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District quickly changes COVID guidelines for athletes, coaches

Now only those participating in indoor sports are required to provide proof of vaccination or submit to twice weekly COVID tests

Tanner Curtis and Eli Mayerson, Sports Editors • September 24, 2021

Two days after announcing that all athletes and coaches must provide proof of vaccination or submit to twice weekly COVID-19 testing, the district reversed course on Tuesday and changed its guidelines...

District issues new COVID guidelines for athletes, coaches

Those not vaccinated need to test twice a week starting Wednesday

Tanner Curtis, Staff Writer • September 21, 2021

New guidelines for COVID testing will begin Wednesday for all high school athletes and coaches in Contra Costa County. In an effort to get more people vaccinated and reduce the number of COVID cases,...

The NFL is back, and so is fantasy football!

With Week 1 in the books, now is a great time to hit the waiver wire and make trades

Tanner Curtis, Staff Writer • September 16, 2021

Week 1 Fantasy Football The first week of the NFL season is in the books. That also means that the first fantasy football games have also been played. There were some big surprises this week that could...

Are you ready for some football?

NFL season kicks off tonight with defending champion Tampa Bay hosting the Dallas Cowboys

Michael Zarich, Sports Writer • September 9, 2021

2021 NFL Season Preview There is a lot of excitement in the sports world because the NFL season is kicking off tonight. Last season took place during one of the peaks of COVID-19 when most of the...

2021 NBA playoffs set to be a wild ride

Eli Mayerson, Staff Writer • May 22, 2021

With the new play-in tournament wrapping up Friday night with the heartbreaking Warriors’ defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies, all seeds are finally set, and the NBA playoffs will finally begin this weekend....

Warriors-Lakers game highlights NBA’s inaugural play-in tournament

Golden State's exciting win over Memphis in Sunday's regular season finale sets stage for a Steph Curry v LeBron James matchup on Wednesday night

Eli Mayerson, Staff Writer • May 17, 2021

With the NBA’s shortened COVID-19 season coming to a close, the postseason is here. But this season - which was reduced to 72 games - the NBA added a completely new gimmick, inspired by last season’s...

Jags’ top pick Lawrence headlines AFC draft prospects

Clemson QB could help lift Jacksonville back to respectability

Tanner Curtis, Staff Writer • May 14, 2021

Last week I reviewed how all of the NFC teams did in the 2021 NFL draft. This week I’m going to be going over how each AFC team did last month. AFC South Houston Texans The Houston Texans didn’t...

49ers earn high marks for taking risk with top draft pick

Quarterback Trey Lance will be groomed to replace Jimmy Garoppolo

Tanner Curtis, Staff Writer • May 7, 2021

After taking place remotely last year, the NFL Draft was back in person and in full swing April 29-May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio, and it didn’t disappoint, especially for San Francisco 49er fans. Here’s...

Steve Ohlmeyer works his way to the top

Former Cal High student and longtime coach takes over men's basketball program

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor • April 30, 2021

Steve Ohlmeyer has had a long history at Cal, but now he’s finally reached his goal. After coaching at every basketball level at Cal, Ohlmeyer is now the new head coach of the men's varsity basketball...

All Cal High sports are back in action

Pranav Sannaasi, Staff Writer • April 30, 2021

It had been more than a full year since all high school sports were back in action. But as of April 6, all sports, indoor and outdoor, have the greenlight to begin practices and games. There were...