Sports

THE FRESHNESS: I am preparing a proposal to make Super Bowl Sunday a national holiday. Now before you say I am an idiot, hear me out.

BASKETBALL: Men's team takes down UCR, but comes up short against conference leading LBSU.

BASKETBALL: The three-point shot has brought Brett Lauer a long way since his early childhood.

BASKETBALL: UCI falls to CSUN on the road after resiliently defeating CSU Bakersfield at home.

VOLLEYBALL: Men's volleyball manhandles UCSD and rival Long Beach State 3-0 and 3-1 behind solid play.

THE SWAGGER: When Kobe Bryant made his name known in the National Basketball Association during his first five years, many began comparing him to the undisputed greatest NBA player ever, Michael Jordan. However, that question has been overdone and it is clear now that after 13 seasons in the NBA, MJ still holds the crown. Watch the "NBA TV Breakdown of the Kobe and MJ Comparison" on YouTube. A more pressing and compelling question now is, who is better: Kobe or LeBron James?

THE FRESHNESS: It is coming, my people...

SWIMMING AND DIVING: Senior Day at Anteater Pool saw Irvine Men take down two teams smiling.

NFL: Two writers make their case for each team in this Sunday's Super Bowl. Who do you pick?

THE FRESHNESS: Embarrassment is an interesting moment. In one instant your most beautiful day can be depressed and shrunk into a single terrible emotion. In one instant, all of your confidence and security within yourself is shredded away. In one instant, you are forced to stay in a body that you desperately wish to get out of.

BASKETBALL: Men's volleyball loses to Cal State Northridge at home, but defeats UCSB convincingly.

SPIRIT: Athletic Department has big plans for fans at upcoming UCI sporting events.