Sports

Take It Off

February 11, 2008 by

Why was some douchebag wearing a sombrero at Saturday night’s game? Dude, it’s a basketball game, not a birthday party at Chevy’s. No wonder the Gauchos looked confused in the second...
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Santa Barbara Defeats Fullerton

February 8, 2008 by

On a night when senior forward Ivan Elliott scored a career-high 22 points, UCSB managed to hold off numerous late-game runs by Cal State Fullerton en route to an 83-80 victory.
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Gauchos Aim for First Win During 2008 Season

February 8, 2008 by

After a rough 6-1 defeat at the hands of #57 Sacramento State last Saturday, the UCSB women's tennis team looks to rebound against Big West Conference rival Cal State Fullerton Friday. The Gauchos (0-...
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UCSB Seeks Victory Against Washington

February 8, 2008 by

Although they lost their season opener 4-3 to the University of Hawaii on Jan. 21, the UCSB men's tennis team has high expectations for the rest of the 2008 season, expectations that include more than...
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SB Heads to SD for Triton Invitational

February 8, 2008 by

The #16 UCSB women's water polo team is heading down to UC San Diego's Triton Invitational this weekend, looking to make a statement against some of the nation's best competition.
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Dominant Gaucho Run Continues

February 8, 2008 by

The UCSB women's basketball team ushered in the second half of the conference season by winning its 10th-straight game last night against Fullerton.
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SB Takes New Approach to Upcoming Season

February 8, 2008 by

The phrase "new faces in new places" is one way to characterize this year's UC Santa Barbara women's softball team.
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Santa Barbara Looks for More Home Success

February 8, 2008 by

Four matches into the conference schedule, the UCSB men's volleyball team found themselves winless and buried in the standings. Three matches later, the Gauchos are on fire.
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Hi Mom!

February 8, 2008 by

OK, Gaucho fans… there is a televised men’s baskeball game this Saturday. We know you all want to be on TV, and one of your sports editors is going to be in attendance with picked-out hair...
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SB Looks to Double-Up on Titans

February 7, 2008 by

For the second consecutive Big West season, the UCSB men's basketball team has bucked the traditional mantra that winning on the road is harder than winning at home. While they've won three consecutiv...
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Gauchos Put Win Streak on the Line

February 7, 2008 by

Currently riding an eight game Big West winning streak, the UCSB women's basketball team goes for its best conference start since the 2001-2002 season tonight on the road against Cal State Fullerton.
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Pavlovian Sayings: Complaints about Cribbing Columnists

February 7, 2008 by

Quick: what do you think the best part about writing a weekly sports column is? No it's not the scratch, the hot and horny groupies, or the fact I regularly get to turn down people who want to write t...
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Armchair QB

February 7, 2008 by

Whoa, when did Cavaliers guard Aleksander Pavlovic go down with a sprained foot? And why hasn't Lebron James called the Nexus yet to get himself a new Alexander Pavlovic?
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Lakers Make a Scary Playoff Foe

February 6, 2008 by

Growing up a Lakers fan, I'll admit I've been pretty spoiled. From watching Magic and "Showtime," to seeing Jerry West - Mr. NBA logo himself - steal Shaq from Orlando, there really haven't been too m...
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Wilson’s Versatility Paves Way for SB

February 6, 2008 by

One thousand points. Only 21 UCSB women's basketball players in program history had ever reached that mark, and last Thursday, senior guard Jessica Wilson became number 22.
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