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On the Clock: Speeding Up America’s Favorite Pastime

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You only have 20 seconds. What could you do in those 20 seconds? Watch a TikTok? Send a text? Perhaps, tie your shoes? Some people can solve a Rubix Cube in this timeframe. But, what is most surprising is how collegiate and professional pitchers have 20 seconds, or less, to perform at their highest caliber, over and over and over again – and some pitchers do this every … [Read more...] about On the Clock: Speeding Up America’s Favorite Pastime

New NCAA Transfer Portal Rules Affect Players, Coaches and Academic Advisers

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Changing the rules of a sport ultimately changes the results of the game, match or race. Changing the rules of the NCAA Transfer Portal ultimately changes collegiate athletics.On April 18, the NCAA Division I Council unanimously adopted a new package of rules, forever changing the way student-athletes transfer from one school to another, according to the NCAA. The rule changes … [Read more...] about New NCAA Transfer Portal Rules Affect Players, Coaches and Academic Advisers

Mind Over Match: Women’s Indoor Volleyball Focuses on Mental Health

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In recent years, more and more professional athletes have begun to speak out about their battles with mental health. Some of the greatest in their respective sports, like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles, have used their platforms to advocate for mental health awareness.The vulnerability professional athletes have shared has helped create a more open environment for discussing … [Read more...] about Mind Over Match: Women’s Indoor Volleyball Focuses on Mental Health

Opinion: The Graphic Predicts the 2024 NFL Season (Week 8)

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There was only room for one up on the mountaintop.The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated after seven weeks of play for the 2024 NFL Season. The Chiefs handed the San Francisco 49ers their fourth loss of the season in a 28-18 win. Scoring 14 points in both the second and fourth quarters, that would be all the Chiefs needed to seal the deal against an injury-riddled Niners … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Graphic Predicts the 2024 NFL Season (Week 8)

Men’s Water Polo Falls Short Against Princeton

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No. 7 Pepperdine Men’s Water Polo faced No. 11 Princeton University in their final non-conference home matchup of the season Oct. 15 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool.The Waves entered the match with a 14-4 season record, looking for a bounce back opportunity following their loss against No. 2 University of California, Los Angeles on Oct. 12.The Princeton Tigers entered … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Falls Short Against Princeton