Sports

August 24, 2018

Gauchos Breathe Life Into Thunderdome

By Calvin Thrift

After a historic comeback season last year under new head coach Joe Pasternack, the Gauchos will aim to capitalize off their rejuvenated home court advantage once again.

August 24, 2018

The Freshman Guide To UCSB Sports In 2018-19

By Omar Hernandez

Sports Editor Omar Hernandez offers up a quick glimpse of some of the most intriguing storylines in Gaucho sports this upcoming year.

August 19, 2018

Gauchos Shut Out Westmont 7-0 in Promising Exhibition Opener

By Brandon Victor

UCSB Men's Soccer got things rolling with a 7-0 blowout exhibition win over Westmont on Saturday.

August 13, 2018

Gauchos Offense Shines in Exhibition Opener Against Westmont

By Jorge Mercado

Shaelan Murison led the way for the UCSB women's soccer team scoring two goals and assisting on another helping to defeat Westmont, 5-1.

July 15, 2018

World Cup 2018: High Expectations, Unpredictability, and Triumph

By Omeed Soltanalipour

Staff Writer Omeed Soltanalipour reflects on the 2018 World Cup, and how its unpredictability made it unique.

July 1, 2018

NBA Draft Superlatives

By Jake Ciccone

The NBA's newest class of rookies is examined by staff writer Jake Ciccone, as he makes his early predictions for some of the most rewarding picks of this year's draft.

June 30, 2018

The 71 Year Old Man With the Cane, Ronaldo/Messi’s Fall, and the New Hero

By Omeed Soltanalipour

With the World Cup in full swing, staff writer Omeed Soltanalipour covers some of the most exciting storylines thus far and gives his predictions for tomorrow's matches.

June 22, 2018

How ESPN Ruined The 2018 NBA Draft

By Calvin Thrift

With this year's NBA draft said and done, it's time to criticize just how it was said and done.

June 21, 2018

C Into the Future: What Lies Ahead for the Boston Celtics

By Kendra Jackson

Staff Writer Kendra Jackson analyzes the recent feats of the up and coming Boston Celtics, and how one of the most storied NBA franchises can get back to championship form.

June 13, 2018

The Last Dance: Remembering the 1990 UCSB Basketball Team

By Ryan Hykes

With the recent success of the UCSB Men's Basketball team getting NCAA tournament hopes up around campus, staff writer Ryan Hykes looks back to the last and only time the Gauchos got a tournament win.

June 6, 2018

Five Bold Predictions for the 2018 World Cup

By Ryan Hykes

Staff Writer Ryan Hykes brings in a fresh perspective to the 2018 World Cup being held in Russia this summer.

May 31, 2018

Warriors Vs. Cavs Part IV: Starters, X-Factors

By Jake Ciccone, Andrew Bishop

With a dose of deja-vu, the starters and x-factors for both the Cavs and Warriors are examined.

May 31, 2018

Warriors Vs. Cavs Part IV: The NBA and LeBron

By Max Kelton, Brandon Victor

With Golden State and Cleveland meeting in the Finals for the fourth year in a row, is it good for the league and how far can LeBron go?

May 24, 2018

Moreno de Alboran Reaches Second Round of NCAA Singles Tourney

By Brandon Victor

Nicolas Moreno de Alboran advanced to the second round of the men's singles NCAA tennis tournament with a first-round victory, the first Gaucho to win a singles match in the tournament since 1995.

May 24, 2018

“Man Up”: Sports’ Complex Role in Addressing Mental Health

By Omar Hernandez

Sports Co-Editor Omar Hernandez analyzes the unique place that sports holds in the mental health conversation currently igniting the public discourse, and how it fits into larger systems of inequality.

May 24, 2018

The Boy’s Club: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Sport

By Hannah Jackson

Assistant Opinion Editor Hannah Jackson revisits her childhood Karate Classes, and how being part of such a gendered sport impacted the formation of her identity.