Sports

Three-year captain wraps up her UC Davis women’s lacrosse career The UC Davis women’s lacrosse team concluded its 2018-19 season with a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) championship game appearance and a 9-8 overall record, including a 4-2 record at home. Despite losing in the final match and finishing on a not-so-pleasant note, the team […]

Liverpool beats Tottenham 2-0 in uneventful final For the sixth time in club history, Liverpool Football Club was crowned the champion of European soccer last Saturday after defeating Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the 2019 Champions League Final. The win in Madrid was the culmination of an outstanding season and the deliverance of a well-deserved piece […]

Defending champion United States Women’s National Soccer Team prepares for 2019 run Entering the 2019 World Cup as defending champions and favorites, the United States Women’s soccer team (USWNT) undeniably has a reputation to uphold. The U.S. became the first nation to win the Women’s World Cup three times when the Americans defeated Japan, 5-2, […]

A’s are last hope as city prepares to say goodbye to Warriors, Raiders For the last 60-plus years, the property nestled between 66th Avenue and Hegenberger, just on the side of the Nimitz Freeway, has housed a trio of proud sports franchises. Three teams, the A’s, Raiders and Warriors, not only brought a lifetime full […]

After making improvements to program at SF State, Hamm takes on Kaufman’s legacy Earlier this month, Tracy Hamm was announced as the new Head Coach for the UC Davis women’s soccer team. Hamm’s hire takes over for former Head Coach Twila Kaufman, who resigned from the position in April. Before leaving, Kaufman led the Aggies […]

Toronto reaches first finals in franchise history, Warriors reach 5th straight For the first time since the franchise was founded in 1995, the Toronto Raptors will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals after a 100-94 victory over the number one seed Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday. The Raptors will host the Golden State Warriors, […]

International music icon supposedly dooms teams by repping gear, posing with star players Since being dubbed the “global ambassador” of the Toronto Raptors in 2013, Canadian hip-hop artist Drake has brought excitement, glamour and swagger to the lone Canadian team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Boosting the charisma of a young, surging team has […]

The Aggie’s guide to the best (and worst) months to watch sports Most “regular” people in society plan their lives around events and responsibilities involving work, family, school and friends. But life is vastly different for those of us deeply devoted to the world of sports. The following rankings represent many of the reasons why […]

Relationships with referees are as tense as ever, but where does our pursuit for justice become entitlement? Are professional athletes – and their fans – like preschoolers? They play games, they throw fits, they fight, they can be petty — and they are incredibly concerned with injustice. In a This American Life podcast released in […]

Aggies win conference, make nationals for the second straight year After making the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Association National Championship tournament for the first time in program history last year, the UC Davis club lacrosse team once again qualified and made the trip to Salt Lake City, Utah to cap off another successful season. The Aggies […]

A look into the recent increase in horse deaths at Santa Anita Park In 1978, due to horse racing being deemed as a game of skill rather than chance, betting on horse races was made legal and the horse racing industry has been growing since then. With big-name races like the Kentucky Derby held every […]

Liverpool, Tottenham erase insurmountable semifinal deficits Before the start of the semifinals, this year’s edition of the UEFA Champions League was already one of the greatest in the competition’s history. The tournament has been marked by an unprecedented amount of drama and unexpected developments, from shocking upsets and large comebacks to ridiculous goals and highly […]