Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Disclaimer: I was never a huge fan of Karl Malone. Neither he nor the John Stockton-Malone combination excited me. But athletes who help define and revolutionize their sports as much as Malone do not come along very often, and I can’t help but reflect on his career. His interview with Ahmad Rashad following the death of Malone’s mother was … [Read more...] about Noah’s Ark: ‘Mailman’ always delivered
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Waves split at home against WCC foes
LINDSEY BESECKERStaff Writer While other Pepperdine athletic teams celebrate Homecoming with games in Malibu, the women’s basketball team will travel to the Northwest to play Gonzaga University and University of Portland after a tough double-overtime loss to University of San Francisco and a 65-55 win over University of San Diego last week. “(We’re) definitely confident,” Head … [Read more...] about Waves split at home against WCC foes
Waves take one of three from Gauchos
NOAH GODWINAssistant Sports Editor DEALIN’: Pepperdine junior pitcher James Johnson throws against UCSB on Saturday. The Waves ended up losing the game 12-9 after play was suspended due to darkness.(Photo courtasy of Keith Novosel / Staff Photographer) The opening weekend of the season for Pepperdine baseball did not go exactly as planned, but the Waves were not beaten at home … [Read more...] about Waves take one of three from Gauchos
Hoop Scoop: Speed freaks litter the Pepperdine backcourt
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team can win its game against Gonzaga tonight. You’re not going crazy, I did just write those words. No, I’m not predicting a victory tonight — I’m not that bold, and I wouldn’t want to put that kind of pressure on the team. But I do believe that if they play with intensity on defense and execute their game plan on the … [Read more...] about Hoop Scoop: Speed freaks litter the Pepperdine backcourt
Pepperdine splits against WCC rivals, will host Gonzaga tonight
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team has had an up-and-down season so far. Long stretches of well-played basketball have often been followed by periods of poor play and losses. The two games over the weekend were just a microcosm of the entire season. The Waves, whose next game comes at home against West Coast Conference bully Gonzaga University, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine splits against WCC rivals, will host Gonzaga tonight