Photo courtesy of Megan Vina Steph Curry has appeared in 40 playoff games (all starts). With four teams remaining, the NBA conference finals are officially underway. From the Eastern conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Boston Celtics, who are looking to advance for the fourth consecutive time. LeBron James is known as the King of the East, but this year he is placed in the last seed going against the young, talented Celtics who sit in the No. 2 seed. Will a new team be crowned this year for the East? The Celtics proved that they are not to be played with as they blew past the Cavs in Game 1 on Sunday, May 13 with a final score of 83-108. Then, they came back and did … [Read more...] about NBA Conference Finals Are Here
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Breaking into the Sports Industry
TeamWork Online held their third annual networking event at Dodger Stadium Wednesday May 9, 2018 for professionals who seek to get hired into the sports industry. The event included sporting executives from several Los Angeles teams and stadiums. There were over 12 representatives from the LA Sparks, LA Kings, LA Lakers, LA Chargers, Rams and Dodgers. All the executives gave a quick 30-second intro and explained who they worked for, followed by a fun fact about themselves. TeamWork Online works hand in hand with sports teams and those who seek employment in the sports industry. Each year, the event is an opportunity to speak to executives and ask them questions regarding their work … [Read more...] about Breaking into the Sports Industry
Alpha Phi Hosts Alpha Phifa for Women’s Heart Health
Photo courtesy of Alpha Phi CSUSB Instagram The ladies of Alpha Phi hosted their first annual Alpha Phifa Tournament, Saturday, May 20 at the lower recreational field on campus. Alpha Phifa is a soccer tournament to raise money for the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports Women’s Heart Health. CSUSB students, family, and friends were welcomed to participate. Those who participated created their own team of 7-10 players. Each player registered at the Alpha Phi table outside of the San Manuel Student Union for $10. Throughout the week of Tuesday, May 15 through Thursday, May 18 Alpha Phi was tabling outside of the SMSU to spread awareness and help teams register. 8 teams … [Read more...] about Alpha Phi Hosts Alpha Phifa for Women’s Heart Health
Maximizing Shohei Ohtani’s Impact
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim phenom Shohei Ohtani is tearing Major League Baseball (MLB) apart -- both on the mound and in the batters box. But with only 69 at bats and 32.2 innings pitched, Ohtani and Angel fans alike are clamoring to see him on the field more often. "Once the season and the schedule get tougher throughout the summer, hopefully I can make them want to play me more. I would like to play more. If not, that's what it is. I have to follow what they have to say," Ohtani told reporters in April. At only 23 years of age, Ohtani is excelling as both a starting pitcher and a designated hitter, a feat that only the Sultan of Swat, Babe Ruth, successfully accomplished in the … [Read more...] about Maximizing Shohei Ohtani’s Impact
Cody Hall competes in regionals
Cody Hall, All-CCAA golf player, represents CSUSB at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) South Central/ West Regionals in Amarillo, Texas. This year 118 individuals from 28 universities competed in the NCAA South Central/West Regional. In the first round Hall struggled due to the gusty winds in Amarillo on a 77. In the second round, he had an Eagle shot on the par-5 on the 508-yard hole finishing with a six over 77. “The winds out in Amarillo were gnarly this week," Hall said. "I struggled the first two rounds getting adjusted." The third round was best for Hall, as he hit a 69-par. He jumped 40 spots from 87th place, finishing at 47th. “I brought it … [Read more...] about Cody Hall competes in regionals
Coyote Cares Day
At the sixth Annual Coyote Cares day, CSUSB students, alumni, volunteers and staff members came together to do good work in the community. The office of Community Engagement had a large crowd with over 600 volunteers this year as they celebrated volunteer service and Earth Day. Everyone was ready to laugh, eat and enjoy their time together as they made the community a better place. Everyone was ready to work bright and early at 6:30 a.m. when breakfast was provided for all the volunteers. Each volunteer was given a shirt and socks so they could unite in uniform as they worked in the community. Head of Compliance Morgan Walker and Head of Academics Meghan McGarry rolled with the … [Read more...] about Coyote Cares Day
Moving Forward Without Corey Seager
On April 30, the Dodgers announced that their all-star shortstop Corey Seager will undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery and will be out for the rest of the 2018 season. Seager’s impact on the Dodgers since his 2015 September call up has been evident. In four years, Seager has contributed 54 home runs and 179 runs batted in, all while maintaining an overall .302 batting average and .372 on base percentage. He is the leading shortstop in wins above replacement with a 13.3 and ranks fifth overall among position players in the whole league. He’s been selected to play in two All Star Games and was the unanimous 2016 NL Rookie of the Year. The loss of Seager is a huge blow to … [Read more...] about Moving Forward Without Corey Seager
Redemption for LA baseball
California natives are hungry for a World Series after the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the World Series to the Houston Astros in the 2017 season. The Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers are ready to play ball this 2018 Major League Baseball season. The Los Angeles Dodgers brought LA to their feet when they made it to the World Series by defeating the Houston Astros. The golden state is hungry to get a World Series back to LA, with these two Southern California teams hoping to make to the big show. As the ball is back in play, the Dodgers have started their season with injuries in spring training, losing their third baseman Justin Turner when a pitch hit his hand. … [Read more...] about Redemption for LA baseball
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two
The first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs are complete, leaving southern California's Los Angeles Kings crown-less and the Anaheim Ducks with broken wings, setting the stage for second round action. Second round match-ups in the Western Conference feature a Central Division showdown between Stanley Cup favorites, the Nashville Predators, taking on the second seeded resurgent Winnipeg Jets and the Pacific Division's Las Vegas Knights -- in their inaugural season as a franchise -- squaring off against the speedy San Jose Sharks. The Eastern Conference second round spotlights the Atlantic Division's warm weather Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against the bean town Boston Bruins and … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Playoffs: Round Two
Coyotes Race into the Record Books
The CSUSB track and field team's season may be winding down, but the Coyotes are heating up as the CCAA Championship nears. Track and field joined the lineup of CSUSB sports in 2015. Cross country head coach Tom Burleson led the team for the first three seasons. This season, assistant coach Lauren Reimer was named the new head coach. Burleson remains the cross country coach but now also has the title of track and field assistant coach. For their first meet of the season, the Coyotes traveled to Claremont for the Rossi Relays on the campuses of the Claremont Mckenna, Harvey Mudd, and Scripps colleges. Casie Johnson, who also played for the CSUSB women's basketball team during the … [Read more...] about Coyotes Race into the Record Books
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