Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. One moment, I was on the edge of my seat watching then Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez step up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with two outs and runners on second and third. The next moment, my cousin and I leaped into the air as Vazquez — an unlikely hero — hit a walk-off home run to win the … [Read more...] about Hots Shots: Understand the Greatness of Baseball
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SportsWaves S3E1: New WCC Members, NFL Playoffs and TCU Open Tryouts
Listen Via Soundcloud | Spotify | Apple Podcasts In this episode of SportsWaves hosts Tony Gleason and Nina Fife break down what the new WCC conference may mean for Pepperdine (0:53), who they think might win the upcoming NFL playoffs and Super Bowl (7:23), why TCU's women's basketball team held open tryouts (18:10) and … [Read more...] about SportsWaves S3E1: New WCC Members, NFL Playoffs and TCU Open Tryouts
Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. So far, in the 2024 Major League Baseball offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have blown the rest of the league out of the water with their egregious spending. With the recent offseason acquisitions of right-handed pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani and right-handed pitcher Yamamoto … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Dodgers Recent Offseason Spending is Fault of Rich MLB Owners
Hot Shots: Analyzing the Los Angeles Dodgers —The Model Organization in the MLB
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writer. From 2013 to 2020, the Los Angeles Dodgers were NL West Division Champions, losing the title in 2021 to the unexpectedly scrappy San Francisco Giants by one game. They quickly reclaimed the title in 2022 and are this season's favorites to land the 2023 National League … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Analyzing the Los Angeles Dodgers —The Model Organization in the MLB
How College Contracts Affect College and Professional Sports
Pepperdine Women’s Indoor Volleyball team huddles together during a timeout versus Santa Clara on Oct. 7. Women’s Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong boasts a 144-87 overall record throughout his eight seasons of coaching, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photo by Caitlyn Garcia Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong has called Malibu his home since … [Read more...] about How College Contracts Affect College and Professional Sports