Mamba out: this night will live on in history
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
April 15, 2016
Filed under Sports Talk
The night of April 13 was one that will live on forever in the basketball world. Two historical events occurred in one night: Kobe Bryant's last game, and the Golden State Warriors' chase for the best record in NBA history at 73-9. Whether you were watching The Warriors or Kobe and the Lakers,...
Golden State Warriors: Can they beat the record?
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
March 28, 2016
Filed under Sports Talk
To say the Golden State Warriors are having a good season would be an understatement. For the second year in a row, the Warriors are the team to beat with a stellar record. This year their record is 64-7, with 11 games remaining in the season. However, it's not smooth sailing for the Dubs the...
The struggle of staying involved while injured
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
September 30, 2015
Filed under Opinion, Sports, Sports Talk
Going to see three different specialists, fracturing three bones, and the worst part, waiting. As the team continues with their season, all you can do is wait. Wait to get healthy and in shape to play again. Sports injuries, to put it blatantly, suck. No matter how much you would like to...
Basketball advances during the off season
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
August 25, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
The 2015-2016 NBA season is already on its way, with teams making off season moves and getting young prospects looking to do big things from the draft. First up, the draft class of 2015 has been one of the more promising draft classes for a couple years. One surprise in the draft is the Los Angeles...
What the Warriors need to do
Bijan Khalili, Sports Columnist
May 14, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
It appears to be to locked in. The Golden State Warriors closed out game five in a 98-78 victory on May 13, leading the series 3-2. Even though Memphis Grizzlies' top defender Tony Allen was not playing, there was no excuse about how dominant the Warriors were. Not only was the team hitting their...
Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: more than just a fight
Bijan Khalili, Sports Columnist
April 29, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
The highly publicized Floyd Mayweather Jr. versus Manny Pacquiao fight is finally happening on Saturday, May 2. People have been wanting to see this fight since 2009, and now it is becoming a reality. Of course, this fight will require a lot of media attention. It is billed as "The Fight of the Centu...
NBA playoffs — the breakdown
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
April 9, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
The 2014-15 professional basketball season is coming to an end, which starts the always exciting postseason. Well, for the West Coast at least. The West is filled with many talented and competitive teams compared to the East with two actual contenders: Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, three...
March Madness holds endless surprises
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
March 26, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
One thing I admire about college basketball is that there's never a game that doesn't make you jump out your seat. When March Madness comes around, all the teams have the opportunity to have a clean slate, and they just focus on playing the best basketball they can. Every year, there is an upset...
The off season: trades, free agents, and trades
Bijan Khalili, Sports Columnist
March 11, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
The end of the 2014-15 NFL season led to the start of off season transactions. Several shockers took place already, such as LeSean McCoy. The Philadelphia Eagles traded away McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in return for linebacker Kiko Alonso. There is no other explanation for the trade other...
End of the road for Derrick Rose
BIjan Khalili, Staff Writer
February 25, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
Not once, not twice, but for the third time, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose suffered a season ending injury. Rose reported early on Tuesday, Feb. 24 that he had right knee pain. An exam and an MRI confirmed Rose has a torn meniscus in his right knee. 26 year-old D-Rose was averaging 18.4...
All-Star rosters overlook the stars
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
February 5, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
You had a good season, you're definitely All-Star material, but your name doesn't get called for the ballot. Then you realize the All-Star game is not about your skill, but rather a popularity contest. For the East, some notable players who should have made the cut include Kevin Love, Derrick...
Colts’ deflated ball allegations — a ridiculous excuse
Bijan Khalili, Staff Writer
January 21, 2015
Filed under Sports Talk
From the start, there was absolutely no competition. It was a one sided affair, and it ended in the Patriot's favor with a final score of 45-7. The Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots had a showdown for the American Football League (AFC) title on Sunday, Jan. 18. The Colts' allegations...
Emma Romanowsky, Staff Writer
Trump and O’Rourke butt heads in El Paso Former Rep. and potential Democratic presidential candidate...
Sjoerd Huitema, Staff Writer
Yellow papers that display the messages "Move here, nerds are the virus!" and "Every day sucks with move...
Leela Stuepfert, Staff Writer
Every day throughout the year, a local resident works wholeheartedly to look after the deer living in...
Kevin Shimizu, Staff Writer
February 16, 2019
Mid-winter break, otherwise known as ski week, is one of a few breaks left before the scheduled dates for the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. This often causes students to...
Miles Ozorio, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
The boys varsity soccer team suffered a close 1-0 loss to Aragon during senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Despite their loss, the team still had a positive senior night...
February 15, 2019
Annika Barsy, Staff Writer
February 14, 2019
Social media has increased its popularity with teens and is now being used to broadcast their artistic talents. According to a 2018 study by the Pew Research Center, 95...