This fall is chock-full of great sporting events with the start of the NFL, the NBA and the World Cup. Despite all the hoopla for these tremendous sporting spectacles, I care to offer an unsung hero of autumn — the MLS playoffs.The MLS grew steadily in popularity over the past years, with the league making over $90 million per year off of its lucrative media deal since … [Read more...] about The MLS Playoffs: The Hidden Gem of the Fall
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Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 4
Graphic by Ali LevensWhat a week it’s been in the NFL.Two teams with bird logos played each other, the Detroit Lions lost a game of football and team doctors let a player back on the field after going through concussion protocol mid-game. Truly, it was a week unlike any other.More headlines from Week 3: the Cincinnati Bengals picked up their first win of the new season … [Read more...] about Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Week 4
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
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
