Photo Courtesy of Kyle Terada / West Coast Conference Pepperdine's women's basketball was able to secure the upset win against Santa Clara in the opening match of the WCC Tournament. The No. 10 seeded Waves opened the first round of the tournament against No. 7 seeded Santa Clara at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas at noon Thursday. The Waves entered the tournament on the … [Read more...] about WCC Tournament: Women’s basketball advances in Vegas
Pepperdine Profiles
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Robert Lindstedt - 2014 Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam Winner Pepperdine alumnus and current professional men’s tennis player Robert Lindstedt recently won the Australian Open Doubles Grand Slam on Jan. 25 with partner Lukasz Kubot. The No. 14-seeded duo beat Eric Butorac and Raven Klaasen 6-3, 6-3, in the final, securing the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Profiles
Super-sized ads overshadow the Bowl
Photo courtesy of www.sodastreamusa.com So it turns out the much-hyped Super Bowl match-up of the NFL’s best offense against its best defense ended up being as exciting as watching paint dry (unless you’re a Seahawks fan). But the American tradition has taken on a life of its own, becoming just as much a consumer showcase as it is a professional sporting event. And the … [Read more...] about Super-sized ads overshadow the Bowl
Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
Photo courtesy of www.olympic.org Before the Winter Olympics commence on Feb. 6 in Sochi, the Games face hot and cold reactions from fans and critics. The Good The Winter Olympics will commence in Sochi today, with host Russia uniting the world in games that stand for competition, pride and peace. That underlying intention of the Olympics is often overlooked in … [Read more...] about Heated talk hits the Winter Olympics
Ian Fleming: The Real James Bond
Photo Courtesy of Liam Daniel for Sky Atlantic, BBC America Writer Ian Fleming once said, "everything I write has a precedent in truth." This intriguing insight by the late author sets the stage for the four part television miniseries "Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond." Fleming is widely known as the creator of James Bond, literature's most endearing secret agent. It is … [Read more...] about Ian Fleming: The Real James Bond