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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Dodgers finally claim World Series trophy

Dodgers finally claim World Series trophy

Alex Martin, Reporter // November 3, 2020

For the first time since 1988, the Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions. This was not an easy path for the Dodgers to take as they had to go through four teams and secure 13 victories to become...

MLB opens investigation on Turner for violating protocols

MLB opens investigation on Turner for violating protocols

Nick Despotakis, Reporter // November 3, 2020

After clinching the 2020 World Series, Dodgers’ Justin Turner celebrated on the field with his teammates, despite being told he had COVID-19, leading MLB to start a full investigation on the veteran...

Baseball curses broken

Jordan Jarrell // October 29, 2016

The Chico State baseball team is no stranger to curses. Whether it's the 17-year National Championship drought or the near misses in the playoffs, the Wildcats luck hasn't shown on the diamond. Chico...

Sports writer Carlos Islas Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

More fútbol, less football

February 5, 2016
Recent numbers show more Americans are watching soccer than previous years.
The San Francisco Giants' World Series championship trophies on display at Aaron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico on Jan. 31. Thousands of fans showed up at the event to get a glimpse of and take photos with the trophies. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Giants’ World Series trophies swing by Chico

Dariush Azmoudeh // February 6, 2015
The San Francisco Giants are touring around California to give their fans a chance to see the three trophies the team has won in the past six years.

Sports fandom brings endless thrill

Matt Murphy // November 11, 2014
As a sports fan, fleeting moments of joy will always outweigh the suffering.
Illustration by Rachel Dugo

Faking sports fandom fails to impress

Julianna Eveland // November 2, 2014
If you're not a true sports lover, pretending to be one isn't worth the trouble.
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