The San Jose Sharks faced off against conference rival, the Vancouver Canucks, in what was a chaotic way to finish the Sharks’ regular season at home. The SAP Center was lively during fan appreciation night, but the result was evidently not what was wanted. The game featured three tying goals from the Canucks, sending it into overtime, and then three extra rounds of shootouts, where Vancouver eventually came out victorious, 4-3.
I agree with some analyst a couple of months ago that if the Sharks can figure out their D, look out. They're promising on O, but the game i went to the Oilers just relentlessly attacked and the Sharks couldn't stop them.
Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. A pleasant breeze swirled around the baked brick of Camden Yards, carrying the warm tang of Old Bay seasoning. One would be forgiven if the pleasant atmosphere suggested a sedate affair, a leisurely stroll of a game.
For the second straight series, the Dodgers were on the cusp of a sweep but dropped the finale again. This time it was the Texas Rangers avoiding a sweep, stealing the final game by a final score of 5-2.
I saw that Star Wars: Shadow Maul was just released. Has anyone heard anything about it? Trying to figure out if it's worth watching. I guess I'll check out the first episode.
Just watched the first episode. (6/19) looks like it's animated and is the rise, or re-rise of Darth Maul. I probably won't watch the remaining episodes.
How many people remember the first time they stuck their finger between the plug prongs and got shocked? I don't quite remember the first time, but I do remember doing it in my bedroom lamp plug when I was probably younger than 6.
One of my favorite quotes on Reddit was that Trump blockading the Hormuz Straits to change the narrative that having no oil was his idea of declaring victory is like Frank Drebin also taking a hostage in The Naked Gun
> Mrs. Sánchez Bezos has, in turn, adopted some Jeff-isms, like Amazon corporate rituals — such as requesting memos no more than six-pages long ahead of meetings at the Bezos Earth Fund, where she is the vice chair.
BERKELEY — In its regular-season finale, the California Golden Bears (14-12, 6-7) fell to No. 17 Stanford (16-7, 9-4) 4-2 at the Hellman Tennis Complex on Sunday.
BERKELEY – The No. 4 California women's water polo team fought through another tight MPSF Tournament test but took a 10-9 loss to No. 3 UCLA in today's third-place game. Maria Bogachenko delivered a second straight hat trick for the Golden Bears, who are now 14-7 and await the announcement of the NCAA Tournament bracket to come on Monday.
PITTSBURGH — The Bears brought the brooms with them to Pittsburgh this weekend as the California baseball team swept Pitt with a 13-2 seven-inning run-rule win Sunday at Charles L. Cost Field.
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 2 California men's rowing team closed out a productive weekend of racing at the Princeton Invitational with a sweep of its Sunday morning races against No. 11 Yale on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, New Jersey.
The Golden Bears' third varsity eight and second varsity eight each won their head-to-head races with the Bulldogs by a decent margin. In the 3V8+ race, Cal finished in 5:54.16 ahead of Yale in 6:06.17. The Bears' 2V8+ widened the margin in the next race, completing the course in 5:48.34 to outdistance the Bulldogs, who finished in 6:02.81.
BERKELEY - The 7 members of Cal's 2026 senior class - Annette Ciupek, Brynn Gallagher, Avery Hoeft, Josie Lillquist, Clara Page, Chloe Rand and Courtney Wong - played their final game at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday in a 10-5 loss to ACC foe Virginia Tech.
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Two members of the California beach volleyball team joined the 75-win club and the No. 9 Golden Bears registered a benchmark victory on the final day of the Center of Effort Challenge on Saturday at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex.
California track & field traveled down to Stanford's Cobb Track and Angell Field Saturday, battling rainy conditions to clash with the Cardinal in the 131st Big Meet. The Golden Bears' men won the dual contest for the fifth straight year with a score of 112-45, while Stanford's women won for the third consecutive season by a margin of 101-57. Points were allocated in a 5-3-1 dual meet format.
BERKELEY - The California rugby team defeated San Diego 88-5 Saturday in the 2026 D1A National Collegiate Championships first round matchup. The Bears played well despite giving key starters the day off. Cal scored 14 tries from 10 different players led by Nate Comiskey and Emmett Cook who each had a hat trick with three tries each.
REDWOOD SHORES – The No. 10 California women's rowing team fell to No. 5 Washington in the battle for the Simpson Cup on Saturday morning on Cal's home course of Redwood Shores. The Golden Bears' third varsity eight outpaced the Huskies' 3V8+, while Washington picked up wins in the other six races, including the first varsity eight, to ultimately lift the trophy for the second consecutive year.
The California men's golf team wraps up its 2025-26 regular season this week heading to the Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif.
The Golden Bears are one of 15 teams competing in the par-70, 6,511-yard course at Pasatiempo Golf Course. Competition begins Monday with the teams playing 18 holes each day.
This story about Cal Athletics Marketing is confusing. It leads with a bunch of people being laid off, which creates the impression that the entire function is going away. But then within the article it talks about a "Strawberry Creek Studios" being created to take on this work and that the same people can apply to work there. But the information about Strawberry Creek Studios itself is laden with confusing buzzwords, so it's hard to say what it will actually be doing.
I kind of assume this is all just laying the groundwork to take more of the football/basketball marketing away from the folks who weren't doing much with it and moving it to a group with more accountability to the donor base. But it's a confusing announcement.
I think this possibly signals an overall shift of football logistics away from UC altogether, at a minimum. It means shifting financial responsibility for non-football concerns (like marketing) from UC to a private entity.
How are we to know that ultimately, football will become an entity separate from the AD and the University? Private equity is already making inroads with the Big Ten and Big XII. The University of Kentucky has already taken its entire athletic department non-profit. Who's next?
EDIT: You want Title IX compliance? We give you compliance... in the form of taking football entirely off our books. When we do that, we can cut sports that are a large drain on our budget because we can take 85 male sports counters out of the equation that determines compliance. Let the sports cuts commence!
You scoff, but that's a benefit to the University. They no longer need to thread that needle or make those financial commitments: facilities, coaching salaries, scholarships, etc. It would surely solve the field hockey facilities problem if they don't have a legal obligation to build to solve it.
Baseball - Stoked to see Cal’s utter domination of the Panthers in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Outscored Pitt 39-9 in the three game series, including two run-rule shortened affairs.
PRO
A's sweep the Mets. yesterday was a 1-0 win that i went to in person.
A's now have a winning record and seem pretty solid after a good trip to NYC.
i was about 5 ft from Mr Met!!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7oWKvvTT7TaBtWRd7
i was wearing my mostly A's stuff and it was colder than i expected. so i bought coxy warm Mets had to go with it.
Quick Bites: Sharks Show Fight in Tight Loss (4-3)
https://www.fearthefin.com/quick-bites-sharks-show-fight-in-tight-loss/
The San Jose Sharks faced off against conference rival, the Vancouver Canucks, in what was a chaotic way to finish the Sharks’ regular season at home. The SAP Center was lively during fan appreciation night, but the result was evidently not what was wanted. The game featured three tying goals from the Canucks, sending it into overtime, and then three extra rounds of shootouts, where Vancouver eventually came out victorious, 4-3.
What a disappointing end to the season. Ended up losing like 6 straight.
They gave us some hope about a week ago, but ultimately this team just wasn't good enough on defense. Future still looks bright, though!
I forgot they have 3 more away games
I agree with some analyst a couple of months ago that if the Sharks can figure out their D, look out. They're promising on O, but the game i went to the Oilers just relentlessly attacked and the Sharks couldn't stop them.
Game 82 wrap: Warriors and Clippers scrimmage for Play-In on Wed; Podziemski gets banged up
https://dubnationhq.com/p/game-82-wrap-no-spoiler-title
I don't see any way the Warriors beat the Clippers, especially with Step, Al, and possibly others on a minutes restriction. Cancun!
Does seem like they've clearly packed it in.
Giants unable to close out at-bats, innings, or series
Another 6-2 loss
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/san-francisco-giants-scores-standings/105001/sf-giants-baltimore-orioles-mlb-recap-pete-alonso
Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. A pleasant breeze swirled around the baked brick of Camden Yards, carrying the warm tang of Old Bay seasoning. One would be forgiven if the pleasant atmosphere suggested a sedate affair, a leisurely stroll of a game.
Texas Rangers walking rampant as Dodgers drop finale (5-2)
https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/113403/dodgers-rangers-game-recap
For the second straight series, the Dodgers were on the cusp of a sweep but dropped the finale again. This time it was the Texas Rangers avoiding a sweep, stealing the final game by a final score of 5-2.
Good final nine at the Masters for the Bears. Morikawa (five straight birdies) and Homa (eagle and two birdies) both finish in the top ten.
DBD AV Club
I saw that Star Wars: Shadow Maul was just released. Has anyone heard anything about it? Trying to figure out if it's worth watching. I guess I'll check out the first episode.
oh cool. i like Darth Maul - one of my favorite bad guys
Just watched the first episode. (6/19) looks like it's animated and is the rise, or re-rise of Darth Maul. I probably won't watch the remaining episodes.
I guess it debuted last week and I missed it.
shock
How many people remember the first time they stuck their finger between the plug prongs and got shocked? I don't quite remember the first time, but I do remember doing it in my bedroom lamp plug when I was probably younger than 6.
Interesting. I never thought to do that.
Maybe I'm the weird one then, thought about doing something like this. I'm guessing the first time it happened I wasn't careful unplugging something.
I can see it accidentally happening so that a finger makes a short circuit between two prongs.
This winter has had numerous static electricity shocks. Can't seem to avoid it. Hope it will lessen now that it is spring.
Political stuff goes here
One of my favorite quotes on Reddit was that Trump blockading the Hormuz Straits to change the narrative that having no oil was his idea of declaring victory is like Frank Drebin also taking a hostage in The Naked Gun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnI30mIKW2k
can someone actually explain the rationale? assuming it is possible ..
Well, first off, you have to recognize the President of the United States is demented.
I had forgotten about that scene. Ricardo Montalban, George Kennedy, and Leslie Nielsen. And the $C band playing something other than Tribute to Troy?
semi political since it makes cringe
this is the funniest thing i read today
> Mrs. Sánchez Bezos has, in turn, adopted some Jeff-isms, like Amazon corporate rituals — such as requesting memos no more than six-pages long ahead of meetings at the Bezos Earth Fund, where she is the vice chair.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/business/lauren-sanchez-bezos-jeff-bezos.html?unlocked_article_code=1.alA.nbs3.MGQr5cnC1z4H&smid=url-share
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A dud today. Did OK over the weekend.
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[MTEN] Cal Falls To Stanford In The Big Slam
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-tennis-cal-falls-to-stanford-in-big-slam.aspx
BERKELEY — In its regular-season finale, the California Golden Bears (14-12, 6-7) fell to No. 17 Stanford (16-7, 9-4) 4-2 at the Hellman Tennis Complex on Sunday.
[SB] Cal Unable To Complete Comeback In 10-9 Loss To NC State
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/12/softball-cal-unable-to-complete-comeback-in-10-9-loss-to-nc-state.aspx
RALEIGH – The California softball team came up short in game three against NC State, 10-9, on Sunday evening at Dail Softball Stadium.
[WPOLO] No. 4 Cal Finishes Fourth At MPSF Tournament
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/12/womens-water-polo-no-4-cal-finishes-fourth-at-mpsf-tournament.aspx
BERKELEY – The No. 4 California women's water polo team fought through another tight MPSF Tournament test but took a 10-9 loss to No. 3 UCLA in today's third-place game. Maria Bogachenko delivered a second straight hat trick for the Golden Bears, who are now 14-7 and await the announcement of the NCAA Tournament bracket to come on Monday.
[BASE] Bears Complete Sweep
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-bears-complete-sweep.aspx
PITTSBURGH — The Bears brought the brooms with them to Pittsburgh this weekend as the California baseball team swept Pitt with a 13-2 seven-inning run-rule win Sunday at Charles L. Cost Field.
[MROW] Cal Caps Productive Weekend With Sweep Over Yale
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/12/mens-rowing-cal-caps-productive-weekend-with-sweep-over-yale.aspx
PRINCETON, N.J. – The No. 2 California men's rowing team closed out a productive weekend of racing at the Princeton Invitational with a sweep of its Sunday morning races against No. 11 Yale on Lake Carnegie in Princeton, New Jersey.
The Golden Bears' third varsity eight and second varsity eight each won their head-to-head races with the Bulldogs by a decent margin. In the 3V8+ race, Cal finished in 5:54.16 ahead of Yale in 6:06.17. The Bears' 2V8+ widened the margin in the next race, completing the course in 5:48.34 to outdistance the Bulldogs, who finished in 6:02.81.
[LAX] Cal Drops 10-5 Decision To Virginia Tech On Senior Day
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/lacrosse-cal-drops-10-5-decision-to-virginia-tech-on-senior-day.aspx
BERKELEY - The 7 members of Cal's 2026 senior class - Annette Ciupek, Brynn Gallagher, Avery Hoeft, Josie Lillquist, Clara Page, Chloe Rand and Courtney Wong - played their final game at California Memorial Stadium on Saturday in a 10-5 loss to ACC foe Virginia Tech.
[BVB] No. 9 Bears Knock Off Defending NCAA Champions
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/beach-volleyball-no-9-bears-knock-off-defending-ncaa-champions.aspx
SAN LUIS OBISPO – Two members of the California beach volleyball team joined the 75-win club and the No. 9 Golden Bears registered a benchmark victory on the final day of the Center of Effort Challenge on Saturday at the Swanson Beach Volleyball Complex.
[T&F] Cal’s Men Win 5th Straight Big Meet
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/track-field-cals-men-win-5th-straight-big-meet.aspx
California track & field traveled down to Stanford's Cobb Track and Angell Field Saturday, battling rainy conditions to clash with the Cardinal in the 131st Big Meet. The Golden Bears' men won the dual contest for the fifth straight year with a score of 112-45, while Stanford's women won for the third consecutive season by a margin of 101-57. Points were allocated in a 5-3-1 dual meet format.
[RUGBY] Bears Roll Past San Diego
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/rugby-bears-roll-past-san-diego.aspx
BERKELEY - The California rugby team defeated San Diego 88-5 Saturday in the 2026 D1A National Collegiate Championships first round matchup. The Bears played well despite giving key starters the day off. Cal scored 14 tries from 10 different players led by Nate Comiskey and Emmett Cook who each had a hat trick with three tries each.
Cal will likely beat BYU, then face St Mary's where the Bears will be favored and then probably face Navy in a really good final.
[WROW] Bears Fall To Huskies In Race For Simpson Cup
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/womens-rowing-bears-fall-to-huskies-in-race-for-simpson-cup.aspx
REDWOOD SHORES – The No. 10 California women's rowing team fell to No. 5 Washington in the battle for the Simpson Cup on Saturday morning on Cal's home course of Redwood Shores. The Golden Bears' third varsity eight outpaced the Huskies' 3V8+, while Washington picked up wins in the other six races, including the first varsity eight, to ultimately lift the trophy for the second consecutive year.
[MGOLF] Bears Head to Western Intercollegiate
https://calbears.com/news/2026/4/11/mens-golf-bears-head-to-western-intercollegiate.aspx
The California men's golf team wraps up its 2025-26 regular season this week heading to the Western Intercollegiate in Santa Cruz, Calif.
The Golden Bears are one of 15 teams competing in the par-70, 6,511-yard course at Pasatiempo Golf Course. Competition begins Monday with the teams playing 18 holes each day.
This story about Cal Athletics Marketing is confusing. It leads with a bunch of people being laid off, which creates the impression that the entire function is going away. But then within the article it talks about a "Strawberry Creek Studios" being created to take on this work and that the same people can apply to work there. But the information about Strawberry Creek Studios itself is laden with confusing buzzwords, so it's hard to say what it will actually be doing.
https://www.si.com/college/cal/football/cal-athletics-informs-about-two-dozen-staffers-they-are-being-laid-off-01knysptnk24
I kind of assume this is all just laying the groundwork to take more of the football/basketball marketing away from the folks who weren't doing much with it and moving it to a group with more accountability to the donor base. But it's a confusing announcement.
I was confused when I read this as well. I'm curious who runs Strawberry Creek Studios.
An interesting tweet. https://x.com/GolfKid45/status/2043521651975782422
I think this possibly signals an overall shift of football logistics away from UC altogether, at a minimum. It means shifting financial responsibility for non-football concerns (like marketing) from UC to a private entity.
How are we to know that ultimately, football will become an entity separate from the AD and the University? Private equity is already making inroads with the Big Ten and Big XII. The University of Kentucky has already taken its entire athletic department non-profit. Who's next?
EDIT: You want Title IX compliance? We give you compliance... in the form of taking football entirely off our books. When we do that, we can cut sports that are a large drain on our budget because we can take 85 male sports counters out of the equation that determines compliance. Let the sports cuts commence!
You scoff, but that's a benefit to the University. They no longer need to thread that needle or make those financial commitments: facilities, coaching salaries, scholarships, etc. It would surely solve the field hockey facilities problem if they don't have a legal obligation to build to solve it.
Baseball - Stoked to see Cal’s utter domination of the Panthers in Pittsburgh over the weekend. Outscored Pitt 39-9 in the three game series, including two run-rule shortened affairs.
Go Bears!!!