Sports

I’m Living the Fantasy Life, and It’s Killing Me Softly

Sundays are the only day I even care about anymore. Seriously, I've been rushing through the week as quickly as possible just so I can get to that fateful day. I've even almost given up on partying so...
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Legends

There's nothing better than Major League Baseball in October. With the feel-good Rays waiting for a White Sox/Twins playoff-for-the-playoffs, this is getting to be the stuff of legends.
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UCSB Notches Big Win

Winning at Indiana is no easy task. The Hoosiers (4-2-2), currently ranked 10th in the country and holders of seven national titles, rarely lose in Bloomington.
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An Open Letter to the New Athletic Director

Reza Garajedaghi is a former head of the Gaucho Locos, and has been very active in both UCSB athletics and in the Locos since his graduation. He sent us an open letter welcoming our new athletic direc...
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Gauchos Get Hot in Big West Play

Gaucho senior outside hitter Lauren McLaughlin reminded spectators this past weekend why she was selected to the Big West Women's Volleyball First Team last season.
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UCSB Snags Tie With Stoppage Time Goal

The UCSB men's club soccer team tied the UC Davis Aggies in the final seconds of Saturday's game to keep their league title hopes alive.
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Gauchos Prep for Big Ten Test

"The game against Indiana is just about the hardest game you're going to get in college soccer." And Tim Vom Steeg would know. The two-time National Soccer Coaches Association of America coach of the...
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UCSB Takes Ninth in Nor-Cal Tourney

During a weekend that had a little bit of everything, the #10 UCSB men's water polo team edged #14 Pacific 7-6 on Friday before placing ninth at the Northern California Tournament with three wins and ...
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Men’s Club Soccer Update

The men's club soccer team looked to continue last year's success last weekend, opening up the season in the highly touted and prestigious San Diego Aztec Cup.
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SB Off to a Running Start

UCSB proved the "S" stands for speed as the men's and women's cross country teams opened their 2008 seasons with a first-place finish for the women and second place for the men at the UCSB Lagoon Open...
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Armchair QB

Who would have thought that Oregon State would be the OSU to beat USC? Oh wait, anyone who pays attention to USC ever. Bye bye BCS Championship, hello consolation bowl!
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Gauchos Grope For Victory; Deacons Get Happy Ending

For 42 minutes and 22 seconds, UCSB led the top-ranked team in the country. After that, things went downhill.
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Gaucho Women Get Barrelled In Hawaiian Soccer Tournament

Home-field advantage is never a thing to be taken lightly, and this is especially true when other teams have to travel 3,000 miles to play you.
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SB Sweeps Texas St. to End Five-Game Skid

More than one Gaucho made history this summer. Besides alumnus Jason Lezak's historical relay finish that contributed to one of Michael Phelps' eight gold medals for the United States in the Olympics,...
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Armchair QB

The $209 million payrolled Yanks are missing their first October in 15 years, while the $43 million Rays are in for the first time ever. It's just like the old adage says: "Fuck the Yankees."
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