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Cal vies for NCAA tournament bid in final regular season match Cheyenne Tex/FileIt’s been a long, winding, upside down and sideways last 18 months for the Cal men’s soccer team who, like the rest of the world, had to figure out how to exist in a pandemic. From training individually at local city parks to being barred from access to training facilities for longer than any other … [Read more...] about Cal vies for NCAA tournament bid in final regular season match

Cal exacts revenge on rival Stanford in otherwise frustrating weekend Karen Chow/FileNo. 12 Cal beach volleyball has been progressing through its season with a solid record and fiery competitive edge. With just under a month left in their season, the Bears traveled down to Phoenixfor the Pac-12 North Invitational tournament at Grand Canyon University. This unique weekend pitted … [Read more...] about Cal exacts revenge on rival Stanford in otherwise frustrating weekend

Clutch hits elude Bears, but opportunities await Lisi Ludwig/Senior StaffThe four-by-six-feet squares of chalk around home plate are called the batter’s boxes. And yet, when a hitter sets foot inside one of them, any semblance of ownership can quickly disappear. When a pitcher takes command of the strike zone, that patch of dirt becomes his. When a batter steps up to the plate … [Read more...] about Clutch hits elude Bears, but opportunities await

How “super team” slander exposes NBA media shortcomings NBA “super teams” are a lot like NBA 2K video games: Both come in new forms on an annual basis, generate buzz and revenue and then get thrown under the bus by basketball fans and analysts alike. But unlike NBA 2K games — which have offered me days of entertainment over the past ten years, but have become more thinly veiled … [Read more...] about How “super team” slander exposes NBA media shortcomings

Bears make NCAA Championships for 4th team appearance in program history Karen Chow/FileDespite a global pandemic and a delayed start to training, Cal has managed its most successful season in program history. When asked about their proudest moments over this historic season, the Bears’ coaches felt there were too many to count. “It’s more of a cumulative thing,” said co-head … [Read more...] about Bears make NCAA Championships for 4th team appearance in program history

Bidding farewell to Berkeley: Cal to play Stanford in Senior Day season finale Sam Albillo/Senior StaffIn a bittersweet ending to the 2020-21 spring season, Cal women’s soccer will play rival Stanford on Friday for one last hurrah — a Senior Day sendoff at Witter Rugby Field. At the forefront of the celebration are seniors Whitney Davis, Kai Henderson and Morgan Rogers, all of … [Read more...] about Bidding farewell to Berkeley: Cal to play Stanford in Senior Day season finale

Bears head to Minnesota for NCAA Championships after long virtual winter Karen Chow/FileThis season has been like no other in history, as most of the season has been “virtual.” With teams competing alone in their respective gyms, an inescapable feeling of isolation has overshadowed many events. But, thanks to the increasing availability of vaccines and the continuing … [Read more...] about Bears head to Minnesota for NCAA Championships after long virtual winter

No. 4 Cal builds momentum with wins against No. 16 San Jose State Karen Chow/FileAfter losing 8-19 to Cal earlier this season, San Jose State was surely eager to get its revenge heading into this weekend’s doubleheader. That revenge never came. The Bears, who entered the weekend ranked No. 6, served up two commanding victories, with both matches getting out of hand early. And … [Read more...] about No. 4 Cal builds momentum with wins against No. 16 San Jose State