. Steelers

January 12, 2011 by

The Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers have no trouble opening up a can of whoop-ass. This is a classic smash mouth, all-out brawl between two of the toughest defenses in the league.
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NFL Divisional Playoff Preview: Packers v. Falcons

January 12, 2011 by

I’ll take Atlanta over Green Bay any day. As fantasy critics rightfully claim, quality individual statistics don’t always translate to team-wide success. This isn’t the case with the Falcons.
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