Sports

Green Advice for Green People: It’s About More than Just Wins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Weekend Split All but Ends Gaucho Postseason Hopes

The UCSB women’s volleyball team split its final two home games of the year this weekend, beating UC Davis 3-2 before losing to Pacific by the same margin.
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UCLA Returns From Deficit to Give Gauchos Fifth Consecutive Loss

Despite holding the lead for much of the game, the #7 UCSB men’s water polo team lost to #4 UCLA 9-8 at the UCSB Campus Pool. “We came and matched them exactly evenly and we put ourselves in a ...
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Underclassmen Find Success in Northridge Tennis Tourney

The UCSB women’s tennis team competed in the 2010 Cal State Northridge Classic this weekend. Sophomore Erika Cano and freshman Casey Reese both lost in the finals of their respective flights, while ...
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Gauchos Capture Conference Tourney Title Over Fullerton

Gaucho soccer did something it has never done before on Saturday night: capturing its first-ever Big West Tournament Championship in a 3-1 victory over Cal State Fullerton.
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Women’s Basketball Drops Two on the Road

UCSB women’s basketball opened the regular season with a pair of losses this weekend at Pepperdine and #15 UCLA, losing 68-56 to the Waves on Friday and 66-52 to the Bruins on Sunday.
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