UCR women’s basketball team win in dominating fashion over California State University Fullerton
After losing the last two games to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, the UCR women’s basketball team bounced back with a dominating win against Cal State University, Fullerton (CSUF). A third quarter run from...
Highlander Spotlight: Wesley Mallette nears the first 100 days in athletics director position
On a cold winter New Year’s morning in New Jersey, 12-year-old Wesley Mallette was in the living room with his mother and siblings watching the Rose Bowl. Young Mallette was captivated by what he...
UC Riverside men’s and women’s basketball teams fell short in the 2022 Big West...
Hansel Chu, Assistant Sports Editor
The 2022 Big West Conference Tournament tipped off at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nevada from March 8-12. The winner of the tournament would secure their ticket to the...
Highlander Hot Take: Our favorite athlete’s Halloween comparisons
Athletes all over the world have famous nicknames. Some of them even have spooky nicknames to showcase their scary talent. Here are some of our favorite athlete’s Halloween comparisons.
Nikola “The Joker” Jokić
One of the...
Dave Roberts should not lose his job if the 2024 Dodgers are not crowned...
Opening Day for Major League Baseball (MLB) is just under a month away, beginning with the Dodgers vs. Padres in Seoul, South Korea. The historic games to be hosted in South Korea will surely...
Men’s soccer has officially flipped the switch
Highlanders earn another clean sheet in 1-0 win over Northridge
The Highlanders (5-9-1, 3-2-0) continued to roll in conference play with another win, this time over Cal State Northridge (8-6-1, 2-2-1) on Wednesday, Oct. 17....
Men and women’s Track and Field team off to an encouraging start
With the winter quarter underway, the Highlander Track and Field team kicked off their season Friday, Jan. 18 on Northern Arizona University’s turf. Both men and women’s teams logged in impressive, record-breaking numbers, posting...
Track and Field team shines in MPSF Championships
UC Riverside’s Track and Field team had their work cut out for them this weekend, as they travelled to Seattle, Washington to participate in the MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) Championships to face some...
Highlander Hot Take: Nikola Vucevic should be considered for the All-NBA third team
Nikola Vucevic of the Orlando Magic is having the best season of his career at the age of 28.
Vucevic is averaging career-highs in multiple categories including points, rebounds and assists per game with averages...
Former Highlander big man Menno Dijkstra signs with Spanish basketball club, Basquet Girona
Former Highlander Menno Dijkstra will continue the next chapter of his basketball career in Girona, Spain. Dijkstra signed a professional contract with the basketball club, Basquet Girona, which NBA Champion Marc Gasol of the...