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Raiders betray Oakland again...

Raiders betray Oakland again…

By Joel Umanzor, Staff writer October 24, 2018

The future Las Vegas Raiders traded away receiver, and the NFL’s fourth overall pick in the 2015 draft, Amari Cooper on Monday to the Dallas Cowboys in a blatant attempt at tanking the rest of the 2018...

Comet wide receiver Terique Owens sheds two Mustang defenders during Saturday’s 41-6 victory over Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. The win ended CCC’s 17-game losing streak.

Football team beats Mustangs in blowout

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor October 24, 2018

PITTSBURG — In commanding fashion, the football team beat Los Medanos College (3-4 overall, 1-3 in the Pacific-7 Conference) here on Saturday in a victorious effort that included every unit. The Comets...

Coaching enables personal growth

Coaching enables personal growth

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor October 24, 2018

In the span of a student-athlete’s career, almost every single one will tell you about an instance when they found themselves changing their outlook on the field and in life. After coming to Contra...

Eagles soar over comets in sweep

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff writer October 24, 2018

The volleyball team (2-14 overall, 2-7 in the Bay Valley Conference) held close in every set, but errors kept the team from controlling momentum as the Comets battled hard but eventually lost in straight...

Right setter Rosa Olivar attempts to score over Napa Valley College middle blocker Alexia Stewart in Contra Costa College’s 3-0 victory in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Comets storm past Napa Valley College

By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor October 17, 2018

In its first rematch of the season, the volleyball team used a relentless offensive attack to crush Napa Valley College (0-12 overall, 0-8 in the Bay Valley Conference) in straight sets to sweep the season...

Comet defender Raul Garcia (right) loses possession of the ball to Thunderbird midfielder Haruna Mubarak resulting in the game’s lone score Friday in Oakland.

Stout Thunderbird defense halts Comet offense

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor October 17, 2018

In a battle for sole possession of first place in the Bay Valley Conference, the men’s soccer team (1-1-2 in the BVC and 4-6-4 overall) struggled to get through the stingy Merritt College defense in...

Big plays help Dons slay football team

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff Writer October 17, 2018

After a valiant comeback attempt in the third quarter, the Comet football team (0-7 overall, 0-3 in the Pacific 7 Conference) failed to fight back into contention and eventually lost 41-14 to De Anza College...

Comet setter Kimberly Calip is ranked seventh in assists in the Bay Valley Conference. She has been playing volleyball since the eighth grade and is a freshman on the Contra Costa College volleyball team.

Freshman setter takes on role as leader on court, motivator

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff Writer October 10, 2018

Every team in any sport needs someone who can be a staple and is willing to put their teammates in a position to succeed. This someone for Contra Costa College’s volleyball team is Kimberly Calip. Calip,...

San Jose City College quarterback George Landeros escapes pressure exerted by Comet linebacker R.J. Ma’ae during CCC’s 23-14 loss on Saturday at Comet Stadium.

Gridders drop Homecoming game

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor October 9, 2018

During the annual Homecoming game Saturday, the football team (0-6 overall, 0-2 Pacific 7 Conference) lost 23-14 in a tightly contested match against San Jose City College at Comet Stadium. San Jose (1-4...

Comet middle blocker Makaya Thomas hits the ball over the net in Friday’s loss against College of Alameda in the Gymnasium.

Volleyball team falls in tight clash

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff Writer October 3, 2018

The volleyball team put up a fight throughout its Friday match but faltered near the end of each set to eventually lose in straight sets (25-22, 25-21, 25-19) to the College of Alameda (3-8 overall, 2-2...

Siblings reunite, compete on the pitch

By Joel Umanzor, Staff Writer October 1, 2018

In some instances in life, people experience role reversal, which, by definition, is a situation where a person adopts a role the opposite of which they would normally assume in relation to someone else. This...

Off the Record: Poor drafting, development contribute to Giants offensive woes

Off the Record: Poor drafting, development contribute to Giants’ offensive woes

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff Writer September 26, 2018

The San Francisco Giants failure to draft or produce a good hitter has been alarming and something obviously needs to change in the front office or farm system. What player comes to mind when thinking...

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