Winter is not only a time for hot cocoa and new year’s resolutions – it is a time for NBA basketball. The city of Santa Cruz is taking the NBA D-League by storm this winter with the Santa Cruz Warriors performing far beyond expectations and making league history. Currently, the SC Warriors are number one…
UC & The Olympics
By Charlotte Gibson | Published August 11th, 2012Athletic competition is over at the 2012 Summer Olympics with the University of California well represented amongst the elite athletes in London. A contingent of nearly 100 UC affiliated student and alumni athletes, coaches, trainers, doctors and staff are proudly representing the United States and other nations from around the globe. From badminton to taekwondo,…
Troubled Child to Olympic Gold Medalist: Interview With Audley Harrison
By Charlotte Gibson | Published August 7th, 2012What separates an average athlete from an Olympic gold medalist? A few extra hours spent in the gym or on the track? Maybe a supportive family and coaching staff? However, for British Heavyweight Champion Audley Harrison, in order to successfully win the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, he had to overcome…
Major League Baseball
By Charlotte Gibson | Published April 10th, 2012Spring is here, and with that the crisp green grass of the 2012 MLB season. Last year the St. Louis Cardinals made the improbable run to win one of the most exciting World Series ever. The Card’s defeated the tough-luck Texas Rangers, who have won the AL Pennant the last two seasons. This season is…
Bron Bron and KD
By Charlotte Gibson | Published January 2nd, 2012The 2011-2012 NBA season has started, providing eye-popping athleticism and excitement! No players have stood out more than Small Foward LeBron James of the Miami Heat, and Small Forward Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both James and Durant are ranked number 1 and 2 in scoring, respectively, and both players have led their…
Nothing to do tonight? UCSC MEN’S BBALL GAME!
By Charlotte Gibson | Published December 10th, 2011Tonight (Saturday, Dec. 10th) is the home opener for the UCSC Men’s Basketball Team! Come to the College 8 West Field House tonight at 7 PM to watch your Banana Slugs host Menlo College. It should be an exciting game, so come out and support your B-Slugs! For more information on UCSC athletics, visit www.goslugs.com
UCSC Women’s Basketabll Home Opener Tonight!
By Charlotte Gibson | Published December 2nd, 2011The UCSC Women’s Basketball team will host Whittier College tonight at 6 PM for their home opener! Come out to the West Field House to watch seniors Alison Scarbrough and Danielle Mofsowitz, as well as the exciting freshman Sarah Mackey and Leah Parrish! Be sure to tune into Slugtalk on Wednesday night from 7-8 PM…
The NBA Lockout is lifted!
By Charlotte Gibson | Published November 30th, 2011NBA owners and union officials have agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, with the NBA season starting on December 25th! Tonight on Slugtalk 7-8 PM, KZSC will interview former NBA player Lamond Murray and discuss the new CBA that was ratified. Lamond Murray was selected 7th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the…
Slugtalk 11/16/11: High School Football Playoffs, UCSC Mens BBALL
By Charlotte Gibson | Published November 18th, 2011On the show we interviewed Andrew Matheson, sportswriter for the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and previewed the high school football playoff action taking place around the area. Click here to listen to the Andrew Matheson Interview On the show we also interviewed UCSC Men’s Basketball senior forward Brent Jacobs about the season opener at D-I…
UCSC Women’s Soccer
By Charlotte Gibson | Published August 25th, 2011Soccer at UCSC will be kicking off at 5 PM Thursday August 25th at the Lower East Field. Our Lady Slugs will be taking on CSU Monterey Bay who they last played in 2009. If you’re wondering, the Slugs won 1-nil. This is an exciting start to a great soccer season, so come out and support…