The laws of Olympia were written on a discus in the Hera Temple. At the ancient games, the original Olympics which long preceded the televised rituals of a new world, discus shined. Homer wrote of its might, with godlike heroes such as Odysseus and Achilles solidifying their legacies by unleashing their discs into the air and surpassing the marks of their opponents. Today, … [Read more...] about Much more than just a number: Stanford’s women throwers
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Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32
No. 1 seed Stanford (29-6, 15-3 Pac-12) lost 54-49 to No. 8 seed Ole Miss (25-8, 11-5 SEC) in a deflating night at Maples Pavilion. The second round NCAA tournament loss was Stanford’s earliest elimination since 2007 and was a disappointing end to another strong regular season — and likely the last with All-American senior guard and team leader Haley Jones. The last game of … [Read more...] about Ole Miss-ery: Women’s basketball loses in Round of 32
Football World Praying For Longtime College Head Coach
(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) The college football world is hoping for the best after one of the longest tenured head coaches in the sport suffered a serious accident this past week.Dartmouth head coach Eugene "Buddy" Teevens was injured on Thursday in a bicycle accident in Florida. He remains hospitalized in Florida and updates will be shared by Teevens' family at … [Read more...] about Football World Praying For Longtime College Head Coach
Men’s tennis clinches win over Wildcats in Pac-12 opener
In their Pac-12 season opener, No. 25 Stanford men’s tennis (9-5, 1-0 Pac-12) emerged victorious over No. 15 Arizona (12-3, 0-1 Pac-12), winning 4-3 on Friday. The afternoon at Taube Family Tennis Center started with a loss, as the Cardinal dropped the doubles point to the Wildcats. Freshman Samir Banerjee and senior Filip Kolasinski were defeated 3-6, while junior Aryan … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis clinches win over Wildcats in Pac-12 opener
Axe to the Heart: Stanford defeats Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament opener
One-seed Stanford women’s basketball (28-5, 15-3 Pac-12) opened the NCAA tournament with a dominant 92-49 win over 16-seed Sacred Heart (19-14, 12-4 NEC). After a tight first quarter, the Cardinal pulled away with an impressive mix of stifling defensive physicality and relentless offense, as five players reached double-digit points. The lead-up to the game was dominated by … [Read more...] about Axe to the Heart: Stanford defeats Sacred Heart in NCAA Tournament opener