With the 2023 NFL season now in the books, there is nothing to do but to look forward to the next. A new year means a buttload of new talent is bound to enter the league, and judging from an astounding year of college football, there is most definitely reason to be excited about this year’s class of prospects....
After a slow start to conference play, the Highlanders rattled off four straight wins to put themselves back into the Big West playoff picture. Looking to make it five in a row, UCR was set to take on the 11-3 UCSD Tritons. With the Tritons possessing a two game winning streak of their own, both teams entered this game...
The 20th annual edition of the Puppy Bowl, which aired on Feb. 11, was broadcast on Animal Planet as an alternative to the Super Bowl. The Puppy Bowl features adorable puppies from animal shelters playing on a small football field and aims to raise awareness about pet adoption and promote the importance of animal welfare. The event includes playful...
Kelvin Kiptum and his Gervais Hakizimana were killed in a car crash last Sunday as millions were watching the Super Bowl around the world. Members of the global athletics and the marathon running community have paid tribute and mourned the loss of an exceptional athlete in the infancy of his prime. Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics, described the...
Going into this game, the Highlanders strung together an impressive two-game winning streak at home. The quick homestand featured an ESPN Top 10 worthy buzzer beater from graduate forward Kyle Owens against Cal State Bakersfield and a double-digit victory against top-seed UC Irvine. The back-to-back wins have lifted UC Riverside to a 5-8 conference record. While the Highlanders have...
On Feb. 11, Allegiant Stadium will host the San Francisco 49ers (12-5) and the defending champions Kansas City Chiefs (11-6) in Super Bowl LVIII. As an Oakland Raiders fan, the only thing I am looking forward to is the Super Bowl halftime show. Alas, even a lights-out performance from Usher won’t save me from the depths of despair.
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Lewis Hamilton announced this past week that he would be leaving his seat at Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team at the end of this upcoming season and driving for Ferrari starting in 2025. Often regarded as one of if not the greatest driver in the history of the sport alongside Michael Schumacher and the late Ayrton Senna, Hamilton...
The UC Riverside women’s basketball team defeated Cal State Northridge 70-46 Saturday night in the SRC Arena. Going into this ball game, the Highlanders won their past five of seven games but lost their previous two games. After losing a heartbreaking game to Long Beach State the game before, UCR looked to get back into the win column against...
Coming off the back of five straight wins, the Highlanders were looking to make it one more at home against the Tritons. Led by back-to-back Big West Player of the Week Jordan Webster, UCR’s offense was flying high. It seemed like the hot streak would continue against the jetlagged Tritons who were coming off their third straight loss at...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team suffered their second-straight loss against Long Beach State Saturday afternoon in the SRC Arena. The Highlanders dropped their last contest against Long Beach State, 75-83, on Jan. 6 when they visited the Elbees on their home floor. UCR looked to get back into the win column after a heartbreaking 65-66 loss to UC...