Pepperdine Women’s Indoor Volleyball team huddles together during a timeout versus Santa Clara on Oct. 7. Women’s Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong boasts a 144-87 overall record throughout his eight seasons of coaching, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photo by Caitlyn Garcia Pepperdine Women's Indoor Volleyball Head Coach Scott Wong has called Malibu his home since … [Read more...] about How College Contracts Affect College and Professional Sports
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Hot Shots: It’s Time to Hold Refs Accountable
Transparency Item: The views expressed in this article are the opinions of the writers. Imagine this. You clock into your normal 9-5 job and your coworker makes a huge mistake that puts your team behind weeks. The whole team is concerned about losing their jobs because of the mistake, but all your coworker gets is a slap on the wrist. This is similar to what most … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: It’s Time to Hold Refs Accountable
Hot Shots: Lakers Will Return to Playoffs, Courtesy of Patrick Beverley
It’s been a rollercoaster of an offseason for Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley.We all remember the show he put on after winning a play-in game against the Los Angeles Clippers last season. How could anyone forget the image of him standing on the scorer’s table, embracing the Minnesota crowd à la Kobe Bryant after winning his fifth and final … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Lakers Will Return to Playoffs, Courtesy of Patrick Beverley
Hot Shots: Damian Lillard’s Loyalty is Holding Back the Blazers
You know that meme where it shows a funny face with the caption “Stop giving me your toughest battles,” and the other picture saying, “You are my best solider”?There’s a hilarious alteration where Portland Trailblazers guard Damian Lillard says, “Thank you for giving me your toughest battles. I love the grind!” and the other picture … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Damian Lillard’s Loyalty is Holding Back the Blazers
Hot Shots: Kyrie Irving’s Selfishness Will Cost Him Another Ring
Imagine this. You’re in a group project for the final. Your professor has given you two of the smartest people in the class to complete the assignment. You think to yourself, “We’re going to cruise to an A.” Then, one of your peers says, “You know what, if it’s cool with you guys, I’m actually going to do half of the work.” At this point, you’re thinking, “That’s not fair. … [Read more...] about Hot Shots: Kyrie Irving’s Selfishness Will Cost Him Another Ring