Senior Tai Raino-Tsui in a game against Skyline High School on December 10, 2019.

California High Schools Push Back Fall and Winter Sports

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On July 20, after several months of debate and public pressure, the California Interscholastic Federation announced that the 2020-21 school year will begin with a modified sports schedule due to COVID-19.

NBA Season Begins in Disney World Sports Complex

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On March 11, the National Basketball Association’s Commissioner Adam Silver announced the suspension of the 2019-20 season. This announcement was the result of Rudy Gobert, who plays center for the Utah Jazz, testing positive for COVID-19.

Ducks’ Sabrina Ionescu Shines

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The University of Oregon women’s basketball team, ranked among the top teams in the nation, has been dismantling every team in sight. The Oregon Ducks are boasting a 24-2 overall record and sitting at the top of the Pac-12 Conference.

Junior Noah Millikan focuses on senior Jamir Thomas running toward the ball in a basketball game.

Winter Sports Review

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Girls’ Basketball: The Berkeley High School girls’ basketball team performed similarly to their seasons in the past. They finished with eight wins and 18 losses.

Kobe Bryant’s Legacy Blurred

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On the morning of January 26, a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California claimed the lives of National Basketball Association legend Kobe Bryant and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Gianna Bryant, as well as seven other passengers: Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Alyssa Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, John Altobelli, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan.

Senior Erik Lovekin (left) and sophomore Axel Rodriguez (right) train at a December 18 practice in the Berkeley hills.

Mountain Biking Minimizes Costs

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Berkeley High School offers many non-traditional sports. The BHS mountain biking team has been consistently popular among every graduating class since its creation in 1998.

Golden State Warriors Struggle to Win

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Throughout the last five years, the Golden State Warriors have reigned as undoubtedly the best team in the National Basketball Association, mowing over the majority of the league with ease and taking home three of their five straight final appearances.

Jerome Paulos

Red & Gold Day

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BY NATE KAPLAN For as long as many Berkeley High School students and teachers can remember, Red and Gold Day, formerly known as Rally Day, has been a beloved tradition.

BHS 2019-20 Winter Sports Preview

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GIRLS SOCCER The Berkeley High School girls soccer team had a successful season last year, winning the conference title for the first time since the 2013-14 season with a 13-3-2 record.

Few Latinx Athletes in Sports

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In a country like the United States, where nation-wide conversations about the Latinx population are constant, it’s interesting that none of those discussions ever question why we see so few members of the US Latinx population associated with sports.  Though, according to the according to the US Census Bureau, Latinx and Hispanic people make

Warriors Sacrifice Loyalty for Luxury

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Throughout the halls of Berkeley High School, you’re bound to see students clad in blue and gold gear that displays the Bay Bridge logo of the Golden State Warriors.

Harden Manipulates 3-Point Foul Rule to Obtain Free Throws

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James Harden, a talented National Basketball Association basketball player who was awarded the NBA Most Valuable Player Award and currently plays for the Houston Rockets, is well-known for both his beard and exceptional skills, and increasingly, his ability to draw fouls.

March Madness Stuns Nation

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March Madness is the annual championship college basketball tournament for National Collegiate Athletic Association teams. Being one of the most popular sporting events in America, each year fans everywhere make brackets and follow their respective teams as well as other competitors in the tournament religiously.

2020 Summer Olympics: Back and Better With More to Enjoy

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The 2020 Summer Olympics are coming. The 2020 summer games will make a return to Tokyo, Japan for the first time since 1964. While there are many mainstays returning once again to the Olympics, following is a list of all the sports that are either brand new, have been altered, or are coming back to

Spring Has Sprung, Madness Has Begun

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The month of March has just begun, which, in the sports world, signifies the beginning of March Madness, the NCAA Division I college men’s basketball tournament.

Underrepresentation of Female Referees Lingers Across Sports

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It’s no secret that football in America is brutal, aggressive, and promotes hyper-masculinity. It’s seen in the vigorous tackles, in the die-hard fans, and in the laws that require cheerleaders to wear crop tops and skin-tight shorts to games.

Black Athletes Continue to Carry the Torch of Political Activism

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Throughout history, African American athletes have revolutionized their sports, completely changing the way they operate today. From being excluded from professional leagues to now making up the majority of players, Black athletes have risen to speak out and fight against the many social inequalities that our world has and still faces, using their platform for

History of the BHS vs. O’Dowd Rivalry

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It’s a known fact that Berkeley High School and Bishop O’Dowd have a rivalry. It’s seen in the way the girls soccer team warms up with the utmost focus.