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Despite loss to ‘Zags, Waves secure NCAA No. 10 seed

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By Lauren GustusSports Editor In a wild WCC championship game, the Zags’ Dan Dickau could have put the ball in a basket on Mars in the second half, when he made eight straight field goals to help the Bulldogs pull away from the Waves. Gonzaga, 29-3, won the tournament for the fourth consecutive year. If it weren’t for the hot hand of the Bulldogs’ first-team All-American, who … [Read more...] about Despite loss to ‘Zags, Waves secure NCAA No. 10 seed

The finer points

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By Lauren GustusSports Editor Hearing Gonzaga head coach Mark Few whine and cry in a post-game press conference after a close victory over home team San Diego. Including ludicrous statements such as, “I thought long and hard about our team coming down here.” And . . . “The position this league put us in is ridiculous. Sending us down here in white shirts to play a game on their … [Read more...] about The finer points

Men drive into eighth

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By Joann GroffStaff Writer There’s a lot more to the sport of golf than meets the eye. Not only is the game more physical than one might expect with players walking between five and 10 miles with a 50-pound bag on their back, but it is also an incredible mental game. Sand traps, ponds and different cuts of grass can all turn into a competitor’s worst nightmare, and … [Read more...] about Men drive into eighth

No. 2 Waves on four-match win streak

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By Jill OberlyStaff Writer Topsy-turvy.  Just as quickly as the Pepperdine men’s volleyball team claimed the top spot in the rankings, it slipped a notch on the totem pole as it slid from No. 1 to No. 2 after suffering an upset by No. 15 ranked Pacific at the start of a five-match road trip. But two huge wins at BYU helped get things back on track. In the Pacific loss, … [Read more...] about No. 2 Waves on four-match win streak

National  Scene

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Agassi wins 50th career title in Arizona SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — No. 1 seed Andre Agassi captured career title No. 50 Sunday by defeating Juan Balcells 6-2, 7-6 at the Franklin Templeton Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz. Agassi became the eighth player since 1968 to collect 50 or more titles. Pete Sampras leads active players with 63 career titles. The victory also marked … [Read more...] about National  Scene