The Daily Californian • 10th January 2025 ‘I’m ready to work’: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to quarterback Cal's future “I’m just blessed to be back on campus," Sagapolutele told The Daily Californian in an exclusive interview. "I’m ready to work.”
The Daily Californian • 24th November 2024 It’s Cal’s Axe: Bears’ late-game heroics set Trees ablaze in 127th Big Game win BERKELEY -- “I don’t know that there’s a better feeling I’ve had than just being a witness after a Big Game victory,” said Wilcox, Hechizeros Band's “El Sonidito” blasting from the Bears’ nearby locker room."
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 21st September 2024 Yankees star Aaron Judge shares ‘mixed' feelings on A's relocation OAKLAND -- “It stinks, you know, definitely,” Judge told NBC Sports California. “I always love coming out here on the West Coast and playing out here."
The Daily Californian • 2nd May 2025 BYU star linebacker Harrison Taggart transfers to Cal His agent, Johnny Townsend of The Void Agency, told The Daily Californian on Thursday.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 20th September 2024 Mark Kotsay processing emotions as A's begin final Oakland homestand OAKLAND -- “I do know that when we talk about it, this group's been able to really focus on what's important, which is baseball," Kotsay said.
The Daily Californian • 12th June 2025 Cal's BJ Jones embraces neurodiversity on and off field BERKELEY -- The redshirt sophomore from Oakland has ADHD and is the brother of 6-year-old Xander, who has autism.
The Mercury News • 22nd July 2025 Cal hopes revamped football program turns tight 2024 losses into 2025 wins “We’ve been really close, which is frustrating, but certainly not hopeless,” Cal coach Justin Wilcox said. “And now it’s about finding that extra play on defense, offense or special teams that makes a difference in the games, so you go from winning six to 10 or 11 or 12.”
The Daily Californian • 21st March 2025 ‘Trust the work’: Cal’s Jeremiah Wilkinson reflects on elite freshman season BERKELEY -- “It’s a testament to the work. I’ve put in nothing but work since I’ve been here — in the gym, all the time,” Wilkinson told The Daily Californian.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 26th July 2024 A's Lawrence Butler cherishing MLB success after initial learning curve ANAHEIM -- “You know, it’s just kind of crazy seeing myself progress from my first big league game to [almost] a full year in the big leagues,” Butler told NBC Sports California in an exclusive interview.
The Daily Californian • 15th July 2025 Cal bound for third consecutive quarterback competition All signs point to the Bears holding yet another open quarterback competition leading up to yet another do-or-die season.
The Daily Californian • 21st June 2025 ‘A quick turnaround’: Inside Devin Brown’s ascent into Cal leadership role BERKELEY -- “Luckily, we just had spring break, so I actually got to go home a little bit, open up some Christmas presents and see the family again," Brown told The Daily Californian.
The Daily Californian • 24th April 2025 Cal's top 2025 NFL Draft prospects reflect 'fondly’ on Berkeley experiences BERKELEY -- The Daily Californian caught up with Nohl Williams, Craig Woodson, Marcus Harris and Teddye Buchanan ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft.(Photo: Al Sermeno of KLC Photos)
The Daily Californian • 31st August 2024 Bay Area dreaming: Teddye Buchanan’s timely Cal journey BERKELEY -- “I mean, if you would have told me back then that I'd be here now, I'd be a little bit surprised,” Buchanan told The Daily Californian in an exclusive interview. “But here I am, and I’m super grateful for the opportunity.”
The Daily Californian • 21st June 2025 Jeremiah Wilkinson’s career-high 30 points carries Cal to OT win vs. Miami BERKELEY -- “Well, as you can see, I didn’t shoot the ball well from (3-point range) at all,” said a humble Wilkinson, who made only one of 10 perimeter shots.
The Daily Californian • 21st June 2025 Cal ends 2024 season with ‘lot to be done’ after LA Bowl loss to UNLV INGLEWOOD -- “We need to demand more from ourselves; the players do, the coaches do, the whole program does," Cal head coach Justin Wilcox said.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 31st March 2025 Athletics rocked by Cubs in Sacramento home opener WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Green and Gold offered winks of promise early in front of a vociferous, sell-out crowd, but ultimately they couldn’t overcome Chicago’s 21 hits.
The Daily Californian • 10th July 2025 Jovani Ruff, TT Carr eye 'immediate impact' as Cal freshmen “I’m not going to force the issue," Ruff told The Daily Californian. "If the ball comes to me, I’m going to do something.”(Photo via @CalMBBall)
The Daily Californian • 2nd May 2025 Nohl Williams: Cal's Renaissance Bear BERKELEY -- Cal’s star cornerback Nohl Williams is far more than the nation’s top ball hawk.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 15th June 2025 Justin Verlander could return from injury in Giants' upcoming homestand LOS ANGELES -- "I think there's a chance we're going to see him at home,” Melvin said about Verlander.
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 28th July 2025 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir apologizes for ‘mistake’ that led to June arrest in Los Angeles “I’m different than who I was five [weeks] ago -- being at the right place, not hanging out where I shouldn’t be,” Lenoir, a Los Angeles native, told reporters at San Francisco training camp on Sunday."
The Daily Californian • 24th March 2025 Cal falls to Mississippi State in ‘proud’ first March Madness bid since 2019 LOS ANGELES -- "I think it was more of an us thing than them,” Cal's Lulu Twidale said. “I think that was nerves. Obviously, for most of us, (being our) first time in the tournament.”
The Daily Californian • 23rd June 2025 Cal’s offense absent in glum rout by jet-lagged No. 23 San Diego State “We hustled and found a flight out of Ontario with 18 seats left to San Jose," said SDSU head coach Brian Dutcher humorously. "So, we rushed over … and got 18 guys on the plane … and guys that weren’t playing took a 7.5 hour bus ride to be here just for tip-off.”
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 26th September 2024 A's cherishing final memories in Oakland, at ‘special' Coliseum OAKLAND -- “I think that's what really does it for me," Kyle McCann told NBC Sports California. "This is where I made my introduction to Major League Baseball.”
NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 17th November 2024 Christian McCaffrey admits he can play ‘a lot better' after 49ers' loss to Seahawks “I can be a lot better,” McCaffrey said. “I feel like I can be a lot better. You know, to miss time with injury is always tough; it’s not an excuse. But I know I can be a lot better."