SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor England’s Luke Donald shot an impressive third-round score of 6-under 66 and got himself a chance to play with the world’s best golfer for the final round of this year’s PGA Championship. Instead of getting a massage and relaxing to welcome one of the most nerve-racking rounds in golf, Donald went out that night and watched “Snakes on a … [Read more...] about Tiger crawls back, hunts for rivalry
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Walberg’s Waves begin new era, go 2-2 in European summer tour
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor With a new coaching staff and some newcomers, the Pepperdine men’s basketball team left Aug. 14 to Europe to gain some preseason experience. The Waves played four games in 10 days and posted a record of 2-2. NCAA rules allow college teams to take foreign trips every four years. They can practice for 10 days before the trip. Under … [Read more...] about Walberg’s Waves begin new era, go 2-2 in European summer tour
The 2006 World Cup ends with Italy’s victory
Jen IsoStaff Writer It’s time for a sports update. Despite his motorcycle accident a few weeks ago, Pittsburg Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger reported that he will be back in time for the upcoming football season. The American League took home the win at the All-Star Game for baseball on last Tuesday. Dwayne Wade made an appearance at the ESPY Awards on last Wednesday night and … [Read more...] about The 2006 World Cup ends with Italy’s victory
The strong Annika is back with her 10th major title
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor It was 10 years ago that Annika Sorenstam won her second consecutive U.S. Women’s Open title in 1996. And it took exactly a decade for her to capture another Open title when she beat Pat Hurst in a two-woman playoff at Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I. on Monday. Winning her first tournament of the season at the MasterCard Classic in … [Read more...] about The strong Annika is back with her 10th major title
Recent Pep alum Alex Coe beats some big names at the U.S. Open
Shuhei MatsuoAssistant Sports Editor This year’s U.S. Open seemed to have more drama than usual ones. Not only did the fact that the world’s best golfer Tiger Woods missed the cut for the first time in majors as professional surprised the world, but also how Phil Mickelson lost a great opportunity of winning his third straight major victory after double bogeying the 72nd hole … [Read more...] about Recent Pep alum Alex Coe beats some big names at the U.S. Open