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The NFL draft is where dreams come true for college prospects   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   After months of anticipation, the 2023 NFL Draft begins on April 27. The annual event is often filled with uncertainty, and this year is no different. It is an opportunity for teams to either turn their franchises […]

UC Davis women’s water polo hosts last home game before Big West Conference Tournament   By ELOISE ENGS — sports@theaggie.org   On April 15, the UC Davis women’s water polo team hosted their last home game of the season against Long Beach State. The game was also the Aggies’ senior day where seven seniors were […]

After a tough battle, the Aggies beat UC Riverside in first matchup of the series   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   After a tough 14-2 loss to Saint Mary’s on the Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium in Davis on April 18, UC Davis Head Coach Tommy Nicholson used the few days leading […]

Minor Leaguers receive pay increases and other benefits as a result of recent agreement with the MLB   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   On March 29, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) owners came to an agreement on the first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) for minor-league players. The […]

The team’s winning record makes them one of the most dominant teams in the Big West this season   By EVA MACHADO — sports@theaggie.org   UC Davis men’s tennis faced the University of Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors on April 12 at the UC Davis Marya Welch Tennis Center, ultimately beating them with a final score of […]

After an eighth-inning rally, the Aggies beat the Hornets in extra innings   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   After a tough week with back-to-back losses against UC San Diego, the Aggies beat Sacramento State 4-3 in extra innings on April 11 at home on the Phil Swimley Field at Dobbins Stadium. Despite losing […]

The 2023 NFL draft features a strong QB class but no clear #1 pick   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   The top four quarterbacks (QB) in the 2023 NFL Draft Class are University of Alabama QB Bryce Young, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud, University of Florida QB Anthony Richardson and University of Kentucky QB […]

UC Davis women’s water polo team suffers last-minute loss to UC San Diego Tritons   By EVA MACHADO — sports@theaggie.org   UC Davis women’s water polo opened their Friday, April 7 game with a strong lead over Big West Conference competitors UC San Diego Tritons — ranked No.18 on the conference’s rankings — at Schaal […]

Which teams will secure spots in the play-in tournament and subsequent playoffs, and which teams’ seasons will come to an early end?   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   With the NBA regular season coming to a close, very few teams have secured an official spot in the playoffs or play-in tournament. With so […]

UC Davis’s baseball team lost game two of three-game series against CSU Fullerton   By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   On Saturday, March 25, the Aggies faced off against the CSU Fullerton Titans in game two of a three-game series. This marked the second series of conference play — conference play began the week before […]

Team Japan claims their third World Baseball Classic Title   By CAROLYN (CARI) FENN — sports@theaggie.org   Following a final matchup between U.S. captain center fielder Mike Trout and Japan’s captain pitcher Shohei Ohtani, Team Japan took home the World Baseball Classic title, beating the U.S. 3-2. This is Japan’s third World Baseball Classic championship; […]

As opening day approaches, many fans are eager for the start of the season    By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org   Major League Baseball (MLB) begins its regular season on March 30. After a busy offseason, during which there were historic levels of spending from MLB owners and decisions to implement new league-wide rules, this […]