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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

SPORT - Basketball HEIGHT - 6’6” POSITION - Forward WHAT HE DID - Johnson took Firestone Fieldhouse by storm last Saturday against the Portland Pilots, scoring 14 points on six-out-of-13 shooting and two threes. After a slow start to the season, Johnson showed why he was last year’s WCC “Freshman of the Year” with his determination, fearless play and unlimited offensive … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Terrence Johnson 

By Kyle JorreySports Editor  As far as I’m concerned, the NBA All-Star Weekend is to professional sports all-star festivities what Beyonce Knowles is to Destiny's Child. It’s the only one of the group worth watching.  Because an all-star game is intended for the sole purpose of making money, no player really wants to get hurt playing in one. For this reason, watching football … [Read more...] about Ballin’: Homemade highlights?

By Jared HermannStaff Writer  As the stage was set like that of a movie, junior Chris Kelly stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded and his team down by one run to the University of California Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Gauchos intentionally walked catcher Nelson Caraballo to reach the struggling Kelly, who had yet to reach base in his previous … [Read more...] about Saving their best for last

By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer  Rain or shine, the Pepperdine women’s golf team was going to come out with a win. After leading the field the first day of play, the No. 15 ranked Waves continued to control the Northrop Grummen Regional Challenge on day two. Heavy downpour forced cancellation on the third day of play and sealed a victory for the Waves. They completed the Palos … [Read more...] about Golfers shine in the rain