Pepperdine's athletic director addresses new NCAA rules that may come under the scrutiny of Congress.By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor Bob Timmons is a man of dreams. He has held a vision in his head for almost 40 years, and despite little progress, is as passionate about his convictions now as he was as a young track and field coach at the University of Kentucky. Timmons … [Read more...] about Creating an athletes’ bill of rights
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Ballin’: NBA is sure to entertain
By Kyle JorreySports Editor Thank goodness for the return of the NBA. How did we survive without it? What, without my daily supply of cornrows, sneaker commercials and Bill Walton wisdom, I don’t know how I ever got by. In less than one week, the showcase of NBA highlights and stories have been so intriguing they sparsely resemble a popular Broadway performance. Complete … [Read more...] about Ballin’: NBA is sure to entertain
Golf team shows its prestige
By Angela SumnerStaff Writer After a sixth place finish at The Prestige last year, a tournament hosted by Stanford University, the No. 22 ranked Pepperdine men’s golf team came out this year expecting a better turn out. And that’s just what they got this past weekend, finishing third out of 18 in a very competitive field. Pepperdine posted a final round score of 873, … [Read more...] about Golf team shows its prestige
Pepperdine’s leathal one-two punch speaks out
By Kyle JorreySports Editor If you ask West Coast Conference coaches about the emergence of Wave seniors Jimmy Miggins and Devin Montgomery as two of the WCC's top performers, they would most likely say it came as a surprise. They'd say it's not everyday that two junior college transfers come in and not only make an impact, but lead their team to a conference championship and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s leathal one-two punch speaks out
Soccer saddles the Broncos
Waves hold defending national champions scoreless in 1-0 victory, Sunday's win over San Diego assures spot in NCAA tournamentBy Jeremy TammaroSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team is a force to be reckoned with. Just ask the defending national champion Santa Clara Broncos and they will attest to this truth. Five days after disposing of the No. 2 Portland … [Read more...] about Soccer saddles the Broncos