In a job that usually goes unnoticed, equipment managers often work tirelessly to equip athletes with gear.
The people behind the scenes: Stanford Athletics equipment managers Read More »
Los Angeles Times sportswriter Eric Sondheimer has spent more than forty years covering high school sports, and he doesn’t plan on quitting anytime soon.
Sportswriter Eric Sondheimer cuts teeth on prep sports, sticks with it for decades Read More »
Roller derby is surging in a period of rebirth: its reputation as a feminist sport holds new prominence in an age of mixed emotions towards feminism and the struggle to achieve equal opportunity for women.
Rowing can be a seemingly calm sport on the outside. But on the inside, rowers pay meticulous attention to every stroke, their minds acting as the shutter of a camera, examining each miniscule movement individually. Experience this in 360 video.
Power in every stroke – A rowing practice in 360 Read More »
For the past twelve years, the sport imagined by J.K. Rowling — quidditch — has been evolving and is now a global phenomenon in the Muggle world.
Brooms up: Quidditch in Northern California Read More »
Well-known to Harry Potter fans as the magical game played on flying broomsticks, the land version of quidditch was first played by Muggles in 2005, and has grown steadily since.
Silicon Valley quidditch team provides community, competition Read More »
This season, for the first time, Mavericks will hold a women’s heat, a milestone for women who have long sought acceptance within the sport.
Women to make history surfing big-wave contest, but struggles for equality remain Read More »
The meditative-like feeling of stepping away from their jobs and playing in front of friends and family are what keeps them coming back to a league where love of the game, hard-work and talent are the ingredients for success.
Dreamland — Inside the world of competitive adult baseball in the Bay Area Read More »
“Teaching is the only better job than writing. It’s more fulfilling,” Serrano said. “You build a lot of relationships with the kids, which was my favorite part. I just felt important when I was teaching.”
Sportswriter Shea Serrano’s unexpected writing career Read More »
For Maddy Olsen, the mountains are where she feels the most alive.
Winter’s liberations — Healing in backcountry snow Read More »
In a new series of 360-degree immersive videos, we introduce you to Stanford students and alumni who take you inside their sports and hobbies.
IMMERSIVE BAY – Sports and hobbies in 360 video Read More »
Henry Schulman has covered major league baseball in the Bay Area for almost three decades and has been the Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1998.
San Francisco Giants beat writer Henry Schulman on life, baseball and journalism Read More »
