Sports

Alumnus Sees World Cup Action

July 14, 2010 by

Former Gaucho Tony Lochhead made UCSB history this past month as the first alumnus to compete in the FIFA World Cup.
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LeBron is No Leader

July 13, 2010 by

I’m not mad at LeBron for ditching his home town. But then again, I didn’t have any vested interest in where he was going.
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He Said, He Said Goodbye (John Greely)

June 8, 2010 by

Goodbye, Gauchos. I’ll miss you. It’s been two years since I took over as Sports Editor for the first time, and it’s been a wild ride. There’s been the North Carolina basketball game, two roun...
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He Said, He Said Goodbye (Matt Connolly)

June 8, 2010 by

It’s no easy feat to restrict all I have to say within a character count. But hell, this is my “goodbye column,” so I’m just going with it.
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2009-10 Daily Nexus Sports Awards: The A-Side

June 8, 2010 by

Today, the Sports Editors examine the serious side of UCSB Athletics.
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2009-10 Daily Nexus Sports Awards: The B-Side

May 28, 2010 by

Today, the Sports Editors examine the lighter side of UCSB Athletics. The A-Side Awards are next week.
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A Farewell to Isla Vista

May 28, 2010 by

Four years ago I was surfing every day in San Diego, trying as hard as possible to stay in the water and out of class, and looking forward to graduation.
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Domenichelli Dominates to Close College Career

May 28, 2010 by

Despite senior distance runner Danielle Domenichelli only standing at 5’4”, she has had an incredible college career.
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Baseball Season Ends in Stockton

May 28, 2010 by

Today, junior left-hander Mario Hollands pitches his last game as a Gaucho against Pacific in the first game of the Gauchos’ last three-game series of the season.
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Varied Lineup Provides Exciting Possibilities

May 27, 2010 by

The World Cup is heating up with a varied and competitive selection of players.
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Lakers Fans Bring Excessive Enthusiasm to Isla Vista

May 27, 2010 by

In 22 years, I have never been a “fan” of any sports team in any league until the start of this year’s NBA playoffs.
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Gaucho Track Star Prepares for Nationals

May 26, 2010 by

After a jaw-dropping score of 5552 in the heptathlon at the Big West Championships, Nwaba has guaranteed herself a spot in the NCAAs.
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Cal State Bakersfield Defeats Gauchos in Strong Performance

May 26, 2010 by

The Gaucho baseball team’s last home game of the season against Cal State Bakersfield yesterday turned into a battle of the bats...
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Stagnant NBA Playoffs Fail to Entertain

May 25, 2010 by

We all know it could not have been that thrilling of a series, as the only thing I can remember from it was that atrocious slogan, “Fear the Deer.”
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Underdogs Are What Keeps The Sports World Turning

May 25, 2010 by

I wonder why I like watching people who are bigger, faster and stronger than I’ll ever be try their damnedest to put a ball into a hoop, or hit a ball with a wooden stick, and I wonder how a face li...
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