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Pioneer Athlete Spotlight on Chris Billar of De La Salle High
Cal Berkeley’s legendary rugby program won a fierce recruiting battle with local rivals Saint Mary’s College along with other teams from around the county to land a commitment from De La Salle’s Chris Biller. The Concord athlete was a two-sport standout for the Spartans. He was an...
Coliseum’s New Life Advances
On June 12, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved an initial agreement with the African American Sports & Entertainment Group to purchase the city’s 50% share of the Coliseum property for $105 million. This clears the way for development rights of the city’s largest public land site to an Oakland-based, African American development group—a first in the city’s 170-year history.
Walter Chun Relieved Of Duties
BERKELEY – Walter Chun, who has served as Cal's Alex and Marie Shipman Director of Men's Golf for the past eight seasons, has been relieved of his duties, Director of Athletics Jim Knowlton announced Tuesday. Previous to serving as head coach, Chun spent seven seasons as Cal's associate head...
Hamilton Named To Canadian Olympic Team
NCAA Champ Becomes Cal’s Second Male Hammer Thrower To Reach Olympics. Six days after finishing second in the men's hammer throw at the Bell Canadian Track & Field Trials, California track & field alumnus Rowan Hamilton has been officially named to Canada's Olympic team. Hamilton was already the first...
Oakland Coliseum Sale to AASEG: A Model for Community Development and Inclusion
The Oakland City Council approved legislation to authorize the City Administrator to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the African American Sports and Entertainment Group (AASEG) for the sale of the City of Oakland’s half of the Coliseum site. Seven councilmembers voted “Yes.” District 5 City Councilmember Noel Gallo abstained.
Lara Kallem’s Impressive Track and Field Achievements at Simpson University
Lara Kallem is an accomplished athlete, earning various honors and awards throughout her career, including being a NCAA National Qualifier, making the All-Midwest Region Team, and receiving multiple A-R-C All-Conference Team selections and USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual recognitions. In 2023 at Simpson, she set new records in track and field, qualifying for national championships and showcasing impressive times in different events. Her performance in cross country also stood out, leading her team consistently and earning accolades for her academic achievements as well.
Michigan Misses Out On Top DE Target To SEC Program
A four-star DE out of California, Marco Jones, a top 150 recruit in the 2025 class, announced his commitment to Texas A&M on Tuesday. Jones picked the Aggies over Michigan and Texas. Michigan recently landed four-star DE Julius Holly.
Cal in the ACC: Getting to know new conference mate Clemson
As Cal moves into the ACC, BearTerritory takes a deeper look at the new conference mates that the Golden Bears will now be joining. Up next, get to know the Clemson Tigers. The California Golden Bears athletics department has concluded its on-field participation in the Pac-12 and is now set to begin a new era in the ACC for the 2024-25 season. To get to know the new conference mates, BearTerritory.net is taking a deep-dive look at each of the new programs that Cal will share the league with. Up next is a breakdown of the Clemson Tigers.
Spoking My Mind: Cycle Saluting and Supporting
Welcome to July! Enjoy those summer rides! Remember to slather on the sunscreen and sport the sun sleeves. Consider packing more water than usual, and try to ride in the cooler parts of the day. Oh, and take the family out for an Independence Day ride on the Fourth. As...
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge bridges athletics, education
Cal football’s Summer Reading Challenge started with a touchdown celebration. In 2017, one of Patrick Laird’s teammates suggested he pretend to read a book the next time he scored. And after he breezed past North Carolina for a 54-yard score, the running back obliged. “I was a walk-on...
RESULTS: 2024 North Coast Junior Tour Four Ball
Dominic Cosic (Concord) and Richard Kimmel (Shaker Hts) three-peat at the JB Four-Ball Classic. They had 3 birdies and 3 bogeys to shoot 35-36–71 (E). Ethan and his father Dana Olszowy (Avon) were right there, only needing 1 birdie over the last seven holes to tie it up. They had a bogey on there 17th hole instead and that set them back to +3 for a 2nd place finish.
Richmond Resident Is Master Sommelier to SF Giants
What is as effervescent as a just-popped bottle of Champagne and as exhilarating as a grand slam? The answer: Richmond District resident Evan Goldstein talking about his two great loves – wine and the San Francisco Giants. Goldstein was born and raised in San Francisco. In 1987, became the...
University of Hawai’i Women’s Basketball Signs Two Talented Guards: Kira-May Filemu and Mia ‘Uhila
The University of Hawai'i women's basketball team added two guards to the 2024-25 roster, with the signing of Kira-May Filemu from Australia and Mia 'Uhila from Portland State, raising the team's incoming class to five newcomers. Kira-May Filemu helped Westfields Sports High School win the Australian All Schools Nationals U20...
Jovan Blacksher Jr. Joins Golden Bears
BERKELEY – Jovan Blacksher Jr., a former All-Western Athletic Conference first-team selection, has signed to play for the California men's basketball program, head coach Mark Madsen announced Monday. Blacksher spent the past five seasons at Grand Canyon and will join the Golden Bears as a graduate student for his final year of collegiate eligibility in 2024-25. Blacksher, the 2022-23 WAC Preseason Player of the Year and a two-time All-WAC selection, was recently granted a medical hardship waiver from the NCAA, making him eligible for a sixth season of college basketball. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound guard started all 97 possible games through his first three-plus seasons at Grand Canyon before suffering a knee injury on Jan. 5, 2023, that sidelined him for the next 11 months.
Supes table plan for $5 pickleball, tennis court reservations
San Francisco lawmakers have tabled a proposal to charge $5 to reserve select public tennis and pickleball courts in The City after hearing pushback from players. For now, reserving a public court will remain free, after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Budget and Appropriations committee unanimously voted late last month to postpone consideration of the proposal. The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission unanimously passed a proposal in May...
MGOLF | Program Alum Blake Hathcoat Qualifies for John Deere Classic after Playoff Victory on Monday
MORAGA, Calif. - On Monday, July 1st, Saint Mary's men's golf alum Blake Hathcoat won a playoff hole to finish 5-under-par in the John Deere Classic qualifier to help solidify his second career PGA Tour start later this week at TPC Deere Run. Hathcoat was just 2-under heading into the final two holes of Monday's qualifier and was able to chip in for eagle on 17 and then birdie 18 to propel himself into a four-way playoff. His birdie on the first playoff hole earned him a qualifying spot for this week's John Deere Classic, his second career tour appearance.
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