MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- The California men's basketball team carved down a 25-point deficit with help from a hot 3-point outing in the second half but came up just short of host Kansas State in a 99-96 loss to the Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas. Chris Bell drained seven of Cal's 15 threes on the night, and Dai Dai Ames added five in a wild one to mark the Golden Bears' first road test of the season. Cal is now 3-1 overall, and K-State improves to 3-0.
CARY, N.C. – The California men's soccer team's late-season run came to an end Thursday night at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Park, where the 12th-seeded Golden Bears fell to top-seeded and fourth-ranked Virginia 2-1.
Cal's record fell to 8-8-2, while the Cavaliers' record improved to 12-1-4. Virginia advances to Sunday's final to play the winner of the second semifinal between Syracuse and SMU.
The California women's basketball team added two incoming freshmen to its 2026 class it was announced by head coach Charmin Smith on Thursday. The class features Ruby Perkins and Zara Russell, both from Australia who are currently playing in the WNBL, the top professional league in the country.
California volleyball will welcome a pair of ACC powerhouses to Haas Pavilion this coming weekend, facing off with No. 10 SMU on Friday night and clashing with No. 3 Pitt on Sunday at noon. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX and will be the first time that the Golden Bears have hosted either team at Haas Pavilion.
BERKELEY – Four highly accomplished prospects have joined the Cal beach volleyball program, head coach Meagan Owusu announced Thursday.
Julia Anisimova (Shawnee, Kansas), Sarah Gyepes (Santa Monica), Sophie Hancock (Toronto, Ontario) and Bella Amey (Kailua, Hawai'i) have each signed to play for the Golden Bears, beginning with the 2027 season.
BERKELEY – California women's gymnastics has penned four members of its latest recruiting class, announced Thursday by Head Coach Geralen Stack-Eaton. Kee Anne Cura, Maddison Hajjar, Adilenne Holt and Nia Thomas will join the Golden Bears.
"Each of these student-athletes brings unique strengths that will complement one another and enhance the depth and competitiveness of our team," Stack-Eaton said. "Our coaching staff has worked diligently throughout the summer and fall to assemble a roster of remarkable young women who truly represent the values and vision of our program. We are thrilled to welcome a group of talented athletes, dedicated students, and exceptional people who will continue to elevate our culture and help us compete at the highest level."
This weekend, the California women's basketball team will host its fifth annual Raising The B.A.R. (basketball, activism, representation) Invitational. The Golden Bears (2-1) will face off against Charlotte (2-2) in the opening day of the tournament on Saturday at 3 p.m. PT at Haas Pavilion.
The No. 4 California men's water polo team (14-5) will conclude the 2025 regular season at home with a postseason implication contest against No. 3 Stanford (14-6) on Saturday. This will mark the second meeting between the two teams this season after the Golden Bears fell in the first matchup, 8-12, on Oct. 14, at Avery Aquatic Center.
BERKELEY - Cal Athletics and Learfield announced the addition of a dedicated Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) content producer to the Cal Bears Sports Properties team, reinforcing the university's commitment to empowering student-athletes and expanding brand partnership opportunities through creative storytelling.
California volleyball's Sophie Scott has been named an honoree for the CalHOPE Courage Award, which recognizes student-athletes at California universities and colleges who have overcome adversity and mental trauma that arises from personal hardships or injury.
California men's basketball brings in a talented and versatile player to its roster with the addition of Dionycius Bakare on National Signing Day, head coach Mark Madsen has announced.
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
Criminals: you're not going to outrun him
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/former-nfl-pro-bowler-laveranues-coles-is-now-a-police-officer-in-florida
PRO
CAL
JKS says he's not going anywhere:
https://x.com/ciennapilotin/status/1989080856980513044
Obviously we have heard this kind of thing before (Ott), but . . . encouraging!
The fact that he already had flipped to Oregon and then flipped back, that gives me some hope.
Yeah, and with Ott he had gotten his degree and then his RB coach got changed out so maybe different circumstances there.
But hey, these are college-aged guys so you just don't know.
[MBB] Cal Comes Up Just Short In 99-96 Barnburner At Kansas State
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-basketball-cal-comes-up-just-short-in-99-96-barnburner-at-kansas-state.aspx
MANHATTAN, KANSAS -- The California men's basketball team carved down a 25-point deficit with help from a hot 3-point outing in the second half but came up just short of host Kansas State in a 99-96 loss to the Wildcats in Manhattan, Kansas. Chris Bell drained seven of Cal's 15 threes on the night, and Dai Dai Ames added five in a wild one to mark the Golden Bears' first road test of the season. Cal is now 3-1 overall, and K-State improves to 3-0.
[MSOC] Cal Falls To No. 4 Virginia In ACC Semifinals
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-soccer-cal-falls-to-no-4-virginia-in-acc-semifinals.aspx
CARY, N.C. – The California men's soccer team's late-season run came to an end Thursday night at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Park, where the 12th-seeded Golden Bears fell to top-seeded and fourth-ranked Virginia 2-1.
Cal's record fell to 8-8-2, while the Cavaliers' record improved to 12-1-4. Virginia advances to Sunday's final to play the winner of the second semifinal between Syracuse and SMU.
[WBB] Cal Women’s Basketball Signs 2026 Class
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-basketball-cal-womens-basketball-signs-2026-class.aspx
The California women's basketball team added two incoming freshmen to its 2026 class it was announced by head coach Charmin Smith on Thursday. The class features Ruby Perkins and Zara Russell, both from Australia who are currently playing in the WNBL, the top professional league in the country.
[VB] Cal Hosts Pair Of Top-10 Opponents
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/volleyball-cal-hosts-pair-of-top-10-opponents.aspx
California volleyball will welcome a pair of ACC powerhouses to Haas Pavilion this coming weekend, facing off with No. 10 SMU on Friday night and clashing with No. 3 Pitt on Sunday at noon. Both matches will be streamed on ACCNX and will be the first time that the Golden Bears have hosted either team at Haas Pavilion.
[BVB] Bears Welcome Talented Recruiting Class To Berkeley
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/beach-volleyball-bears-welcome-talented-recruiting-class-to-berkeley.aspx
BERKELEY – Four highly accomplished prospects have joined the Cal beach volleyball program, head coach Meagan Owusu announced Thursday.
Julia Anisimova (Shawnee, Kansas), Sarah Gyepes (Santa Monica), Sophie Hancock (Toronto, Ontario) and Bella Amey (Kailua, Hawai'i) have each signed to play for the Golden Bears, beginning with the 2027 season.
[WGYM] Cal Women’s Gymnastics Signs 4 Recruits
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-gymnastics-cal-womens-gymnastics-signs-4-recruits.aspx
BERKELEY – California women's gymnastics has penned four members of its latest recruiting class, announced Thursday by Head Coach Geralen Stack-Eaton. Kee Anne Cura, Maddison Hajjar, Adilenne Holt and Nia Thomas will join the Golden Bears.
"Each of these student-athletes brings unique strengths that will complement one another and enhance the depth and competitiveness of our team," Stack-Eaton said. "Our coaching staff has worked diligently throughout the summer and fall to assemble a roster of remarkable young women who truly represent the values and vision of our program. We are thrilled to welcome a group of talented athletes, dedicated students, and exceptional people who will continue to elevate our culture and help us compete at the highest level."
[WBB] Bears Host Annual Raising The B.A.R. Invitational
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/womens-basketball-bears-host-annual-raising-the-b-a-r-invitational.aspx
This weekend, the California women's basketball team will host its fifth annual Raising The B.A.R. (basketball, activism, representation) Invitational. The Golden Bears (2-1) will face off against Charlotte (2-2) in the opening day of the tournament on Saturday at 3 p.m. PT at Haas Pavilion.
[MPOLO] Bears Set For Regular Season Finale
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-water-polo-bears-set-for-regular-season-finale.aspx
The No. 4 California men's water polo team (14-5) will conclude the 2025 regular season at home with a postseason implication contest against No. 3 Stanford (14-6) on Saturday. This will mark the second meeting between the two teams this season after the Golden Bears fell in the first matchup, 8-12, on Oct. 14, at Avery Aquatic Center.
[NEWS] Cal, Learfield To Add NIL Content Producer
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/athletics-news-cal-learfield-to-add-nil-content-producer.aspx
BERKELEY - Cal Athletics and Learfield announced the addition of a dedicated Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) content producer to the Cal Bears Sports Properties team, reinforcing the university's commitment to empowering student-athletes and expanding brand partnership opportunities through creative storytelling.
[VB] Sophie Scott Receives CalHOPE Courage Award
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/volleyball-sophie-scott-receives-calhope-courage-award.aspx
California volleyball's Sophie Scott has been named an honoree for the CalHOPE Courage Award, which recognizes student-athletes at California universities and colleges who have overcome adversity and mental trauma that arises from personal hardships or injury.
[MBB] Cal Men’s Basketball Signs Dionycius Bakare For 2026-27
https://calbears.com/news/2025/11/13/mens-basketball-cal-mens-basketball-signs-dionycius-bakare-for-2026-27.aspx
California men's basketball brings in a talented and versatile player to its roster with the addition of Dionycius Bakare on National Signing Day, head coach Mark Madsen has announced.
Cal Band and alums. What Thurmond said, it still applies: https://youtu.be/BoHTiQSOxPI?si=K5fYArXv16oq2x8s
POLITICS
Maybe she would do better if the course officials allowed what the Secret Service do for her grandfather
https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/kai-trump-is-in-dead-last-by-4-shots-in-her-first-pro-golf-tournament/
Were that the worst trump-related news these days!
DBD AV CLUB
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Mel Tucker is not a good person
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46944587/msu-hit-3-yr-probation-14-wins-3-seasons-vacated
Old Dominion smoked Troy last night 33-0 with the Trojans only getting 138 total yards
Troy previously beat Texas State who beat UTSA who beat Tulane who beat Duke who beat Cal
Formerly Laney College HC John Beam shot on campus
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/46959827/former-coach-last-chance-u-school-shot-campus
Update: John Beam has unfortunately died of his wounds. Tranquility to his friends, family, and community.
Indiana professor removed for telling the truth
https://www.indystar.com/story/news/education/2025/11/11/indiana-university-professor-removed-maga-white-supremacy-graphic-complaint-jim-banks-office/87166738007
not surprising. IU is a strange place now that the state and govt are so much more involved.
it seemed like an idyllic place when i was there for 8 yrs
The couple that own the unit above me teach at IU. They’ll be here over Thanksgiving and I’m interested to talk to them.
Wazzu's AD Anne McCoy becomes the sacrificial lamb for the consequences of economic realities
https://komonews.com/news/local/wsu-cougars-washington-state-university-fires-athletic-director-anne-mccoy-1st-woman-in-job-at-wsu
Fired by President Betsy Cantwell, who did her PhD at Cal
https://www.proquest.com/docview/303998452/