SPORTS – Page 19

The NBA’s first-ever female draftee

July 24, 2022 by Vincent O'Bannon

Hall of Fame inductee and the only woman to ever be drafted into the National Basketball Association passed away earlier this year. Lusia Mae Harris, … [Read more...]

Markelle the Gazelle goes to Boston

July 24, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Former San Quentin 1000 Mile Club runner Markelle “The Gazelle” Taylor took center stage in the first wave of runners at the Boston Marathon in … [Read more...]

Southern Marin Broncos youth football team tours SQ

July 24, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

On April 4, eight members of the Southern Marin Broncos football team visited The Q with their parents and went on a tour of the prison that turned … [Read more...]

What time is it? SHOWTIME!

June 28, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

OVER THE WALL People parole from prison every day. Some even find jobs and turn out to lead good lives. Some might fail. But no parolee had ever … [Read more...]

A Journey of 1000 MILES

June 28, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Two men from disparate backgrounds run side-by-side, battling hate and prejudice under the watchful gaze of the prison guard towers Most days, I … [Read more...]

Warriors… Come Out and Play!

June 28, 2022 by Rahsaan Thomas

Every September for seven years straight, the Golden State Warriors came walking down the hill, descending onto San Quentin State Prison's Lower Yard. … [Read more...]

‘Dan-Dan the Running Man’ runs his final lap

May 2, 2022 by Steve Brooks

Before the start of their season opening six mile race, members of the 1000 mile running club paid tribute to former San Quentin (SQ) resident Dan … [Read more...]

North Block punishes H-Unit on the court

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

SQ mainline buildings had a basketball competition where North Block emerged as champs and put a grown man whooping on the young H-Unit B-Ball … [Read more...]

SQ Warriors team holds tryouts

May 2, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

On April 2, 24 men gave it their all to become a member of the SQ Warriors B-Ball team, a program that have been going strong for about 15 years. And … [Read more...]

Demetrious Mitchell crowned king of the West Block chess tourney

April 21, 2022 by Timothy Hicks

San Quentin’s West Block held a chess tournament right before Christmas and there was only one chess king left standing at the end of the … [Read more...]