By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant We’ve got a problem with cheating. Tim Montgomery, the world's fastest human, just testified before a federal grand jury in San Francisco about his connections to the new designer steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). Testimonies from more high profile athletes will come in the next few weeks. Nearly 40 athletes have been subpoenaed, including … [Read more...] about Cheating takes over sports world
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Save those big egos for your big schools
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Unless you’re one of those “weird” people who don’t watch sports on TV, chances are you’ve seen the recent outburst by University of Miami tight end Kellen Winslow, Jr., after his team’s 10-6 embarrassment at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers. And not only have you had to see it once, but over, and over and over again. In the days following … [Read more...] about Save those big egos for your big schools
Bevy of balers try to fill void at center
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor It’s been almost a year now since Pepperdine center Will Kimble’s heart condition forced him to walk away from the game, and the Waves have yet to find a proper replacement. Last season, playing without a true center, the team was continually beat up on the boards and on the inside by the bigger and stronger teams in the conference like Gonzaga and … [Read more...] about Bevy of balers try to fill void at center
Law, Lee head up WCC’s top backcourt
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer Shanell Law used to be a silent benchwarmer her freshman year. Now she is a First Team All-West Coast Conference member and the leading scorer last season. Or how about Shandrika Lee? A former softball player who didn’t touch a basketball until her freshman year of high school, Lee now is the Waves’ starting point guard and team captain. These … [Read more...] about Law, Lee head up WCC’s top backcourt
Defense remains key for Waves
Still loaded with offensive talent, the men will have to focus on other areas of the game to reach their full potential. By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor According to Head Coach Paul Westphal, the latest edition of Waves basketball has a lot of unanswered questions. Pepperdine is coming off an injury-plagued season in which it (15-13, 7-7) finished fourth in the West Coast … [Read more...] about Defense remains key for Waves