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Streaking Dons can’t beat the Zags Ronny Turiaf scored 24 points and hauled in a game-high 13 rebounds for his eighth career double-double, and Head Coach Mark Few reached the career 100-win plateau as Gonzaga University fought off a tough University of San Francisco squad for an 82-71  victory Saturday. The Bulldogs (19-6, 10-1) won for the 21st straight time against WCC … [Read more...] about West Coast Conference Briefs 

SPORT - Basketball HEIGHT - 5’9” POSITION - Guard WHAT SHE DID - Just one game after collecting her first career double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds against San Diego, Law hit a jumper with zero seconds on the clock to lift the Waves to a last second come-from-behind victory over rival Santa Clara 66-64. Over the weekend, Law averaged 21.5 points, three assists, and … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Shanell Law 

By Kyle JorreySports Editor  This past weekend’s Daytona 500, stock car racing’s biggest event, had to be stopped short because of rain for just the third time in its 45-year history. And at the same time, for the 20th consecutive year of my history, I neglected to watch.   Of course I had a more important schedule planned that Sunday to tend to — sleep, play video games, … [Read more...] about Ballin’: NASCAR – Ain’t it the best thing

By Jared HermannStaff Writer  Coming off its championship performance in the “Battle at the Beach Tournament,” Pepperdine men’s baseball looked to continue its winning ways as it took the field against cross-town rival USC Tuesday. Pepperdine (2-1) won the early season game 4-1 over a USC squad (5-2) ranked No. 7 in the nation. USC had four consecutive victories that included … [Read more...] about Pitchers blow by top-ranked Trojans

With a weekend sweep of Portland and Gonzaga, the Waves moved into sole possession of first place in the WCC.By Erica SigmanSports Editor  The loss the Pepperdine women’s basketball team suffered Jan. 31 in San Francisco proved to be the fuel needed to keep the fire going. The team showed no mercy on the road this past weekend, defeating Gonzaga 66-60 Saturday after … [Read more...] about Looking for a little leg room