Sports

UC Davis’ Big West reign ends in semifinals
SportsMarch 22, 2022
UC Davis championship run comes to an end, marking the end of a dynasty By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org A rollercoaster of a season for UC Davis Women’s Basketball came to an end in overtime during the semifinal round of the Big West Tournament against UC Irvine 75-84. “When you pour yourself into something and […]

UC Davis Women’s Basketball split final two home games of the regular season
SportsMarch 11, 2022
Aggies fall to Long Beach State Down the Stretch; Cierra Hall, Sage Stobbart and Kayla Konrad close their careers at home with a bang securing the win to close the season By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org Following a four-game road trip, the Aggies returned back to the University Credit Union Center for the […]

NFL Free Agency shaping up to have big impact around the league
FootballMarch 10, 2022
Possible trades and big free agents round up what should be an entertaining free agency window in the NFL By OMAR NAVARRO — sports@theaggie.org With NFL free agency set to begin on March 16 at 4 p.m. ET, this offseason is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most impactful negotiation periods […]

Topic of dual citizenship revived at this year’s Winter Olympics
SportsMarch 7, 2022
Eileen Gu, along with other American-born athletes, represented China for the Beijing Olympics 2022 By Katherin Raygoza- sports@theaggie.org The Winter Olympics kicked off on Feb. 4 and recently, there have been headlines regarding nationality and an athlete’s ability to compete for two different countries. News stories have emerged about 18-year-old Eileen Gu, who was […]

Aggies’ baseball 2022 season preview
BaseballMarch 4, 2022
The Aggies’ rough start to the season spurs hope for team By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org Despite an 0-4 record to start their campaign, three losses by the hand of Saint Mary’s team and the most recent by the hand of the University of San Francisco with an average deficit of 3.5 runs, the […]

Aggies lose a heartbreaker in overtime; win on Senior Night in last home game of the year
Men's BasketballMarch 4, 2022
Elijah Pepper and Ezra Manjon carried the Aggies down the stretch, but the Gauchos proved to be too much in the final minutes. Still, they sent off their seniors with a win By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org The UC Davis Men’s Basketball team came into the University Credit Union Center hot, riding a three-game win […]

A tornado of trades for the NBA’s trade deadline
SportsFebruary 25, 2022
A summary of the biggest trades this year By GABRIEL CARABALLO — sports@theaggie.org It was a calm Thursday morning when suddenly the NBA world began to buzz. The headline read: “Nets trade James Harden to Sixers for Ben Simmons.” That’s right. Ten-time All-Star and former NBA MVP James Harden was traded from the Brooklyn […]

Aggies hold off Roadrunners after two-week layoff
Men's BasketballFebruary 24, 2022
Big nights from the trio of Elijah Pepper, Ezra Manjon and Caleb Fuller lead the Aggies to an 81-79 win By OMAR NAVARRO — sports@theaggie.org After having their road games against UC San Diego and UC Irvine and home game against Cal Poly canceled due to COVID-19 protocols, the UC Davis Men’s Basketball team returned […]

Tom Brady: The story with many perspectives
FootballFebruary 18, 2022
The unbelievable journey of the 6th round quarterback has come to an end after 22 years — forever changing football in the process By OMAR NAVARRO — sports@theaggie.org By now, the story has been told countless times. But this story has been the story of the NFL for the last 22 years. “Poor build, skinny, […]

UC Davis Softball 2022 season preview
SoftballFebruary 17, 2022
The Aggies throw out the first pitch of the season with big goals in mind By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org For the first time in two years, fans were in attendance at La Rue Field to cheer for the UC Davis softball team. The season opener didn’t go as planned, as the Aggies fell 3-0 […]

The evolution of male-dominated sports
SportsFebruary 14, 2022
Opportunities in male-dominated sports continue to expand — but there is a lot more work to be done By KATHERIN RAYGOZA – sports@theaggie.org The ability to drive gender equality can lead to defying gender stereotypes and social norms. As of recently, women have made great strides in male-dominated athletics. They are allowed to referee professional […]

UC Riverside outlasts UC Davis women’s basketball down the stretch
SportsFebruary 11, 2022
The Aggies fall at home against the Highlanders for the first time in six years By MARLON ROLON — sports@theaggie.org The Aggies lived by the three and died by the three falling 59-61 at home against UC Riverside in a thrilling Big West showdown. The UC Davis women’s basketball team started the game cold, missing […]

