Sports

The sports medicine internship at UC Davis assists injured athletes By KATHERIN RAYGOZA — sports@theaggie.org     Athletic trainers can be one of the most essential building blocks of an athlete’s life. Without them, athletes and teams may not compete to the best of their ability.  According to SPINE-health, athletic trainers study sports medicine which “is […]

From controversy to championship hopefuls, here’s everything you need to know as the NBA season commences By OMAR NAVARRO — sports@theaggie.org In October 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers secured their 17th title in NBA history in the NBA Orlando bubble, tying the Boston Celtics and winning all-time great LeBron James his fourth championship in the […]

Ranked in the FCS, UC Davis football started 5-0 for the first time since 2004 and now return for homecoming on Oct. 16.  As the UC Davis football team played at home in front of 11,622 fans, UC Davis Health Studium’s atmosphere was electric. However, heading into the fourth quarter, Idaho’s defense had zapped that […]

From controversy to championship hopefuls, here’s everything you need to know as the NBA season commences By OMAR NAVARRO — sports@theaggie.org In October 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers secured their 17th title in NBA history in the NBA Orlando bubble, tying the Boston Celtics and winning all-time great LeBron James his fourth championship in the […]

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. […]