The family of Larry "Reef" Berroya has reached out. They say that we pushed their fundraising for his memorial sign over to the finish line and personally thanked Write For California.
The Brotherly Shove is a callback to football's rugby roots. It's also perfectly acceptable from a football perspective as it rewards a stalwart O-line and the teamwork necessary to execute.
Also, not sure why a QB sneak is acceptable when the Brotherly Shove somehow isn't.
Bottom line: other teams haven't made the investment in their personnel to execute or defend against it.
The Golden State Warriors are at the point in the NBA season — and the place in the standings — where every day can change the playoff seedings. And that was triple true on Tuesday night, as they paid a visit to their old friends the Memphis Grizzlies.
Someone check on @TD24. That last sequence was brutal for Russ. Up 1, Missed layup on a breakaway and then foul the 3 pt shooter with .1 left to lose the game by 2.
In happier news the San Francisco Giants are now 4-1 after winning their second in a row in Houston. https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401694982 They've started the season with two three game road series and won them both.
In general, you don’t win a baseball game when your team only gets four hits. That is, unless Logan Webb is on the mound and Heliot Ramos is continuing his power surge.
The Dodgers rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to beat their second reigning Cy Young Award winner in six days. The 3-1 win over the Braves on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium keeps the Dodgers undefeated at 7-0, their best start to a season in 70 years.
The Athletics dropped their second straight game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, losing 7-4 and dropping the team’s record to 2-4 on the young season.
Right-hander Luis Severino got the ball for his second start of the season. He was fantastic his first time wearing the Green & Gold but he didn’t have his best stuff tonight. Chicago hit him hard and fast, scoring three runs off Sevy in the first inning off a 3-run bomb from Seiya Suzuki.
BERKELEY – California women's basketball guard Ioanna Krimili has been selected to compete in the Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship as a part of the 36th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships. Krimili is one of eight players that will participate in the 3-point competition, which will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET Thursday from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
SACRAMENTO – The California baseball team (16-12) scored twice in the top of the ninth inning in a 6-5 road win over Sacramento State (15-13) on a chilly Tuesday evening at John Smith Field to wrap up a season-long nine-game road trip with the Bears winning seven of the nine contests. Jarren Advincula (4-5, 2 R) tied a career-high with four hits and had his first four-hit game of the season as one of several Golden Bears' heroes.
For the first time in his career, California men's gymnastics' Aidan Li has been named a Regular Season All-American, as announced Tuesday by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA). The award, which was launched in 2023, honors the top eight gymnasts in each event (including the all-around) calculated by their four-score average. Li currently ranks sixth in the nation on pommel horse with a four-score average of 14.300.
Trump to announce today at 4pm Eastern about tariffs - whether he will implement economy busting tariffs to own the libs or whether to delay it in his typical pattern of trying to blackmail and bully everyone on the planet
Florida re-elects two GOP to US House in special elections. Florida's 6th district elected Randy Fine by 14 points, a 19 point decrease from the 2024 election that saw Michael Waltz win. Florida's 1st district elected Jimmy Patronis by 15 points, a 17 point decrease from the 2024 election of Matt Gaetz.
Wisconsin elects Democrat Susan Crawford for state Supreme Court to keep the 5-4 majority. While state Supreme Court candidates go on the ballot as "non-partisan", they do belong to political parties. Crawford won by 13 points, a two point improvement over the previous election where Democrat JC Protasiewicz won in 2023.
Thousands protest in Budapest as Viktor Orban's Trump-like government cracked down on independent media, protests, LGBTQ, and other things he doesn't like.
Val Kilmer has died from pneumonia at the age of 65, but he was weakened by his battle with throat cancer. He completely stole scenes in Tombstone despite sharing the screen with Kurt Russell, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Bill Paxton, Billy Zane, and Sam Elliott.
His portrayal of Jim Morrison "The Doors" didn't get an Oscar nomination, but Kevin Costner did for Dances with Wolves. Then again, Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar that year too for Ghost.
So many good movies. Top Secret, Real Genius, Top Gun, Tombstone. I even liked The Saint. I probably didn't too many of his movies after that where he was the star.
But by then another, perhaps more interesting, strain of Mr. Kilmer’s career had developed. Mr. Scott cast him in his first big-budget film, “Top Gun” (1986), the testosterone-fueled adventure drama about Navy fighter pilots in training, in which Mr. Kilmer played the cool, cocky rival to the film’s star, Tom Cruise. It was a role that set a precedent for several of Mr. Kilmer’s other prominent appearances as a co-star or a member of a starry ensemble. (He reprised it in a brief cameo in the film’s 2022 sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” also starring Mr. Cruise.)
The family of Larry "Reef" Berroya has reached out. They say that we pushed their fundraising for his memorial sign over to the finish line and personally thanked Write For California.
PRO
Philly Eagles allowed to continue doing the Brotherly Shove until May
https://apnews.com/article/tush-push-kickoff-nfl-meetings-42c9a19837b908320d5b44e1da79a64b
The Brotherly Shove is a callback to football's rugby roots. It's also perfectly acceptable from a football perspective as it rewards a stalwart O-line and the teamwork necessary to execute.
Also, not sure why a QB sneak is acceptable when the Brotherly Shove somehow isn't.
Bottom line: other teams haven't made the investment in their personnel to execute or defend against it.
So... professional putt-putt golf?
https://apnews.com/article/tmrw-golf-tiger-woods-rory-mcilroy-masters-tgl-515ae1b6fddf19dd5fb9897f900ebaa7
Curry scores 52 in a statement win on the road over Memphis
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44498876/stephen-curry-drops-52-warriors-win-wild-one-vs-grizzlies
Steph Curry drops 52, outduels Ja Morant, leads Warriors to critical win vs. Grizzlies
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2025/4/1/24399178/warriors-grizzlies-scores-recap-steph-curry-ja-morant-jimmy-butler-iii-playoff-seeds
The Golden State Warriors are at the point in the NBA season — and the place in the standings — where every day can change the playoff seedings. And that was triple true on Tuesday night, as they paid a visit to their old friends the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Warriors are now sitting in the 5 seed in the West. If standings hold, that would mean a first-round matchup with the Lakers, which would be wild.
they play Lakers next .. if they end up 4 seed, they would host Lakers .. equally wild
Jokic scores 61 points, loses.
https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401705668/timberwolves-nuggets
Someone check on @TD24. That last sequence was brutal for Russ. Up 1, Missed layup on a breakaway and then foul the 3 pt shooter with .1 left to lose the game by 2.
Nikola Jokić checked into the game at the 6:38 mark of the second quarter...
He never checked out again.
Including both OTs, that's 40:38 of game time without going to the bench.
He played 52:38 out of 58 possible minutes
https://x.com/NBA/status/1907314221345583286
Dodgers are 7-0. Good to see an upstart team show they might have some talent.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/44500715/dustin-returns-more-22-months-dodgers-improve-7-0-win-vs-braves
Freddie Freeman not feeling so fresh after injuring himself [checks notes]... getting out of the shower.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-freddie-freeman-aggravates-surgically-repaired-ankle-in-shower-mishap-considered-day-to-day/
In happier news the San Francisco Giants are now 4-1 after winning their second in a row in Houston. https://www.espn.com/mlb/boxscore/_/gameId/401694982 They've started the season with two three game road series and won them both.
Webb stifles Astros in 3-1 SF Giants win
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2025/4/1/24399269/webb-stifles-houston-astros-3-1-sf-giants-win
In general, you don’t win a baseball game when your team only gets four hits. That is, unless Logan Webb is on the mound and Heliot Ramos is continuing his power surge.
I didn’t realize that Giants manager Bob Melvin is a Cal guy.
Go Bears!
Dustin May shines, Mookie Betts homers to beat Braves, keep Dodgers undefeated
https://www.truebluela.com/2025/4/1/24398885/dustin-may-mookie-betts-dodgers-braves
The Dodgers rallied for three runs in the sixth inning to beat their second reigning Cy Young Award winner in six days. The 3-1 win over the Braves on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium keeps the Dodgers undefeated at 7-0, their best start to a season in 70 years.
A’s drop another, fall to Cubs 7-4
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2025/4/1/24399195/as-drop-another-fall-to-cubs-7-4
The Athletics dropped their second straight game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night, losing 7-4 and dropping the team’s record to 2-4 on the young season.
Right-hander Luis Severino got the ball for his second start of the season. He was fantastic his first time wearing the Green & Gold but he didn’t have his best stuff tonight. Chicago hit him hard and fast, scoring three runs off Sevy in the first inning off a 3-run bomb from Seiya Suzuki.
CAL
[WBB] Krimili To Participate In State Farm College 3-Point Championship
https://calbears.com/news/2025/4/1/womens-basketball-krimili-to-participate-in-state-farm-college-3-point-championship.aspx
BERKELEY – California women's basketball guard Ioanna Krimili has been selected to compete in the Celsius Women's 3-Point Championship as a part of the 36th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships. Krimili is one of eight players that will participate in the 3-point competition, which will air live on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET Thursday from Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Go Bears!!! Please note: The Bears remain in possession of the Stanfurd Axe.
[BASE] Cal Wraps Up 9-Game Road Trip With Win At Sacramento State
https://calbears.com/news/2025/4/1/baseball-cal-wraps-up-9-game-road-trip-with-win-at-sacramento-state.aspx
SACRAMENTO – The California baseball team (16-12) scored twice in the top of the ninth inning in a 6-5 road win over Sacramento State (15-13) on a chilly Tuesday evening at John Smith Field to wrap up a season-long nine-game road trip with the Bears winning seven of the nine contests. Jarren Advincula (4-5, 2 R) tied a career-high with four hits and had his first four-hit game of the season as one of several Golden Bears' heroes.
So cool. The A’s have yet to win in Sac, while the Bears go up for one game and come home with a dramatic come from behind victory.
[MGYM] Li Named CGA Regular Season All-American
https://calbears.com/news/2025/4/1/mens-gymnastics-li-named-cga-regular-season-all-american.aspx
For the first time in his career, California men's gymnastics' Aidan Li has been named a Regular Season All-American, as announced Tuesday by the College Gymnastics Association (CGA). The award, which was launched in 2023, honors the top eight gymnasts in each event (including the all-around) calculated by their four-score average. Li currently ranks sixth in the nation on pommel horse with a four-score average of 14.300.
POLITICS
Ivermectin is now available over-the-counter in Arkansas. I didn't know parasitic worms were such a problem there.
https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-26/new-arkansas-law-allows-over-the-counter-ivermectin-sales
Trump to announce today at 4pm Eastern about tariffs - whether he will implement economy busting tariffs to own the libs or whether to delay it in his typical pattern of trying to blackmail and bully everyone on the planet
Florida re-elects two GOP to US House in special elections. Florida's 6th district elected Randy Fine by 14 points, a 19 point decrease from the 2024 election that saw Michael Waltz win. Florida's 1st district elected Jimmy Patronis by 15 points, a 17 point decrease from the 2024 election of Matt Gaetz.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/01/politics/florida-special-election/index.html
Wisconsin elects Democrat Susan Crawford for state Supreme Court to keep the 5-4 majority. While state Supreme Court candidates go on the ballot as "non-partisan", they do belong to political parties. Crawford won by 13 points, a two point improvement over the previous election where Democrat JC Protasiewicz won in 2023.
https://19thnews.org/2025/04/wisconsin-supreme-court-result-crawford/
Thousands protest in Budapest as Viktor Orban's Trump-like government cracked down on independent media, protests, LGBTQ, and other things he doesn't like.
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Val Kilmer has died from pneumonia at the age of 65, but he was weakened by his battle with throat cancer. He completely stole scenes in Tombstone despite sharing the screen with Kurt Russell, Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Bill Paxton, Billy Zane, and Sam Elliott.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTWYKf5hXIg
His portrayal of Jim Morrison "The Doors" didn't get an Oscar nomination, but Kevin Costner did for Dances with Wolves. Then again, Whoopi Goldberg won an Oscar that year too for Ghost.
So many good movies. Top Secret, Real Genius, Top Gun, Tombstone. I even liked The Saint. I probably didn't too many of his movies after that where he was the star.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/movies/val-kilmer-dead.html
But by then another, perhaps more interesting, strain of Mr. Kilmer’s career had developed. Mr. Scott cast him in his first big-budget film, “Top Gun” (1986), the testosterone-fueled adventure drama about Navy fighter pilots in training, in which Mr. Kilmer played the cool, cocky rival to the film’s star, Tom Cruise. It was a role that set a precedent for several of Mr. Kilmer’s other prominent appearances as a co-star or a member of a starry ensemble. (He reprised it in a brief cameo in the film’s 2022 sequel, “Top Gun: Maverick,” also starring Mr. Cruise.)