It is rare to see young basketball players take inspiration from someone they grew up with. But for sophomore forward Ryan Agarwal, it is not difficult to find inspiration among friends — his childhood friend, Anthony Black, was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Black “inspired me to know it’s possible [to reach the NBA],” Agarwal said. “I’m gonna … [Read more...] about Texan Ties: Ryan Agarwal and Anthony Black hold a special bond
Washington avoids upset from Cardinal
Despite a valiant effort from the underdog Cardinal (2-6, 1-5 Pac-12), the undefeated Washington Huskies (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12) staved off Stanford in a 42-33 win. The Huskies remain in prime contention for the college football playoffs. Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for 369 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Huskies. On the other side, sophomore quarterback … [Read more...] about Washington avoids upset from Cardinal
This Week In Sports: Cross country sweeps Pac-12 titles as volleyball loses first Pac-12 match
Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are Kenneth King and Charis Charitsis from The Daily’s sports section, and we will be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week. Cross country Stanford dominated the Pac-12 Cross Country Championships on Friday. The men’s team finished first for a record-setting 17th time, and the women took second, … [Read more...] about This Week In Sports: Cross country sweeps Pac-12 titles as volleyball loses first Pac-12 match
Cross country sets a PR at last-ever Pac-12 championships
The men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled up to the University of Washington for the program’s final appearance in the Pac-12 championships Friday. The women’s team finished in second place, narrowly losing to Washington by just two points, and the men’s team won it all, taking back-to-back conference championships. Going into the race, the women’s team was already … [Read more...] about Cross country sets a PR at last-ever Pac-12 championships
Solis redefines ‘Karate Kid’
Last week — for the first time in 10 years — the prestigious World Combat Games took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This tournament features the top eight fighters globally, across each weight category, for different combative Olympic sports. One of the eight elite fighters in the karate category was Stanford’s very own Mateo Solis ’27, representing Team USA. Freshman to … [Read more...] about Solis redefines ‘Karate Kid’