Sports

October 10, 2006

2006 MLB American League Championship Series Picks

By Monique Moyal

Detroit: The Tigers' three consecutive wins against the Yankees and the subsequent emotional high should put a new spring in the Tigers' step.

October 10, 2006

2006 MLB National League Championship Series Picks

By Jeff Gibson

St. Louis: After dominating San Diego hitters in the division series, Chris Carpenter showed all of baseball why he is this year's favorite to win another National League Cy Young award.

October 10, 2006

Gauchos Aim to Continue Win Streak

By Chris Hoffman

Following an impressive display over the weekend, the UCSB women's volleyball team looks to close out its three-game homestand with a victory over #23 Pepperdine tonight at 7 in the Thunderdome.

October 9, 2006

UCSB Prevails in Fifth Attempt

By Derek Mead

The UCSB women's soccer team was finally rewarded for its work this Sunday in a 4-0 blowout of UC Irvine after losing a controversial 1-0 match to Long Beach State on Friday night.

October 9, 2006

Perera Nets Gauchos to Victory

By Kip Hanson

From the depths of the latest valley in this roller-coaster-ride of a season, the #28 Gauchos arose to dominate #7 UC Irvine 2-0 Saturday night.

October 9, 2006

Santa Barbara Streaks on Home Court

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB women's volleyball team is on a three-game winning streak - its longest this season - after defeating Big West opponents Cal State Fullerton, this past Friday, and UC Riverside on Saturday evening. Both victorie...

October 6, 2006

Bruins Nab Telecasted Win

By Kip Hanson

Battered by ejections and a grueling three-game stretch, the #28 Gauchos went blow for blow with #7 UCLA last night, only to fall to the Bruins 3-1 thanks to three costly mistakes made in the UCSB backfield. "Soccer is a...

October 6, 2006

Men’s Water Polo: Gauchos Start Season Down South

By Cassie Harris

The #9 UCSB men's water polo team will have its first real test of the season to open up conference play - and it's a challenging one - as it heads to face defending national champion, #1 USC this weekend.

October 6, 2006

SB Heads Home for Mid-Season Advantage

By Chris Hoffman

After two grueling five-set road matches in a row, the UCSB women's volleyball team returns home this weekend, hoping to get on track in the Big West.

October 5, 2006

Swimming: Gauchos to Face U.S. Olympians

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB swimming team has yet to compete in a meet this early in the season, but according to Head Coach Gregg Wilson, the men's and women's teams are deep into the final sessions of their training camp, which began Sep...

October 5, 2006

Wheelin’ and Dealin’

By Anna Oleson-Wheeler

Ah fall, my favorite season - the changing leaves, brand new school supplies and, of course, the World Series. This October is especially amazing because it could be a green October, with my Oakland Athletics in the hunt...

October 5, 2006

UCSB Returns Key Players, Is Set for #7 UCLA

By Kip Hanson

Is Harder Stadium one of the nation's most daunting collegiate venues to play? Tomorrow night at 8 p.m., soccer buffs from around the country will find out.

October 4, 2006

2006 MLB Division Series Picks: American League Division Series Predictions

By Monique Moyal

Oakland: If anyone knows the saying "Don't count your chickens until they've hatched," it is without a doubt the Oakland Athletics.

October 4, 2006

2006 MLB Division Series Picks: National League Division Series

By Jeff Gibson

Dodgers: In the playoffs, pitching and good defense are all that matters. Thanks to a solid core rotation consisting of veteran starters Greg Maddux, Brad Penny and Derek Lowe, the Dodgers have the playoff experience to ...

October 4, 2006

Bikers Battle Desert Terrain

By Galen Carrico

The UCSB co-ed cycling team had an eventful first race of the season this past weekend, braving the rough terrain of the "earthquake capital of the world," in Parkfield, Calif. for a mountain biking event put on by the c...

October 3, 2006

Giving the Old College Tri

By Matthew Hirschey

Inclement weather conditions at the fifth annual Ford Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, held on Sept. 10 in Madison, added another element to the always-challenging race, which consists of a 2.4-mile swim and a 112-mile bike ...