It has been an eventful week for the men's tennis team thus far as they came from a four-game losing streak to win the past two tournaments in down-to-the-wire 4-3 brawls.The Waves upset No. 11 Illinois on Saturday making for their highest-opponent-ranked win of the season and made a close comeback to defeat Boise State on Tuesday afternoon. "I was really happy for all of … [Read more...] about Waves rally late upset Boise State
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Butler survives 'Madness in Indianapolis'
Somewhere hidden between acres of cornfields and abandoned auto plants lies a distinctive piece of hallowed ground in the sport of basketball. This middle-of-nowhere locale has given us the likes of Larry Bird John Wooden and Oscar Robinson. Even Larry Steele and Bryce Drew call this wonderful place home. But so too does another budding hero. The place is Indianapolis Ind. … [Read more...] about Butler survives 'Madness in Indianapolis'
Juicing not worth the win
In modern sports many athletes at the professional level choose to turn to performance-enhancing drugs for several reasons— maybe to keep a spot on a team where the annual salary is a healthy seven figures maybe to win a gold medal or maybe to be featured on a cereal box. At Pepperdine though athletes are held to high standards through the combined effort of the … [Read more...] about Juicing not worth the win
Foreign students prep for KICK tourney
The sport of soccer has long been known for its global influence and its ability to unite people of all backgrounds. That has never been more evident than this weekend when the Office of International Student Services (ISS) and the Pepperdine International Club plan to join forces as they kickoff the KICK intramural soccer tournament at Tari Frahm Rokus Field.This Saturday from … [Read more...] about Foreign students prep for KICK tourney
Predictions for 2010 MLB season: American League
Last month I entertained you with my predictions for which National League baseball teams would win their divisions in 2010. With spring training just about to wind down I still stand by all my picks.There are two things I've learned from eight years of semi-following pre-season baseball: Phoenix Ariz. is one of the best places in the world and spring training results are no … [Read more...] about Predictions for 2010 MLB season: American League