Sports

Johnson shines in UC Davis win over San Jose State
SportsFebruary 14, 2020
Aggies complete season sweep of Spartans behind senior’s career performance In its most recent road meet, the UC Davis gymnastics team accumulated a season-high score of 194.925 in a dominant performance over San Jose State. That contest set the stage for last Friday’s rematch, where the Aggies were able to carry the momentum back home […]

Path to the NBA title is still wide open
SportsFebruary 14, 2020
How this year’s trade deadline will shape the season With the trade deadline passed as we approach the 2020 NBA All-Star Break, we now have a more clear idea of which teams are contenders and which teams are pretenders. Running up to this year’s deadline, there were no rumors or stories suggesting trades of superstar […]

Dear Kobe: A final farewell to my idol
SportsFebruary 10, 2020
Everything he did in the uniform and for the sport of basketball will never be forgotten “Have a good time. Life is too short to get bogged down and be discouraged. You have to keep moving. You have to keep going. Put one foot in front of the other, smile and just keep on rolling.” […]

UC Davis Club XCTF continues to see growth, success
SportsFebruary 7, 2020
After placing 2nd in Regionals for Women and 3rd for Men, both teams prepare for 2019-2020 National Championships Since its formation five years ago, the UC Davis Cross Country, Track and Field Club has given students of all backgrounds an outlet to run. The club is a student-run organization that aims to create a team […]

UC Davis softball ready to begin marathon season
SportsFebruary 5, 2020
Aggies will rely on upperclassmen to launch another successful run In the blink of an eye, a long, quiet offseason has vanished and the 2020 season is officially underway for UC Davis softball. The Aggies will embark on a 55-game schedule starting with a doubleheader on Feb. 6 versus Saint Mary’s and California Baptist at […]

Super Bowl LIV showcases strength of NFL
SportsFebruary 1, 2020
NFL shows no signs of slowing down as another successful year passes After a two week layoff, Super Bowl LIV is finally upon us. This year’s big game, which caps off the 100th season of the NFL, has given fans a dream match-up featuring two of the most entertaining and historic teams the league has […]

Aggies pick up victory over Bulldogs
SportsJanuary 31, 2020
Swim and Dive post numerous PR times on Senior Day en route to conference win Saturday afternoon marked the last time this season that the UC Davis Swim and Dive team would be competing at Schaal Aquatic Center, and the final home meet for the team’s seniors. Seven seniors were honored, and in total the […]

UC Davis men’s basketball drops second conference game at The Pavilion
SportsJanuary 29, 2020
Aggies bested at home again After a road trip that saw two victories on opponent’s courts, the UC Davis men’s basketball team failed to defend home court for the second time in conference play this season on Thursday night, dropping a close one to the Cal State Fullerton Titans. A game that went back and […]

An ode to the Oakland Raiders and what the future holds
SportsJanuary 24, 2020
Raiders prepare for new era in Las Vegas with everything to prove After a combined 47 seasons in the city of Oakland, the Raiders have officially began their transition to Las Vegas. Following a divorce with Oakland in 1981, which led to a 13-year stint in Los Angeles, most Raiders fans in the Bay Area […]

Aggies edge out Long Beach, hold on to another conference win at home
SportsJanuary 23, 2020
Defending home court The UC Davis women’s basketball team defended The Pavilion last Thursday night, holding on for a 57-55 win over Long Beach State. A game that seemed to be shaping up as an easy win for the Aggies turned into a nailbiter that took all 40 minutes to decide. “These are games [that], […]

The Dallas Cowboys highlight valuable pro franchises that cannot escape mediocrity
SportsJanuary 19, 2020
Money over might When Jerry Jones bought the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 for $141 million, the franchise was in disarray. After appearing in five Super Bowls throughout the 1970s, the Cowboys were in the midst of a 10-year title drought and had just suffered through their third-straight losing season. But Jones was set on revitalizing […]

UC Davis men’s basketball drops tight conference opener
SportsJanuary 15, 2020
Aggies stumble in another close defeat The UC Davis men’s basketball team suffered another painfully close loss in Thursday night’s Big West Conference opener, falling 65-59 to UC Riverside at The Pavilion. The tough defeat dropped the Aggies’ record to 6-11 on the season, with the last nine defeats all coming by 10 points or […]

