Sports

Even though they may not have any effect on the game, superstitions and rituals have always been a huge part of sports As an athlete, game day is the most important day. These days usually consist of routines that become habits — also known as superstitions and rituals. In sports, these rituals can often seem […]

Almost halfway through conference play, the UC Davis women’s soccer team has already surpassed their win total from 2019 In her third year at UC Davis, head coach Tracy Hamm and her women’s soccer team have enjoyed success early on. Already surpassing the win total from 2019, the Aggies have had their fair share of […]

NBA Superagent Rich Paul’s rise through the ranks has many people wondering if it is good for the league — but it is nothing new National Basketball Association (NBA) agent and founder of Klutch Sports Group agency Rich Paul’s rise through the ranks is a story that is unlike many others. He went from selling […]

The UC Davis Men’s Soccer team looks to repeat as conference champions after long layoff After a layoff of almost two years, the UC Davis Men’s soccer team will look to defend their Big West Conference crown. Winning both the regular season and tournament title, the Aggies’ taste of NCAA Tournament play in 2019 has […]

The highly ranked Aggies’ impressive start to the season shows their improvements from the spring, but what awaits them will not come easily The UC Davis Football team’s season has started off with its fair share of fireworks — putting itself at the forefront of college football. The road it took to get to this […]

For those interested in following sports games this fall, check out this guide for the season  In what was a whirlwind of a year, the majority of UC Davis’ athletic programs were forced to take a year off. For those in the Big West Conference, the cancellation of fall sports meant taking a year off […]

The university’s Office of Compliance & Policy is investigating, all team activities are suspended indefinitely By OMAR NAVARRO— sports@theaggie.org The entire UC Davis Baseball program was placed on suspension pending an investigation due to “allegations of misconduct” that the university was made aware of. The team will not be able to hold any activities at […]

UC Davis tennis club describes activities during COVID-19 As COVID-19 struck and social distancing became the norm, professional sports have taken major hits in both viewership and actual competition since March 2020. To make matters worse, people no longer had the freedom to safely and enthusiastically gather and play sports with social distancing in practice. […]

From not knowing what was next to eventually having fans in attendance, the culmination of the school year fosters in a new era with hope  The month of March 2020 will forever be remembered as the moment when it seemed like the country—and most of the world—got turned upside down. The level of uncertainty that […]

More recent attempts to mitigate racism within European football brings age old issues to light once again The reality of racism has struck many European football players within the past few years and numerous players have recently taken a knee before games to demand tougher actions from the infestation of racism occuring within the league’s […]

Pushing through challenges the pandemic has thrown at it, the Tokyo Olympics will finally be held this July, but with a catch After many hiccups due to COVID-19 clouding whether the Tokyo Olympics would be held in 2021 after last year’s postponement, the Japanese government, along with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has officially announced […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to defend their title, many around the league are entering the playoffs under immense pressure In a flash, the NBA regular season has come and gone. With the conclusion of 72 games for each squad, a relatively large number of teams will walk into the playoffs either missing or […]