Cal, Stanford Go 1-2 in NFL Draft; Home Schedules for Bears, Cardinal; Kuminga Revisited
It got little attention from the national and local media, but two Bay Area college alums were the first two players selected in last week's NFL Draft. Former Cal quarterback Fernando Mendoza went No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. And former Stanford edge rusher David Bailey was the next player selected, going No. 2 to the New York Jets. Of course, they weren't picked on the basis of their performances in Cal and Stanford uniforms. No, while they played well during thei
Gary Cavalli
6 days ago
Stanford's 50-Year NCAA Title Run; NFL's Antitrust Threat; NIL's Side Effect; The Pope vs. The President
Stanford's men's gymnastics team won the NCAA championship Saturday, its 11th national title and sixth in the last seven years, but it marked an astonishing accomplishment for the university. Stanford now has won at least one NCAA team title for the last 50 years. Think about that. Every year for the past half century, since Stanford won the NCAA water polo championship in 1976 under Art Lambert , the Cardinal has taken home at least one national team championship. The next
Gary Cavalli
Apr 20
Stanford (& Cal) Basketball Exodus; Michigan's Hired Guns; Brady & Aikman Sell Out
I used to say there were three things that were certain in this world: death, taxes, and Stanford women's basketball. For 38 years, under Tara VanDerveer, Stanford basketball was one of the premier programs in the nation and dominated the sport on the West Coast. VanDerveer won three national championships, 26 Pac-10/12 championships, and 83% of her games at Stanford. She took her team to the NCAA Tournament every year after her first two seasons, reaching the Final Four 14
Gary Cavalli
Apr 13
