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Grades for Cal’s Kingston Lopa, Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele Stand Out

Cal’s Kingston Lopa ranks among the nation’s top safeties after two games, and Bears quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele had a better performance in the 21-18 win over Syracuse than we were led to believe.

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Cal Football Game Preview: Bears Open ACC Play at Syracuse

Cal opens ACC play at Syracuse on Saturday afternoon. The game preview: SITE: JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y. WHEN: Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time (3:30 p.m.

California Golden Bears News / Cal Bears on SI / September 8

Cal's Player Grades: Safety Kingston Lopa, DB Daniel Harris Top the List

If you watched Cal’s 45-24 loss to UCLA on Saturday or studied the statistics from that game, you might conclude that running back Adam Mohammed was the best player on the field for the Golden Bears.

Historic ACC Program Lands Massive $16 Million Jersey Patch Deal to Boost Revenue

UC Berkeley has secured a groundbreaking commercial agreement for its sports department. The California Golden Bears signed a five-year, $16 million jersey patch agreement with AI platform Dialpad.

What It Would Take for Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to Win the Heisman

Occasionally Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele’s name will come up in discussions about 2026 Heisman Trophy contenders, but the Cal quarterback is far from a favorite.

California Golden Bears News / Yardbarker / August 21

Tosh Lupoi's recruiting efforts making Cal football relevant again

The Cal Golden Bears have to feel like they're a bit of a sleeping giant.

Lane Kiffin, LSU receive bold prediction from ESPN analyst

Michigan loses promising freshman OL to season-ending injury

Notre Dame predicted to win the national championship

Former Browns, Seahawks RB heading back to college football

The 20 worst college football teams for the 2026 season

Cal One of 10 Schools to Have Two Wide Receivers on Biletnikoff Watch List

Ian Strong and Chase Hendricks, two wide receivers who arrived at Cal this past offseason as transfers, are among the 45 college players who were named to the 2026 preseason Biletnikoff Award Watch List.

College Football News / Yardbarker / June 30

Bob Chesney, UCLA steal elite safety recruit from Bruins' rival

Bob Chesney is trying to build some momentum on the recruiting trail before his first season as head coach of the UCLA Bruins.

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California Golden Bears News / Yardbarker / June 10

Cal beats out USC, Texas, BYU for massive four-star OL Isaiah Bertola

Isaiah Bertola is a big person, considering the fact that he's not even in his senior season of high school yet.

Auburn steals four-star EDGE Rion Jackson away from James Franklin, Virginia Tech

Pete Golding, Ole Miss beat out Lane Kiffin, LSU for top OL recruit

How Mike Norvell was key to Florida State landing elite WR recruit: 'It meant a lot to me'

Brian Hartline, USF steal four-star QB recruit from Power Four program

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Andrej Stojakovic News / Hoops Rumors / May 27

Andrej Stojakovic, Billy Richmond Pulling Out Of Draft

Andrej Stojakovic announced on Twitter that he will take his name out of the draft pool and return to Illinois for his senior season. Stojakovic said at

David Pollack News / CFB-HQ on SI / May 25

David Pollack Names ACC Star Defensive Back That is a 'Unicorn'

The California Golden Bears elected to make major changes this offseason in hopes of getting them to become a contender in the ACC. The Golden Bears and general manager Ron Rivera elected to fire head coach Justin Wilcox after nine seasons at the helm.

Tosh Lupoi's bold vision helped keep Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

Tosh Lupoi's bold vision for Cal football helped keep QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele

Quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele could have gone anywhere in the country after a stellar freshman season with the Cal Golden Bears.

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California Golden Bears News / Yardbarker / May 6

Cal's new commit is getting comparisons to NFL athletes

Cal HC Tosh Lupoi's new commit, Duvay Williams, getting comparisons to NFL athletes

New head coach Tosh Lupoi has a lot of work to do to bring the Cal Golden Bears back to some semblance of relevance in college football.

Pete Golding, Ole Miss win battle for 2027 QB over USF, Vanderbilt

Wide receiver whisperer Brian Hartline lands first WR recruit as USF head coach

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California Golden Bears News / Athlon Sports / May 1

Air Jordan 13 'Del Sol' Golden Bears Energy, Perfect for Summer: Where to Buy

If the California Golden Bears had a team shoe — assuming they had a contract with Jordan Brand — the Air Jordan 13 Del Sol might check the box. That bright yellow is officially called Del Sol, and everything about it screams sunshine.

California Golden Bears News / Yardbarker / April 6

Cal guard Justin Pippen, Scottie Pippen's son, enters transfer portal

California Golden Bears guard Justin Pippen came into his own in 2025.

Kentucky's Mouhamed Dioubate needs to find right fit in transfer portal

Wisconsin Badgers guard John Blackwell releases statement after transfer portal decision

Penn State's Freddie Dilione V to be a big name to watch in CBB transfer portal

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California Golden Bears News / Total Pro Sports / March 8

Top Freshman 18-TD QB Could Lead California Golden Bears Football to Breakout Season in 2026

College football’s offseason always brings fresh hope, and the 2026 campaign could be a turning point for the California Golden Bears football program.

College Basketball News / SuperWest Sports / February 3

Cal Hoops on Verge of Breakthrough, Stanford Trending up: Bears have shot at making the Big Dance, and the Cardinal may have turned the corner

Neither California nor Stanford has made the tournament in a decade, but that could change for at least one, if not both teams, this season. The squads are trending in opposite directions, but there’s still enough time for both teams to make a run.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 31

Ryan Conwell nets 26 as No. 16 Louisville rolls over Cal

Ryan Conwell scored 26 points for No. 16 Louisville, which won its ACC opener for the first time in four seasons as the visiting Cardinals manhandled the Cal Bears 90-70 in Berkeley on Tuesday.

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College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / December 25

Hawaii shatters California’s bowl dreams in unexpected ending

On a day when many were craving sports action, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors provided the fireworks in dramatic fashion, as they stunned the California Golden Bears in a come-from-behind 35-31 Sheraton Hawaiʻi Bowl win at Clarence T.C.

California Golden Bears News / Ball Exclusives / December 25

Watch: Hawaii scores with 10 seconds left to complete 21-point comeback

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors completed a 21-point comeback against the California Golden Bears to win the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl by a final score of 35-31.

College Football News / Yardbarker / December 25

Hawai'i beats Cal, wins wild Hawai'i Bowl

Hawai'i completes largest comeback in school history to win Hawai'i Bowl

Over the course of a single football game, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors managed to get blown out, come back, nearly found a way to lose in heartbreaking fashion and then won on a wild touchdown pass with 10 seconds to go.

Ty Simpson, Alabama make for a scary matchup in CFP

Could Michigan try 'high-wire act' with Alabama's Kalen DeBoer?

Report: Michigan could target prominent NFL OC as head coach

New 'name of interest' emerges in Michigan head-coaching search

Michigan interim coach Biff Poggi crushes prior leadership

Should Titans try to hire Notre Dame HC Marcus Freeman?

College Football News / Yardbarker / November 24

The one coaching candidate California must go after

The one coaching candidate California must aggressively go after

The California Golden Bears are entering their hat into the ring in what is undoubtedly one of the more high-profile "coaching carousel" college football seasons in recent memory.

Cal has fired head coach Justin Wilcox

Three teams getting too much credit from College Football Playoff committee

CFB Week 13 winners, losers: Notre Dame runs wild, Georgia Tech runs out of steam

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