City council opposes A’s new stadium
By Scott Morris,
July 18, 2019
Port stakeholder voice their concerns towards a new ballpark Stakeholders at the Port of Oakland on Tuesday gave the Oakland City Council an earful of concerns with a proposal for a new Oakland A's ballpark near Jack London Square. One company said that the project could hurt the region's economy by ...
San Jose takes the win at the Cali Clasico
By Christian Martinez,
July 18, 2019
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ | THE PIONEER The San Jose Earthquakes beat the LA Galaxy in the first Cali Clasico of the season at Stanford Stadium June 29, 2019. The Quakes were able to hold visiting LA, lead by Zlatan Ibrahimovi, to an incredible 3-0 with Vako and Shea Salinas scoring and Tommy ...
San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo
July 11, 2019
PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ | THE PIONEER The San Jose Earthquakes got the win against the Houston Dyanmo at Home on June 26th, 2019. Earthquakes Midfielder Valeri “Vako” Qazaishvili scored on a corner kick in the 22nd minute. The Earthquakes tried to score an insurance goal in the 62nd minut...
Free agency changes Warriors roster
By TJ Porreca,
July 11, 2019
The Golden State Warriors’ roster will have a drastically different look in the 2019-2020 season after free agency led to a domino effect of changes. Former Warriors star Kevin Durant announced his decision to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, where Durant will partner with former Cleveland Cavaliers and Bost...
Pivotal Training partners with Genius Kids
By Xavier Clark,
June 27, 2019
Living in the Bay Area is not a lifestyle for the weak. With the poverty line just above $100,000 for a family of four, according to BBC.com, finding a decent paying job is of top priority. At times these jobs require a great amount of skill but lack the passion or room for creativity that some people d...
A’s mettle will be tested with suspension
By TJ Porreca,
June 27, 2019
The Oakland Athletics have dealt with some adversity this season in the way of injuries. But Oakland must now confront an issue that could define their 2019 season: the suspension of pitcher Frankie Montas. Montas, 26, was likely destined for the MLB All Star game in July, if not for his suspension...
Uncertainty clouds the Warriors’ future
By Dylan Lazaga,
June 20, 2019
The Golden State Warriors, back-to-back defending NBA champions, were favored all season to “three-peat” as NBA champions. “Dub Nation” was supposed to have its happy ending in its forty-seventh and last season at Oracle Arena. Yet, their quest ended in one of the worst ways possible. Even th...
Playing for Change
May 9, 2019
PHOTOS BY URIEL TORRES/THE PIONEER Playing for Change: Cal State East Bay and Soccer Without Borders was a friendly soccer event jointly hosted by the non-profit organization, Soccer Without Borders, as well as community members from within the East Bay; including both students and faculty. The even...
Oakland A’s set to host CSUEB night
By TJ Porreca,
May 9, 2019
The Oakland Athletics are set to host the team’s second annual “Cal State East Bay night,” with special promotional tickets available for current CSUEB students and alumni. The Athletics announced Cal State East Bay night will take place at the Oakland Coliseum on Sept. 3, when the A’s hos...
CSUEB baseball pushing for playoffs
By TJ Porreca,
May 2, 2019
California State University, East Bay’s men’s baseball team faces a critical series as the end of the regular season rapidly approaches. The Pioneers, 22-24 on the season and 19-21 in California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play, excelled in the past two weeks. On April 18, the Pion...
Community benefits in Coliseum deal
By Jeff Shuttleworth,
April 25, 2019
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf warned the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning not to sell their half share of the Coliseum complex to the Oakland A's baseball team without including community benefits such as affordable housing. Schaaf said other benefits the county should include if ...
PAC-12 losing viewership
By Pablo Villaseñor,
April 25, 2019
The collegiate athletic conference operating in the Western United States, Pac-12, is losing viewership from its network. On Nov. 27, 2018, AT&T U-verse, one of the nation’s highest ranked television providers announced that it would stop carrying the Pac-12 Network effective immediately. Just like that, the Pac...
