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Back on the court, Pacific men’s looks to get back in pre-quarantine rhythm [The Record, Stockton, Calif] Since its Dec. 2 home win over Montana State, the Pacific men’s basketball team has had more COVID-19 related quarantines than games played. Following the Tigers’ 74-70 overtime victory over the Bobcats, the Tigers received news that a member of their Tier 1 traveling party had tested positive for the coronavirus, sending the team into a two-week hiatus. Only one game after its return...

Three Takeaways from Pacific’s 77-74 home loss to Santa Clara [The Record, Stockton, Calif] STOCKTON — Two days after its first home win of the season, the Pacific women’s basketball team looked like a completely different group. In its second consecutive home game, the Tigers quickly fell behind Santa Clara in the first quarter and was forced to play from behind all afternoon long. Pacific scratched its way back to a four-point deficit with less than a minute to play, but ultimately the ...

Pacific men have two more games postponed [The Record, Stockton, Calif] University of the Pacific’s men’s basketball team schedule continues to change as the Tigers dealt with another flurry of postponements. School officials announced that that Thursday’s game against BYU and Saturday’s matchup with UC San Diego have been postponed because of COVID-19 related concerns. Makeup dates will be determined in the future. It’s the third consecutive postponement for Pacific (3-1), and all th...

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Tara VanDerveer made history, and then took a moment to tell her Stanford players what they mean to her. “The most important thing I can do as a coach is love you,” VanDerveer said. “I love the game of basketball and I want to help you be the best you can be. You’re the people that I care about. Thank you.” Typical Tara, wanting to share the joy on a night when the spotlight shined brightly on her — and her alone. VanDerveer became the winningest women’s ...

FAIRFIELD-SUISUN, CALIFORNIA Week in review: Stockton businesses vow to stay open; city mourns two beloved citizens [The Record, Stockton, Calif] Faced with a dire shortage of hospital beds, health officials announced last week that a large swath of the Central Valley, which included San Joaquin County, and the vast region of Southern California will be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of COVID-19 cases. The news didn’t sit well with some Stockt...