Stanford celebrates seniors Joslyn Tinkle and Mikaela Ruef Tom Taylor February 24, 2013 0 Comments This weekend, the Stanford women’s basketball team comfortably defeated the bottom two schools in the Pac-12 conference, starting with a 90-53 rout of Oregon State on Friday night and following that... Read More »
Chiney Ogwumike leads women’s basketball to Los Angeles sweep Tom Taylor February 18, 2013 0 Comments Over Presidents’ Day weekend, the Stanford women’s basketball swept both Los Angeles schools on the road, first defeating USC 79-55 on Friday night and then earning a 68-57 victory over UCLA on... Read More »
After wrestling, what’s next to go in the Olympics? Tom Taylor February 18, 2013 0 Comments When the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last Tuesday that it was dropping wrestling from the Olympic Games in 2020, I started to wonder if they were just trying to wind us... Read More »
Stanford women’s basketball starts SoCal trip in style Tom Taylor February 16, 2013 0 Comments On Friday night the Stanford women's basketball team defeated USC 79-55 to ensure it kept joint share of top spot in the Pac-12 Conference with California, which earlier beat UCLA 79-51 across the... Read More »
Women’s basketball faces LA rivals in critical road trip Tom Taylor February 14, 2013 0 Comments The Stanford women’s basketball team faces USC on the road tonight to start a crucial away trip to Los Angeles. After playing the Trojans, the team will then square off against UCLA on Sunday. Read More »
Wrestling closes out season against Central Michigan Tom Taylor February 13, 2013 0 Comments Last Saturday, the Stanford wrestling team defeated San Francisco State 28-11 on campus before falling 24-13 to CSU Bakersfield on the road the following day. Next up it faces the tough task of No. 12... Read More »
Beware the abuse of statistics in sports Tom Taylor February 11, 2013 0 Comments The Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o scandals exposed some deep flaws in the professionalism of sports journalists: a willingness to believe the unbelievable and not dig deep lest we scratch the shiny... Read More »
Women’s basketball routs Wildcats on Friday night Tom Taylor February 8, 2013 0 Comments The Stanford women's basketball team routed Arizona 73-43 at Maples Pavilion on Friday night to stay tied for first place in the Pac-12 Conference with California, which defeated Arizona State 66-53... Read More »