JANE LEESports Editor It is alright to be jealous of Barry Enright. After all, he has something we do not. This something he carries around with him is strong and can have the effect of making another certain object curve, slide and move at fast speeds. It leaves some people frozen, while those watching this happen are left in awe. Upon first glance, it does not look like … [Read more...] about The life of a pitcher
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Tennis teams boost season records
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Warm weather, beautiful beaches and two victories. For the Waves, nothing could go wrong in Hawaii. The 15th-ranked men’s tennis team spent four days in the Aloha state and defeated Hawaii 7-0 on Friday and No.-38 California 4-1 on Saturday. With these wins, the Waves extended their winning streak to six and snapped their away losing streak … [Read more...] about Tennis teams boost season records
Waves keep winning; No.-2 Irvine on its way
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant Facing adversity for the first time in recent memory, the top-ranked Pepperdine men’s volleyball team found themselves down 0-2 on the road Saturday to Long Beach State, the one team that has beaten the Waves this season. However, Pepperdine stayed poised, gathered themselves and rallied back, leaving the Walter Pyramid with their 16th consecutive … [Read more...] about Waves keep winning; No.-2 Irvine on its way
Bocce ball bounces onto campus
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Forza Italia. Translated: Long live Italy. No, not the very attractive World Cup Champions, this is another Italian sport, one that is typically characterized by hunched old men, intense concentration and an assortment of odd-sized balls. The sport is bocce (pronounced bah-chee) ball, and while it might be characteristic of a historic sporting … [Read more...] about Bocce ball bounces onto campus
On your mark, get set: Run, bike, swim, write
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor There are two main types of sports journalists. There are those who started their careers as reporters but don’t really play sports, and those who were once professional athletes and came into the media world after retiring. But there is a third, more rare, sports journalism type as well. There are those who report and compete at the same … [Read more...] about On your mark, get set: Run, bike, swim, write