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by / on February 12, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

UCR, CBU to create rivalry

Rio-Side Rivalries always add to the excitement of competition. In sports, there is no better feeling than the one you get after beating your most hated opponent. We see that in basketball with the Lakers and Celtics. We see that [...]

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by / on February 5, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Kobe’s play-making will earn him MVP

Rio-Side The Lakers are winning? I guess it’s time to jump back on that bandwagon. The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves in a bit of a winning streak since Kobe started doing what he never does—passing the ball. It’s [...]

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by / on January 29, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

My Super Bowl Prediction

Rio-Side Given the fact that this will be the final season Ray Lewis will play in the NFL, it’s easy to understand why so many are rooting for the Baltimore Ravens to pull off an upset in this year’s Super [...]

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by / on January 22, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Nadal is sorely missed

Rio-Side The 2013 Australian Open is missing one of its most storied competitors. With Rafael Nadal out of the tournament due to injury and illness, it almost feels as if the fun was just sucked out of the entire competition. [...]

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by / on January 15, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Why Bonds, Clemens and McGwire deserve HOF

Rio-Side For the first time since 1996, not a single player was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Considering that the class of 2013 featured one of the most star-studded ballots of all-time, you would have at least [...]

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by / on January 8, 2013 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Post players will be key for UCR

Rio-Side For the first time in a long time, UCR has big players down in the paint who can actually score effectively. Chris Patton has been the Highlanders’ best scorer all season, while freshman Josh Fox has become one of [...]

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by / on December 4, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Did Beckham really change soccer in the U.S.?

RIO-SIDE Just like he did with Real Madrid and Manchester United, Beckham will retire from the LA Galaxy as a champion. It seems as though he leaves a lasting impression on just about every team he plays for. But honestly, [...]

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by / on November 27, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Will a UCR athlete ever play in the NBA?

Rio-Side Since UC Riverside’s inception in the mid 1950s, the Highlanders have had a decent amount of success in just about every sport played on campus. We’ve sent athletes to the MLB, the NFL and even to the PGA. Some [...]

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by / on November 20, 2012 at 6:00 am / in Rio-Side, Sports

Students don’t know the UCR fight song

Student support is usually a key factor in determining the outcome of a college basketball game. Fans usually come out in support of their team, wearing the school colors, cheering for the team and doing something as simple as singing [...]

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by / on November 13, 2012 at 7:02 pm / in Rio-Side, Sports

Postseason ban a blessing in disguise

The Highlanders still face a postseason ban this year since low APR scores forbade them from participating in the Big West Tournament at the end of the season. It’s a shame, really, especially considering all the potential this team has. [...]

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