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Clash of top Big West teams results in win for surging Aggies To kick off the final month of the regular season before the beginning of the Big West Conference tournament, the UC Davis women’s basketball team took on the CSU Northridge Matadors in a rematch from last year’s Big West tournament championship game. UC […]

Defense dominates in lowest-scoring Super Bowl ever The 2018 NFL season was undoubtedly the greatest offensive showcase in league history. A record 1,371 touchdowns were scored in the regular season and quarterbacks absolutely feasted on opposing defenses, setting records for touchdown passes, completion percentage and passer rating. With all of that said, Sunday’s Super Bowl […]

Senior captain Kazunori Machida gives insight into team, program Though many students may not know, UC Davis has a club ice hockey team. The team is composed of both male and female students from all years and is supplemented by a practice team for beginning players. Even for those who can barely skate, this group […]

Recent UC Davis Graduate Roy Boateng drafted No. 16 overall by New York Red Bulls Senior defender Roy Boateng was drafted in the first round of the MLS Superdraft at No. 16 overall by the New York Red Bulls on Jan. 11. The recent managerial economics graduate was born in Accra, Ghana and came to […]

Men off to flawless start, women struggle to find footing The UC Davis men’s tennis team hosted a double-header on Saturday in which it came out victorious in both matches, compiling a win against the University of Nevada, Reno with a score of 4-3, and against Sonoma State University by a 5-2 margin. UC Davis’ […]

Sunday’s Big Game illustrates the rapid growth of U.S. sports betting When it comes to the Super Bowl, some things never change. The NFL’s annual end-of-season extravaganza provokes thoughts of big parties, family, friends, drinking, food, backyard football games and the must-watch TV commercials, among other things. But one aspect of the Big Game that […]

UC Davis kickers Matt Blair and Max O’Rourke share thoughts on new rules, big misses Kicking in the NFL has always been a difficult, high pressure job. As the league advances towards a future where player safety is the priority, many phases of football, specifically kicking, have become increasingly complex and difficult. Prior to the […]

With the fantasy sports industry on the rise, more people around the world find themselves getting involved to win big The fantasy sports industry has become an increasingly lucrative industry, estimated to be worth $7 billion according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association. With 59 million players in the U.S. and Canada, players and sports […]

Women’s Equestrian begins season next week For UC Davis Equestrian Head Coach Jessie Weisinger, her love for horses started at the age of four. The South Texas native recalled the day that she formed her love for horses. She went to the barn with her mother and a horse veterinarian, where she found a note […]

Aggies blowout UC Irvine to extend hot streak Brendan Ogburn — sports@theaggie.org The UC Davis women’s basketball team continued its hot streak with a 80-57 blowout victory over visiting UC Irvine on Saturday afternoon at the Pavilion. The Aggies have now won eight of their last nine games, including three out of four in Big […]

Aggies remain optimistic after difficult 4-10 non-conference run The UC Davis men’s basketball team has enjoyed a journey of unprecedented success over the last two seasons. The team made history with a run to the NCAA Tournament in the winter of 2017 and came within two victories of doing it again last season. As a […]

UC Davis Aggies men’s soccer loses in Big West Championship to UC Riverside 4-2 in penalties After an strong 7-1 start to the 2018-19 season, the UC Davis men’s soccer team proved why it should be considered a top-level squad. At one point, the Aggies were ranked the No. 17 team in the nation by […]