One minute an athlete is on the verge of stardom and the next is barely able to roll out of bed. Teams can go from championship contenders to cellar-dwellers seemingly overnight. Everything can change in an instant and that's all thanks to one of the most influential variables in all of sports— the injury.Whether it's a career-ending torn ligament a slight high-ankle … [Read more...] about Sidelined Superstars
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Dunphy closes in on 500
It might have seemed a normal and easy win for the No. 1 Pepperdine men's volleyball team last night against Grand Canyon University a school debuting its second season of men's volleyball but there was something very special about this home match.Not only was it the seventh consecutive win of the season but it was also the 499th career victory for Head Coach Marv Dunphy.Dunphy … [Read more...] about Dunphy closes in on 500
Tennis team set for Southeast swing
The Pepperdine men's tennis team will play all the way across the country this weekend and hope to improve upon what has become their biggest hurdle of the season— doubles play. The No. 16-ranked Waves will play at No. 28 Alabama on Friday afternoon and No. 19 Florida State on Saturday looking to add two wins to their 4-3 record.The Alabama Crimson Tide showed strength in … [Read more...] about Tennis team set for Southeast swing
Pitchers waver in loss to Mustangs
Following two blow-out wins in its first weekend of action the baseball team's inexperienced pitching staff showed its youth days later as the Waves lost at home to Cal Poly on Tuesday 12-4.Despite the recent loss the team is still exceeding expectations as Pepperdine upset the No. 4-ranked Cal State Fullerton Titans on Saturday in Orange County and knocked off the Oregon Ducks … [Read more...] about Pitchers waver in loss to Mustangs
Zags remind us things could be worse
Last Saturday night's marquee basketball matchup against the nationally ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs had all the glitz and glamour of a Beverly Hills doggie spa.The stars were out in full force for the ultra-hyped televised game hoping to bring a little luck to the struggling 7-21 Waves.I never thought I'd see Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Mike Dunleavy in the same bleachers as … [Read more...] about Zags remind us things could be worse