Sports

Taylor Swift is not the only well-known girlfriend in sports   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   Taylor Swift and her fandom have recently joined the world of sports thanks to her new relationship with Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce. As Swift’s fans are now discovering the world of football, ticket and jersey sales […]

The transition from Black history to Black Futures is a nod toward present prosperity   By MI’ZAUNI REESE — sports@theaggie.org   In the U.S., the month of February is not only a time for reflection but also gratification for the Black community. As we acknowledge the historical contributions made by some of the most resilient […]

Aggies take on three teams in the top 30 strongest teams in the United States   By LUCIENNE BROOKER — sports@theaggie.org   Despite weather troubles plaguing the first couple weeks of the season, the UC Davis softball team has gotten off to a strong start. Since garnering a substantial amount of opening season wins, the […]

Sports betting records shattered as viewers place billions on the title   By MI’ZAUNI REESE — sports@theaggie.org   With the rise of team loyalty and affiliation, sports events have grown increasingly popular. Some fans take their devotion to a sport or team even higher by engaging in sports betting, putting their own livelihoods on the […]

Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 25-22    By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   As football season officially comes to a close, the Kansas City Chiefs become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years. The last team to accomplish this type of win was the New England Patriots, following the […]

The Aggies held their own against UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   By LUCIENNE BROOKER — sports@theaggie.org   The beginning of February has been nothing but strong for both the men’s and women’s basketball teams as they faced off against the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and the Cal Poly San Luis […]

Auston Matthews leads team to victory   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org Over the weekend of Feb. 1 to 3, the best teams in the National Hockey League (NHL) came together for the 2024 All-Star Weekend Game in Toronto, Canada. Starting in 2025, the NHL is implementing the Four Nations Face-Off Tournament in preparation […]

Aggies break winning streak with the first loss in four games   By MI’ZAUNI REESE — sports@theaggie.org   With an overall successful season so far, the UC Davis men’s basketball team has secured a 9-2 record and numerous Big West Conference acknowledgments. With an average score of 72 points per game, it is clear that […]

The first Davis professional sports team will play at Dobbins Stadium    By LUCIENNE BROOKER — sports@theaggie.org    Professional baseball is coming to Davis: with the addition of the Yolo County High Wheelers to the Pioneer Baseball League (PBL), Yolo County gains its first-ever professional sports team. The High Wheelers are the second PBL West […]

Longtime Manager Jim Leyland and players Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton and Joe Mauer are the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2024    By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   Cooperstown, New York. To some, Cooperstown may sound like just another small town on the East Coast, but to those who play baseball, it signifies […]

Aggies improve to 3-0 standings during the 2023-2024 season   By LUCIENNE BROOKER — sports@theaggie.org   The UC Davis gymnastics team continued their strong start to the season with two victories over Alaska Anchorage Seawolves on Jan. 19 and 21. A long but rewarding weekend for the Aggies, the team dominated against the Seawolves while […]

From taekwondo to tic tac toe   By MI’ZAUNI REESE — sports@theaggie.org   As a college with exceptional academics and numerous Division 1 (D1) sports, it is not hard to find athleticism everywhere on campus. Although UC Davis has a total of 25 D1 sports teams, these don’t even account for half of the sports […]