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UCSB Seeks Runaway Win in Big West Tournament

For most of the UCSB track and field team, their season ends this weekend. Today and tomorrow, the Gauchos will be competing against the same conference rivals they have seen all season, as the Big We...
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The Seven Deadly Seniors

Mike Zuanich After joining the Gauchos as a junior transfer last season from El Camino College, starting left fielder Mike Zuanich has brought the power to the middle of the order, clubbing five home ...
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The Spygate Saga

There is a reason I work for the Sports Desk. I don't care about Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton, Associated Students or Open People's Party, and frankly, I'd die of boredom if I read about any of the...
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The Thursday Gnar: Learn to Love the Surfer Stereotype

The other day I had just gotten out of the water when something strange happened. I met a psychic. This cunning temptress of the spiritual arts was the real deal, and revealed impossible truths to me ...
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Sharapova

Justine Henin is retiring? Who the heck cares? Not the QB, who is seriously rejoicing the fact that he'll be able to watch a skimpily clad Maria Sharapova in several more commercials before she calls ...
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Gauchos Row Away With Bronze

While many of their classmates routinely stay up until three or four in the morning, the UCSB men's rowing team stuck to a much different routine, following strict diets and regularly waking up at 4 a...
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Reeling In Those Pesky Marlins

Every year this happens: One Major League Baseball team becomes the fodder for sports writers early in the season because of its mysteriously sparkling record.
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Spygate

You know, you would think that a multi-million dollar sports team would have higher quality cameras than the ones that took those grainy Patriots “Spygate” videos. Judging by the quality, ...
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2008 Athletes Earn Golden Eagle Award Honors

Sixteen UCSB athletes were honored last Thursday at a banquet for the Golden Eagle Award, which celebrates student-athletes who have excelled both in the classroom and on the field.
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Overrrraaaaattedddd!

Defensive Player of the Year? LeBron James is as overrated as they come, but KG got posterized. The QB could have swatted him anyday…
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SB One and Done in NCAA Tourney

The #58 UCSB men's tennis team (15-10) barely lost the doubles point against #22 Stanford on Saturday afternoon at Pepperdine, a point that gave the Cardinal a 1-0 lead that allowed them to cruise to ...
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Gauchos Drop Road Series to Dirtbags

Going into Sunday's finale against #26 Long Beach trying to avoid a three-game sweep, the UCSB baseball team (31-19 overall, 10-8 in the Big West) came together and delivered from every aspect of the ...
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Historic Season Not Enough for NCAA Bid

The Gauchos finished their regular season this weekend in historic fashion.
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Santa Barbara Tunes Up for Big West

As the track and field season comes to a close, the Gauchos continued to gear up for the conference championships by competing at the Oxy Invitational, hosted by Occidental College this past weekend, ...
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Armchair QB

Is it possible to win the Cy Young on one of the worst teams in baseball? "The Franchise" Tim Lincecum and his 1.61 ERA and 5-1 record will try to find out...
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