How hits to the head are threatening the future of football The play began like any other: a normal kick-off to start the second half of a 2016 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoff game between the University of San Diego and perennial power North Dakota State. The Bison’s return […]
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The women’s volleyball team is consistently one of the strongest athletic programs at the University of San Diego. This year the team is off to a strong start, opening the season with six wins and three losses. According to head coach Jennifer Petrie, the team goal […]
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Football fans have plenty to watch for in the National Football League this fall It’s that time of year again, when Sunday becomes an unofficial holiday for 17 straight weeks for millions across the country. This past weekend, the National Football League (NFL) kicked off its 98th professional […]
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Toreros open with challenging slate against Western New Mexico and UC Davis For sports fans, September means just one thing: football is back. From Pop Warner to the professional ranks, the game dominates the national sports landscape every fall, grabbing the attention of fans with its acrobatic catches, pad-rattling […]
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Seven Toreros selected in June’s MLB draft It is an annual ritual for baseball’s best amateur talents. Together with their families, they gather around living rooms and kitchen tables waiting for the phone to ring. They hope that on the other end of the line will be a […]
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USD first-year athletes ready to make an immediate impact The first year of college can be one of the toughest adjustment periods that a student can experience. However, first-year athletes Roxie Wiblin and Jimmy Ryan are going to have even more in their schedules than most incoming students, […]
Read moreThe National Basketball Association Playoffs started about a month ago, and there is no shortage of former Toreros. Mike Brown, a USD grad who is the head assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors, now has the opportunity to lead the Warriors to an NBA championship. His competition includes another […]
Read moreHunter Mercado-Hood is in his last year at the University of San Diego, and he is determined to make it a good one. Mercado-Hood, a senior outfielder for the USD baseball team, is hitting a career best .335 this season and has had a stellar year so far with the […]
Read moreEvery college athlete understands the feeling of pride that comes with beating a conference foe. Years of battling against the same opponent often breed a mix of admiration and animosity. The University of San Diego men’s tennis team, fresh off its fourth straight West Coast Conference Tournament championship, surely has […]
Read more1. Football makes FCS history with playoff win The University of San Diego football program had a season to remember, winning the […]
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