The No. 18 Santa Clara women’s water polo team initiated Golden Coast Conference play by splitting two games down south this past weekend.

Taking a break from West Coast Conference match play, the Santa Clara men’s tennis team cruised to a 7-0 rout of the Bearcats from Willamette University at home on Friday.

The women's basketball team triumphed while the men's team fell short against St. Mary's College this past weekend.

The Santa Clara baseball squad proved to be the best team to take the field this weekend at the Irish Baseball Classic in San Antonio, Texas.

The freshman won both of his singles matches and one doubles match over the weekend.

Throughout the past century, Santa Clara has produced quite a few world-class athletes who have brought their talents to the Olympic Games. These former Olympians offer a window into a Santa Clara alumnus’ perspective on the games.

Whether or not they are training inside a gym, practicing at an off-campus facility or conditioning outdoors, members of the Santa Clara club boxing team are constantly preparing for their next round in the ring.

Santa Clara took to the field for its opening slate of games and finished the weekend winning once and falling victim to defeat three times.

Santa Clara junior Jimmy Slattery has packed his bags and has found a new temporary stay, Sochi, Russia. The junior was granted the opportunity to cover the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics with NBC Sports.

On Wednesday, the Athletic Department announced it had reached an agreement to extend Jerry Smith’s contract for seven more years. The women’s head soccer coach wrapped up his 27th season at the helm in the fall, finishing with a 16-4-2 overall record and a “Sweet 16” appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

The junior led the Broncos with 23 points in their win over the University of San Diego.

On Saturday night, Oklahoma State University basketball standout Marcus Smart let his emotions get the best of him. Trying to keep his team in the contest during the waning seconds, Smart was called for a foul after attempting to stop an opposing player’s breakaway dunk. The worst was yet to come for the sophomore.

The senior blocked 18 shots over the weekend, helping the women’s water polo team win two out of its first three matches of the season.

No. 18 now has five NFL Most Valuable Player awards, 13 Pro Bowl selections, 23 games of playoff experience but only one Super Bowl ring to his name.

In dominating fashion, the Seattle Seahawks ran away from the Denver Broncos on Super Bowl Sunday and went on to capture their first Lombardi Trophy by a wide margin, 43-8.