Basketball
2011
Expectations and Upsets in NBA Playoffs
Author: Ryan Graff The first round of the NBA playoffs are underway, and they are proving that the race to the championships will be competitive to...
2013
March Madness stage set for Sweet Sixteen
Author: Zach Heerwagen March Madness is back with a vengeance and several historic upsets are already in the books after only the first week of play....
2014
Sports in Brief Issue 3
Author: Ryan Whalen Track & Field Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams were in action earlier this week, competing in the Rossi Relays at...
Basketball
Roster shakeups shift NBA’s top teams
Author: Niklas Palomba LeBron James’ sudden departure from Miami in June, ending the “big three” of himself, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, set off a...
2011
Lockout Lifted
Author: Jeremy Shapiro Just in time for the holiday season, the National Basketball Association's (NBA) players and owners agreed to a ten-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA)...
2013
Men’s, Women’s hoops poised for opening tip-off
Author: Tim O'Donnell The Mackenzie Brandon '13 era is over. The preseason All-American graduated last spring, leaving behind one of the most accomplished legacies in Occidental...
2014
Tiger basketball ready for breakout season
Author: Ryan Whalen After two years of recruiting and adjusting to a new, fast-paced offense, the Occidental men's basketball team is finally ready to run. Despite...
2016
Mountain West basketball needs to rebound
Author: Dylan Bordonaro In the shadow of the Pac-12, the Mountain West is the second most prominent conference in the West. But their basketball teams are...
2012
Welcome to Lob City
Author: Oliver Field When NBA commissioner David Stern blocked all star point guard Chris Paul from being traded from the Hornets to the Lakers, fans from...
2013
Sports in Brief Nov. 6
Author: Ryan Whalen Men's Water Polo (1-20 overall, 0-5 SCIAC)
The Occidental men's water polo team (1-20 overall, 0-5 SCIAC) continued to experience offensive struggles last week...
2014
Youthful women’s team builds chemistry
Author: Christopher Thaxton The Occidental women's basketball team is back on the hardwood for a 25-game journey through the regular season. After posting a 13–12 record...
2016
Media can’t always give Duke the spotlight
Author: Tim O'Donnell I never thought I would compare Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski to Donald Trump. One man is a graduate of the United States Military Academy,...
