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SQ sports program speaks the language of self-help

November 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin sports programs produce many replay-worthy highlights, and while everybody has their personal favorites, the size of the crowd for each … [Read more...]

BASKETBALL COMES BACK TO THE Q

November 14, 2022 by Joshua Strange

The San Quentin (SQ) Warriors finally faced fresh competition on Aug. 13 as the first outside basketball team came in for a scrimmage after a two-year … [Read more...]

Los Angeles Sparks: First WNBA team to hit 500 wins

November 14, 2022 by Dante Jones

Sports history was written this past summer when the L.A. Sparks took down the Dallas Wings 97–89 to secure the team’s 500th win, making it the … [Read more...]

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS: CHAMPS RETURN TO THE Q

November 8, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The Golden State Warriors, champions of the NBA, sent members of their organization to San Quentin to support the incarcerated population and resume … [Read more...]

A New Starting Line

October 12, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Markelle ‘the Gazelle’ Taylor talks about his passion for running on the Morning Show Former San Quentin resident and 1000 Mile Club runner, … [Read more...]

LV Raiders made history with first Black female president

October 12, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The Las Vegas Raiders has made history by hiring the first African American female as its franchise president. Sandra Douglas Morgan, 44, has only … [Read more...]

U.S. Tennis Association returns to The Q

October 12, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Members of the San Quentin Tennis Club slapped rackets against tennis balls in a series of matches against outside volunteers in August for the first … [Read more...]

Rodney “Pitt” Baylis reflects on pre-COVID-19 sports

October 11, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

I got the opportunity to sit down with Rodney “Pitt” Baylis, 62, and talk about sports here at the prison and some of his favorite teams and players. … [Read more...]

Basketball world loses another legend

October 11, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

Legendary Boston Celtics Center Bill Russell passes at age 88 The professional sports world has lost the legendary Bill Russell, considered one of … [Read more...]

BREAKING BARRIERS: Mike Grier makes history as the NHL’s first Black GM

September 14, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

The general manager of the San Jose Sharks, Mike Grier, 47, made the history books by becoming the hockey team’s first Black general manager after … [Read more...]