Tag: sports
The NCAA must recognize student athletes as employees
The question of whether student athletes ought to be paid (and if so, how much) is a continuous source of debate, one which the...
Politics and protests at the Olympics: A deep-rooted tradition
There are moments in which the collision between sports and politics seems unavoidable. This year, the Olympics is no exception due to the political...
O say can you see? The debate about the flag is...
The country’s attention has once again returned its focus to the act of taking a knee during the national anthem after President Donald Trump’s...
Women’s tennis finishes year with best record since 2011
Despite stumbling toward the latter half of the season, and a disappointing loss to UC Irvine in the Big West tournament at the Indian...
Men’s tennis closes another season with record win total
UCR men's tennis (14-21, 0-3) played their last match of the season on Friday, April 27 against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (17-7, 3-2)...
Women’s golf standout Jakeishya Le hopes second time’s the charm
With the Big West Tournament now over, sophomore Jakeishya Le and Head Coach Mary Ritchie have already begun gearing up for their next challenge:...
Baseball falls to Fresno State, but wins two of three in...
After suffering a 7-5 loss to visiting Fresno State University Bulldogs (25-21, 13-10) of the Mountain West Conference on Wednesday, May 2, the UC...
Softball splits explosive doubleheader with Northridge to open series
UCR softball (24-21, 6-8) took a trip to Northridge this Saturday, April 29 for a weekend series against the Cal State Northridge Matadors (28-18,...
Men’s baseball continues to struggle
UCR’s men’s baseball team (13-21, 2-9) played San Diego State University (28-11, 12-5) on Tuesday, April 18 at the Riverside Sports Complex. The Highlanders...
Doc Rivers is the most overrated coach in NBA history
Let’s clarify something first and foremost, being an overrated coach doesn’t necessarily mean that coach is bad. I personally still think Doc Rivers is...