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NBA: Western Conference Preview

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Art by Peau Porotesano It’s that time again when the “best of the west” and the “pest of the west” come out to compete for the title of Western Conference Champions. With all the offseason drama surrounding the NBA’s Western Conference over the past few months, it is finally time to evaluate how everything shook out for the 2016-17 season. Gone are legendary icons of … [Read more...] about NBA: Western Conference Preview

Eastern Conference Preview

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Art by Peau Porotesano Haven't you heard? The start of the 2016-17 NBA season is around the corner. That rumbling sound in the distance isn't the San Andreas fault waking up after centuries of tossing and turning; it's the sound of Philadelphians shuffling to their computers and phones, watching homemade highlight videos of 76ers center Joel Embiid playing basketball after … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference Preview

Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics No. 9 Pepperdine Water Polo dropped their first game of Golden Coast Conference competition to No. 4 Pacific on Sunday by just one goal, losing 9-8 in overtime. Head Coach Terry Schroeder said he expected the conference split from Mountain Pacific Sports Federation to GCC to lead to "a lot of one goal games through the year," … [Read more...] about Water Polo Drops Opening Game of Conference Play

A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo

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Photo Courtesy of Jackson Hogan After a rough 2015 season, Pepperdine's water polo team might be returning to their winning ways. The Waves sport an 8-4 record, with their four losses coming against top-six ranked teams, including two to No. 1 UCLA. Those are not embarrassing defeats by any stretch. Besides, they defeated the No. 8 ranked UC Irvine 12-6, and their tough … [Read more...] about A Renewed Team Chemistry Rescues Pepperdine Water Polo