On their own: How Cal men’s soccer players are coping amid a pandemic
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Without formal guidance from the Cal administration, the Cal men’s soccer team has been left to operate under its own accord.
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Long live athlete protests
The deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and many others have left athletes, who are obtaining a steadily increasing amount of social capital, with no choice but to join the fight.
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Cal lands Kentucky graduate transfer Drew Schlegel
Drew Schlegel, who graduated from Kentucky in May, will immediately be available to play in his final year of collegiate eligibility.
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All drama, half heartbreak: Champions League turns to semifinals
Late goals, epic blowouts and iconic comebacks all shook Lisbon as a pair of French teams and a pair of German teams made the last four.
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Pac-12 conference cancels all sports competition until 2021
The Pac-12 was the second Power Five conference to make the decision after the Big Ten announced its postponement of fall sports just a few hours prior.
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NCAA’s inaction is pathetic
Without fear of retribution, the NCAA’s inactions have reaffirmed its priority to protect the bottom line, and its aversion to protecting the players it seemingly exploits for millions of dollars.
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Pac-12 player group threatens to opt out of season, lists demands
The list of demands prioritizes combating racial injustice and implementing transparent safety precautions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Better late than never: Previewing the Champions League’s return
On Aug. 7, Europe’s most famous club football competition will make its return. After taking the necessary coronavirus precautions, 12 teams remain in contention for a Champions League title. Round of 16 Before the COVID-19 postponements in March, only half of the round of 16 ties were completed. This left
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Pac-12 announces conference-only games to be scheduled for fall sports
The Pac-12 is the second Power Five conference to announce conference-only games, after the Big Ten announced similar changes to its fall sports schedules Thursday.
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Be more like the National Women’s Soccer League
The unintended consequence of securing safety for players and employees was that those fighting to get back to work had to be confronted once again with the unrelenting notion that sports leagues are for-profit businesses.
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