Sports

Aggies cruise to a Mother’s Day and Senior Day Victory
BaseballMay 17, 2019
UC Davis baseball concludes its final home series of season with win over CSUN UC Davis baseball wrapped up its last home series of the year with a dominant 11-4 victory over the CSU Northridge Matadors on Sunday afternoon. This Mother’s Day contest ended in a special win for the Aggies, not only because of […]

A Bounce in the Right Direction
SportsMay 15, 2019
New TV deal, injury to one of its biggest stars brings more attention to WNBA in its fight for better pay On April 22, the WNBA and CBS Sports agreed to a multiyear TV deal that will almost double the exposure of the league compared to last season. CBS Sports Network will air 40 WNBA […]

Ito defies odds, powers back to the floor
SportsMay 14, 2019
After three surgeries, sophomore gymnast Alyssa Ito earns honors recognition Year after year, collegiate gymnastics progressively gains the attention of sports fans and casual spectators. Though many admire the hard work and determination the athletes put into this sport as well as the difficulty of the routines, some have tuned in due to the increasing […]

Sacramento Republic FC makes effort to become part of MLS
SportsMay 13, 2019
Team secures new funding, releases outline for new stadium plan In early April, Sacramento Republic FC and the city of Sacramento released a joint term sheet that outlined the makings of a new Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium. The stadium is estimated to be built in the city’s rail yards — but only if the […]

Four Aggies get a shot at living out NFL dreams
FootballMay 10, 2019
Doss, Moe, Olave, White will participate in rookie mini-camps A quartet of former UC Davis football players will have an opportunity to continue their careers at the next level after getting the call from four different NFL franchises following last month’s NFL Draft. Wide receiver Keelan Doss and linebacker Mason Moe both signed rookie contracts […]

MLS expansion and the new era of U.S. soccer
Men's SoccerMay 8, 2019
Soccer is rising in popularity in the U.S., and Major League Soccer is prepared to lead the way For decades, soccer has been the global game. It attracts an estimated 4 billion fans worldwide, and is a crucial element of culture and national pride in many countries. But in the United States, a country saturated […]

Nightmare in the City of Angels
SportsMay 6, 2019
A season filled with expectations leaves Lakers looking for answers On the afternoon of July 1, 2018, Klutch Sports agency released a statement announcing that Lebron James had signed a four-year, $154 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Almost immediately, the NBA universe was turned upside down as the league’s biggest star had once […]

Trump administration ends Cuban baseball deal
BaseballMay 6, 2019
Obama-era deal allowing Cuban players to sign directly with MLB clubs reversed Earlier this month, the Trump administration moved to terminate a deal with the Cuban Baseball Federation that allowed Cuban players to sign directly with Major League Baseball teams. The move is a reversal of a deal drawn up by the Obama administration. When […]

2019 NFL Draft Recap
SportsMay 3, 2019
Kyler Murray drafted number one overall, Doss goes undrafted The NFL Draft took place from April 25 to 27 in Nashville, Ten., where 254 college players saw their dreams of becoming an NFL player come true. Usually, as the draft get closer, the public and sources around the team with the first pick have the […]

Women’s lacrosse falls in MPSF championship
LacrosseMay 3, 2019
Aggies lose second straight title game, but future remains bright For the second consecutive season, the UC Davis women’s lacrosse team fell to San Diego State in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation championship game, this time losing by a final score of 15-7 on Sunday afternoon at Aggie Stadium. The Aggies actually fired seven more […]

Ode to Oracle
SportsApril 29, 2019
After 47 years of memories in Oakland, the Warriors bid an emotional farewell to the East Bay It’s 2009 and I’m at a rare Fan Fest for a slew of Bay Area sports teams. The 49ers, Giants, Sharks, Raiders and A’s are all represented at tables set up in a semi-circle out on a drab, […]

Doss stays true to himself as NFL Draft approaches
SportsApril 25, 2019
Former Aggie wide receiver is ready to make it on the biggest stage It started off as just another early spring morning in Davis, with a steady mid-morning drizzle and overcast skies. A nearly silent stadium of 10,000 empty seats looked on as close to a dozen young men underwent the ultimate job interview. The […]

