The Pepperdine women's golf team nationally ranked fifth will conclude its 2009-2010 season at the PING/Arizona State Invitational tournament held in Tempe Ariz. this weekend. The tournament will consist of three one-day rounds to be played Friday April 9 to Sunday April 11 on the 72-par Karsten Golf Course.The tournament will host 17 teams from universities across the country. … [Read more...] about Lady Waves gear up for duel in the desert
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Waves give valiant effort
The Waves prevailed over their weakness in doubles Wednesday at UCLA as they took the doubles point yet the No. 27-ranked team fell to the 10th-ranked Bruins in a close 4-3 ending. The Waves are now 10-10 this season while the Bruins moved up to 13-5."We got the doubles point against one of the top teams in the country sophomore Daniel Moss said. We have been struggling a lot … [Read more...] about Waves give valiant effort
Everyday dads are everyday heroes
The sun and the moon are two distinct celestial objects one no more exciting than the other. That is until the moon decides to shimmy its way between the Earth and our closest star creating what we know as a solar eclipse. These two unique and special objects are constant yet when aligned become something rare and newsworthy.In the wide world of sports there exists a slightly … [Read more...] about Everyday dads are everyday heroes
Former Wave Dennis Johnson earns NBA Hall of Fame nod
From the time he was young former Waves' basketball superstar Dennis Johnson knew he had to be different. Not only was it tough distinguishing himself amidst a family of 16 children but growing up in a place where violent crime and broken households were as inevitable as Saturday morning cartoons. For Johnson being different meant a way out.Raised in rundown Compton Calif. … [Read more...] about Former Wave Dennis Johnson earns NBA Hall of Fame nod
Pepperdine picks up pieces and rebuilds
The men's basketball team is looking for a fresh start with familiar faces this summer and really the only way is up.After a dismal two-and-a-half months of West Coast Conference (WCC) play in which the young Waves (7-24 3-11) lost their last 12 games by an average of 17.8 points a contest the season mercifully came to an end. They suffered defeat in their first-round WCC … [Read more...] about Pepperdine picks up pieces and rebuilds