In their season opener, the San Quentin Giants hit their way to a 12-5 victory over the San Quentin Athletics. Down 3-2 in the bottom of the third inning, second baseman Chris Smith crushed a two-run homer to right field, giving the Giants the lead … [Read more...]

Trailing by eight points at the start of the second half in their much anticipated season-opener, the San Quentin Warriors basketball team could not mount a comeback over the outside Sports Ministry team, falling 92-81. Down 57-49 at halftime, the … [Read more...]

San Quentin All-Madden flag football team’s quarterback Royce “Gator” Rose explains how he gradually developed his quarterback skills. At El Cerrito High School, Rose got his first chance to play the quarterback position. “During my freshman year, my … [Read more...]

DOMINICK WHITTAKER FINDS PEACE IN THE FACE OF OVERWHELMING ODDS Despite having multiple myeloma cancer, Dominick Whitaker continues to run for the Thousand Mile Club and participate in self-help classes. Doctors diagnosed Whitaker with multiple … [Read more...]

San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s childhood dream came true before our very eyes. A letter Kaepernick wrote to himself when he was 10 years old was printed recently by the San Francisco Chronicle. He wrote, “I’m 5 ft 2 inches 91 … [Read more...]

Distractions in the San Quentin Giants baseball team’s off-season affected the team’s structure and continuity, yet they finished with a 6-5 record. There were many obstacles to overcome for the Giants going into the season. “The season was full of … [Read more...]

San Quentin’s tennis team plays most weekends against outside players from local colleges, professional teams, and the Marin Tennis Club. The men told the San Quentin News what drives them on the court. “I keep playing tennis because I enjoy the idea … [Read more...]

The San Quentin A’s worked their way through an exceptional 2012 baseball season, according to Coach John “Yahya” Parratt and pitcher Nghiep Ke Lam. “The season went excellent and my expectations were reached when I saw the happiness in my players’ … [Read more...]