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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet on Feb 7.

A matchup for the ages

Jacob Milligan, Reporter // February 6, 2021

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will square off in the 2021 Super Bowl on Feb 7.  A rematch of Week 12, a Chiefs 27-24 victory will pit quarterbacks Tom Brady and Partick Mahomes...

The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet on Feb 7.

Baked Carolina chicken wings and legs

Ian Hilton, Reporter // February 3, 2021

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching, with one major difference this year — COVID-19. Although restrictions have been lifted for businesses like restaurants and barber shops, masks and social distancing...

To cure Super Bowl hangovers, watch more sports

Matthew Ferreira // February 10, 2019

Sunday's big game brought with it the dreadful fact that the NFL season has come to an end. For many football fans, this can feel as if the dark ages have started all over again. But fear not, there are...

Maroon 5, Travis Scott deliver sub-par performance

Mitchell Kret // February 5, 2019
The Super Bowl halftime show offered more bitter disappointment than "Sweet Victory"

Wildcat Rumble: The boys are back in town

Ricardo Tovar // February 2, 2019

Welcome to the second Wildcat Rumble of the spring semester! Sports editor of The Orion Ricardo Tovar is joined by Andrew Baumgartner (former sports editor of The Orion) and Alex Grant (former managing...

Madden 18 might be able to predict the winners of Superbowl 52. Screenshot from game

Can ‘Madden 18’ predict the Super Bowl winners? Probably

Ulises Duenas // February 3, 2018

Why listen to sports experts when a computer can do all the work for you? "Madden 18" uses sophisticated technology to accurately simulate the outcome of any NFL match-up. The Philadelphia Eagles and...

Despite strong postseason, Eagles still face uphill battle in Super Bowl LII

Austin Schreiber // January 27, 2018

On Feb. 4, the defending champions, the New England Patriots, will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. PST and will be held at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Both...

Tom Terrific does it again

Patrick Pace // January 31, 2017
The greatest quarterback in NFL History adds another Super Bowl trip to his resume
Duffy's Tavern in downtown Chico, where the contest will take place. Photo credit: Aurora Evans

Duffy’s Wing Fling brings new excitement to classic bar

February 4, 2016
Duffy's will launch its first annual "Wing Fling" chicken wing cook-off.
Patrick Pace, sports columnist. Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

You can’t stop Cam from dancing

February 2, 2016
NFL Quarterback Cam Newton's great play has always been overshadowed by his crtics.
Nick Martinez-Esquibel. Orion file photo.

From sports superstars to has-beens

December 16, 2015
It's no secret that professional sports legends tend to falter with age.

Injuries make football hard to love

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // October 12, 2015
Sports columnist Nick Martinez talks about his unique love/hate relationship with the biggest sport in America.
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