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Cynthia Marshall smiles Vivien Killilea/Stringer

Keeping the Faith

By Chinaka Hodge

Alum of the Year, Cynt Marshall ’81, went from cheering on the sidelines to leading the front office

Illustrated portraits Patrick Welsh

They Came, They Played, They Got an Agent

By Hayden Royster

These former Cal athletes went pro and then went Hollywood

Coach Mohamad 'Mo' Saatara directs his athletes during a competition. Al Sermeno/KLC fotos via Cal Athletics

Coach Mo’s Momentum

By Margie Cullen

What explains the resurgence of the Cal throwing program?

Illustration of a human face with a roller coaster-like track running through the head, marked with flags labeled Illustrations by John Hersey

The Wild Ride of College Sports

By Ron Kroichick

How a bevy of recent changes are shaking up the game

Jack Alexy (USA) in the men’s 100-meter freestyle semifinal. (Rob Schumacher/USA TODAY Sports/Cal Athletics)

Cal Athletes Let Fly at the Paris Games 

By Margaret Cullen

Throwing, swimming and rowing all shone bright in the 2024 Olympics

Swimmer Abbey Weitzeil, wearing a white swim cap and blue swimsuit, dives into the water with arms outstretched. Abbey Weitzeil. Courtesy Cal Athletics

A Cal Fan’s Guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics

By Margie Cullen

Berkeley boasts a record-breaking 58 athletes and coaches attending the games, including stars in swimming, track and field, and more.

Mykolas Alekna prepares to throw a discus at the 2024 Brutus Hamilton Invitational. Mykolas Alekna prepares to throw a discus at the 2024 Brutus Hamilton Invitational at Edwards Stadium. Courtesy Cal Athletics, Catharyn Hayne/KLC fotos

Epic Toss: Discus World Record-Setter Adds to Cal’s Olympic Momentum

By Margie Cullen

He’s not the only Cal athlete heading to the Paris Games.

members of a crew team holding their oars

The Boy in the Library Who Wrote The Boys in the Boat

By Scott Ball

One of the most anticipated movies of the Holiday Season is due to hit cinemas on Christmas Day.

map with football player on both coasts

How the Pac-12 Meltdown Sent Cal Packing

By Margie Cullen

The Bears’ new conference is all the way across the continent.

Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien celebrates his two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the ninth inning in Game 5 of the baseball World Series. Texas Rangers' Marcus Semien celebrates his two-run homer in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the World Series. / AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez

Good News Bear: Marcus Semien Wins it All in the World Series

By Scott Ball

On November 1, in the ninth inning of Game Five of the World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, former Cal standout Marcus Semien planted an Arizona fastball deep into the left field bleachers for a two-run homer, sealing a 5-0 win and a series clincher for the Texas Rangers. 

Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium, sans conference logo / Cal Athletics

From Kumbaya to Lord of the Flies

By Margie Cullen

The Pac-12 fell apart slowly, then all at once.

memorial stadium (Pat Joseph)

Pac-4 Blues: Monday Morning Quarterbacking the Pac-12 Implosion

By Scott Ball

In case you missed the headlines, the Pac-12, Cal’s athletic conference, blew up over the weekend, leaving observers slack-jawed.