Sports

January 11, 2017

NHL Power Rankings

By Jack Mathews

With the All-Star break just a few weeks away, staff writer and hockey enthusiast Jack Mathews gives his power rankings list of all 30 NHL teams.

January 7, 2017

NFL Wild Card Preview

By Richard Benites

It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, even better, playoff football, and staff writer Richard Benites breaks down all four wild card match-ups.

January 4, 2017

Gauchos Aiming to Improve Slow Start Against UC Davis in Conference Opener

By Jorge Mercado

Despite boasting a 2-10 record coming into this Big West opener, UCSB looks to start the new year off right with a fifth straight win against UC Davis.

December 30, 2016

UCSB Ends 2016 With 80-76 Home Loss Against Redhawks

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB was outscored 31-7 by Seattle University over the final 9:37 to fall to 2-10 on the season.

December 19, 2016

Non-Conf. Schedule Ending, Gauchos Play in Battle on the Border

By Sean White

After ending its five game losing in its previous game with a 50-49 win, the UCSB women's basketball team will is back in action for back-to-back games in the Battle on the Border tournament.

December 14, 2016

Reeling Gauchos Face-Off Against No. 2 UCLA

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB takes on No. 2 UCLA in search of a big upset win.

December 11, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 14

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 14 of the NFL season.

December 8, 2016

Ralph Hasenhüttl: The Perfect Wenger Replacement

By Ryan Burns

Staff writer Ryan Burns breaksdown the rise of Arsenal since the addition of Ralph Hasenhüttl at the helm.

December 4, 2016

Gauchos Stifled at LMU, Drop Third Straight

By Spencer Ault

Looking to bounce back after enduring its first loss at home the game before, the UCSB women's basketball team was unable to halt its slump in a narrow 57-55 loss at LMU.

December 2, 2016

Gauchos’ Season in Review: Women’s Volleyball

By Liam Bailey

In a season that started with a promising beginning but experienced its inconsistencies, the UCSB women's volleyball team still managed to avenge last year's losing finish. The Gauchos concluded 2016 with a 17-12, 8-8 re...

December 1, 2016

Women’s Basketball Takes a Knee for Social Justice

By Sean White, Megan Mineiro

More than half of the players on the UCSB women’s basketball team have taken to kneeling during the national anthem procession beginning at the team’s exhibition game versus Cal State Los Angeles on Nov. 6.

November 30, 2016

UCSB Prepares For Texas Invitational

By Richard Benites

UCSB swim will look to carry its momentum into the Texas Invitational after last week's performances in which the men's team finished in first place at the A3 Invitational, while the women came in third.

November 30, 2016

Gauchos Return Home To Face Santa Clara

By Sean White

The UCSB women's basketball team will look to remain undefeated at home as it welcomes Santa Clara to the Thunderdome.

November 28, 2016

Gauchos’ Struggles Continue, Fall to 0-5 After 96-72 Loss at USC

By Jorge Mercado

Despite having four players in double figures, UCSB could not stop USC's red-hot shooting and fall to 0-5 on the season.

November 26, 2016

Nexus Top 10: Sports Curses

By Richard Benites

Think your favorite sports team is cursed? Well, maybe our own Richard Benites will confirm your suspicions with his list on the Top 10 Sports Curses!

November 26, 2016

Fantasy Sports Island: NFL Week 12

By Richard Benites

Our fantasy football aficionado, Richard Benites informs us about the latest emerging players that we should all have on our radars heading into Week 11 of the NFL season.