Fair warning: this article will not stick to sports. In the wake of Donald Trump’s presidency, the lines between sports and politics have become increasingly blurred. Having such a divisive personality in the Oval Office has led many famous athletes to use their celebrity platform to speak up about their […]
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March and April are two of the best months of the year for sports fans at the University of San Diego. Not only is there a week off of school for spring break, but the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, affectionately known as March Madness, also gets underway. The […]
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The World Baseball Classic (WBC) certainly has its detractors. Baseball’s premier international tournament has drawn criticism on numerous issues in the past. The WBC was first played in 2006 and now is in its fourth iteration. The biggest problem many see with it is the injury risk it poses to […]
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The fleeting nature of careers in sports inevitably leads to a moment that most coaches and players hope comes later rather than sooner: retirement. On Wed. March 15, a press conference was held in the Jenny Craig Pavilion to announce the future of University of San Diego men’s soccer head […]
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San Diego used to be a town that was filled with professional sports teams. The city is now left with the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League, a team currently in third place in the Western Conference behind the San Jose Barracuda and the Grand Rapids Griffins. The […]
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For many pitchers, the onset of a fresh season is a time that serves as a feeling out process. After the long months of the offseason, pitchers must regain the feel for their pitches, a task that is much easier said than done. Because of the unpredictable nature of the […]
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Spring training is an interesting time for Major League Baseball teams and players. Veterans will show up to spring camp in what they claim is the best shape of their lives. Offseason adjustments will have younger players excited to get back onto the ball field and see if their hard […]
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On Friday, Feb.18, the University of San Diego Toreros women’s basketball team won a thriller over the Santa Clara University Broncos 60-58. It was senior day, and it seemed fitting that a senior would be the one who would carry the team to victory. Senior guard Katherine Hamilton scored the […]
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As they do every year, the Gonzaga Bulldogs men’s basketball team will make its trip to the Jenny Craig Pavilion (JCP) to take on the University of San Diego Toreros. While the sight of Gonzaga’s red and blue uniforms will be a familiar one for USD fans and alumni, this […]
Read moreThe ball is snapped, and suddenly everything is a blur of motion. Bodies battle for position along the line of scrimmage. Receivers streak and spiral down the field as the quarterback scans for the open man. The ball is in the air, headed your direction, and you jostle for position […]
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