By Alexander Douglas |Community & News Editor| Racism within sports has always been an issue and although progress has been made, it is still prevalent in today's society. During the early years of sports in America, players were predominantly considered "white." This was also during a time of segregation so that there were bathrooms and other such instances where they were separated from "whites." In 1947, before the Civil Rights Movement occurred, Jackie Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Some of his teammates didn't approve of the Dodgers decision and preferred to sit on the bench than play in the same game as … [Read more...] about Racism still an issue in sports
Golden State Warriors
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By Diara Fowler |Staff Writer| As the professional basketball season kicks off, many hopeful fans anxiously await, hoping their team making it to the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals this year. "Even though I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga, I've always been a fan of the Golden State Warriors as I have many family members up towards the Bay Area," said business major Arin Tanji. The Golden State Warriors began their 2016-2017 season with a 4-1 record. Holding hope and courage from their first four wins, they strive to make it back to the championships again this year. The Golden State Warriors finished their season in second place last year, making it to the … [Read more...] about NBA fantasy lineups and dream matchups
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