Sports

June 22, 2016

UCSB Eliminated from College World Series

By Jorge Mercado

Two days after eliminating Miami from the College World Series, the UCSB baseball team suffered the same fate after Arizona shut them out 3-0 in Wednesday night’s elimination match.

June 22, 2016

More than a Loss

By Jorge Mercado

The game seven loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday Night was a devastating one for every Warrior fan, player, executive involved, but it most likely hurt the image of the leagues first unanimous MVP, Steph Curry, the worst.

June 21, 2016

Witnessing The “King” Prevail

By Sean White

Despite facing a 3-1 deficit, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers managed to fulfill what no other team in NBA history has ever achieved by winning the series 4-3. Leading the Cavs' triumph was James' heroic antics ...

June 20, 2016

UCSB Eliminates Miami From CWS, Keeps Championship Hopes Alive

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos were facing elimination for the first time this postseason heading into their match-up against the Hurricanes, but responded in solid fashion defeating Miami 5-3.

June 19, 2016

Cowboys Shutout Gauchos in Opening Round of College World Series

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB struggled to score any runs on Oklahoma State's Thomas Hatch leading to a shutout loss in the opening match.

June 18, 2016

UCSB Ready To Take Center Stage at First College World Series

By Jorge Mercado

After sweeping through the Vanderbilt Regionals and the Super Regionals, the Gauchos are ready to take center stage as they face-off against Oklahoma State in their first match of the College World Series.

June 17, 2016

NBA Free Agency: Celtics Searching for Gold

By Liam Bailey

With NBA Free Agency set to begin in less than a month, staff writer Liam Bailey discusses the fate of the Boston Celtics and the possible moves that could be made in preparation for\ the 2016-17 season.

June 12, 2016

Walk-Off Grand Slam Sends Gauchos To First Ever College World Series

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB knocked off No. 2 Louisville in one of the most wild finishes in UCSB baseball history.

June 11, 2016

Why France Will Win the Euro 2016

By Ryan Burns

With the 2016 UEFA European Championship beginning yesterday June 10, staff writer Ryan Burns provides an early prediction that concludes with the hometown team winning it all.

June 11, 2016

UCSB Upsets Louisville in Super Regional Opener

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos opened up the Super Regionals the right way, defeating Louisville 4-2 thanks to great performances from pitchers Shane Bieber and Kyle Nelson.

June 8, 2016

A Universal Legend: Remembering Muhammad Ali

By Elliot Thornton

As we all mourn the passing of sports legend Muhammad Ali as of last Friday, staff writer Elliot Thornton puts the career and life of the "Greatest of All Time" in perspective.

June 7, 2016

Gauchos Defeat Xavier To Advance to First Super Regional in Program History

By Jorge Mercado

UCSB completed the sweep of the Nashville Regional after defeating Xavier 14-5 to advance to its first Super Regional in program history.

June 5, 2016

UCSB Defeats Xavier To Clinch Spot in Regional Championship

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos are now one win away from reaching their first ever Super Regionals after defeating Xavier in a narrow one-run victory at 5-4.

June 3, 2016

Gauchos Win on Walk-Off Home Run in 14th Inning

By Jorge Mercado

Sophomore Austin Bush hit a walk-off home run after a 14-inning contest, blasting the Gauchos to the winners match with a 3-2 victory.

June 2, 2016

UCSB Confident Heading into Nashville for NCAA Regionals

By Jorge Mercado

The Gauchos are the No. 2 seed headed into the Nashville Regional and will face Washington of Friday at 12 pm in the first game of the Double Elimination tournament.

June 2, 2016

2016 Nexus Sport Awards: Gauchos in Full Effect

By Sean White, Jorge Mercado, Daniel Moebus-Bowles, Ryan Burns, Antonia Bird, Sinead Leon, Liam Bailey, Xavier Cardenas, Elliot Thornton, Duncan MacPhee

Reminisce on the best moments, storylines and highlights of the 2015-2016 sports season.