John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Wed Nov 02, 2011 | 12:00am

Hoop Mania

During the heyday of basketball at UCSB, crowds packed the 6,000-seat Thunderdome with an enthusiasm that gave it national notoriety.

Sports By John Zant | Fri Oct 28, 2011 | 7:00am

Football and soccer teams play to stay on top or move up in standings.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Oct 26, 2011 | 12:00am

Dos Pueblos beats Santa Barbara after a tough, four-game fight toward the Channel League championship.

Sports By John Zant | Fri Oct 21, 2011 | 2:00pm

Big Game kicks off at 6 p.m. UCSB hosts Trojans in water polo Sunday.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Oct 20, 2011 | 12:00am

S.B. Century Bicycle Ride takes place Saturday, October 22.

Sports By John Zant | Sat Oct 15, 2011 | 6:00am

Cal Poly capitalizes in final minute, upsets UCSB 2-1 in soccer showdown.

Sports By John Zant | Fri Oct 14, 2011 | 10:00am

Prep football teams open league play tonight.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Oct 12, 2011 | 12:00am

The UCSB women’s basketball guard has been chosen to play for Team U.S.A. at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Oct 06, 2011 | 6:00am

James Kiffe sets up Luis Silva’s golden goal in overtime.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Oct 05, 2011 | 7:00am

Game of the year in college soccer: NCAA champion Akron at UCSB tonight.