Sports

By Scott Long Staff Writer It’s early, but the men’s golf team is already trying to fight its way out of the middle of the pack.  The Pepperdine team participated in the Adams Cup in Newport, R.I., Monday and Tuesday when they placed fifth in a field of 12.  Not a bad finish, but as one of the top teams entering this week's tournament, it was a bit of a letdown for the … [Read more...] about Adams Cup is half full after ‘mediocre’ weekend of golf

By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Pepperdine students venture off to school with hometown loyalties to teams all over the country. I bring mine from Detroit. As the playoffs begin, Detroit will see Fenway Park and Wrigley Field proudly displayed in baseball’s elite month of October. Patience in their nostalgic parks worked for them. Pac Bell Park, which shares its birthday with … [Read more...] about Owner drops ball in Detroit

By Rosy Banks Staff Writer The fastest in the history of Pepperdine, men’s and women’s cross-country teams are taking victory with a vengeance this season.  Both teams took first place in their meet at nearby Cal Lutheran on Saturday, with the women’s team winning by 44 points and the men taking their race by 34 places.  Filled with hills and rough terrain, the course … [Read more...] about Men and women win first at tough Cal Lutheran course

By Erica Sigman Staff Writer The Waves drowned the Loyola Marymount Lions 9-2 Saturday at the Burns Recreation and Aquatics Center. The No. 3-ranked Waves improved their overall record to 6-1 and gave the No. 8-ranked Lions a losing record of 5-6. Pepperdine shut out LMU in the second half with five unanswered goals to secure the victory. With six different Pepperdine men … [Read more...] about Puttin’ a whuppin’ on LMU

By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Rock Mills was born to play baseball.  Maybe it was the name — Rock.  It just sounds like a baseball name. Or maybe it was his father, who forged his son’s birth certificate at age three so he could play teeball with the older kids.  Either way, Mills has always been a baseball player, from his high school days in Cleveland, Ohio, to the summer … [Read more...] about See what the Rock’s reading