On Sept. 20, HBO Max announced the development of a documentary detailing the rise of then-New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. With Lin’s journey to superstardom, the Knicks were able to squeeze into the playoffs as the No.7 seed. The documentary is set to release Oct. 11, and I, for one, will sign up for HBO Max just for that reason. "Linsanity" is one of the best types of … [Read more...] about Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers
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Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 3
Art by Ali Levens Week 2 brought us a ream of upsets— and with it, a ream of PGM sports writers with incorrect predictions. The New York Jets and the Jacksonville Jaguars, both classic punching bags of their divisions, pulled out commendable wins against clear favorites: the Browns and the Colts, respectively. Seemingly adding on to this trend, the Detroit Lions began to … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 3
VBall Returns to Winning Ways Against Gonzaga
The Waves mob the court in the aftermath of their 3-0 sweep of Gonzaga on Sept. 27, at Firestone Fieldhouse. It was the Waves first conference win of the season. Photos by Colton Rubsamen No. 20 Women’s Indoor Volleyball got back in the win column with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-23 win over Gonzaga on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Firestone Fieldhouse. It was the Waves first WCC win of the … [Read more...] about VBall Returns to Winning Ways Against Gonzaga
PGM Picks NFL Week 2
Graphic by Ali Levens The Queen of England died on Sept. 8, and the 2022-23 NFL season kicked off, adding another tally to the win column for the United States.The first week of NFL action relieved the American public from the summer-long drought of pigskins and pylons, bringing as much excitement as you could imagine. Week 1 kept the traditions of the NFL’s history, but … [Read more...] about PGM Picks NFL Week 2
No. 1 UCLA Hands No. 9 Women’s Soccer First Defeat
A Pepperdine and UCLA player battle for the ball during the Bruins’ 4-0 victory in Malibu on Sept. 18. The match was a physical contest throughout. Photos by Colton RubsamenNo. 9 Women’s Soccer fell 4-0 to No. 1 UCLA on a sunny afternoon at Tari Frahm Rokus Field on Sept. 18. It was the Waves’ last match of their out-of-conference schedule, which they finished … [Read more...] about No. 1 UCLA Hands No. 9 Women’s Soccer First Defeat