After starting conference play with three straight losses, the Highlanders have bounced back from their early struggles. Wins against Long Beach State, Cal Poly and reigning champions Hawaii brought the Highlanders back to .500. In those victories, UCR has leaned heavily on the Big West Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, senior guard Jordan Webster. Webster’s leadership and abilities...
The 2024 NFL Wild Card round provided some unexpected and entertaining games. There were some intriguing and entertaining storylines from Matthew Stafford’s return to Detroit, the Cowboys’ and Eagles’ collapse against the Packers and the Buccaneers, and Tyreek Hill’s return to Arrowhead. With the top seed from each conference back from their bye week, here are the NFL Divisional...
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 71-56, Thursday night in the SRC Arena. Going into this ball game, the Highlanders lost two straight games by a wide margin. Looking to get back into the win column, UCR had a favorable matchup against a Mustang team that has yet to get its first win...
From the tip-off, it was clear last year’s Big West Women’s Basketball Tournament game was on everybody’s mind today. No. 10 UC Riverside faced off against No. 7 Cal Poly in the first round of the tournament. The Mustangs swept the regular season series, but the Highlanders pulled off the upset. With this being the first matchup between these...
The wildcard round of the NFL playoff begins this weekend and every Super Bowl hopeful will be looking to book their spot in the divisional round. The NFL script writers were at their best with the week 18 of the regular season cementing some storybook matchups. Here is a preview of each matchup and which team will make it...
On Dec. 12, 2023, the Journal of Sports Economics published a study detailing the consequences of Marijuana legalization on recruiting outcomes in NCAA D1 sports. Looking at recruitment data from 2003 to 2019, the study found that Cannabis legalization is an “important but complex driver of college sports recruiting.”
Presenting “unexpected consequences of marijuana legalization,” the study concluded that “legalization...
On Jan. 8, the undefeated No. 2 Washington Huskies (14-0) will face the undefeated No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (14-0) in the National Championship game. The Huskies boast a high-powered offense led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and a trio of elite wide receivers. The Wolverines, on the other hand, possess a powerful defense littered with future NFL draft picks....
The UC Riverside men’s basketball team lost a tough battle against Long Beach State, 75-83, Saturday night in Long Beach. After getting a huge upset win against UC Santa Barbara the week before, the Highlanders suffered a blowout loss against UC Davis and looked to get back in the win column against a gritty Long Beach State team. Long...
Following their 74-68 victory against the University of Wisconsin Green Bay, the Highlanders were looking to keep the good times going on the road against Montana State. This would be no easy task as the Bobcats entered this season looking for their third straight Big Sky championship.
It was clear that UCR head coach Mike Magpayo and the Highlanders were...
The heartbreaking passing of former NHL player Adam Johnson was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2023, by the Nottingham Panthers, the English side club Johnson was most recently playing for. During a UK Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) game against the Sheffield Steelers that took place a day prior, the fatal incident unfolded in the...