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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Matt Leinart’s day started out simply. He met his best friend and significant other for a day out in his new stomping ground of Scottsdale. They meet for dinner, as they are in town to see how he is holding up away from home. After a few drinks and a great meal in one of the nicest restaurants in Scottsdale, the significant other says she is tired and … [Read more...] about Welcome to Leinart-Gate

GREG BARNETTSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s golf team finished in seventh after shooting 11-over par 875 over three rounds at the University of Arizona’s National Invitational Tournament. Head Coach John Geiberger said he was disappointed with the team’s finish, but there were some highlights including sophomore Andrew Widmar and freshman Andrew Putnam’s fine play.“We just … [Read more...] about Putnam finishes fifth, leads Waves in Arizona

DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A native of Concord, N.C., senior Hunter Poarch never expected to play rugby in college. However, as the captain of Pepperdine’s rugby club, Poarch finds himself leading a 5-1 squad into the Men’s Division II Southern California Rugby Football Union playoffs in a few weeks at Loyola Marymount. The sports medicine major recently took time … [Read more...] about Rugby captain an ambassador on, off field

DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Dear Pepperdine, I could start with a long-winded speech about how basketball got me through life and to where I am today. I will save you the troubles with a short-winded synopsis. I started my days on the hardwood back in sixth grade. Between carefully boxing my “yes or no’s” on notes to girls, I developed a relationship with basketball. It has always … [Read more...] about Senior year can wait, writer entering NBA Draft

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor I’m an avid reader of Sports Illustrated. Every week, I enjoy looking at all the high-quality action photos, knowing who’s hot and who’s not in the sports world, and reading some of the nation’s best sports articles while I’m on a stationary bike in the weight room. As an aspiring sports journalist, I admire the publication very much, except … [Read more...] about Sports barely Illustrated