Sports

Bring on the Golden Bears

November 19, 2010 by

If every match of the postseason goes like last night’s, Waid Ibrahim’s pacemaker is going to need replacing.
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Portland State Too Much for Gauchos in Home Opener

November 18, 2010 by

After failing to capitalize with a chance to tie the game with 5.9 seconds left in overtime, the UCSB women’s basketball team lost their home opener to Portland State on Thursday 69-66.
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Burley Highlights the First Season of Women’s Diving

November 17, 2010 by

Eleven years is enough time for something to go missing and be gone forever, but for the UCSB swimming and diving program, that missing element has finally been found. Both the men’s and women’s t...
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Gauchos Wrap Up Fall Season with Tourney

November 17, 2010 by

The UCSB men’s volleyball team closes out the fall pre-season this weekend at the SAC Tournament hosted by UCLA Nov. 19-20. Cal State Northridge and USC round out the four-team competition.
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Gaucho Back Line Looks to Make Noise in Playoffs

November 17, 2010 by

How does one judge defense without the clear-cut statistics of other sports like baseball and basketball? The answer? Ask Gaucho seniors Sam Hayden and Michael Boxall.
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Green Advice for Green People: It’s About More than Just Wins

November 16, 2010 by

Most owners would say a good fantasy day is any day you get to put another check mark in the win column. They aren’t entirely wrong, but they aren’t seeing the big picture: A good fantasy day shou...
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Sunday Funday: Musings from the NFL’s Week 10

November 16, 2010 by

From a great NFL season that just keeps giving and giving, here are a few observations from last week:
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AQB: Tony Parker and Eva Longoria

November 16, 2010 by

Reports are that Eva Longoria and Tony Parker may be getting divorced. AQB says:
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Nuglets of Wisdom: I’m a Lifer, and Not Just for the Ass

November 16, 2010 by

Congratulations to Betzaida Herrera, the World Miss Reef 2010 Bikini Contest Champion.
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Dana Vargas: Born to Dominate

November 16, 2010 by

Her “Dare To Be Great” poster hanging over the front entrance to the Thunderdome reads: “Dare To Win.” And that is exactly what senior setter Dana Vargas has done for the women’s volleyball ...
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Kevin Love: You’re Awesome and Here’s Why

November 16, 2010 by

For the uninitiated, Kevin Love is one of the best players in the NBA. There, I said it. The former UCLA star has blown past racial and body-type expectations to drop the first 30-30 game since Moses ...
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Armchair QB

November 16, 2010 by

AQB found the following on fourlokostories.com. It’s from Mike S.: “Had four cans of loko and offered a 5 year extension to Donovan McNabb. Thanks Loko.” Well, shit. AQB only got kicked out of S...
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Gauchos Win Preseason Tourney

November 16, 2010 by

The UCSB men’s tennis team closed out their fall schedule this weekend with the UCSB Classic, a three-day home tournament in which it captured the title in seven of the nine flights.
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California Hockey on the Right Track: Part 1 of 3

November 15, 2010 by

California is becoming one of North America’s hockey hotbeds. This is in spite of its location on the West Coast.
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Men’s Soccer to Host Denver in NCAA Tournament First Round

November 15, 2010 by

Gaucho soccer received word of its NCAA tournament seeding Monday, when the selection committee announced that the team will face Denver in the first round at Harder Stadium this Thursday, Nov. 18 at ...
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