NAIA concerns about virus bring TMU men’s, women’s basketball seasons to abrupt end
The Master's University's Michael Taylor (23) drives against Ottawa University defender Demetres Moore (15) at Master's on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

NAIA concerns about virus bring TMU men’s, women’s basketball seasons to abrupt end

Both The Master’s University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs concluded their respective seasons and conference tournaments destined for NAIA Division 1 postseason tournament berths. On Thursday morning, reality became a…

TMU men’s basketball dominates in final home game
The Master's University's Brock Gardner (22) drives in to score against Life Pacific defender Adam Vasquez (24) in the second half at TMU on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball dominates in final home game

No. 20 The Master’s University secured a dominant 105-73 win over Life Pacific University Thursday night at The MacArthur Center during the Mustangs’ final home game of the season. “Super…

TMU Insider: Master’s takes down No. 4 Westmont for second time this season
(Left to right) Jay Turley, Gavin Lloyd and Tim Soares celebrate a win over No. 4 Westmont on Saturday inside the MacArthur Center in Newhall. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Master’s takes down No. 4 Westmont for second time this season

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Tim Soares walked toward the Mustang student section, waving his arms like a conductor, beckoning the cheers to grow still louder.   Days earlier, on…

TMU Insider: Former Master’s players reflect on legendary coach Bill Oates
Legendary Master’s men’s basketball coach Bill Oates (pictured here with former players Andy Thompson, left, and Emeka Okenwa) passed away last week at the age of 80. Photo courtesy of TMU Athletics

TMU Insider: Former Master’s players reflect on legendary coach Bill Oates

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Mike Penberthy was running late for practice.   It did not matter that Penberthy was an All-American on a Master's men's basketball team headed to…

TMU men’s hoops falls to OUAZ on buzzer-beater
The Master's University Tim Soares (12) dives against Ottawa University defender Shazier Lawson (5) at Master's on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

TMU men’s hoops falls to OUAZ on buzzer-beater

With seven seconds left in the game, Ottawa University, Arizona’s Brian Carey drove to the basket with The Master’s University’s Darryl McDowell-White draped all over him. His shot missed and…

TMU Insider: McDowell-White’s exuberant play traces its roots to his famous father
Master's senior Darryl McDowell-White plays a high-energy, improvisational style of basketball that traces its roots to his famous father. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: McDowell-White’s exuberant play traces its roots to his famous father

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Darryl McDowell-White’s first game back was a full display of what The Master’s University senior is capable of and just how much fun had…

TMU Insider: Annett Davis returns from surgery
Annett Davis returned to Master's indoor volleyball practice shortly after having surgery for a major injury. Her perseverance was an inspiration to the team. Photo courtesy of The Master's University

TMU Insider: Annett Davis returns from surgery

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal In the early days of fall practice, a source of inspiration rolled around the MacArthur Center in a wheelchair, displaying a radiant smile and…

Gardner and Taylor lead TMU men’s hoops to 44th straight home win
Master's redshirt junior forward Michael Taylor slams it home in a matchup with La Sierra at TMU Thursday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Gardner and Taylor lead TMU men’s hoops to 44th straight home win

The Master’s University men’s basketball team hosted La Sierra University at The MacArthur Center on Thursday and put a home-game winning streak on the line. With the Mustangs’ second-leading scorer,…

TMU Insider: Mustangs’ Gardner nears milestone
Brock Gardner has scored 83 points combined in his last two games for Master's men's basketball. Photo courtesy Jacob Velarde

TMU Insider: Mustangs’ Gardner nears milestone

By Don Gilmore and Mason Nesbitt For The Signal This is not a misprint: Brock Gardner has scored 83 points in his last two games.  The Master’s University senior’s outburst…

TMU men’s hoops hands University of Antelope Valley first loss of season
Mustangs senior forward Brock Gardner goes for the layup in a matchup with the University of Antelope Valley at TMU Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

TMU men’s hoops hands University of Antelope Valley first loss of season

Wins in the beginning of the year are important, but a close win is a much greater accomplishment in the sense of learning and adapting as a team.  On Wednesday,…

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball captures third consecutive GSAC title
TMU men's basketball celebrates its record third straight GSAC tournament title on Saturday in Rocklin. Photo courtesy of Jessup Athletics

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball captures third consecutive GSAC title

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Even as The Master’s University men’s basketball team slipped on championship T-shirts, even as one Mustang after another ascended a ladder inside Warrior Arena…

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball prepares for matchup against Vanguard with first place up for grabs
Delewis Johnson (5), Jordan Starr (3) and the rest of TMU men's basketball will host Vanguard on Saturday night with first place in the Golden State Athletic Conference on the line. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball prepares for matchup against Vanguard with first place up for grabs

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal The stage is set for a first-place showdown at The Master’s University on Saturday. TMU men’s basketball beat Westmont College, 97-81, on Saturday in…

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review
SCCS boys basketball holds its CIF championship trophy after beating Argonaut 78-66 in the Division 5 Championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 24. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review

By Haley Sawyer and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers 2018 was a year of milestones for teams and athletes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sports staff at The Signal…

TMU men’s basketball defeat Calgary to finish the year in style
TMU senior Hansel Atencia shoots a jumper in a matchup with the University of Calgary at The Masters University in Newhall Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball defeat Calgary to finish the year in style

Playing a team from Canada for the second time in three days, The Master’s University men’s basketball team finished 2018 hosting the University of Calgary at The MacArthur Center on…

TMU Insider: No. 2 men’s basketball set for home tournament on Friday-Saturday
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: The explosive play of Brock Gardner has helped lift the Mustang men’s basketball team to a 9-2 start. Photo by Darcy Brown.

TMU Insider: No. 2 men’s basketball set for home tournament on Friday-Saturday

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Coach Kelvin Starr believes The Master’s University men’s basketball team is in a good place after the season’s first 11 games. The No. 2-ranked…

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