5 Keys For Cal Against Ohio State
It's been a shaky start to the season for the California Golden Bears. They suffered a disappointing loss to Nevada in the season opener and looked uninspired for much of last week's win against Southern Utah.
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It's been a shaky start to the season for the California Golden Bears. They suffered a disappointing loss to Nevada in the season opener and looked uninspired for much of last week's win against Southern Utah.
After a close 20-17 win over San Jose State in the season opener sent them tumbling four spots in the AP poll, the No. 25 Cardinal (1-0) will learn more about whether that was a fluke or a sign of things to come without Andrew Luck this season when they host a stronger Duke (1-0) team Saturday night.
Back then, former Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh allowed defenders to sack the quarterback on select plays. Nunes ran into the huddle for his turn in the rotation, and Harbaugh threw him a curve.
For a community whose entire culture revolves around a football team, State College better figure out a way to save the school, the student body, and every person who makes a living off of Penn State.
The sports world - and in fact, much of the country and general public - continues to reel from Thursday's release of a 267-page report on the Penn State sexual molestation scandal.
The school said Monday that Sauer died Sunday night in White Plains, N.Y., while playing in an adult league recreational basketball game. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound forward from Pittsburgh was part of a Stanford team that reached four straight NCAA tournaments under former coach Mike Montgomery.
In 2012, Stanford will have to move on after losing some of their best players to the NFL. While losing those players has certainly created some weaknesses for the Cardinal, Head Coach David Shaw has a lot of strengths to be optimistic about.
The NBA draft was held Thursday night, but the dream of being drafted is distant for most athletes who play college ball.
The Moraga Country Club has reversed a decision to cancel a speech and swim clinic by a sex-abuse victim and has re-invited her with an apology, following a wave of criticism over the decision.
There's been plenty of chatter about the potential for college athletes to be paid. In fact, collegiate athletic directors from some universities planned to meet and discuss the matter - and may even be ready to push a formal proposal forward.
Change is in the air across the Pac-12 Conference again. Andrew Luck and LaMichael James are sporting NFL uniforms. A third of the teams have new coaches and even the role of the Rose Bowl might be morphing into something else.
Nnemkadi Ogwumike scored 22 of her 28 points in the first half Saturday and top-seeded Stanford pulled away before halftime and beat Hampton 73-51 in the first round of the women's NCAA tournament.
The second-ranked Cardinal earned the top seed in the Fresno region and found out Monday they will face No. 16 seed Hampton in the first round Saturday.
The Cal Bears had to sweat out Selection Sunday, after failing to win the PAC-12's automatic bid.
With an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament already assured, Saint Mary's could remain relaxed even as 62 teams were called ahead of them in the 68-team field.
Stanford associate head coach and former Santa Clara coach Dick Davey is retiring after the season. The 69-year-old Davey, in his fourth season coaching the Cardinal under Johnny Dawkins, announced his decision Tuesday.
Matthew Dellavedova scored 22 points to lead Saint Mary's to a 78-74 victory against No. 24 Gonzaga on Monday night to claim its second West Coast Conference tournament title and automatic NCAA bid in three years.
Shaggy haired, do-everything guard Matthew Dellavedova is quick to point out he has little time to concern himself with appearances.
The California Golden Bears couldn't hold onto the football or protect their quarterback in a 21-10 loss to Texas in the Holiday Bowl on Wednesday night.
Cal (7-5) split its first eight games, leaving its bowl status in doubt, but wins in three of its final four contests - the only loss coming by a 31-28 score at then-No. 8 Stanford on Nov. 19 - earned it a Holiday Bowl berth.
School officials say the 19-year-old Thompson was playing basketball on campus Wednesday when he collapsed. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Allen Crabbe scored 18 points, Justin Cobbs had 10 points and five assists in his second straight start and California beat San Jose State 81-36 on Wednesday night.
About the outcome of the Heisman Trophy race or what NFL franchise might select him with the No. 1 overall pick perhaps? No, Luck has other priorities at the moment.
It's been a long, difficult year for the Fiesta Bowl, first with a dud of a game, then nearly losing its BCS status after an investigation into financial improprieties.
Teresa Noyola scored from point-blank range Sunday and the top-ranked Cardinal beat No. 3 Duke 1-0 for their first NCAA women's soccer title.
