Best of: The OC Dugout rekindles a childhood love for baseball
I love baseball card shops. When I was a kid living in Chicago, I would beg my dad to let us stop at a store on the way home from a Cubs game.
After fight with leukemia, Spriggs back to battling on field
Just eight months ago, Chapman offensive lineman Hunter Spriggs could barely bring himself to move from class to class after undergoing a bone marrow transplant. Yet this fall semester, he’s back at home on the football field.
Opinion | NFL, please get your values straight
The league may be scared of making too strong of a political statement by employing Kaepernick – but maybe their focus should shift to the ethics of employing players that have been litigated for abuse, sexual assault and other personal issues.
Section 322, Row A, Seat 10: the best seat in Angel Stadium
Taking a trip to Angel Stadium to officially determine the best seat, I found the best bang for your buck would come in the padded seat No. 10 in row A, section 322.
Srivastava first DIII Player of the Week in Chapman volleyball history
Sophie Srivastava has carried her award-winning play from her freshman year into her sophomore season, taking home the American Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Player of the Week award.
Despite personal victories, goalkeeper Bland credits success to team chemistry
Starting goalkeeper Kelsey Bland has allowed just two goals this season, a feat she credits to the overall effectiveness of her team’s defense.
Opinion | The best tunes for sports
Sports Editor Luca Evans discusses the best songs for all things sports, from what song to listen to while stretching, to the best music to blast on the way home from a loss.
After season-ending knee injury, Garcia kicks in pair of goals
“When you’re injured, you can give up easily, because you can say, ‘This is going to take me forever’ and you can become lazy. You’re in the backseat mindset, but when you’re playing, you’re trying to improve and show your coach you deserve to play.”
Lil Uzi Vert and Technotronic: the music behind Chapman sports
Music plays a major role in pregame preparation for Chapman sports teams, as it brings players together in the moments before a game begins.
Knowing the enemy: Watson’s research helps him through injury, rehab
After a long recovery process from a shoulder injury, freshman Damon Watson hopes to make the cut for the men’s tennis team in the winter.
Opinion | When the cheering fades away
I miss basketball. I miss the feeling of being on a team, of having a bond and shared goals bigger than simple friendships.
A different kind of training camp: Cheer team prepares for season
Every week, Chapman’s cheerleading team choreographs a new routine to perform at the halftime of football games, while also planning out “band dances” on the sidelines.
Three’s company: battle for Panthers starting quarterback persists
Jonston MacIntyre was named the starter for the Panthers’ first game on Sept. 6, but fellow quarterbacks Reed Vettel and Max Nall are also vying for the no.1 position.
Defying gravity: Vill makes touchdown grab in victory
There are 18 wide receivers listed on the roster for Chapman’s football team. Of those 18, none weigh more than senior Trevor Vill.
After long hiatus, Joe reconnects with hockey roots
“There’s a bigger scheme to hockey. No matter where you’re from, no matter what your background is, it brings everyone together.”
Changes to hockey team roster inspire future success
Chapman’s hockey team has not won a single game since 2017. During the 2018-2019 season, the team finished with a 0-10 record. The year before was even worse, with the Panthers losing 11 games.
After career ups and downs, Farber looks ahead to next season
Now a junior and far removed from warming the bench, Emmie Farber led the Panthers in goals last season, earning a first-team all-Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection.
Opinion | On Andrew Luck
On Aug. 25, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck announced his retirement from the National Football League. But the twist to the very end of his impactful career is where tragedy appears.
Jue reflects on youth after summer embassy to Taiwan
On July 15, Jue boarded a plane at Los Angeles International Airport. After she landed, she spent the next day being interviewed by Taiwanese media and discussed how she reached her position as a Chinese-American head coach.
Chapman football players reflect on “Hard Knocks” accuracy
Wake up. Eat breakfast. Practice for two hours. Get treated for injuries. Lift weights. Review practice recordings. Attend a team meeting. Go to sleep. Rinse and repeat until the alarm sounds off at 6:30 a.m.