Sports

Coach Mo’s Momentum
By Margie CullenWhat explains the resurgence of the Cal throwing program?

The Wild Ride of College Sports
By Ron KroichickHow a bevy of recent changes are shaking up the game

Cal Athletes Let Fly at the Paris Games
By Margaret CullenThrowing, swimming and rowing all shone bright in the 2024 Olympics

A Cal Fan’s Guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics
By Margie CullenBerkeley boasts a record-breaking 58 athletes and coaches attending the games, including stars in swimming, track and field, and more.

Epic Toss: Discus World Record-Setter Adds to Cal’s Olympic Momentum
By Margie CullenHe’s not the only Cal athlete heading to the Paris Games.

The Boy in the Library Who Wrote The Boys in the Boat
By Scott BallOne of the most anticipated movies of the Holiday Season is due to hit cinemas on Christmas Day.

How the Pac-12 Meltdown Sent Cal Packing
By Margie CullenThe Bears’ new conference is all the way across the continent.

Good News Bear: Marcus Semien Wins it All in the World Series
By Scott BallOn 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.

From Kumbaya to Lord of the Flies
By Margie CullenThe Pac-12 fell apart slowly, then all at once.

Pac-4 Blues: Monday Morning Quarterbacking the Pac-12 Implosion
By Scott BallIn case you missed the headlines, the Pac-12, Cal’s athletic conference, blew up over the weekend, leaving observers slack-jawed.

Remembering Joe Kapp
By Pat JosephJoe Kapp ’59 was the greatest bad quarterback there ever was—a larger-than-life character who left his mark as a player, coach, and activist.

How A Survivor Contestant Learned to Keep Her Head Above Water
By Karla Cruz Godoy ’16 as told to Josh Sens, M.J. ’95I found myself in the Pacific Ocean, trapped beneath a metal grate with the tide rising around me, fighting the urge to panic.