Category: Sports

By Edwin Blebu asst. sports editor The Western and Eastern Conference semi-finals got underway on May 5 as the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder continued their journey toward becoming NBA champions. The first matchup of the day began in Oklahoma City, Okla. as […]

By Henry Kittle contributor Only the strong survive in the NHL Playoffs. The level of physicality is unparalleled by other professional sports. Hockey is played on the least forgiving surface known to man and each athlete is equipped with large wooden sticks in hand and curved blades on their feet. […]

By Alex Bullock sports editor The Toreros will play their final West Coast Conference series of the season against the University of Portland Pilots this weekend as they fight to maintain their position in the WCC Baseball Championships to be held in Stockton, Calif. May 23-25. The Toreros won just […]

By Alex Bullock sports editor Coming off of a third place finish in the West Coast Conference Championships, the USD golf team was selected to participate in the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship for the sixth straight season. The Toreros will travel to the Golden Eagle Golf and Country […]

By Alex Bullock sports editor The Kentucky Derby, held every year at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is considered an American tradition, but is it really a sporting event? And why is it so popular? These are the questions I found myself asking as I watched the coverage of this […]

By Jackson Shannon CONTRIBUTOR Last week was a successful one for Torero Baseball as we were able to win all four of our games. In my article last week I touched on how one of the best parts about baseball is that we play more games than any other sport, […]

By Henry Kittle CONTRIBUTOR Finally, after 82 games, the 2012-2013 NBA regular season has come to a close and the top 16 teams are set in their respective playoff slots. With March Madness over, the focus of the entire basketball world now shifts to the pros. Certain elite squads, such […]

By Morgan Lewis CONTRIBUTOR Come April 25, 253 college athletes hope to hear their name called and join the fraternity known as the National Football League. But the 2013 NFL Draft has more question marks than certainty, with a long list of boom or bust prospects. With the Kansas City […]

By Edwin Blebu ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Wavehouse reopening was a fun filled afternoon highlighted by a victory by USD’s very own surf team. The Wavehouse, located in Mission Beach, recently reopened after a change in ownership prompted renovations to the venue’s facilities. One of the major renovations is a […]

By Alex Bullock SPORTS EDITOR Last week we followed the news stories coming out of Boston about the bombings and the subsequent manhunt for the men responsible for committing such a terrible act. Sports can be used as a place to get away from the stresses of life; they can […]