Elena Versage
Tartan Tailgating: Continuing a tradition, but noticing subtle differences
My friend Marissa and I have a longstanding tradition of going to at least one Los Angeles Sparks game each season. This past Friday,...
ACL injuries torment the world of women’s sports
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most crucial ligament in stabilizing your knee joint. It is a band of tissue that holds together...
Unrivaled Basketball: The new three-on-three basketball league paving the way for female athletes
Taking the world by storm on Jan. 17 in their inaugural first game, Unrivaled Basketball League has changed the game for women basketball players.
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Highlander in the Arena: Freshman sprinter makes big mark at Chris Rinne Invitational
At the Chris Rinne Invitational, the University of California, Riverside’s (UCR) freshman sprinter Michael Petrick ran a personal best 200-meter dash in 21.6 seconds....
Aussie impact: Wickstrom and Whitbourn on their respective journeys from Melbourne to UCR basketball
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) has had many Australian athletes in the history of both its men’s and women’s basketball programs. Hoopers like...
Highlander Hot Take: How the media fails women in sports
Throughout human history, women have been treated as the lesser gender. This mistreatment is present even in the world of sports, where female athletes...