Reexamining the All-Star Game
In last week’s column, I argued that there should be no All-Star game because there is a risk of injury and there is not a good competitive flow to the game. Some readers pointed...
UCR defeats Aztecs, loses series to Sun Devils
Feb. 21, 2012
Highlanders 7 - Aztecs 1
The UC Riverside baseball team squared off against the visiting San Diego State Aztecs Tuesday at the Riverside Sports Complex. The Highlanders went on to crush the...
Ek leads UCR golf to seventh-place finish
Amelia Ek’s score of 229 was good enough to place her 10th out of 70 competitors. Her score also propelled the UC Riverside women’s golf team to a seventh-place finish out of 12 teams...
Women’s basketball unable to get out of funk
Feb. 22, 2012
Titans 66 - Highlanders 43
The UC Riverside women’s basketball team suffered its fifth consecutive loss versus the CSU Fullerton Titans, who ended their five game skid with a 66–43 victory over...
Men’s tennis falls short to Saint Mary’s and LMU
Feb. 24, 2012
Lions 5 - Highlanders 2
UCR men’s tennis lost its second consecutive match against Loyola Marymount after previously losing to UCSD. The Highlanders won a couple of matches in singles action but it...
UCR needs a rival
Can anyone name UC Riverside's most despised opponent? It's not that easy to answer, is it? Truth is, UC Riverside has never really had that one rival that gets fans riled up and passionate...
UC Riverside softball wins three of last four games
Feb. 24, 2012
Highlanders 9 - Flames 1
The UCR softball team snapped its seven-game losing streak this past Friday when the Highlanders took on the University of Illinois, Chicago Flames. The game was shortened...
Women’s tennis drops second conference game of the season
UCR women’s tennis continued its campaign with fixtures against Loyola Marymount and Big West Conference rival Cal State Northridge. The Highlanders were unable to beat either of their rivals as both Lions and Matadors...
Gazzolo, Smith carry UCR golf in two invitationals
Feb. 19-21, 2012
Folino Invitational
The UC Riverside men’s golf team finished in eight place out of 10 teams in the Folino Invitational this past week. Led by David Gazzolo’s 226 (72-76-78), the Highlanders finished with...
All-Star Games… Meaningful?
P-BHAK’S CORNER
With the NBA All-Star game taking place last weekend, many NBA fans were able to see the top athletes in their sport come together and play on one court in a exhibition game....