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James Bouknight

James Bouknight is a New York kid coming out of Uconn that projects anywhere from early lottery to middle of the first round. Standing just about 6’5 with shoes on, Bouknight has an array of moves in his arsenal that allow him to be a prolific scorer that will translate well to the NBA game.Continue reading “James Bouknight”

Inside Nike’s Race to Help Protect Healthcare Workers

https://news.nike.com/news/inside-nike-s-race-to-help-protect-healthcare-workers Nike released a statement this week on its mission to help the healthcare workers on the front-lines and show their deepest gratitude to the men and women putting their own lives at risk to help others. The article is set up very well and I came across is as I was shopping online forContinue reading “Inside Nike’s Race to Help Protect Healthcare Workers”

Orange County Beaches Shut Down, But Legal Battle Still Making Waves

https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/03/849825557/orange-county-beaches-shut-down-but-legal-battle-still-making-waves Hannah Hagemann wrote this article in regards to Gavin Newsom’s order to shut down the beaches along the coast of California. My mom and aunt texted this same article in a message to my extended family and just showing us an update of COVID-19. Hagemann was able to use local officials as sources andContinue reading “Orange County Beaches Shut Down, But Legal Battle Still Making Waves”

NCAA cancels men’s and women’s basketball championships due to coronavirus concerns

https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-cancels-mens-and-womens-basketball-championships-due The NCAA decided to cancel its most profitable event due to the concern of coronavirus. The decision was expected as there was growing concern of how bad this virus would get and the thought of having fans and putting the players in danger was too much pressure for the NCAA to allow to happen.Continue reading “NCAA cancels men’s and women’s basketball championships due to coronavirus concerns”

LSU Ties Record for Most NFL Draft Picks

https://lsusports.net/news/2020/4/25/football-lsu-ties-record-for-most-nfl-draft-picks.aspx This article was sent in one of my group messages with my friends this week and I thought it was one of the most astounding facts I have heard from the NFL draft ever. The 2020 LSU football team that was lead by Heisman winning quarterback and first overall draft pick, Joe Burrow, wereContinue reading “LSU Ties Record for Most NFL Draft Picks”

Tom Brady Becomes a Tampa Bay Buccaneer

Tom Brady decided to become a Tampa Buccaneer this week and it has been the biggest sports story to drop in a while. Ken Belson was able to put together an impressive article with great sources along with a fresh taste. My dad actually sent me this article over text so that is how IContinue reading “Tom Brady Becomes a Tampa Bay Buccaneer”

How Kobe and MJ hid their friendship

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29124581/inside-kobe-bryant-michael-jordan-private-friendship I came across this story while I was on twitter after watching Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ documentary on ESPN. The headline initially sparked my interest because of the way the word hid that was in the title. It seemed intersting to me that hidden was used as if the relationship was some bigContinue reading “How Kobe and MJ hid their friendship”

Quarter system students had their 2020 school year cut to a dime

As COVID-19 continues to impact lives around the world, academics everywhere are searching for answers to unprecedented times. COVID-19 has robbed students around the world of some of the greatest times of their lives but a certain group of academics will miss more time than anyone else. The quarter system is treated like a trimesterContinue reading “Quarter system students had their 2020 school year cut to a dime”

Hard to Miss Something One Never Got to Experience

COVID -19 has impacted countless people around the world and still continues today as everyone is trying to do their part to flatten the curve. A group of people impacted by this virus are seniors. Yes, seniors that are old in age but senior students too. Senior year is supposed to be one of theContinue reading “Hard to Miss Something One Never Got to Experience”

Making a hometown a safe playground

As the spread of coronavirus continues, people of all ages have been faced with a multitude of adversities. Some big and some small but everyone has a different ways of coping with this drastic change. People in my community, Newport Beach or at large Orange County, have discussed among friends and peers ways of dealingContinue reading “Making a hometown a safe playground”