The Advocate - Sports RSS

FIFA World Cup: South Africa 2010

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:41:23 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

With time narrowing down, soon the eyes of the world will be set on South Africa as 32 teams fight for the FIFA World Cup, as well as global bragging rights for the next four years....

Postseason ends abruptly

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:38:42 -0400

By: Hilberth Ibarra, staff writer

First round 71-67 loss breaks hearts

The women’s basketball squad had the most successful season of any team at Contra Costa College, being the only one to make it to the postseason in 2009-10....

Numerous mistakes deflate high hopes

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:37:25 -0400

By:

Errors, weak pitching halt plans for growth

Entering the year, baseball coach Marvin Webb said that his simple goal was to get more wins than last season....

Playoffs missed by single game

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:35:59 -0400

By: Malcolm Lastra, sports editor

Loss in final match dooms young team

Fourth-year coach Miguel Johnson entered the 2009-10 season with strong hopes of improving the men’s basketball team’s disappointing 4-23 last year finish, which placed them seventh in the Bay Valley Conference....

Improved record just not enough

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:08:42 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

Solid core falls short of potential

Despite having a solid defense and a strong offense, another year goes by when the men’s soccer team was unable to seize a spot in the playoffs....

Revived program in for long haul

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:07:19 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

Progress welcome after cancellation

Most teams look at a one-win season as a disappointment. But for a program that was canceled last year and revived for the 2009-10 season, with help from women’s soccer coach Nikki Ferguson, it was more than it could have asked for....

Determination yields turnaround

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:04:32 -0400

By: Hilberth Ibarra, staff writer

Hard work helps redefine identity

After years of disappointment, the softball team greatly improved this season, finishing 16-22 overall and 12-12 in the Bay Valley Conference....

Fleeting momentum manifests regression

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:02:00 -0400

By: Malcolm Lastra, sports editor

Miscues a theme for volleyball

A winning season is something that the volleyball team has not encountered since acquiring coach Azure’D Nunley in 2006....

Losing streak exterminated

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:00:05 -0400

By: Malcolm Lastra, sports editor

Football squad finishes year 1-9

After finishing the 2008 season with a winless record, the football team did not show much improvement in 2009, as it was only able to muster one victory under first-year head coach Dave Johnson, whose contract expired at the end of the season thus ter...

Aerobics courses foster healthy, positive outlook

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:57:21 -0400

By: Asia Camagong, associate editor

Young, old fill classes to exercise hearts, minds

As a 79-year-old with pre-diabetes, asthma and high blood pressure, most people of his age and condition at this time would often find themselves “unable to get around,” he said....

Trainer honored for readiness

Mon, 17 May 2010 22:55:24 -0400

By: Cody McFarland, staff illustrator

Powelson earns top recognition

“Everyone that does athletics knows B. That’s what they call him. From the minute the doors to the training room open in the morning, that’s all you hear — can you help me B? Do this, do that for me B.” This “B”...

Athletes’ personal lives not newsworthy

Tue, 4 May 2010 19:35:25 -0400

By: Malcolm Lastra, sports editor

Last week while doing my homework, I came across an ESPN special documentary on Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams....

Athletic program offers camp

Tue, 4 May 2010 19:34:36 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

Summer activities to benefit kids

Summer time is when children are free of homework to go do whatever they want. This summer, however, the athletic department will be offering a sports camp on campus to keep children occupied while staying active during the break, Athletic Director Joh...

Reputation turned around with 16 wins

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:05:59 -0400

By: Malcolm Lastra, sports editor

One of the most important causes of a team’s downfall is losses. They can break a team apart, and a consistency of losing can destroy the overall confidence and hope for a team....

Star leads team

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:03:49 -0400

By: Hilberth Ibarra, staff writer

Reyna pitches way to glory, BVC success

In a short period of time, she has become one of the leaders of the Contra Costa College softball team....

Report Card: Men's Basketball, C

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:01:39 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

This season was an improvement for the men’s basketball team compared to last year’s group which won only four games....

Report Card: Women's Basketball, A-

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:00:22 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

While unable to beat last season’s conference record, the Comets women’s basketball team, however, made it to the playoffs, which they failed to do last year....

Real profit of salaries examined

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:58:02 -0400

By: Hilberth Ibarra, staff writer

Have you ever thought about becoming a professional soccer player? If so, I would suggest that you do not become one here in the United States. Europe is the place to go....

Squad gored by LMC bullpen

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:56:10 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

Lack of hitting plagues Comets

The baseball team’s last home game Thursday provided a familiar storyline, one that the Comets have endured the entire season, as it fell to district rival Los Medanos College 7-1....

Team able to pull out victory despite late Napa Valley surge

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:18:42 -0400

By: Dariush Azmoudeh, sports editor

With an early start of five runs in the first inning, followed by consistent hitting, the baseball team earned an 11-9 home win Friday against Napa Valley College....