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By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer  Lately it seems the greatest enemy of the Pepperdine women’s tennis team has been their own bodies. Injuries have plagued squad members for the past month, painfully affecting their performance and record. The Waves’ last two matches against No. 42 Baylor and No. 20 South Alabama resulted in two more losses for the team, now 6-8 for the season. … [Read more...] about Numerous injuries cost Waves victory

SPORT - Baseball HEIGHT - 6’0” POSITION - Infielder WHAT HE DID - Through 22 games, Uribes, a freshman, is leading the team with a .346 batting average, 27 hits and nine RBIs and is batting .500 over the last five games. OFF THE DIAMOND - When he’s not on the diamond or in the cage, Uribes likes playing cards, Playstation 2, and working out. FAVORITE MOVIE - Rocky IV … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: David Uribes 

By Kyle JorreySports Editor  I hate office-pool predictions for the NCAA tournament. Absolutely hate them.  Why in the world would I so detest something as innocent as a few friends getting together to pick winners of college basketball games, all in the hopes of a couple hundred dollars payout and water cooler bragging rights? Those little photocopy brackets couldn’t do you … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Where’s my 12-step program?

By Jared HermannStaff Writer  Yesterday Long Beach State, ranked No. 5 nationally, riding a five-game win streak, visited Eddy D. Field Stadium for a midweek game against the Waves. With a clear sky and a bright sun at his back, senior right-hander James Carroll took the mound for Pepperdine against the always dangerous 49er line-up, and calmly pitched one of his best games of … [Read more...] about Long ball beats Long Beach

By Kyle JorreySports Editor  In recent weeks the college basketball ranks have been rattled by news of inappropriate actions taken by some of its head coaches. The discoveries have lead to suspensions, fines and even a firing. Oddly enough, two coaches in the spotlight over these scandals, Jim Harrick of the University of Georgia and Jan van Breda Kolff of St. Bonaventure, are … [Read more...] about Former Pep head coaches face scrutiny for decisions