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Every so often an athlete comes along who blends into a team with such ease as to inspire its players and renew their yearn to win. The time: now. The player: Summer Ross. Since her addition to the beach volleyball roster last fall, an atmosphere of tenacity and unstoppable determination has identified the team. With their early practices and intense workout sessions, it’s easy … [Read more...] about Ross brings strong leadership to team

Graphic: How did you start your tennis career? Adam Steinberg: My older brother was playing the sport. He started when he was 14 and you always want to copy what your older brother does. He was a pretty good player, and I saw him playing competitively. I wanted to do that too and fell in love with the sport, and 37 years later I am still in it. I still love it as much as I did … [Read more...] about Q&A with Adam Steinberg, Men's tennis coach

A few weeks ago, Lionel Messi was unanimously considered the best soccer player on the planet and one of the best of all time. Since then, the young Argentine wizard has been in the form of his life (which, by his own incredibly high standards is unimaginable). He is now in a league of his own and the argument as to who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo or Messi is now … [Read more...] about Lionel Messi’s brilliance transcends mere words

The Waves may not have made it to the Big Dance (aka the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament) this year, but the WCC conference did have three other teams represented: St. Mary’s, BYU and Gonzaga. But all three of them dropped out within three rounds — not a great confidence booster for any team in the WCC, Pepperdine included. However, aside from the unfortunate 14 … [Read more...] about Underdogs bust brackets