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Health, SportsOctober 23, 2020

Oregon’s President says that the decision to bring back college sports “has nothing to do with money”. This student-athlete disagrees.

By noah cortez

College sports are back in season. Last month, the Pac-12 CEO group unanimously voted to reverse the August 11 decision to postpone a fall sports season to 2021 – just 45 days after the Pac-12 released a 12-page document it was not safe to do so. The move by the Pac-12 comes in wake of a similar reversal of plans by the Big Ten conference, which will kick off its season tomorrow, October 24. The reason? Players want to play, and there are measures put in place that will prioritize the health and safety of student athletes, says Michael Schill, President of the University of Oregon. What wasn’t the reason?…

News, SportsJuly 14, 2020

The East Palo Alto Greyhounds preserve culture and community through sport

By Astrid Casimire

In East Palo Alto, a sports club helps to preserve community and culture.

News, SportsJune 17, 2020

As sports journalism landscape shifts, reporter Howard Herman keeps his footing in local news

By Cyrus Beschloss

For over 32 years, Howard Herman has interviewed sports talent ranging from high school standouts to rising professional baseball stars for the Berkshire Eagle. And as the sports media landscape has morphed to favor massive sports sites like The Athletic or Bleacher Report, Herman’s laser focus on the local makes him a unique source for a region’s sports news.

News, SportsMay 12, 2020

The Ever-Growing Fuentes Family

By Brendan Beck

For the past nine years, the Fuentes Family in San Jose has been hosting players for the San Jose Giants, the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. The relationships that players and host families build last of years beyond the hosting arrangement.

News, SportsApril 29, 2020

Connor Letourneau aims to set himself apart as SF Chronicle’s Warriors beat writer

By Megan Aguilar

Being the Golden State Warriors beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle is a responsibility Connor Letourneau doesn’t take lightly. He often brings his laptop to a bar when he goes out to meet friends and has left many social events early to cover a breaking news story. Letourneau treats every day like Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

News, SportsApril 29, 2020

For author John Gierach, the best fishing stories aren’t really about fishing

By Dalton Young

Author John Gierach, who is best know for writing about his fly fishing adventures, can easily tell fishing stories. But his ability to capture the essence of a day on the water, the significance of the event from a greater perspective, is what separates him from other writers.

News, SportsApril 15, 2020

‘Everybody Has a Story to Tell’: John Feinstein’s unique life as a sportswriter

By King Jemison

Over the decades, John Feinstein has exploded into one of the most successful sports authors ever, but he still seeks out the story that nobody else notices.

SportsApril 7, 2020

Casey Toohill’s unique profile stands out ahead of N.F.L Draft

By Cyrus Beschloss

While American life slips into hibernation, Casey Toohill sharpens his focus on April’s NFL Draft. The Stanford linebacker has reached peaks in academic and athletic realms, but his stellar performance at February’s combine swung his fate further toward the National Football League.

SportsFebruary 2, 2020

Visualizing the Super Bowl in Legos

By Peninsula Press Staff

It’s Super Bowl Sunday. To bring the big game into context, Peninsula Press reporters used Legos to help visualize certain aspects of this annual sporting event.

Data Hub, Sports, Super Bowl LIVFebruary 1, 2020

When fewer people watch the Super Bowl on TV, will the ads survive?

By Megan Calfas

In the last two years, advertisers spent less on Super Bowl advertisements than they had in previous years. To understand this trend, we turned to data on game viewership and time spent watching only Super Bowl advertisements on YouTube.