Well-known NWSL athletes opting to play overseas could prove worrisome for the popularity of the league
Aria Khalique, Multimedia Editor
October 12, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many US players have not been able to play during the regular NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) season. This is why many stars of the NWSL have moved to play for European club teams leaving the best women’s soccer league in the world questioning how to retain viewe...
Padres go all in, A’s acquire dual All Stars, and Giants sit back as the trade deadline concludes
Arya Patel, Staff Writer
October 9, 2020
The San Diego Padres make the biggest splash of the trade deadline acquiring star Cleveland Indians pitcher Mike Clevinger alongside outfielder Greg Allen, and a player to be named later as they make a push for the 2020 World Series. Clevinger boasts a 43-23 all-time record with the second best ea...
US sports pause during powerful protests
Romir Chandra, Soham Kinhikar, and Lauren Chen
September 29, 2020
Shock rippled through Kenosha, Wis. on Sunday, Aug. 23 after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, causing nationwide sports teams to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Officer Rusten Sheskey, who is white, shot Blake, 29, seven times in the back as he got into a car where his ...
The show must go on: sports during COVID-19
Soham Kinhikar, Sports Editor
September 28, 2020
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ESPN’s “The Last Dance” highlights the dark side of Michael Jordan’s glory days
Riya Mehta, Multimedia Editor
May 28, 2020
First released on Apr. 19, “The Last Dance” is a new documentary series based on Michael Jordan’s prime years in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, more specifically the final championship season in 1997-98. The ten-part documentary contains never-seen-before footage, as well as in-depth interviews ...
2020 first-ever virtual NFL Draft proceeds securely
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
May 28, 2020
Due to concerns amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Football League (NFL) conducted the 2020 NFL Draft virtually for the first time in the history of the league. Regardless of the new method, the fan following of the draft continued to stay active. Initially, the draft was going to be held gr...
Judge partly dismisses the USWNT’s charges against US Soccer in the ongoing wage discrimination case
May 28, 2020
On May 1, 2020, California Federal Judge R. Gary Klauser dismissed two out of the three claims made by the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) in their ongoing wage discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Klauser determined that the women earned more than the men in the...
Michael Schneider: a Bohemian ultrarunner in the making
March 16, 2020
It was mile 17, and Michael Schneider wanted to throw up. The running-crazed DV senior and aspiring ultrarunner was taking on the California International Marathon, his first ever. By mile 13 he was already feeling the strain in his legs, far too early, and the unshakable notion that the next ha...
Men’s Volleyball faces tough start with two consecutive losses
March 9, 2020
On Feb. 25, Dougherty Valley Men’s Volleyball put up a strong fight against San Ramon Valley at home but eventually lost with an overall record of 3-0. The sets went 25-14, 25-17 and 25-23. The first set had an auspicious start, with Dougherty getting the first point. But a slow defensive response ...
Australian bushfires spark activism at Australian Open
Aria Khalique, Multimedia Editor
March 7, 2020
The Australian Open began on Sunday, Jan. 19, in spite of poor air quality caused by the Australian bushfires. Though the Melbourne Arena wasn’t directly affected by the fires, poor air quality still affected some players, inspiring activism in many. World No. 180 Dalia Jakupovic suffered a sev...
Dougherty Valley responds to Kobe’s death
March 5, 2020
On Jan. 26, 2020, a legend was lost. NBA great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others died when Bryant’s personal helicopter crashed into a hillside during foggy conditions in Calabasas, California. His sudden death at 41 shocked not just the basketball community, but t...
NBA should pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with logo change
Ronit Kumar, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
On Jan. 26, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year old daughter Gianna, six family friends and the helicopter pilot died due to a fatal helicopter crash on the hills of Calabasas near Los Angeles, California. Dying at the untimely age of 41, Bryant inspired many people of all careers because of his “M...
