1,107 and counting: Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer reflects on her record of most wins in women’s hoops

Talking success, pandemic play and social justice activism with basketball’s winningest female coach. Story by Julia Brown Stanford University women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer speaks to her team after the Stanford Cardinal defeats the Tennessee Lady Vols 78–51 at Maples Pavilion on the Stanford campus, on December 18, 2019. (2019 Don Feria/ISI Photos) On Sunday, January 24, Stanford University women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer did something she’s done over 1,100 times in her ...

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RWC boxing champs won’t let broken ribs & condo developers crush their Olympic dreams

Still punching: Redwood City boxing champs won’t let broken ribs and condo developers crush their Olympic dreams Gladiator’s Boxing Gym was on the verge of displacement before regaining its footing to keep their top fighters on track for 2024. Alexis Gomez (left) & Mariana Gonzalez (right) hitting bags during practice and showing off the photo poses they practiced during their USA Boxing Olympic qualifier experience. (Photos by Danny Acosta) Gladiator’s Boxing Gym in Redwood City is ...

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