Stanford Cardinal: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Stanford's 2027 Class Just Solved Its Biggest Problem With a 4-Star Offensive Lineman

Stanford football is loading up. In the midst of spring practice in preparation for the 2026 season, the Cardinal are still making sure that they are thinking about the future, eager to build a sustainable winning culture and return to being the team they were in the 2000s and 2010s.

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Stanford Baseball Star Named to Bobby Bragan Watch List

Stanford baseball is fighting to play on this season. Sitting at 17-19 while possessing a 7-11 ACC record, the Cardinal have experienced major struggles this season and have looked like a shell of the program that made three straight College World Series appearances from 2021-23.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 21

Stanford Women's Golf Claims First Ever ACC Championship in Dominant Fashion

Victory for the Cardinal once again. In a year in which the Stanford Cardinal extended its national title streak to 50 straight years after claiming the NCAA championship in men's gymnastics, other sports continue to showcase just how strong of an athletic department Stanford University has.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 20

Stanford Basketball Officially Adds Another Top Prospect to 2026 Recruiting Class

The men's college basketball offseason is in full swing. Now that the national title game is in the rearview mirror and a champion has been crowned for the 2025-26 season, the focus shifts onto next year.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 20

Stanford Lands Kiara Green as Key Frontcourt Commit for 2026 Class

Once a perennial top 25 and national title contender, making the NCAA tournament for nearly 40 straight years under legendary head coach Tara VanDerveer, the Stanford Cardinal Women's Basketball program has struggled since VanDerveer retired, missing the last two NCAA tournaments under Kate Paye.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 19

Cal Trolls Stanford in Social Media Post

It may only be April, with 216 days until Stanford and Cal meet up for the 129th Big Game in Berkeley, but shots are already being fired by the Golden Bears' social media team.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 18

Stanford Women's Basketball Stars to Take Part in WNBA Tour

The Stanford Cardinal have a tremendous opportunity on their hands. After a tough season, the Cardinal saw a majority of the players on their roster enter the transfer portal looking for new opportunities, forcing the Cardinal to scramble to put together a viable team for 2026-27.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 17

Stanford Women's Basketball Loses Former Top Recruit to Rival Cal in Portal

The final Stanford women's basketball player that entered the transfer portal has found a new home. Only a couple of weeks after the max exodus began, with several key players entering the transfer portal, each of the seven players has found a new place to play for next season.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 15

Another Stanford Star Heads to Big Ten in Transfer Portal

Stanford women's basketball has produced star after star, but in recent years, too many of them haven't finished their careers on The Farm. A couple of weeks after completing their 2025-26 season, the Cardinal have seen several key players put their names in the transfer portal, including multiple starters.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 15

Stanford Loses Leading Scorer to Maryland in Transfer Portal

The Stanford basketball exodus continues. Only a couple of weeks after the Stanford Cardinal women's basketball program completed its 2025-26 season, missing the NCAA tournament for the second straight year in the process, half the roster and a couple of starters put their names into the transfer portal.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 15

Stanford Emerges Among Finalists For NC State Transfer Guard

Stanford men's basketball is ready to attack the offseason. With the transfer portal open, the Cardinal will do their due diligence, hoping that they can find the necessary pieces to get them one step closer towards reaching their goal of making the NCAA tournament for the 2026-27 campaign.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 13

Where the Stanford Women's Basketball Roster Stands After Early Offseason Movement

Stanford women's basketball is scrambling. A couple of weeks after the season ended, the Cardinal began to experience a massive roster exodus, with several stars entering the transfer portal in search of a fresh start.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 13

Stanford Hires Tyler Jones From Virginia to Serve as New AD/COO of Athletics

Stanford athletics is continuing its rebuild. Once one of the most successful athletic departments in the country across all sports, the introduction of the NIL and transfer portal era has caused some Stanford sports to falter in recent years.

Stanford Guard Chooses North Carolina in Transfer Portal

The exodus from The Farm is in full swing, as seven players have decided to enter the transfer portal, and now three of them have found new homes. Standout freshman Lara Somfai was the first to find new digs, landing with TCU, followed by former four-star recruit Harper Peterson signing on with Tennessee.

Stanford Cardinal News / SwimSwam / April 13

Clutch Fourth Quarter Gives Stanford Women Fourth MPSF Water Polo Title In Five Years

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam Courtesy: Stanford Athletics BERKELEY, Calif. – Juliette Dhalluin matched a career high with six goals while Jenna Flynn added four as No.

Stanford Cardinal News / Stanford Cardinal on SI / April 12

Stanford Star Taryn Kern Earns Rare AUSL Golden Ticket

What a night on The Farm. Not only did freshman Addyson Sheppard come up with a clutch, walk-off grand slam to send the Cardinal home winners over No. 9 Florida State on Friday night, but senior Taryn Kern also received one of the few Golden Tickets being handed out this season.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 18

Former Stanford head coach has landed a new job

The college basketball coaching carousel is starting to spin quickly ahead of the NCAA Tournament.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 10

Stanford's tourney bubble may have popped in loss to lowly Pitt

Stanford's NCAA tournament bubble may have popped in buzzer-beating loss to lowly Pitt

That is simply a devastating loss for the Cardinal at the worst possible time. It is also one that is almost certainly going to extend their NCAA Tournament drought to a 12th season.

Hofstra ends lengthy tourney drought after dramatic run to CAA title

Former NBA guard in tears after coaching his alma mater to Big Dance

Watch: Gonzaga player crashes into a cheerleader, gets hilariously distracted

Duke loses PG Caleb Foster ahead of the ACC Tournament

Kansas coach Bill Self weighs in on retirement speculation

Five possible candidates to replace Bobby Hurley as Arizona State's HC