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Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer With such a unique situation on hand, we have seen numerous changes in what is happening in both college football and the college fanbase. Just like professional teams, most college stadiums are not allowing fans into games to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Certain schools such as Alabama and Louisiana StateContinue reading “NCAA Football: Opt-in or out?”

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer At the start of 2020 no one would have guessed that school would be online, there would be a worldwide pandemic, and athletes would be practicing in small group “pods.” With this, athletes and coaches alike are finding it hard to play-on. Saint Martin’s University head track coach Jim Brewer andContinue reading “Saint Martin’s track coaches reflect on loss of athletic season”

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer On Sept. 3, several high school athletes gathered on the steps of the Wash. state capitol building to protest the postponed fall season. As of the date of publication, the fall season for sports such as football and volleyball have been pushed back to the spring, and all sports seasons haveContinue reading “Wash. student athletes call for renewal of fall sports season”

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer Football is back. A statement numerous fans around the nation were eager to hear with all that is happening in the world. COVID-19 has changed everyone’s life around the country, yet it seems the one constant is the excitement for football to start again. Football is the most watched sport inContinue reading “NFL kicks off despite COVID-19 concerns”

Nicholas Sarysz, Section Editor The energy surrounding the National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs are far different this year. As hometown fans sit on their couches, rather than the seats of their respective arenas, their favorite players are living in a “bubble” in Disney World at Orlando, Fla. This is the first time the NBA playoffsContinue reading “NBA Playoffs looking at electrifying finish”

Ryne Oshiro, Staff Writer While one sports season is just beginning, another is coming to an end. Major League Baseball (MLB) has seen its shortened season during the pandemic as nothing short of a success. The MLB normally starts with spring training in March and the regular season rolls in through April, but with theContinue reading “Mariners hang on to their playoff hopes”

Kierrla Yates, Staff Writer A few months ago, the world was unsure if it would watch the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the summer due to the international COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic worsened, the world did not get to watch the event, but instead, the world will get to witness the first ever odd yearContinue reading “International Olympic Committee comments on postponed 2020 Olympics”