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Garrett WaitSports Editor I’ve seen the darkest side of sports. It’s something I hoped would never happen, something I thought probably couldn’t happen at any event I would ever attend. However, trouble follows me around like a shadow, so maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised. Anyway, on with the story. Two weekends ago, I went to San Diego with a few friends from here. The … [Read more...] about Sports Inciter: The darker side of prep school sports

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

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

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