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    Tennis: The Pandemic Sport of Choice

    Tennis: The Pandemic Sport of Choice

    By John Chen– It’s hard to believe that nearly a year has gone by since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak last March. Positivity cases and hospitalizations here in California…

    Sports Are Back!

    Sports Are Back!

    By John Chen– The vast majority of the California counties are now in the purple tier and under curfew. To compound the bleak situation, winter is coming, greatly hampering outdoor…

    Three Men and a Ragdoll

    Three Men and a Ragdoll

    By John Chen– Just like that it’s Fall 2020 and we haven’t made a meaningful dent in the fight against COVID-19. But I can’t complain. During this time, I have…

    Road Trip USA

    Road Trip USA

    By John Chen– What’s an active, outdoorsy, sports-oriented extrovert like me to do during a pandemic? I can’t in good conscience socialize with friends. I can’t attend fun events because…

    Playing Sports Safely During a Pandemic

    Playing Sports Safely During a Pandemic

    By John Chen– For the last four months we’ve been sheltering in place, social distancing, and wearing masks that cover our mouths and noses. We’ve also done our best to…

    LGBT Sports: We Hug Each Other Tighter, Longer, and Closer

    LGBT Sports: We Hug Each Other Tighter, Longer, and Closer

    By John Chen– While some professional sports around the world are being played with no live fans in attendance as a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, I wonder when…

    Five Pillars for Health

    Five Pillars for Health

    By John Chen– My fellow amateur sports hacks and fans, how are you doing during our long and unexpected shelter-in-place? Did you fill out an imaginary March Madness bracket just…

    Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway: Road Less Traveled

    Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway: Road Less Traveled

    By John Chen– Lassen Volcanic National Park, McCloud River Falls, and Lava Beds National Monument are some of the most scenic, iconic, and historic places to visit in Northern California…

    Bay Area’s LGBTQ Volleyball Community Unites, Grows to Over 1000 Players

    Bay Area’s LGBTQ Volleyball Community Unites, Grows to Over 1000 Players

    By John Chen– We’ve all heard the popular saying that holds “a lesbian is not a true lesbian unless she plays softball.” Similarly, but not quite on the same scale,…

    LGBT Athlete Supports, Promotes Local Artists Through Gourmet Meals

    LGBT Athlete Supports, Promotes Local Artists Through Gourmet Meals

    By John Chen– Zac Stein, a multi-sport athlete, loves good food and aspires to build a loving and trusting community in our Bay Area. “I believe the foundation in building…