Art by Sacha Irick Apparently the two states to legalize recreational marijuana — Washington and Colorado — are getting together this Sunday for a “Super Bowl.” Go figure. Green Bay Packers B- The Packers were a shoo-in for the playoffs at the start of the season, but a broken collarbone for QB Aaron Rogers showed just how flawed this team is without their star … [Read more...] about Grading the NFL Season: Part III
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Super Bowl Showdown
Art by Sacha Irick Apparently the two states to legalize recreational marijuana — Washington and Colorado — are getting together this Sunday for a “Super Bowl.” Go figure. Seattle Seahawks On Feb. 2, it will be nine years since the Seahawks challenged the Steelers for their first Super Bowl in 2005. I remember family and friends gathered around the T.V., watching … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Showdown
There is no ‘I’ in teamwork
Photo by Allison Hubbard Men’s tennis has evolved: The roster is younger, and many of its new players are untested. How have current team members responded? — by securing the first place pick in the WCC preseason poll. Both the new faces and the tested veterans of the No. 16 overall-ranked team, led by Head Coach Adam Steinberg, are determined to prove that they are a … [Read more...] about There is no ‘I’ in teamwork
Athletic probation halfway through
Pepperdine works through compliance issues discovered two years ago Money laundering, DUI arrests and sex tapes are scandals. In the NCAA, scandals are the result of a deviance from compliance and eligibility rules. Consequences for breaching the rules are handed down — whether it is for a coach’s private pay-by-play program, a football player signing copious amounts of … [Read more...] about Athletic probation halfway through
Tri-Valley Roller Hockey League Fuses Skate and Sun
For 17 years, Ned Collins (above) has organized the Tri-Valley Roller Hockey League at Juan Bautista de Anza Park in Calabasas. Currently, he single handedly runs nine divisions with practices and games on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. “The problem about the sport sometimes is getting people out here to actually play it,” Collins said. “But once you play, it’s … [Read more...] about Tri-Valley Roller Hockey League Fuses Skate and Sun