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American River College guard Tamai Mancuso drives to the hoop during the game against Folsom Lake College on February 15, 2024. (Photo by Chris Johnson)

ARC women’s basketball falls short against Folsom Lake

Chris Johnson, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

The American River College women’s basketball team found itself on the wrong end of a blowout game against Folsom Lake College on Feb. 15, with the final score seeing the FLC Falcons take a 92-56 victory...

American River College guard Jay Burgess shoots over a Santa Rosa Junior College defender during its game on February 13, 2024. (Photo by Chris Johnson)

ARC men’s basketball falls in a close battle against Santa Rosa

Chris Johnson, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

The American River College men’s basketball team lost a home game to Santa Rosa Junior College on Feb. 13 by a final score of 79-70, extending their current losing streak to three. A hard-fought battle...

Kyle Kuzma, Tyus Jones, Matisse Thybulle and Jonathan Isaac are among the trade targets that make the most sense for the Sacramento Kings at the NBA trade deadline. (Photo Illustration by Joseph Bianchini)

The Sacramento Kings must make a move before the NBA trade deadline

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor February 7, 2024

While the Sacramento Kings stand firmly in the middle of the Western Conference playoff picture, it is imperative for their front office to make a move prior to the NBA’s Feb. 8 trade deadline. It...

The Kings will look to expand on their last season, in which they went 48-34 and finished as the third seed in the Western Conference. (Photo Illustration by Joseph Bianchini)

The Sacramento Kings’ 2022-2023 success was not a fluke

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor October 25, 2023

Last season, the Sacramento Kings took the entire NBA by surprise, ending its 16-season playoff drought and earning the Western Conference’s third seed with a 48-34 record. Many expect the Kings to regress...

The Sacramento Kings will face the Golden State Warriors in game three on April 20 at 7 p.m., ending a 16 season playoff drought. (Photo by Kaitlyn Riley)

Sacramento Kings will make it past the first round of playoffs

Kaitlyn Riley, Staff Writer April 19, 2023

After missing the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons, the Sacramento Kings ended their playoff drought on March 29 against the Portland Trailblazers. The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in...

The American River College women’s basketball team brings home the first win of the season, 68-41, against Gavilan Junior College on Nov. 19. (Photo by Carla Montaruli)

ARC women’s basketball team gets first win over Gavilan Junior College, 68-41

Carla Montaruli, Staff Writer November 29, 2022

The American River College women’s basketball team won its first game against Gavilan Junior College on Nov. 19, during their first game on the home court. That brought the team to 1-2 overall on...

Guard Devon Haynes in possession of the ball during the second half of American River College’s game against Lassen on Nov. 11. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC men’s basketball drops it’s fourth straight game to start the season against Lassen

Jonathan Plazola, Staff Writer November 22, 2022

The American River College men’s basketball team lost to the Lassen Community College basketball team on Nov. 11 at home by a score of 71-58. The team is currently on a four-game losing streak to...

Beavers forward Obinna Ibewiro makes the first basket of the game though ARC would lose 67-47 to Siskiyous on Nov. 10. (Photo by Lorraine Barron)

ARC men’s basketball team loses to College of the Siskiyous 67-47

Lorraine Barron, Managing Editor November 22, 2022

The American River College men’s basketball team faced College of the Siskiyous Eagles on Nov. 10 at home, losing 67-47.  Though ARC forward,Obinna Ibewiro, scored the first basket of the game, baskets...

Fans sit in the bleachers for the first time in two years during American River College’s mens basketball game on Feb. 22, 2022. (Screenshot via ARC Live Stream)

ARC sports fans now allowed to attend indoor events

Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor March 9, 2022

American River College announced on Feb. 22 that fans will be allowed at indoor sporting events for the first time in two years. Spectators had been unable to attend indoor sporting events since the COVID-19...

Kobe Bryant left a huge impact on the game of basketball and his legacy will forever inspire basketball players all over the world. (Photo via Unsplash)

ARC’s men’s basketball team reflects on Kobe Bryant’s legacy

Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor February 6, 2022

Jan. 26 marked two years since basketball legend Kobe Bryant tragically died in a helicopter accident.  Bryant played 20 seasons in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Over his 20-year career, he was...

Fans will not be allowed at indoor American River College sporting events, but are able to attend outdoor events in the fall semester of 2021. Some events will be live-streamed, so fans won’t miss out.  (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC sports fans are limited to outdoor events

Cynsere Kelly and Jahson Nahal October 14, 2021

The Los Rios Community College District announced on Aug. 21 that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, fans would not be allowed at any indoor sporting events during the fall season. This decision did not affect...

Members of the American River College men’s basketball team huddle up during the game against San Joaquin Delta College on February 11, 2020. The team is now working out on their own, after practices and games have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Heather Amberson)

How ARC’s men’s basketball team is staying in shape during quarantine

Heather Amberson, Arts & Culture/ Sports Co-Editor September 12, 2020

By Heather Amberson [email protected] With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to force the closure of most college campuses, some athletes have had their seasons canceled, while others...

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