In any other year, Cal rugby would have taken the spot as the best Cal sport. It’s hard to argue with a track record that includes 26 championships since 1980. But not this year. The Cal men’s golf team had one of the greatest seasons of all time. In any Read More…
Power rankings might seem inherently pointless, but they can teach you something. I mean, there is no need for a list of the top 10 Cal sports. It’s not like this is a recap of an event that happened, in which case we would have a responsibility as journalists to Read More…
It’s not the fault of the Cal men’s swim team that it comes in so low on this list. After winning NCAA championships in 2011 and 2012, the Bears finished second at the NCAAs in March, a finish that felt disappointing only because the team has done so much in Read More…
At the beginning of the season, the Cal women’s swimming team displayed an incredible amount of potential to defend its national championship title for the third year in a row. Despite losing eight seniors to start the season, such as multiple-NCAA winner Liv Jensen and Olympic silver medalist Sara Isakovic, Read More…
College football is broken. That might sound a little sensationalist, as it’s not like football is dying, but allow me to elaborate. College football has major problems that the NCAA is failing to adequately address. If you haven’t heard, Oregon was recently slammed with NCAA sanctions for violating recruiting rules. Read More…
The Cal women’s water polo team has been selected to represent the United States at the 2013 Universiade, better known as the World University Games. The Bears, who ended last season ranked No. 4 in the nation but failed to make an appearance at the NCAA tournament, kicked off the Read More…
In mid-June, three Cal players took part in the U.S. Open. Michael Kim was able to shine not just among the Bears competing but among the entire field as a whole when he shot up to a tie for third place on Saturday. He finished the tournament at 10 over, Read More…
The fact that the Cal women’s basketball team, fresh off its first Final Four appearance, is only No. 5 in the power ranking is, personally, hogwash. Upon further introspection, however, I do think the Bears landing No. 5 is fairer than it seems at face value for two reasons. First, Read More…
Editor’s Note: Over summer, the Daily Californian will be releasing its power rankings of Cal’s sports as decided by the Daily Cal sports staff. Stay tuned for No. 4 and No. 3 next week! The Cal women’s crew team has always been one of Cal’s more impressive varsity teams, despite Read More…
After scarfing down my usual breakfast of Reese’s Puffs and an English muffin, I headed to People’s Cafe to write this column. I flew down Milvia Street on my bike toward Downtown Berkeley, weighing different column ideas in my head. I parked my bike and strolled into the Cafe. I Read More…
