Sports

April 30, 2008

Geivett Carries Gaucho Pride to MLB

By Alex Pavlovic

Casual UCSB baseball fans may have caught a glimpse of Colorado Rockies outfielder Ryan Spilborghs in the World Series last year and realized he was a former Gaucho, but the man they call Spilly was hardly the only UCSB ...

April 30, 2008

Fantasyland

By Staff

The QB’s fantasy baseball team can’t help but wish Bill Geivett would have divulged some hints about the Rockies evolving closer situation during his interview with the Nexus…

April 29, 2008

NFL Draft Edition

By Chris Hoffman, Alex Pavlovic

Oh, the NFL Draft. The most over-hyped and commercialized piece of propaganda I've ever seen in the world of sports. Do the NFL and ESPN really think people want to tune in for an entire weekend of coverage to watch a bu...

April 29, 2008

Gauchos Still Have Chance to Make MCLA Tournament

By John Greely

The UCSB men's club lacrosse team came into the weekend looking to avenge an earlier loss to Arizona State and to solidify a birth into the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championships.

April 29, 2008

Save It for Your Momma

By Staff

Maybe Michael Jordan has a clue about how to run an NBA franchise. Two Carolina players and now Tar Heel Larry Brown. It should be fun seeing Brown rip crybaby two games into next year.

April 28, 2008

Gauchos Cruise to Big West Tourney Three-Peat

By Ravi Bhatia

The #62 UCSB men's tennis team conquered the Big West for the third-consecutive season this weekend, beating division rival Cal Poly 4-1on Saturday and Pacific 4-0 in the finals on Sunday in the Big West Championships at...

April 28, 2008

Gump Runs Wild in Dramatic Series

By Matt Connolly

It's the at bat every young baseball player dreams of: a home run with the bases loaded in the ninth to put your team ahead for the win. For junior right fielder Brian Gump, that dream became a reality on Sunday.

April 28, 2008

SB’s Season Ends at MPSF

By Matt Crowell

The UCSB women's water polo team wrapped up its season by finishing 12th in the end-of-the-year Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament.

April 28, 2008

SB Runs Out of Magic in Semifinals

By Miles Yim

Before the 2008 Big West Championships began, Head Coach Pete Kirkwood commented that his squad would need a little magic to make a deep run in the tournament.

April 28, 2008

SB Salvages Series With Sunday Win

By Rob Garcia

For the third consecutive Sunday, the UC Santa Barbara softball team managed to avoid a sweep with offense and stellar pitching.

April 28, 2008

Santa Barbara Athletes Excel in California’s Canada

By Kevin Klein

The UCSB track and field team made a trip up north to California's hat this past weekend to compete in the Oregon Relays. Just a portion of the team made the trip, but those who did recorded quality performances and even...

April 28, 2008

Armchair QB

By Staff

Don't look now, but the Oakland A's are tied for the best record in the AL. No, seriously, don't look. They play much better when no one thinks they're gonna be good. Who's Emil Brown? I don't care. Keep hitting, buddy.

April 25, 2008

UCSB Faces Poly in Rivalry Series

By Matt Connolly

After a surprising nonconference loss to Cal State Northridge (16-20 overall, 4-8 in the Big West) on the road this past Tuesday, the UC Santa Barbara baseball team (27-12, 6-3 Big West) will resume conference play this ...

April 25, 2008

SB Looks to End on a High Note After MPSF First Round Loss

By Matt Crowell

The #17 UCSB women's water polo team put up a good fight in its opening Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament match against fifth seed Hawaii, but it wasn't enough as the Gauchos fell in San Diego 15-11.

April 25, 2008

Gauchos Look for Fourth Straight Title

By Ravi Bhatia

The #62 UCSB men's tennis team will face triple-digit heat and fierce Big West competition this weekend in its quest for a third consecutive Big West Tennis Championship and a bid to the NCAA tournament in May.

April 25, 2008