Taylor: Soccer has a place in American sports
On Sunday, June 30, the San Jose Earthquakes welcomed the Los Angeles Galaxy to Stanford Stadium in another California Clásico rivalry game. A year ago I was lucky enough to...
Taylor: The Daily gave this graduate student the true college experience
Where do I start? I should probably be taking this opportunity — my last-ever column in these pages — to tear into Sam Fisher, Monday night sports desk editor and...
Taylor: Fearing a Stanford football letdown
I have to admit it’s been a good week. I also have to hold up my hands and be honest that sports hasn’t really been on my radar for the...
Taylor: Remembering David Beckham and his attitude
Just a week after Sir Alex Ferguson retired from his job as manager of Manchester United, David Beckham has also finally hung up his boots. On Saturday Beckham played his...
Taylor: Patience is key to sporting success
Will they never learn? Sunday saw the retirement of perhaps the greatest-ever soccer manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. It is impossible not to respect the phenomenal achievements that the departing boss...
Taylor: Is football the future of sports?
Is football the future of sports? In the wake of this year’s NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers took a gamble on an athlete with absolutely zero football experience. Lawrence...
Taylor: Something for soccer fans to chew on
A little over a week ago, Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was caught on camera biting an opponent. While most agreed with the punishment handed out for this offense, those closest...
Lacrosse players earn MPSF weekly honors
Following last weekend’s sweep of Oregon and San Diego State, two Stanford lacrosse players were given Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) honors on Monday.