The Success of the NBA Season Proves Sports During the Pandemic Are Possible
As the National Basketball Association bubble season came to a close, fans were treated to a refreshing finals series between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers.
How Will Low-Income Youth be Impacted by the Loss of Sports During COVID-19?
From living rooms in the Bay Area, viewers absorb countless “saved-by-sports” stories, cheering for the character who didn’t go to juvie because of the football team, the person who is able to go to college because of their sport, or the people who find purpose and meaning in being a part of the athletics program.
UC Berkeley Athletics Cultivate New Fundraising Strategies
The University of California, Berkeley has one of the largest college athletic departments around the country, housing hundreds of athletes and staff members.
Resumption of Pac-12 Prompts Feelings of Excitement in High School Athletes
With the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, student-athletes worldwide have had to sacrifice their sports seasons. Although there is no doubt that students everywhere are feeling sad and disappointed in how the school year has turned out, the loss of a high school or college sports season on top of that is
President Trump Celebrates Big Ten’s Return
“Great News: BIG TEN FOOTBALL IS BACK. All teams to participate. Thank you to the players, coaches, parents, and all school representatives. Have a FANTASTIC SEASON!
NFL Introduces Pandemic Protocols, Players Experience Effects of Time Off
The time has come for the National Football League teams to return to the gridiron, and amidst a worldwide pandemic, viewers are in for a rather unconventional season.
When Boards Meet Games: An Introduction to Board-Gaming
“Playing a board game can also be an intense intellectual exercise that helps to grow your brain and improve your executive functions.” Who doesn’t love games?!?
Sports Teams Boycott Games and Use Platform to Support BLM
Amidst the current events regarding the Black Lives Matter movement and the atrocities that have resulted from police brutality, many sports players and leagues across the world have taken a moment to recognize and utilize their platform as a way to promote change and equality.
Satire: Class Rivalry Is a Pillar of BHS Culture — Distance Learning Could Annihilate it
The stench of blood and piss lingers in the air, as thick as a frozen block of tomato soup. The ground is sticky with bodily juices and kombucha. Mounds of teeth and clots of hair pollute the earth, mixing with the piles of vomit containing chunks of Top Dog and poorly chewed bits of Sliver
Messi Stays with Barcelona to Avoid Legal Battle
After 18 years of playing for Barcelona, soccer icon Lionel Messi announced that he intended to leave the club this summer. Messi, 33, is considered by many to be the best active soccer player, if not the greatest of all time.
Bayern Munich Beats Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in Champions League Final
On Sunday, August 23, Bayern Munich defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the final of the Union of European Football Association’s Champions League, the largest annual tournament in the club soccer season, contested by 32 of the best teams from across Europe.
BHS Plans for School Athletics During Pandemic
Berkeley High School has developed a new plan for sports and athletics during this unprecedented school year. The safety and health of each student, faculty, and family member connected to BHS is a top priority for the school at this time.
California High Schools Push Back Fall and Winter Sports
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.
Katie Sowers Inspires Athletes
Katie Sowers, have you heard the name? If not, you probably don’t care much about the San Francisco 49ers, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t care about her.
LSU Clinches Championships
On Monday, January 13, top-ranked Louisiana State University competed against third ranked Clemson University in the National Collegiate Athletic Association football national championship.
Athleticism of Cheer Goes Underappreciated
At Berkeley High School, cheerleading has never been the biggest deal, at least not like it is in movies or at other high schools in the Bay Area. One might think it’s because the football team isn’t a big deal at BHS.
Mountain Biking Minimizes Costs
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.
Megan Rapinoe and Lionel Messi Win Ballon d’Or Soccer Awards
On December 12 on a sleek, modern stage in Paris, the 63 annual Ballon d’Or was held. Hundreds of rich Parisians and soccer players filled the Theatre du Chatelet and people flocked to the outskirts of the red carpet, hoping to get a glimpse of their favorite football player.