Athletics and injuries often go hand-in-hand. It is expected, at some point in an athlete’s career, that they will experience physical injuries ranging from a mild sprain to a life-threatening accident. With the variance of injuries comes differences in treatment methods: Some can be tackled with sessions...

Loud counts of “five-six-seven-eight!” echo through the practice room of the cheer team. Synchronously, they move together through their stunts and dance routines: back handsprings, toe touches, and pikes. For the past two years, the team has attended many regional competitions, putting continuous...

Millions of people around the world wake up on New Year’s Day with the same intention: to begin working towards their New Year’s resolution. Some people might establish the goal of becoming a nicer person, scoring a job promotion or simply learning something new. However, those who have participated...

Boys water polo: The boys water polo team made a significant splash this season, finishing with a league record of 6-6 and securing fourth place in the DeAnza league. Despite losing six seniors last year, the team acquired new players who were able to get more playing time. The more seasoned players...

Although unexpected, many NFL players incorporate ballet into their training regime to improve their footwork and agility. This is not an unheard-of phenomenon. According to the Sports Institute, athletes who played multiple sports in adolescence are less prone to burnout and injuries from overuse. At...

The line between sports and politics has shifted significantly over the years, and recent events have thrust athletes’ political advocacy to the forefront. With the surge of social media, fans experience their favorite players through the duality of official television coverage and prominence on online...

Every October, National Football League games are a pop of pink, with players wearing pink accessories, mascots waving pink flags and football fields marked with pink bows — all to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the month, professional sports teams join the international health...

Gunn’s founding in 1964 marked the beginning of the tackle football team, recently accompanied by the girls flag football program, starting this year. Tackle football and flag football share many basic similarities — scoring, defensive positioning, offensive roles and defensive roles — but the...

In this video feature — the second in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season. (See the first part here.)

In this video feature — the first in a two-part series — Gunn athletes break down their plans for the spring sports season.