Monday, December 9, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the first time since the COVID-19 shortened season of 2020. Now in the offseason, other teams are looking to close the gap in talent and depth.  In the offseason, the Dodgers will first need to build on their strengths. While the bullpen and defense made the difference in the World Series,...
Raise the Riv is the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) collective for the University of California, Riverside (UCR). The collective supports student-athletes of the UCR men’s basketball team, and the UCR athletics program as a whole.  Mark Nguyen, one of the executive board members of Raise the Riv, is one of many hard-working individuals behind the scenes that helps build...
This past Tuesday, the city of Riverside stood still and watched the California Baptist University (CBU) men’s basketball team host the University of California, Riverside (UCR) at the Fowler Events Center. With home-court advantage, the Lancers were looking to make it three in a row against the Highlanders. Boasting a strong roster led by senior guard Dominique Daniels Jr., the...
This past Monday, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) men’s basketball team opened their season on the road against the University of Oregon. Oregon’s football team is undefeated and currently ranked no. 1 in the country in the Associated Press (AP) poll, and their basketball team is no slouch either. Last season, the Ducks won the Pac-12 Championship before advancing...
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) hosted Whittier College in a non-conference game Friday night. Although Whittier started with possession at tip-off, the Highlanders quickly regained possession and put up multiple three pointers throughout quarter one. Junior guard Makayla Rose and senior forward Esther Matarranz played aggressively throughout the first quarter, ultimately leading UCR to end the quarter 17-8.  Graduate...
Following a crushing 4-1 defeat to California State University, Bakersfield, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) had their backs against the wall. With just one game left, the Highlanders needed to beat the then league-leading University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) for a chance to sneak into the Big West Playoffs. With a playoff berth secured, the Gauchos came out...
The São Paulo weather on grand prix Sunday was filled with rain and slick track conditions, but Max Verstappen braved the elements and drove one of the best races of the season. Starting from 17th on the grid, he managed to overtake seven cars on the opening lap and continued to gain places on his first set of intermediate...
Entering Wednesday’s contest against the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), the Highlanders were still on the outside looking in the Big West playoff picture. Despite going on a four-game unbeaten run, the University of California, Riverside (UCR) needed to leave La Jolla with three points. Before the game, the Tritons boasted an impressive 3-0-0 (W-L-D) conference record at...
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) women’s volleyball team lost to University of California, Irvine (UCI) 3-0 on Saturday afternoon. Although the Highlanders started off strong, they were unable to continue to feed off that energy throughout the duration of the game.  The Highlanders now have an overall record of 7-16 and a conference record of 2-8. The first set...
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) hosted California State University, San Marcos in an exhibition Friday night, as the team ramps up for the regular season slated to begin Nov. 4 at Oregon. The Highlanders were in control of the game from the opening tip, as they rolled to a 89-61 victory over the Cougars.  Redshirt sophomores Barrington Hargress and...