Bryan Johanson, co-founder of ‘Baseball’s Last Dive Bar,’ sits in right field of the Oakland Coliseum during the Athletics' final season in Oakland. Johanson said he is frustrated with the team's lack of spending. Photo courtesy of Bryan Johanson 57 years; 4,493 games; 21 playoff appearances; 6 American League Pennants; 4 World Championships; 16 Hall of Famers and a lot more … [Read more...] about “They Want Nothing to do with Oakland”: Lack of Investment from Ownership leads to Alienation of Athletics Fanbase
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‘We do put our Heart and Soul into it’: Women’s Track and Cross Country Unite over Hay Day
One free app has changed the dynamics of the Women’s Track and Cross Country teams. This past semester, 12 members of Women's Track and Cross Country have found themselves devoted to the mobile farming simulation game ‘Hay Day.’ Multiple athletes said they named their neighborhood ‘The Luckiest Girls’ because they are lucky to be able to play Hay Day together and have … [Read more...] about ‘We do put our Heart and Soul into it’: Women’s Track and Cross Country Unite over Hay Day
Roland to Willie: Waves Through the Years
When faced with the task of making a mascot for a school who calls themselves the Waves, one could only think of so many options.Pepperdine's current edition is Willie the Wave. Since the beginning of Pepperdine Athletics, the school was known as the Waves, but the mascot who represented the Waves has a long history of switching between characters.Sam Perrin, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Roland to Willie: Waves Through the Years
Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Pepperdine Women's Tennis surpassed Arizona 4-1 Jan. 25 at the Ralphs-Stratus Tennis Center.Sophomore tennis player Vivian Yang started the singles matches with a win in two sets, both of 6-1. Yang is one of two returners this season along with senior tennis player Savannah Broadus.The new freshmen also got a head start on Arizona as tennis players Alexia Harmon and Anastasiia … [Read more...] about Photo Spread: Women’s Tennis Defeats Arizona to Advance to ITA National Team Indoor Championships
Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
Pushing through a three-hour practice and one-hour lift on a Monday after cramming for an exam the night before has proven difficult or even dangerous for some athletes. However, Pepperdine student-athletes have found a way to keep their energy high even when they are not completely rested. Energy drinks like Celsius, Monster or Reign provide a heavier kick than the average … [Read more...] about Athletes Pick Up Their Pace with Energy Drinks
