Defense regains upper hand in Stanford football’s fall practices Matt Niksa August 15, 2014 3 Comments With camp coming to a close on August 23, head coach David Shaw has seen a recurring trend in this week’s training: Stanford’s defense has been dominant in its scrimmages with Stanford’s... Read More »
Shaw comments on fullback position battle, development of the O-line Matt Niksa August 12, 2014 2 Comments The pads were out on a warm Monday morning, as the Stanford football team finished its third full-contact practice of training camp. As the opener against UC-Davis approaches, head coach David Shaw is... Read More »
Niksa: Examining the history behind the construction of Levi’s Stadium Matt Niksa August 10, 2014 1 Comment When Levi’s Stadium opened on July 17, 2014, it signified the end of a long and controversial battle over the future home of the San Francisco 49ers. Levi’s Stadium will now become the sole home... Read More »
Paul Goldstein’s return to the Farm Matt Niksa August 7, 2014 1 Comment Paul Goldstein ‘98 will always be a Stanford alumnus. The cardinal red hue on all of his Stanford athletic uniforms and jerseys runs through his veins. Many may remember Paul Goldstein as a standout... Read More »
Niksa: Proposed MLB Trade Deadline moves, Part II Matt Niksa July 29, 2014 1 Comment If there was an award given to the most frustrating team in Major League Baseball, the Rockies would be the unanimous recipient for the third year running. Read More »
Niksa: Proposed MLB Trade Deadline moves, Part I Matt Niksa July 27, 2014 3 Comments Desperation is in the air, as Major League Baseball is entering the last few days before the July 31st trade deadline. Read More »
Niksa: Final Thoughts on the 2014 World Cup, Part II Matt Niksa July 22, 2014 3 Comments In continuing the conversation about this 2014 World Cup, a talking point heading into this tournament was the officiating, particularly because of what happened in South Africa four years ago. To say... Read More »
Niksa: Final thoughts on 2014 World Cup, Part 1 Matt Niksa July 21, 2014 2 Comments When the last of the fireworks at the World Cup closing ceremony had disappeared into the night, I turned off my TV and immediately opened my laptop to type this column. The World Cup had just ended,... Read More »