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The award-winning news site of Cosumnes River College

The Connection
The award-winning news site of Cosumnes River College

The Connection
Cosumnes River College has shut down sports for the past year due to the pandemic and athletes are eager to return.

A plea to bring back sports

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
The national anthem continues to be a topic of discussion in sports protests.

Quit telling athletes to ‘shut up and dribble’

Adam Camarena, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
Coronado swinging at a pitch during a game in the spring 2020 season. Coronado was leading the team in batting average and runs scored before the pandemic halted the season.

Softball player discusses her athletic career and future plans

Edith Nunez, Staff Writer
February 17, 2021
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by veteran quarterback Tom Brady, won Super Bowl 55 on Sunday. This is Brady's seventh Super Bowl win and his 10th appearance.

The NFL concludes its most unique season

Chris Woodard and Adam Camarena
February 10, 2021
As the 12th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Tyrese Haliburton has made himself a top candidate for the Rookie of the Year discussion so far. Coming off the bench, Haliburton is averaging 28.8 minutes per game, 10.7 points per game, 5.4 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Standout rookie provides a hopeful, positive spark for Kings future

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
February 3, 2021
Disney+ released "Safety," an inspirational movie for all ages.

‘Safety’ on Disney+ lands in all the right places

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Now at the end of the fall semester, The Connection decided to induct a “CRC Sports Round-Up,” where we talked with different CRC Hawks athletes and coaches about a specific topic In this case, the topic was how athletes and coaches stayed on track this semester. We talked with six athletes and two coaches, ranging from softball, baseball, swimming, soccer and basketball.

CRC Sports Round-Up: How athletes and coaches stayed on track during the fall semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
December 16, 2020

Thank you, Maradona

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
November 26, 2020
The CRC Hawks volleyball team. Talons up!

Volleyball blocker looks ahead despite postponed season

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
The Dodgers on-field celebration for their Game 6 clincher for their first World Series since 1988. All Dodger players rush to the mound to celebrate after Dodgers pitcher, Julio Urias, records the last out.

Congrats, Dodgers

Austin Scott and Alejandro Barron
November 2, 2020
CRC Hawks Softball Coach Kristy Schroeder (outlined in green) hosted her weekly virtual conditioning class on Oct. 21. The team has been engaging in workouts via Zoom throughout the fall semester, with hopes of playing in the spring.

Hawks Volleyball and Softball make the best of virtual conditioning

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
October 21, 2020

Sophomore left forward provides team success with leadership and positivity

Adam Camarena, Staff Writer
October 19, 2020
The silver and black in their new home of Las Vegas.

The Raiders left behind their Oakland legacy, breaking the hearts of fans

Adam Camarena, Staff Writer
October 3, 2020
With this new 16 team playoff format, every team is hopeful to gain momentum in order to reach the World Series and win it all.

MLB playoff preview

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
September 29, 2020
“Strayt Talk with Strayhand,” hosted by Oddie Strayhand, is a weekly podcast series based in Elk Grove, Calif. The podcast aims to highlight local and national athletic and business success stories and is currently streaming in 14 countries.

Local podcaster sheds light on Sacramento area and national success stories

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
September 23, 2020
“It’s amazing why we keep loving this country, and this country does not love us back,” Rivers said. “It’s just really so sad. Like, I should just be a coach. I’m so often reminded of my color. It’s just really sad. We got to do better. We have to demand better.”

US Sports and Police Violence: An American Story

Mason White, Staff Writer
September 2, 2020
Adjusting to COVID-19 as an athlete

Adjusting to COVID-19 as an athlete

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
August 26, 2020
Men’s Basketball Coach Jonathan James diagrams a play for his team during a timeout in Jan. 2018. Because of COVID-19, fall sports have officially been pushed back to the spring season.

Fall sport athletes focus on conditioning as fall sports shift to spring

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
August 25, 2020
Thank You, Sports

Thank You, Sports

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
April 6, 2020

Hawks come up short in close conference game

Jacob Peterson, Staff Writer
March 16, 2020

Hawks win comfortably in Big 8 matchup

Robert Rincon, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
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