Sports

The California Aggie’s NFL All-Pro Team
SportsJanuary 28, 2023
The Aggie spotlights some of the best NFL players from the 2022 NFL season, including Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson and Nick Bosa By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org With the end of the 2022 National Football League (NFL) regular season, the NFL Associated Press (AP) selects the top players from their respective positions to […]

The Highlanders end UC Davis’s four-game win streak
Men's BasketballJanuary 26, 2023
The Aggies’ lack of defensive adjustments in final moments cost them the game By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org UC Davis Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jim Les has preached about taking care of the ball and making defensive stops over the course of the season. Last Thursday night at the University Credit Union Center, […]

NFL Playoff Preview
FootballJanuary 22, 2023
The NFL’s best teams are set to compete for a chance to win the Super Bowl By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org With the 2022 NFL regular season finished, the playoff picture is set with 14 teams ready to compete. There are seven teams from each of the respective conferences, the AFC and NFC. […]

UC Davis women’s basketball team cruises past CSU Northridge for second straight conference win
SportsJanuary 19, 2023
The Aggies’ three-point shooting and bench were integral to the team’s success By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org The Aggies continue winning streak Graduate student forward Tess Sussman and third-year guard Evanne Turner proved to be too much for Northridge to handle on Wednesday night, as the duo combined for 28 points en route […]

UC Davis loses second straight conference game
Men's BasketballJanuary 13, 2023
Elijah Pepper’s 27 points not enough for the Aggies to beat UC Irvine By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org Despite strong offensive performances from third-year guard Elijah Pepper and second-year guard Ty Johnson, UC Davis lost last Thursday night’s contest against UC Irvine (88-83) in conference play at the University Credit Union Center. The […]

Despite slow start, UC Davis football finishes season with winning record
FootballJanuary 5, 2023
The Aggies miss the playoffs in the final game of the season against Sacramento State By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org Before the season started in a media press conference, UC Davis Head Coach Dan Hawkins claimed that this was the best football team in Aggie history. With that statement, all eyes were on […]

MLB free agents are signing record-breaking contracts
SportsDecember 30, 2022
MLB stars including Aaron Judge and Jacob deGrom receive huge contracts during free agency By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org The 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) offseason is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in MLB history, featuring a star-studded free agency class that is signing new contracts quicker than in […]

Biggest surprises of the 2022 NFL season so far
FootballDecember 5, 2022
Upsets, injuries and bad starts through 11 weeks of the regular season By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org While the 2022 NFL season has been as expected in some ways, like the Kansas City Chiefs being one of the best teams in the AFC, there have been many other things that fans likely did […]

UC Davis rallies back to defeat Sacramento State
FeaturedDecember 2, 2022
Elijah Pepper and Christian Anigwe combine for 46 points in an impressive performance By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org The Causeway Cup is a yearly rivalry game between the UC Davis Aggies and Sacramento State Hornets basketball teams. In men’s basketball, Sacramento State holds the lead in overall victories, 8-6. This year, UC Davis hosted Sacramento […]

MLB free agency preview
BaseballNovember 29, 2022
Teams have the opportunity to improve their rosters with several star players available in free agency By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org With the end of the MLB postseason, the offseason begins. Now, baseball fans are focused on free agency — a period of time during which MLB teams can sign players without existing […]

Evanne Turner’s 26 points fuel UC Davis victory
SportsNovember 26, 2022
UC Davis beats Boise State, rolls to 2-1 on the season after Turner’s career night By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org The Aggies beat Boise State 69-62 at the University Credit Union Center last Thursday night. With the win, UC Davis Women’s Basketball improved their record to 2-1 in the early portion of the […]

Lift-off: Astros win World Series for first time since 2017
BaseballNovember 21, 2022
The Houston Astros win the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in six games By PATRICK FIGUEROA — sports@theaggie.org On Nov. 5, the Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in game six of the World Series. This marks the Astros’ first World Series win since 2017, a title that was more so marked […]

