The Toronto Raptors haven’t seen “glory days” since Tracy McGrady and Vince Carter donned the jersey with the dinosaur. The dynamic duo led the franchise to its first ever playoff appearance, yet shortly after, they took their talents elsewhere. Chris Bosh roared his way onto the squad in 2004. He stuck around for two consecutive first-round playoff outs in 2007 and 2008. … [Read more...] about Started from the bottom now we here
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Waves host X-Country Champs, finish strong
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Freshman Nick Blanchard leads the men's cross country team and senior Adrianna Davies leads the women's team at this weekend's WCC Championship meet Pepperdine hosted its first West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship meet at Alumni Park on Saturday morning. “I think running on my home turf made it easier because it put me … [Read more...] about Waves host X-Country Champs, finish strong
The court is where the heart is
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Senior David Sofaer follows his passion for tennis from Australia to the United States Marlin and Dory once made a great trek to “P. Sherman, 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney” to find Nemo 10 years ago. During this time, one could also find another talented mate in Sydney, senior David Sofaer. From a young age, Sofaer competed in soccer, … [Read more...] about The court is where the heart is
Orange Lions win ‘World Series’
Photo by Veronica Johnson Backed by pitcher sophomore Jackson McClelland and infielder freshman Nick Costello’s strong contributions, the Orange Lions best their teammates-turned-rivals The annual Orange and Blue World Series split the 38-man baseball roster into two squads this weekend. In one dugout, the Orange Lions were captained by senior Corey … [Read more...] about Orange Lions win ‘World Series’
Team snags win
Photo by Sarah Malone The Waves made a strong defensive showing in their five-set bout with Saint Mary’s on Thursday, defeating the Gaels 3-2. “We jumped on them early,” freshman Jillian Bergeson said. “We kept them from gaining momentum.” The team found success again Saturday against Pacific, sweeping the Tigers. The win is bittersweet with only one home game left … [Read more...] about Team snags win