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The Daily Californian • 6th September 2025

‘Following long history’: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele ‘grateful’ to be Cal’s QB1

“Coming back to Cal was a big decision for me,” Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele told The Daily Californian. “And now that I’ve worked, put in the time and God’s really blessing me, I’m so grateful to be QB1 for Cal as a true freshman.”

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."

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.

The Daily Californian • 16th October 2025

‘A sustainable winning culture’: Ron Rivera shares vision as Cal football’s GM

“This is the University of California,” Rivera told The Daily Californian. “We’re the public university. We are at the anchor. We are the ones that everybody looks to. That’s why we’re held to a certain standard. I don't think we’ve been held to a certain standard athletically, and that’s a mistake. … I’d love to be held to a higher standard, as far as football’s concerned.”

The Daily Californian • 18th August 2025

Source: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele named Cal’s starting QB

A source confirmed to The Daily Californian on Monday.

(Photo: Al Sermano of KLC Photos)

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 • 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 Daily Californian • 8th October 2025

Ruiz Report: Duke hits Cal with reality check

BERKELEY -- Cal’s 45-21 loss to Duke over Homecoming weekend was devastating for several reasons.

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 • 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.

The Daily Californian • 6th August 2025

Lunch with Cal’s Ron Rivera

BERKELEY -- Select media members, including myself, were invited to eat Blondie’s Pizza and participate in an informal interview session with Cal football general manager Ron Rivera in a California Memorial Stadium suite.

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)

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.

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 • 27th August 2025

Inside Cal’s revamped running back room under coach Julian Griffin

“It was a tough spring,” Griffin said. “Obviously, (the overhaul) was a huge topic. But what we have now — we have a group of guys in our room that want to be here, that love Cal football. And that’s most important to me."

The Daily Californian • 29th September 2025

Ruiz Report: Cal delivers the response it needed to in Boston

Chestnut Hill, MA -- Winning usually cures everything. And man, did the Bears need that.

(Photo: AP's Greg M. Cooper)

NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 17th September 2025

Justin Verlander continues ‘remarkable’ late-season stretch in Giants' crucial win vs. D-backs

“It’s too bad we couldn’t get him a win," Giants manager Bob Melvin said. "To be pitching this well late in the season with as much under his belt, it’s pretty remarkable.”

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 • 22nd September 2025

Ruiz Report: Cal has some soul searching to do

SAN DIEGO -- It’s time for Cal to walk the walk and prove it’s learned its lesson.

(Photo: Cal Athletics)

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 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.

NBC Sports Bay Area & California • 14th September 2025

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan provides encouraging update on Brock Purdy's availability for Week 3

“I think there’s a chance,” Shanahan said. “But we got to see how the toe goes. It’s very up to debate. So we’re just taking it a day at a time.”

The Daily Californian • 13th August 2025

Paco Austin aims to follow 'footsteps' of Cal football alumni in NFL

BERKELEY -- “I felt like it was a no-brainer (and an) easy selling point,” Austin told The Daily Californian. “The main selling point was the (defensive backs) that were drafted (and) following their footsteps. I know the coaches can get me to the league; that’s the ultimate goal.”

The Daily Californian • 15th September 2025

Ruiz Report: Cal’s win over Texas Southern was ugly, but ugly works

BERKELEY -- That was nasty — but the win column doesn’t care.

(Photo: Imagn's Darren Yamashita)