Whether you are a fitness junkie or not, sports are something that can help keep students in shape, distract them from in-class stresses that often plague university students and allow them to meet new people.
At UCR, the sports scene knows no bounds. The UCR Athletics program has every sport competing on the Division I (DI) level on...
Jakeishya Le is one of the most decorated golfers in UCR history. Although she is no longer a student-athlete within the program, having graduated in 2019, her legacy on the golf course stands among one of most accomplished and decorated. Le won numerous awards throughout her time at UCR and etched her legacy in UCR’s record books.
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The Big West Conference Board of Directors issued a statement on the phased in return to campus and competition of intercollegiate athletics regarding the upcoming fall 2020 athletic season. The statement, which was signed by the Board of Directors of the Big West Conference, states that they will issue an updated statement about their fall 2020 season in conjunction...
The mid-2000’s era of the NBA was one that saw a transition from the old-school plodding post big men to the high octane pace and space offense that is prevalent today. Many players during the era were also prolific isolation scorers in which they could score at will but with a decreased efficiency. Below are some of the top...
With COVID-19 disrupting the lives of millions around the world, many NBA athletes have used their resources to provide masks and other medical supplies to those in need. Some have made donations to different organizations fighting against the coronavirus while others donated masks and medical supplies to hospital workers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 2019 NBA MVP, donated 10,000 surgical masks to...
From a very young age, I have been a dancer. I spent several years dancing with a studio in my adolescence. I participated in ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip-hop and folklorico dance classes. Growing up in dance gave me much more than just athletic ability though — it always gave me structure and an outlet to express myself. Dancing...
By: Jonathan Fernandez, Jordan Hom, SSW
On Monday, April 20, Giuliana Mendiola, a former assistant coach of the UCR women’s basketball team, filed a lawsuit against the UC Board of Regents, UCR Athletics, UCR Athletic Director Tamica Smith-Jones and John Margaritis, the former head coach of the women’s basketball team.
According to the lawsuit, Mendiola believes she was mistreated by...
By: Jonathan Fernandez, Christine Tran, SSW
The Last Dance” has captivated audiences every Sunday for the past four weeks now and last week’s episodes may have been the best yet. Episodes 7 and 8 explored a variety of topics including Michael Jordan’s father’s death, the conspiracy theories surrounding Jordan’s abrupt retirement in 1993 and his competitive nature. Below are our...
On April 25, the New York Knicks announced via Twitter that they would be replaying historic games on MSG Network featuring Jeremy Lin and the phenomenon known as “Linsanity.”
During a segment on MSG 150, Lin and a couple of his former teammates, including Landry Fields and Amar'e Stoudemire, got together over a group video call to discuss what the...
This time last year, I was headed to Santa Barbara to compete at the Big West Conference Track and Field Championships with my team. Now, almost two months after the NBA and NCAA suspended competition because of COVID-19, a plan for the return of sports has yet to be set in stone. As an athlete and sports fan, my...