Trail Blazers Burn Pelicans to Gain Top Seed in a Competitive Western Conference

January 2, 2014 | Calvin Hwang   With their most recent win against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers seize the first seed in the Western Conference 23-5, ten games from matching their 33-49 record last season that concluded with a 13-game losing streak. Much of their success lately had bewildered NBA Read More

Rust Apparent in Bryant’s Much Anticipated Return against the Raptors

December 11, 2013 | Calvin Hwang During his run out of the Staples Center tunnel onto the courts for warm-ups, they cheered for him with a standing ovation knowing full well that the legend himself was back. With his much anticipated return publicized on the Lakers’ Facebook page, Bryant went through introductions for his eighteenth Read More

Bulls Experience Another Setback with Rose’s Torn Right Meniscus

November 26, 2013 | Calvin Hwang It was the last thing the city of Chicago wanted to see. Since being spoiled by “His Airness” two decades ago, fans had hoped that Derrick Rose would rekindle their championship aspirations with the league’s youngest MVP. Expectations ran high as Rose returned to the court following a season Read More

Voldemort Went to Stanford

November 20, 2013 | MackenzieO Not a big football fan? That’s okay. If you’re a Cal student, it is likely that you probably have some abstractly rooted immense hate for Stanford, which reaches its apex the week before the Stanford vs. Cal football game, also known as Big Game Week. Although the odds are not in Cal’s favor to Read More

NBA2K14 Review: Graphics, Gameplay, and Presentation

November 19, 2013 | Calvin Hwang Just a few months ago, 2K sports released NBA2K14 trailer for the next generation consoles, perhaps stunning the gaming world with its exceptional visuals and attention to detail. It left just one lingering thought on my mind: I want that game. Here are some thoughts about the features of this latest Read More

6 of America’s Favorite Sports TV Commercials

November 17, 2013 | Dhruv Arora For years, commercials have given athletes the opportunity to put their personalities on display. Whether it’s Terrible Terry Tate showing off his sense of humor, Charles Barkley famously stating that he “is not a role model,” or Mean Joe Green letting his softer side show, countless memorable Read More

NBA News Weekly: Pacers, Bulls, and Lakers

November 12, 2013 | Calvin Hwang Pacers stand atop Eastern Conference With their 95-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, the Indiana Pacers move to 8-0 in the standings with the best record in the NBA. The Pacers currently hoist the number one defense in the league, restricting their opponents to a mere 85.4 PPG. With every Read More

Spotlight: Cal Women’s Volleyball

November 6, 2013 | MackenzieO If you haven’t been to one of the Cal Women’s volleyball games, you should plan on attending before the season ends. The team is not only full of talented volleyball players, but also unique individuals with diverse backgrounds. Although the girls may come from Texas, Croatia, or Southern California, Read More