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The UCSD Guardian
The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian
The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian



Kurt Johnston

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor

Kurt is a fourth year BA-MIA student who probably cares too much about sports. Interests include playing golf, doing the NYT mini, and watching Christian McCaffrey play football. Haunted by Patrick Mahomes.

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Timeout: A brief recap of three stories from this week in the sports world

Timeout: A brief recap of three stories from this week in the sports world

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Feb 10, 2025
A Saquon surprise or more Mahomes magic? The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LIX preview

A Saquon surprise or more Mahomes magic? The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LIX preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, and Alan Zhang
Feb 3, 2025
American men’s tennis remains on the cusp, for now

American men’s tennis remains on the cusp, for now

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Jan 27, 2025
Women’s basketball drops seventh straight in loss against Stanford

Women’s basketball drops seventh straight in loss against Stanford

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Dec 2, 2024
Men’s water polo falters in Big West Championship final

Men’s water polo falters in Big West Championship final

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Nov 25, 2024
Tim Walz and the football-ification of electoral politics

Tim Walz and the football-ification of electoral politics

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Nov 7, 2024
2024-25 NBA Hot Takes: The UCSD Guardian’s Season Preview

2024-25 NBA Hot Takes: The UCSD Guardian’s Season Preview

Kurt Johnston, Ryan Kirton, Wyatt Bose, and Alan Zhang
Oct 21, 2024
Tritons dethrone LMU in Battle of the Kings victory

Tritons dethrone LMU in Battle of the Kings victory

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Sep 30, 2024
UCSD loses right to host 2024 NCAA men’s water polo championship

UCSD loses right to host 2024 NCAA men’s water polo championship

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Sep 30, 2024
College athletics is changing forever. Again.

College athletics is changing forever. Again.

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Jun 3, 2024
Los Blancos or Die Schwarzgelben? Our 2024 Champions League final predictions

Los Blancos or Die Schwarzgelben? Our 2024 Champions League final predictions

Kurt Johnston, Alan Zhang, Senji Torrey, and Alexandra Kim
May 27, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Megan Ellis on Unsplash.

“How can you not be romantic about baseball?” An ode to America’s pastime

Vishnu Vijayakumar and Kurt Johnston
May 6, 2024
Shohei Ohtani, Jontay Porter, and sports’s gambling problem

Shohei Ohtani, Jontay Porter, and sports’s gambling problem

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Apr 14, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Jacob Rice on Unsplash

Steph vs. Sabrina proved the star power of women’s college basketball

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Feb 25, 2024
Heroes and Anti-Hero: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LVIII Preview

Heroes and Anti-Hero: The UCSD Guardian’s Super Bowl LVIII Preview

Kurt Johnston, Wyatt Bose, Ryan Kirton, Senji Torrey, and Alan Zhang
Feb 5, 2024
Photo by Josh Hallett on Flickr

Sports journalism is dying

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Dec 4, 2023
The Guardian’s overreactions after two weeks of the NBA season

The Guardian’s overreactions after two weeks of the NBA season

Kurt Johnston, Jake Lannon, Ryan Kirton, Vishnu Vijayakumar, and Alan Zhang
Nov 5, 2023
A summer sports recap: Women’s World Cup, NCAA, Coco Gauff, and the Saudi Pro League

A summer sports recap: Women’s World Cup, NCAA, Coco Gauff, and the Saudi Pro League

Kurt Johnston, Sports Editor
Oct 1, 2023
San Diego Announced as Newest Major League Soccer Expansion Franchise

San Diego Announced as Newest Major League Soccer Expansion Franchise

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
May 29, 2023
Tritons Break Track and Field School Records at Oxy Invitational

Tritons Break Track and Field School Records at Oxy Invitational

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
May 14, 2023
Jon Rahm Wins Masters in First PGA Tour-LIV Golf Showdown

Jon Rahm Wins Masters in First PGA Tour-LIV Golf Showdown

Kurt Johnston, Senior Staff Writer
Apr 16, 2023
DisreGuardian: Aaron Rodgers Spurns Jets, Signs Deal With XFL’s Brahmas

DisreGuardian: Aaron Rodgers Spurns Jets, Signs Deal With XFL’s Brahmas

Kurt Johnston, Senior Sports Writer
Apr 2, 2023
MLB, the Pitch Clock, and an Inescapable Quest for Popularity

MLB, the Pitch Clock, and an Inescapable Quest for Popularity

Kurt Johnston
Mar 5, 2023
Ghosts of the Past or Heroes of the Present – Can Arsenal Actually Win the Premier League?

Ghosts of the Past or Heroes of the Present – Can Arsenal Actually Win the Premier League?

Emer Nolan and Kurt Johnston
Feb 21, 2023
Tritons’ Magic Runs Out in Loss to Crimson Tide

Tritons’ Magic Runs Out in Loss to Crimson Tide

Kurt Johnston
Jan 30, 2023
Tritons Down Mustangs, Extend Winning Streak to Three

Tritons Down Mustangs, Extend Winning Streak to Three

Kurt Johnston
Jan 22, 2023
Will the “Golden Generation” Live Up to the Hype? Your USMNT World Cup Preview

Will the “Golden Generation” Live Up to the Hype? Your USMNT World Cup Preview

Kurt Johnston
Nov 20, 2022
No. 12 Tritons Dominate No. 10 Anteaters in Sensational Senior Night Victory

No. 12 Tritons Dominate No. 10 Anteaters in Sensational Senior Night Victory

Kurt Johnston
Nov 13, 2022
Despite Gutsy Performance, UCSD Women’s Soccer Ends Season With Loss to Cal Poly

Despite Gutsy Performance, UCSD Women’s Soccer Ends Season With Loss to Cal Poly

Kurt Johnston
Oct 30, 2022
Tritons Rue Missed Chances in Homecoming Week Loss to Cal State Northridge

Tritons Rue Missed Chances in Homecoming Week Loss to Cal State Northridge

Kurt Johnston
Oct 23, 2022
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