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Vanguard University freshman Kiana Fores is catching some waves sponsored by one of the biggest names in surfing. Born and raised on the North Shore of Kauai, she caught her first wave when she was 10 months old and then officially started surfing when she was … [Read more] about From Hawaii to the Shores of California
Ashleigh Anderson has been playing basketball since she was five years old. Though she did not join track until her sophomore year in high school, she now holds the title of being a two sport collegiate athlete. Anderson started as a shooting guard for her … [Read more] about Ashleigh Anderson: A Multifaceted Athlete
This season was one for the record books for the Vanguard Men’s Basketball team. After earning a GSAC Championship title they continued into the post season winning the GSAC Tournament Championship as well. As they made their way to Kansas City for the NAIA … [Read more] about Making History
As the spring season begins, our Baseball team has put their best foot forward and started out strong. “Our team saying is ‘all in,’ which means being in the moment and fighting to win,” Senior Ian Sakry said. Taking this “all in” attitude to heart, the … [Read more] about A Team that is All In: Baseball Team Preview
The Track and Field season has barely begun and our Vanguard Lions are already breaking records, winning races, and qualifying for indoor nationals. The team is not wasting any time and after just two meets the season they have already accomplished so … [Read more] about Off to a Quick Start: Track and Field Team Preview
With the Superbowl ending and a month before March Madness begins, sports fans across the nation will be tuning into the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. The XXII Olympiad will begin Friday, February 7th and will end Sunday, February 23. The Winter … [Read more] about The XXII Olympiad Preview
Last year’s 1st team NAIA All-American, Nicole Ballestero, averaged 21 points a game on the women’s basketball team. As the Lady Lions enter conference play, Ballestero is starting the season off strong, averaging 22 points a game. Ballestero was born and … [Read more] about It’s In Her Blood: Nicole Ballestero
The yellow lightening bolt on the side of the San Diego Chargers helmet had shone especially bright on Sunday after an astonishing, maybe even slightly unexpected, win against the 9-2 Kansas City Chiefs. The Chargers 4-6 record as of November 17th was … [Read more] about A Game to Remember
Vanguard University sophomore Carla Cantarella was recently awarded with the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association Volleyball Player of the Week for her winning efforts on the court against NAIA No. 2 Concordia and San Diego Christian on November … [Read more] about Carla Cantarella: NAIA Volleyball Player of The Week
It has been a heated debate over the last few decades. Do NCAA college athletes deserve compensation for their image used by universities and the NCAA? Some say that paying amateurs will wreck college sports, others believe that if college athletes are being … [Read more] about Ball Rolling to Pay College Athletics
Since 1933 Washington’s National Football League team have been known as the Redskins however recently the team has caused much controversy surrounding its name and logo. Many Native American groups, fans, and even the United States Government have made it … [Read more] about The Name Change Game: Washington Redskins
Every athlete cringes when hearing the word “Achilles injury”. For most athletes this injury tends to be the ending of your career. All your ambitions, hopes, and dreams put to a halt. Achilles tear or rupture is one of the hardest injuries to come back from. … [Read more] about Achilles Injury: Game Changer or Life Changer
The men’s basketball team is introducing Pitnight Madness to be held Wednesday night at 10:00pm in the Vanguard University gymnasium. The gymnasium is known to students and faculty as “The Pit” and will host the first ever Pitnight Madness. The name comes … [Read more] about “Pit” Night Madness to Pump Up VU
Game 1: Boston wins 8-1 over St. Louis Fenway Park proved too much for the Cardinals as errors and mistakes cost them an 8-1 loss to the Red Sox Wednesday night. Boston’s Mike Napoli’s offense helped teammate Jon Lester to an early lead in Game 1 of the … [Read more] about MLB WORLD SERIES 2013
University of Southern California’s head football coach, Lane Kiffin, was fired early Sunday morning at around 3 AM. It happened just hours after a devastating loss to Arizona State University where the final score was 62-41. Athletic Director, Pat Haden … [Read more] about USC Head Coach, Kiffin Fired