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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

Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Bottom of the ninth. Two outs. Tie game. Pressure? What pressure?Senior first baseman Steve Kleen responded to this precarious situation with a towering homerun that will certainly be one of the most memorable moments the 2005 season has to offer. Kleen’s blast completed a sweep of Sunday’s doubleheader against Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine wins Cal Poly series

Noah GodwinAssistant Sports Editor Enough is enough. At first I thought maybe the bad breaks the Pepperdine men’s basketball team always seemed to get were just a result of the dreaded “human element” in the game of college basketball. I thought maybe that it just seemed like the calls the referees made always went against the Waves because I wanted every call to be in our … [Read more...] about Hoop Scoop: Pope’s arm reaches Malibu