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College Football

December 11, 2018

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For the past few weeks, the normal college football insanity that we all know and love has been non-apparent. The top four was stagnant for a little too long for comfort, as Alabama, Clemson, Notre Dame, and Michigan claimed...

Lakers and Rockets Rumble

Caleb Merold and Edited by Valerie Alcala

November 16, 2018

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On Oct. 20, the Lakers and the Houston Rockets were in the tail end of a game with the score sitting at 109 to 108, with the Rockets on top. The tension was very high considering the game was super tight with four minutes left ...

Who is Nick Mullens?

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

November 14, 2018

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It was a Sunday night clash of NFL juggernauts: the 1-7 Oakland Raiders and the 2-6 49ers. The Niners, before the season started, seemed to have their QB of the future with the young, electrifying Jimmy Garoppolo. After tra...

Water Polo: Canyon vs. Villa Park

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 31, 2018

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Canyon faced VP on Tuesday, October 23. The tension was all the way dialed up for one of the most important games of the season for either team. If Canyon were to win, they would secure a spot in the CIF playoffs, but if the Co...

A Beginners Guide to the 2018-19 NBA Season

Ben Malo, Staff Writer

October 25, 2018

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Welcome to the NBA preview for Dummies. We will be going through some of the teams of the NBA (National Basketball Association) and the very basics on who they are as a franchise and what they are currently. Golden State Warri...

In Goff We Trust

Caleb Merold and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 11, 2018

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Lately, Jared Goff has been absolutely spectacular. He’s has been shredding defenses with no mercy. Goff has been leading the Rams on an undefeated run here getting ready for next week against the Seahawks. Last week alone, Jared G...

Athletic Superstitions, Real or Myth?

Hanna Saghatchi and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 11, 2018

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Superstitions are everywhere: some believe, some don’t. Athletes on campus are no exception. “I tie my shoe laces in a certain pattern,” Tala Saghatchi, a freshman, says. Many famous athletes, like tennis player Serena Williams, also follow that ritual. The mo...

The Legacy of the Cleveland Browns

Ben Malo and Edited by Valerie Alcala

October 11, 2018

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Who are the Cleveland Browns? Well, that’s a complicated question. The Browns are thought to be the worst sports franchise of all time. They almost always seem to be the laughing stock of the NFL. Every move they make seems to...

Can the Bears Make the Playoffs?

Caleb Merold and Edited by Abby Gweon

October 2, 2018

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This year, the Bears have one of the biggest chances of making the playoffs. They have made a lot of changes to their team and are showing some good signs. Here are five reasons why the Chicago Bears could make the NFL playof...

Homecoming Football Game

October 2, 2018