The 2021-22 sports season has definitely been interesting. In the sports community, we have seen a change in how sports have commenced and how players and fans have coped with the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we have seen some amazing things happen in sports in 2021 and in 2022 so far. Shohei Ohtani is a Japanese […]
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Basket case: How athletes stay calm amid competition, pressure to perform
California Baptist University had its last home game for men’s basketball on March 2. Our team took victory over Chicago State University with a closing score of 62-53. It was a victorious night celebrating seniors Elijah Thomas, Tobin Kund, Ty Rowell and Dan Akin. As of March 2, CBU men’s basketball stands 10th in the […]
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Wildcats Win Abilene Christian University women’s basketball topped Sam Houston 88-71 on Feb. 17. This loss breaks the Bearkats’ seven-game winning streak. The lead against SH grew to 19 points before the game ended with a 16-point differential. The game started with a 5-0 lead thanks to Taylor Morgan and Jamie Bonnarens of ACU and […]
Women’s basketball jumps through hoops to finish season
The California Baptist University women’s basketball team has been continuing to build on its unprecedented 2020-21 season, with a strong showing against conference and non-conference foes all season. The Lancers opened the season with a game Nov. 9 against their cross-town rivals, the University of California, Riverside, Highlanders. They played hard and finished the game […]
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ACU 6-game win streak Abilene Christian University men’s basketball beat Tarleton State 77-76 on Feb. 12. Starting halftime at 13-1 (ACU), several players including Coryon Mason, Cameron Steele, Tobias Cameron, Reggie Miller and Airion Simmons increased the lead through foul shots, three pointers and scoring inside. On top of that, closer to the nine-minute mark, […]
The Sports Exchange
We hate the Brooklyn Nets, don’t we? Unless you were a Nets fan, you probably did hate them. They built a “big three” in a league where we believed the era of “super-teams” had ended and a new glorious era of “duos” had started. In case you might be confused on the concept of what […]
Los Angeles Lakers win NBA championship over Miami
After a series and season marked by delays as well as precautions and restrictions due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in game six of the National Basketball Association’s Finals Series to win their 17th championship title. According to the NBA’s official game recap, the Lakers bested the Heat 103-93 to […]
Kobe Bryant’s wife releases Bryant’s final book
Kobe Bryant’s final project, the young adult novel “The Wizenard Series: Season One,” was released March 31, leaving fans emotional and nostalgic. Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, announced the first teaser of the book release on her Instagram, leaving fans eager to read the final words of the former Los Angeles Lakers player. Bryant collaborated on […]
Sports Briefs: COVID-19 edition
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the seasons of spring sports as well as the conclusion of fall season sports. In light of the suspension of athletic events, here is a recap of how each team’s season wrapped. BASEBALL The CBU men’s baseball season ended with 7-8 record. The highlight of the season was when the team […]
Fans mourn basketball legend
Basketball fans around the world and the greater Los Angeles community continue to mourn the loss of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others after a helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, Calif., Jan. 26, killing all on board. His wife Vanessa Bryant recently announced via Instagram that […]