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CHRIS KOCHMAN Staff Writer “Jason Gore finally wins!” After reading that headline, some sports fans may think — who? From the sight of his scruffy whiskers, the size of his stomach or his non-sponsorship beer brand cap that he plays golf with, one might be really be confused. He looks as if he doesn’t belong, and yet he is always smiling. The sports nation loves an … [Read more...] about Gore’s star shines bright

Jordan BettingerStaff Writer Sudden-death overtime is often the most pressure-packed situation an athlete can face in any sport. The women’s soccer team found this out on Sunday afternoon in their first West Coast Conference match of the season. The 7th-ranked Waves edged out the Lions of Loyola Marymount, 3-2. The Lions, who entered the game with a 4-6-3 record on the season, … [Read more...] about Waves defeat LMU

BEN YOUNGStaff Writer I love the fall. There’s football to watch, hockey to enjoy and basketball season is right around the corner. Oh yeah, and baseball is still on, like it has been for the last, oh say, seven or eight months. But it is playoff season, you say. Well, I don’t care. I pretty much lost interest around the middle of July. The season, simply put, is just too … [Read more...] about My affair with baseball is over

DANIELLA BOSIOAssistant Sports Editor He is 6 feet 11 inches and is arguably the tallest man on campus. He despises flying on airplanes because his legs are too long to fit in coach seats, and he ends up playing footsy with the person next to him. This summer, senior volleyball player Andy Hein, was overjoyed to find that he would be seated in an exit row with plenty of leg … [Read more...] about Hein stands tall at Worlds

GARRETT WAITSports Editor This week, forecast models are calling for pretty good swells overall, with an increase in swell energy for the weekend. Today’s predicted swell should be waist-high on south beaches as a moderate south-southwest swell pushes ashore. Tomorrow will see a sizeable swell that should bring chest-high waves and fair conditions. Saturday looks to be the … [Read more...] about Surf report