Sports

May 27, 2008

Hard Knock Life

By Staff

Word is fellow QB Vince Young almost called it quits, but had a change of heart after learning from the troubles of rappers T.I. and Lil’ Wayne. What you know about that?

May 23, 2008

SB Playoff Hopes Ride on Weekend Trip

By Matt Connolly

After sweeping reigning Big West champion UC Riverside last weekend at home to keep their postseason hopes alive, the UCSB baseball team (34-19 overall, 13-8 in the Big West) will depart to Irvine this weekend to take on...

May 23, 2008

Gauchos, Alumni To Participate in Summer Olympic Trials

By Ravi Bhatia

UCSB alumnus Jason Lezak, 32, might not be the only Gaucho swimmer to ever experience the glory of Olympic gold.

May 23, 2008

Welcome to Goodburger

By Staff

2005 AL Cy Young Bartolo Colon won his Red Sox debut Wednesday. The only question left is if he can keep his ERA under his daily cheeseburger consumption.

May 22, 2008

Return to Glory Highlights Year

By Chris Hoffman

Year in, year out, the UCSB women's basketball team is routinely expected to be among the best on campus. Coming into the season, the Gauchos had run off 12 straight postseason appearances, yet a bittersweet taste remain...

May 22, 2008

Hollands Gives Rotation Saturday Edge

By Matt Connolly

The Gauchos had to wait an extra year to get him in uniform, but when he was called upon to be their number two starter this year as a redshirt freshman, left hander Mario Hollands proved that he was more than worth the ...

May 22, 2008

Ronaldo

By Staff

Christiano Ronaldo got bailed out! The QB can name at least 10 Gauchos who would have hit the shot to seal Chelsea's win. Where's Drew McAthy when you need him?

May 21, 2008

Male Athlete of the Year: Pontius Leads Big West in Goals En Route to Player of the Year Honor

By Chris Hoffman

In the world of UCSB men's soccer, recognition is all about opportunity. With talented players up and down the roster, it can be difficult at times for more unknown players to break through into the spotlight.

May 21, 2008

Female Athlete of the Year: All-American May Grabs Third at Nationals

By Alex Pavlovic

After only two seasons as a Gaucho, sophomore Anne Marie May already has a very impressive trophy case, but this summer she has a chance to add another memento that anyone in the world would be proud to own.

May 21, 2008

AARP Lovin’

By Staff

After hitting only eight jacks last year, Mike Piazza quietly retired yesterday. It’s always nice to see an athlete retire at the top of his game. Piazza is no such athlete.

May 20, 2008

Coach of the Year: French Shines in Final Campaign

By Chris Hoffman

Mark French is on vacation. It may be the most deserved vacation any member of the UCSB Athletic Department has ever earned, considering what he has accomplished in 21 years as UCSB women's basketball's commander in chie...

May 20, 2008

Luck, Be a Lady

By Staff

The QB hates quitters, so he's pissed that Sir Charles decides to quit gambling days before he heads to Vegas. Talk about screwing with Lady Luck.

May 19, 2008

SB Welcomes New Coach

By Alex Pavlovic

Six weeks after the stunning retirement of longtime women's basketball Head Coach Mark French, UCSB introduced Lindsay Gottlieb as the fourth head coach in program history.

May 19, 2008

Seniors Bust Out the Brooms

By Matt Connolly

In a must-win series for a Gaucho team trying desperately to stay afloat among postseason contenders coming down the stretch, UC Santa Barbara (34-19 overall, 13-8 in the Big West) bust out the brooms in a crucial sweep ...

May 19, 2008

Individuals Shine at Big West

By Kevin Klein

It was the perfect time of the season for the UCSB track and field athletes to have championship performances and seasonal bests as the year came to a close for most of the team during this weekend's Big West Conference ...

May 19, 2008

Atta Boy!

By Staff

Congrats to the baseball team's seniors for a hell of a final season, but more importantly, congrats to senior third baseman Patrick Rose for his very impressive accomplishments off the field.