John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Thu Oct 10, 2013 | 1:40pm

Sports Highlights: Oct. 10-17

Prep football teams begin league play with two cross-town games.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Oct 09, 2013 | 12:00am

Sports psychologist Steve Smith says let your inner robot take over in high-anxiety situations.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Oct 03, 2013 | 6:21pm

Unbeaten football teams get road tests. UCSB hosts Big West soccer matches, Westmont celebrates homecoming.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Oct 02, 2013 | 12:00am

I crisscrossed town last weekend to sample a bounty of games — real, live games played by real people in the great outdoors.

Sports By John Zant | Sat Sep 28, 2013 | 11:10pm

Billy Allen and Braidy Halverson reach semis after huge comeback win.

Sports By John Zant | Sat Sep 28, 2013 | 12:33am

Dalhausser and Rosenthal drop first match, will have to claw through contender’s bracket.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Sep 26, 2013 | 12:34pm

AVP tournament, UCSB soccer and volleyball fill a busy weekend.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Sep 25, 2013 | 12:00am

The annual tournament brings out some of the biggest hitters in beach volleyball.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Sep 19, 2013 | 12:00am

Seattle fans go crazy for their sports teams and S.B. athletes start seasons strong.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Sep 11, 2013 | 12:00am

UCSB men’s soccer focuses on teamwork and making it to the NCAA tournament.