Team chemistry begins to form as Spring Training continues NOAH HILTON CONTRIBUTOR The San Diego Padres, after a whirlwind offseason that provided fans with almost more excitement than they might have been able to bear, have officially begun playing games. Granted, these exhibitions are nothing more than spring tune-ups as […]
Read moreWomen’s basketball upset in the WCC semi-finals MATTHEW ROBERSON ASST. SPORTS EDITOR @mroberson22 The University of San Diego women’s basketball team suffered a devastating loss to the University of San Francisco Dons in the semifinals of the West Coast Conference Tournament on Monday, March 9. The second-seeded Toreros squandered a […]
Read morePepperdine ends USD’s season with a 50-47 victory JACK BONACCI CONTRIBUTOR Men’s basketball suffers close loss in season finale in Las Vegas. Last Saturday, March 7, the USD Men’s Basketball team encountered a resilient Pepperdine University Waves squad in the West Coast Conference Tournament. The WCC tournament, known for its […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has been unbelievable on the basketball court since Feb. 1. His comrade, All-Star forward Kevin Durant went down with a foot injury that put the weight of the team on Westbrook’s shoulders for the past few weeks. With the […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo The West Coast Conference men’s basketball tournament begins on March 6 in Las Vegas, Nev. at the Orleans Arena. The University of San Diego Toreros earned the No. 5 seed, meaning that they have a bye in the first round. Their first game is a […]
Read moreDucks’ minor league team to play at Valley View Casino Center MATTHEW ROBERSON ASST. SPORTS EDITOR @mroberson22 The Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League have announced plans to move their minor league team to San Diego this fall. The team will play in the American Hockey League’s newly formed […]
Read moreUSD Alumnus Connor Brandt drafted 23rd by NYC FC CLAUDIA CLOSE CONTRIBUTOR The West Coast Conference Player of the Year and University of San Diego alumnus Connor Brandt had always dreamed of playing soccer professionally. After years of dedication and hard work, Brandt was invited to the MLS SuperDraft and […]
Read moreHUNTER JAMESON SPORTS EDITOR @HJamo Heading into Super Bowl XLIX, there was a controversy regarding deflated footballs used by the New England Patriots in the American Football Conference Championship game. The media tried to figure out who was to blame, whether it was the equipment manager, head coach Bill Belichick […]
Read moreBy Hannah Bucklin ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR and Devon Beck CONTRIBUTOR Baseball was only one component of Friday night’s season opener at USD. The newly finished Fowler Park, a $13.8 million ballpark, opened to a sold out audience who were not only there to watch the game but also to marvel […]
Read moreBy Khea Pollard Our cheer team is back with a new roster of talent this year. Not the spirit squad, but the cheerleading team. New members include: senior Nadeaja Shaheed, junior Sandra Gadow, sophomore Amanda Pennell, and freshmen Jasmine Tauer, Paige Needles, Madeline Platt, Sydney Shields and Abby Shields. The […]
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