Fernando Mendoza or a transfer player?
BERKELEY — There was no announcement about a starting quarterback from Cal coach Justin Wilcox on Thursday. And there may not be one prior to the Bears’ season opener Aug. …
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FSU and Clemson favored but watch for SMU, VaTech
A new era of ACC football begins this fall with the arrival of Cal, Stanford and SMU. But will the conference race diverge from the road so often taken? Either …
The merits of an NCAA grace-period waiver for WSU and OSU
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What it means for Bruin athletics
Moments after the University of California regents approved his appointment Wednesday morning, new UCLA chancellor Julio Frenk addressed the system’s governing board. Frenk touched on his personal background and life …
Oakland man’s memoir details coaching early Cal women’s crew team
Words beginning with the letter “R” best portray the primary themes running like rivers through the life of Oakland’s Redwood Heights resident Karl Drlica. For starters, there’s rowing, the origins …
Pac-12 lags Power 5 in percent of revenue passed to schools
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Cal and UCLA roll as Oregon State nabs two
The Hotline is delighted to provide Pac-12 fans with a regular dive into the recruiting process through the eyes and ears of Brandon Huffman, the Seattle-based national recruiting editor for …
UC regents hit UCLA with $10m subsidy for Cal but shorten timeframe
The University of California Board of Regents on Tuesday directed UCLA to pay $10 million a year to Cal’s athletic department to compensate the Bears for revenue lost because of …
UC regents to require UCLA to “contribute” $10M annually to Cal
The University of California Board of Regents is planning to require UCLA to “contribute” $10 million annually to Cal’s athletic department in the aftermath of the conference realignment that separated …
New leaders take charge as ACC move looms
Cal’s new chancellor, Richard Lyons, begins his term on July 1. Stanford’s incoming president, Jonathan Levin, takes over one month later. Lyons and Levin: New leaders for the ancient rivals …