ADs face big deficit, more hurdles ahead
Months away from joining new conferences, UCLA and Cal might consider changing school colors before going their merry ways. A deep red hue seems appropriate. The Bruins and Bears continue …
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Is Washington a ‘flash in the pan’ with Big Ten move looming?
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Texas Tech rolls over California Golden Bears in Independence Bowl
Cal’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Atlantic Coast Conference won’t come with any momentum provided by a big showing in a bowl game. The Bears, playing in the postseason …
Cal blasts UCLA in the final Pac-12 game to gain bowl eligibility
It wasn’t the rejuvenated Cal offense that made the difference when it mattered most Saturday night. In the final regular-season game in the 108-year history of the Pac-12, the Bears’ …
Son of Afghan refugee Aimaq called ‘a terrorist’ by fan
BERKELEY — Cal basketball coach Mark Madsen says Fardaws Aimaq, whose parents are Afghan refugees, was called “a terrorist” by a heckling fan after a game against UTEP this week …
Projecting the 2023 coach, player of the year
One weekend remains in the Pac-12’s final regular season, but the coaches have two weeks to settle on their picks for the individual award winners. A few years ago, the …
Cal Bears beat Stanford in Big Game, will play UCLA for bowl bid
STANFORD — Stanford couldn’t knock Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza out of the 126th Big Game and it couldn’t prevent the visiting Bears from keeping alive their bowl aspirations. Mendoza, helped …
No. 6 Oregon hands Cal a 63-19 loss as Bears suffer 4th straight loss
Cal, with just one road victory over Oregon in the past 35 years, was right there, trailing just 14-13 in the second quarter at rainy Autzen Stadium. And in seemingly …
USC survives, beats Cal 50-49 when two-point conversion fails
BERKELEY — A midfield protest at Memorial Stadium delayed the start of Cal’s last scheduled football game against USC, and an unusual ruling led to the final play of the …