Art by Peau Porotesano Out of the three major American sports' all-star games (sorry, hockey and soccer), the NBA All-Star Game is in a unique position. Football's Pro Bowl is regarded as an absolute joke, while baseball's All-Star Game has this heavy air of reverence to it. Meanwhile, the NBA just makes theirs as ridiculously fun as possible. You want to see Kevin Durant … [Read more...] about NBA All-Star Starters, Ranked
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Pepperdine Rallies Back to Defeat LMU on the Road 4-3
Photo courtesy of Graphic Archives Pepperdine men’s tennis defeated Loyola Marymount on Friday afternoon on the road 4-3 to start West Coast Conference play. Although Pepperdine found themselves down 3-2 late in the day, they were able to rally back and secure the victory. “I think this victory was important, to start off the WCC season off right,” Head Coach Marcelo … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Rallies Back to Defeat LMU on the Road 4-3
Nine and WHOA
Photos by Amelia Del Pra New year, same team, different results. After entering conference play and losing the first two contests against Gonzaga and Portland in December of 2015, the Pepperdine men’s basketball team has turned a fresh page ever since the calendar year turned to 2016. Since the new year, the Waves have won six of their past seven matches. Following a … [Read more...] about Nine and WHOA
Waves Dive Head-First Into PCSC Trials
Photos by Berkley Mason Women’s Swim and Dive re-entered the water on Saturday for the first competition of the semester. The Waves boasted 36 top-five finishes and won five events overall. During the meet, the team celebrated six senior swimmers for their years of service and dedication to the team. Senior Jessica Mosbaugh took the win in the 100 Butterfly with a :59.12 … [Read more...] about Waves Dive Head-First Into PCSC Trials
Waves Roll Over Cal Baptist After Loss to USC
Photo courtesy of Amelia Del Pra Pepperdine’s No. 7-ranked men’s volleyball team decided to take a little two-game road trip (as much as staying in Los Angeles and Riverside counties counts as a “road trip”) this past weekend, and the Waves ended up splitting the two games, as they lost a heartbreaker to USC, 3-2, and routed Cal Baptist 3-0. The odd thing about the … [Read more...] about Waves Roll Over Cal Baptist After Loss to USC