From left: Sports Editor Karl Winter, Assistant Sports Editor Paxton Ritchey, Staff Writer Kyle McCabe, Photo Editor Ali Levens, Sports Assistant Justin Touhey and Staff Writer Austin Hall. This group of six made its picks for the ninth week of the NFL season after an upside-down week chock-full of upsets. Art by Madeline Duvall A tumultuous week in a tumultuous year in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sports Desk Picks NFL Week 9
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Episode 6: Arthur Puu
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify Paxton and Karl welcome back Arthur Puu (Pepp '18), the creator and original host of SportsWaves. Arthur joins the show to talk about his dream job working for ESPN, trade SportsWaves and Pepperdine stories, and reflect on the success of the Lakers and Dodgers. __________________________________________________ Follow … [Read more...] about Episode 6: Arthur Puu
Veteran Men’s Basketball Primed for Breakout
Head Coach Lorenzo Romar intently watches a bubble practice in Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 22. Romar and his staff needed to conduct most of their offseason training virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Ricky Davis, Pepperdine Athletics After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic robbed them of the chance to play postseason basketball for the first time in … [Read more...] about Veteran Men’s Basketball Primed for Breakout
Opinion: Sports Desk Picks NFL Week 8
From left: Sports Editor Karl Winter, Assistant Sports Editor Paxton Ritchey, Staff Writer Kyle McCabe, Photo Editor Ali Levens, Sports Assistant Justin Touhey and Staff Writer Austin Hall. This group of six made its picks for the eighth week of the NFL season after a week in which two undefeated teams fell and several underwhelming teams spiraled further. Art by Madeline … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sports Desk Picks NFL Week 8
Where Are They Now?: Mayar Sherif Makes History
Tennis legend Mayar Sherif poses at the net in her native Egypt earlier this year. After her unprecedented run to a tennis Grand Slam, Sherif has become a celebrity in her home country. Photos courtesy of Mayar SherifBorn in Egypt but growing up in Spain and spending two seasons at Fresno State, Mayar Sherif arrived at Pepperdine looking for the opportunity to take her game to … [Read more...] about Where Are They Now?: Mayar Sherif Makes History
