No. 7 Stanford beach volleyball (4-2, 0-0 Pac-12) claimed second place on Saturday in their season opener at the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Cardinal started off the tournament in a round robin against No. 1 UCLA (6-0, 0-0 Pac-12), Saint Mary’s (2-5, 0-0 WCC), Stephen F. Austin (0-5, 0-0 SBC) and No. 10 Hawaii (3-3, 0-0 BWC). The team … [Read more...] about Beach volleyball takes second at Outrigger Classic
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Inside the prank after ‘The Play’: Daily staffers print fake Cal paper
Nobody in California Memorial Stadium knew exactly what had happened. With no cell phones and no instant replay, murmurs rippled through the stands. Each fan, sporting either navy and gold or cardinal red, came up with their own, often different explanation for what had just happened on the field. To one side of the field and its fan base, the events that had just unraveled … [Read more...] about Inside the prank after ‘The Play’: Daily staffers print fake Cal paper
Stanford basketball and the Final Four run
“In the three years that I coached at Stanford, every game was sold out,” said Blaine Taylor, an assistant coach for Stanford men’s basketball team from 1998 to 2001. No, this wasn’t Cameron Indoor Stadium, the Dean Dome, or Rupp Arena. This was Maples Pavilion at its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But who was the architect that drew large crowds to Maples … [Read more...] about Stanford basketball and the Final Four run
Stampeded: Women’s basketball comes back to win in double overtime against Colorado
In a double overtime thriller, No. 3 Stanford (27-3, 15-2 Pac-12) recovered from a poor first quarter to overcome No. 21 Colorado (21-7, 12-5) 73-62. Stanford’s thrilling performance in the second period of overtime secured at least a share of the Pac-12 title after the spirited Buffaloes fell just short of a memorable win. There was no score after the first two minutes of … [Read more...] about Stampeded: Women’s basketball comes back to win in double overtime against Colorado
Baseball falls to Cal in first home game
No. 2 Stanford baseball (2-2, 0-0 Pac-12) lost to its cross-Bay rival, Cal (3-1, 0-0 Pac-12), by a score of 8-4 in its home opener on Tuesday. The Golden Bears were able to limit Stanford’s damage at the plate during key situations throughout the game and gained an early advantage that would later pay dividends. Freshman pitcher Toran O’Harran received the first start of his … [Read more...] about Baseball falls to Cal in first home game