Sports

The AAF looks to learn from the past
FootballMarch 4, 2019
Examining the newest football league and what it means for the NFL If one thing is for certain, it’s that the NFL is the world’s most popular football league. Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1966, other aspiring professional football leagues have come and gone, but the NFL has remained. Arguably its biggest rival was the […]

Gymnastics tops San Jose State
GymnasticsMarch 4, 2019
Hebert continues to shine in victory It isn’t everyday that you see coveted leadership roles in Division I sports taken up by a sophomore athlete, but sophomore gymnast all-arounder Kelley Hebert found herself in a position to take up one of those roles this year. Her performance propelled the UC Davis gymnastics team to victory […]

UC Davis Softball shows promise at Aggie Invitational
SportsMarch 1, 2019
Aggies win five of six games in four days The UC Davis softball team took first place at the annual Aggie Invitational this past weekend, going 5-1 and pushing themselves to 11-3 on the season. The tournament kicked off at La Rue field on Thursday and welcomed teams from University of Texas at El Paso, […]

Women’s basketball wins 10th straight game in blowout
SportsMarch 1, 2019
Aggies overwhelm Hawaii with Big West title on the horizon The UC Davis women’s basketball team made 10 straight victories with a 72-46 win over visiting Hawaii on Saturday afternoon at the Pavilion. Leading up to Saturday, the Aggies felt it was essential to avenge their only loss in Big West play, a frustrating five-point […]

McColloch leads new era of beach volleyball
SportsFebruary 27, 2019
UC Davis’ newest sport prepares to debut in early March After 10 long months, the wait for UC Davis to introduce its newest sport on campus is almost over. Last April, the Director of Athletics Kevin Blue and the UC Davis Athletics department announced that the school added two new women’s sports programs, equestrian and […]

Skating culture: from mid 90’s to 2019
SportsFebruary 26, 2019
An examination of skating in the present day An estimated 5 percent of the US population, or 16 million people, engage in skateboarding on a regular basis. Invented in the late 1940s, skating did not begin to receive mainstream popularity until the mid 1990s and into the early 2000s. With pro skaters like Tony Hawk […]

Getting into the swing of things
Men's TennisFebruary 25, 2019
Meet UC Davis men’s tennis freshman and Barcelona-native, Nil Giraldez When asking the UC Davis men’s tennis freshman Nil Giraldez about his style of play on the court, he’ll say he’s a fighter. He’ll fight for every point, fight for every ball, fight for every centimeter of advantage he can get over his opponents. Of […]

Checking in: NBA All-Star break 2019
SportsFebruary 22, 2019
NBA All-Star weekend a refreshing break from the business of basketball The NBA All-Star game kicked off this past Sunday from Charlotte, North Carolina amidst an electric atmosphere at the Spectrum Center, Team LeBron defeated Team Giannis 178-164. Kevin Durant finished with 31 points and seven rebounds, capturing his second career All-Star game MVP. Flashy […]

UC Davis Baseball Season Preview
BaseballFebruary 22, 2019
The Aggies look to show improvement in 2019 With spring rapidly approaching, the UC Davis baseball team is ready to take a step toward its 2019 season led by Head Coach Matt Vaughn. After posting a 18-35 overall record last year, the Aggies hope to bounce back as they return some of their top hitters […]

Comeback victory gives Aggies fifth win in a row
SportsFebruary 20, 2019
Fueled by clutch play from senior forward Garrison Goode, UC Davis able to overcome double-digit deficit in surge toward March playoffs Heading into Saturday night’s game against Long Beach State, the UC Davis men’s basketball team had won its previous four matchups. After starting off conference play with a 1-4 record, the Aggies had bounced […]

Recapping the worst blown calls in sports history
SportsFebruary 15, 2019
Missed pass interference call in the NFC Championship among the worst in history With just over two minutes to play in this year’s NFC Championship game, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees dropped back in the pocket from his own 44 yard line and hit wide receiver Ted Ginn for a 43 yard gain, advancing […]

Champions League action resumes with knockout stages
SportsFebruary 11, 2019
Europe’s premier club competition is the best that soccer has to offer After a two-month hiatus, the 2018/19 UEFA Champions League returns this week with the start of the knockout stages. The last 16 teams remaining will face off against each other over two legs, with a three-week break separating the home and away fixtures. […]

