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I'll admit, it's kind of strange seeing UCR this high up in the Big West standings. I don't mean to criticize the team or anything like that, but it's not something I've been used to seeing, especially from a basketball team that suffers from offensive lapses at times. It makes me wonder how long UCR can sustain its advantage...
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5. David Andriese will receive First Team All-Conference honors. It's not that impossible to imagine. Last year, Andriese received an honorable mention from the Big West after he averaged .307 and tied the team for most homers with four. He also had the best slugging percentage and the most triples in the team. Keep in mind that he accomplished...
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For the first time since 1996, not a single player was voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Considering that the class of 2013 featured one of the most star-studded ballots of all-time, you would have at least expected one superstar to make the cut.
But that wasn’t the case.
The all-time leader in home runs? Denied. The seven-time CY...
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Many of us have heard the infamous phrase that has been echoed throughout our campus countless times: "UCR football — undefeated since 1975."
A self-referential phrase that is meant as nothing more than a simple joke, this quote makes fun of the fact that we haven’t had a football team in four decades — therefore we haven’t lost a game...
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Sports fans love comparisons. We do them all the time. Kobe or LeBron? Yankees or Red Sox? Frazier or Ali? In the midst of all the excitement of the past few weeks, we can add a new one to the list. Linsanity or Tebow Mania?
Two of the biggest sports stories of the past year have involved incredible runs by...
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David Stern, the longtime commissioner of the NBA, finally announced his intent to call it quits. Come 2014, the commissioner will retire after 30 years of service to one of the most popular leagues in the world.
In all honesty, it's about darn time.
It's finally over. After vetoed trades, two huge lockouts and a heavy load of unnecessary rule changes,...
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Given the fact that this will be the final season Ray Lewis will play in the NFL, it’s easy to understand why so many are rooting for the Baltimore Ravens to pull off an upset in this year’s Super Bowl.
As engrossing as that storyline would be, I’m here to tell you that’s not likely to happen. The 2013 Super...
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The 2013 Australian Open is missing one of its most storied competitors. With Rafael Nadal out of the tournament due to injury and illness, it almost feels as if the fun was just sucked out of the entire competition.
There will be no Djokovic-Nadal rematch this season, unfortunately. It’s such a shame considering how epic the 2012 match was. Nadal...
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Just like he did with Real Madrid and Manchester United, Beckham will retire from the LA Galaxy as a champion. It seems as though he leaves a lasting impression on just about every team he plays for. But honestly, how much of an impression did he really leave while playing soccer in the United States? Well, let's look at...
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 whenever the Highlanders play against them.
It's something that has been missing at UC Riverside since the university's inception. We don't have a rival that brings...