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Golden Bears Leave Indelible Mark on 2008...

California came away from the 2008 Summer Olympic Games with a new medal record and a host of memories to add to the Golden Bears' already storied history in the Olympics. More than 40 past, present and future Cal athletes competed in China and, led by Bears swimming legend Natalie Coughlin, they combined to collect 17...

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Former California star Jason Kidd won his second Olympic gold medal as the U.S. men's basketball team held off Spain, 118-107, in the Sunday final at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and gave the Golden Bears a school-record 17 medals from Beijing. The U.S. captain scored two points and grabbed a rebound against Spain at...

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September 11, 2011
Rugby - Ex-Cal Rugby Player Bingham Always Dared To Be Different
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Rugby - Mark Bingham, Cal Rugby Player and Flight 93 Hero
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September 8, 2011
Rugby - U.S. Rugby World Cup Team Packed with Cal Alums
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September 7, 2011
Rugby - Remember His Name (Mark Bingham)
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Rugby - Former Cal Ruggers in Rugby World Cup
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July 5, 2011
Rugby - Scully Aims for U.S. Olympic Rugby Spot
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May 22, 2011
Rugby - Late Defensive Stops Seal It
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Rugby - BYU Falls to Cal in Final
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Rugby - Every Inch for 80 Minutes
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May 20, 2011
Rugby - Feature: Sophomore Jose Peña
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May 15, 2011
Rugby - Bears Run by Utes into Final
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April 28, 2011
Football - Keet Bailey's Final 2011 Top 100 for Tonight's Draft
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April 27, 2011
Football - Cameron Jordan perfect fit for Belichick
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Football - Shane Vereen, Owen Marecic eager for NFL draft
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Football - Tomorrow is the big day!
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April 26, 2011
Football - NFL Draft: Cameron Jordan discovers his serious side
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Football - 2011 NFL Mock Draft: Cameron Jordan Joins Jacksonville Jaguars, Tyson Alualu
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April 25, 2011
Football - 10 possible Patriots: Cameron Jordan
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Rugby - Video: Bears Enter Postseason Unbeaten
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Rugby - Bears Tame Mustangs
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April 24, 2011
Football - Shane Vereen won't dance around subject
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April 23, 2011
Football - Cameron Jordan heads bountiful class of defensive ends for 2011 NFL draft
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April 22, 2011
Rugby - Reserves ready to star in finale
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April 14, 2011
Football - Draft Gems: RB Shane Vereen and CB Jalil Brown
USA Today

Football - Cal's Chris Conte may be an answer at safety
Sportspress Northwest

March 29, 2011
Football - Cal football team begins its first road trip, with spring practices set at six different venues
Oakland Tribune

Football - Jeff Tedford takes reins of Cal's offense
San Francisco Chronicle

March 28, 2011
Football - Quarterback just one of the issues confronting Bears as spring practice begins
Oakland Tribune

Football - Spring practice preview -- defensive backs
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 27, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- defensive backs
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 26, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- linebackers
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 25, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- defensive line
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 24, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- offensive line
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 23, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- wide receivers/tight ends
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 22, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- running back
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 21, 2011
Football - Spring practice preview -- quarterbacks
Contra Costa Times Bear Talk Blog

March 10, 2011
Football - Former Bears Work Out for NFL Scouts at Cal's Pro Day
Daily Californian

March 2, 2011
Football - A look back" Combine winners and losers
AOL Sporting News

March 1, 2011
Football - Career Fair
Daily Californian

February 28, 2011
Football - Cameron Jordan impresses scouts at combine
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal's Jordan, A&M's Miller shine bright at Combine
AOL Sporting News

February 27, 2011
Football - Cal defensive lineman Cameron Jordan's stock rising
San Jose Mercury News

Football - A few minutes with Cal's Cam Jordan
The News Tribune

February 26, 2011
Football - Cal DE Cameron Jordan calls Jaguars DT Tyson Alualu his mentor at Cal
The Florida-Times Union

February 26, 2011
Football - Former Cal running back Shane Vereen runs in good company
San Jose Mercury News

February 9, 2011
W. Swimming - Mary Meagher: The Right Fit was at Cal
Pac-10.org: Celebrating 25 Years of Women's Sports in the Pac-10

February 7, 2011
Football - Two Players. Two Rings. One School.
Bear Insider

February 3, 2011
Football - The Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers has impressed his fellow former Cal quarterbacks
Oakland Tribune

Football - Cal comes in third in Pac-12
ESPN Pac-10 Football Blog

Football - Cal's class ranked 17 by ESPN
ESPN.com

Football - Tedford turns recruiting into a family affair
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - California recruiting wrap
ESPN Pac-10 Football Blog

Football - Tedford reviews the 2011 signing class
BearTerritory.net

Football - Bears Welcome Top-20 Class on National Signing Day
Daily Californian

February 2, 2011
Football - Aaron Rodgers never lost his way on long road to biggest stage
The Record

Football - Cal ranks 14 on Scout.com
Scout.com

Football - A look at the Future: 2011 Signees
BearTerritory.net

Football - Cal brings in strong recruting class
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Football Recruiting Done
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Pride, poise, power at Grant football scholarship signing party
Sacramento Bee

Football - Lopa makes it a pair of Bears from Grant
Bear Insider

Football - Q&A with Daniel Lasco
The Houston Chronicle

Football - Kameron Jackson end up at Cal
ESPN.com

Football - Five Grant Pacers sign athletic football scholarships
ABC News 10

February 1, 2011
Football - Rodgers endured plenty to earn Super Bowl opportunity
NFL.com

January 29, 2011
Football - Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers handles adversity every step of the way toward Super Bowl XLV
New York Daily News

Football - Tedford roots for Packers, former Cal QB
ABC 7 KGO news

January 25, 2011
Football - Senior Bowl: Cal's Jordan shines
ESPN.com Pac-10 Football Blog

Football - Playoffs a Showcase For Trio of Cal Alumni
Daily Californian

January 14, 2011
M. Soccer - A.J. Soares and Servando Carrasco Will Face Off at the Pro Level
Pac-10.org

January 8, 2011
Football - Cal assistant Eric Kiesau glad to be back
Oakland Tribune

January 5, 2011
Football - Conte, Mohamed accept Shriner invite
bearterritory.net

January 4, 2011
Football - Coaching changes continue for Cal football team
Contra Costa Times

January 3, 2011
Women's Swimming - Monday Profile: Cal swim coach McKeever to head 2012 Olympic team
Contra Costa Times

January 1, 2011
Football - Vereen to Skip Senior Season for NFL
Daily Cal

Football - Valencia graduate and California running back Vereen announces intention to enter the 2011 NFL Draft
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

December 31, 2010
Football - Eric Kiesau brought back to aid Cal's receiving corps
Contra Costa Times

December 16, 2010
Football - Wide Receiver Alex Lagemann won't return to Cal football team for 2011 Season
Oakland Tribune

December 14, 2010
Football - Allen named frosh All American
Cal Media Relations

December 1, 2010
Football - Patience the Greatest Virtue for Cal Fans
Daily Cal

November 30, 2010
Football - Defense Shines, Offense Declines in Bowl-less Season
Daily Cal

November 29, 2010
Football - Cal football team, coming off its first losing season in nine years, looks for path back to upper echelon
Oakland Tribune

Football - Temporary farewell to Memorial Stadium
Oakland Tribune

November 28, 2010
Football - Coaches, players reflect on Memorial Stadium
Oakland Tribune

November 27, 2010
Football - Vereen Continues Long Line of Success for Pac-10 Running Backs
Pac-10 News

Football - Semi-Charmed Life
Daily Cal

November 24, 2010
Football - Cal coach Jeff Tedford recalls stadium memories
San Francisco Chronicle

November 22, 2010
Football - Team needs victory over Washington to become bowl-eligible
San Jose Mercury News

Football - Bears Are Playing for Their Lives
Bear Territory

November 20, 2010
Football - Give Me the Green Light
Daily Cal

Football - Piece of Mind
Daily Cal

Football - Right Place, Right Time
Daily Cal

November 17, 2010
Football - Stanford ranked, but Cal owns the Big Game
ESPN.com

Football - Cal's Shane Vereen carries a big load
San Francisco Chronicle

November 16, 2010
Football - Marecic, Mohamed Highlight Pac-10 All-Academic Football Team
Pac-10 News

Football - Bears have Cardinal where they want them: Berkeley
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal creates blueprint for slowing Oregon's offense
SportsIllustrated.com (AP)

Football - Jeff Tedford, Jim Harbaugh trade compliments
San Francisco Chronicle

November 15, 2010
Football - Tuel, Mohamed and Harris Named Pac-10 Football Players of the Week
Pac-10 News

Football - Mohamed nets POW honors
Bear Territory

Football - Bears have no time for self-pity as they prepare for Big Game vs. Stanford
Oakland Tribune

Football - One-sided Heroics Not Enough
Daily Californian

Football - BEARS' UPSET BID FALLS SHORT AGAINST NO. 1 DUCKS
Daily Californian

November 13, 2010
Football - Cal barely beaten by No. 1 Oregon
Contra Costa Times

November 10, 2010
Football - Cal football gears up for chance to play No. 1
San Francisco Chronicle

November 9, 2010
Football - Kelly and Tedford have Mutual Respect
eDucks.com

Football - Matt Summers-Gavin settles back in at his old position of left guard
Oakland Tribune

November 8, 2010
Football - Cal Fends Off Feisty Cougars in First Road Win
Daily Cal

November 7, 2010
Football - Emotion helps Cal post first road win of the season
Oakland Tribune

November 4, 2010
Football - Mansion takes over for Cal
ESPN.com

Football - WSU's Not-so-Special Teams
Bear Territory

Football - Quarterback Mansion excited for first start at Cal
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Mansion confident heading into first college start
Oakland Tribune

November 3, 2010
Football - Cal's Offense Prepares For Life Without Riley
Daily Cal

November 2, 2010
Football - A tip of the cap to Cal's Kevin Riley
ESPN.com

Football - Cal quarterback Kevin Riley knew right away that his injury probably was season-ending
Oakland Tribune

November 1, 2010
Football - No Storybook Ending for Riley
Daily Cal

October 28, 2010
Football - Winning Trumps a Homecoming for Riley
Daily Cal

October 26, 2010
Football - The Only Preview You'll Need to Read
Bear Territory

October 25, 2010
Football - Scott, Vassallo and Allen Named Pac-10 Football Players of the Week
Pac-10 News

Football - Home Can't Be The Only 'Where' The Heart Is
Daily Cal

Football - Unpredictable Bears
Cal Sports Digest

October 23, 2010
Football - Cal answers critics by routing ASU
Oakland Tribune

Football - The Perfect Storm: Cal Drowns Sun Devils Under Offensive Deluge
Daily Cal

Football - Cal Blows Out Sun Devils
ESPN.com

Football - Bears bash ASU 50-17
Bear Territory

Football - Riley Leads Cal Rout
Cal Sports Digest

Football - Big day for Sean Cattouse
Oakland Tribune

October 22, 2010
Football - Bears to Join Pac-10 North, Still to Face L.A. Squads
Daily Cal

October 14, 2010
Football - Cal's Shane Vereen ready for his close-up
ESPN.com

Football - Kendricks' fierce tackle was 1 for the textbooks
San Francisco Chronicle

October 13, 2010
Football - Cal defense back in top form behind coordinator Clancy Pendergast
Oakland Tribune

Football - Riley Has Chance to Shine Versus SC Secondary
Cal Sports Digest

Football - Special Group of Professionals
Daily Cal

October 12, 2010
Football - Kendricks readies for Trojans
BearTerritory.net

Football - Lupoi has Cal DL at the top of the Pac-10
BearTerritory.net

Football - Bears know they must be more balanced against USC
Oakland Tribune

October 11, 2010
Football - Kats, Hagan, and Anger named Pac-10 Football Players of the Week
Pac-10 News

Football - Cal Football: Grading the Week
San Jose Mercury News

OCTOBER 9, 2010
Football - Bears Run Wild, Bottle Up UCLA's Pistol in 35-7 Rout
Daily Cal

Football - Bears Run Over UCLA, 35-7
Cal Sports Digest

Football - Cal defense squeezes Bruins
Contra Costa Times

Football - Bears Put the Kids to Bed in Big Homecoming Win
Bear Territory

Football - Vereen, tough defense lead Cal past UCLA 35-7
Contra Costa Times

Football - Cal's Shane Vereen beats familiar opponents in UCLA
Los Angeles Times

OCTOBER 8, 2010
Football - Allen looking for full speed ahead
San Francisco Chronicle

OCTOBER 6, 2010
Football - Mohamed A Leader For Golden Bear Defense
Pac-10.org

Football - Bears hoping week off can help them stop UCLA
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal freshman receiver Keenan Allen back at full strength against UCLA
Oakland Tribune

OCTOBER 5, 2010
Football - Keenan Allen is chomping at the bit
BearTerritory.net

Football - Dad of ex-Hoover stat (Mychal Kendricks) faces dilemma
Fresno Bee

Football - Transcript from Live Chat with Cameron Jordan
Daily Cal

Football - Bears Face UCLA Bruins and their Pistol Offense
San Jose Mercury News

Football - Ex-Cal back Marshawn Lynch is traded by Buffalo Bills to Seattle Seahawks
Contra Costa Times

OCTOBER 4, 2010
Football - Cal's 280-Pound Vegetarian (Richard Fisher) Living Large
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Chris Conte finds his niche as starting strong safety
Contra Costa Times

OCTOBER 1, 2010
Football - Chris Conte settles in at strong safety for Cal
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal's `Greatest Generation' to Reunite 60 Years Later
Contra Costa Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
Football - He could go all the way ... (Vereen)
Arizona Daily Star

Football - Bears Prepare for Tricky Tilt in Tucson
The Daily Cal

Football - OL Coming Together
CalSportsDigest.com (subscription required)

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010
Football - D.J. Holt is fast becoming mainstay at inside linebacker
San Jose Mercury News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010
Football - Transcript From Live Chat With Marvin Jones
Daily Cal

Football - Shane Vereen Does it all at Nevada
CaliforniaGoldenBlogs.com

Football - Bears, linebacker Mike Mohamed look at big picture, decide to play it safe
San Jose Mercury News

Football - Genyk goes to the numbers with Arizona
BearTerritory.net

Football - Bears Focus on Pac-10
CalSportsDigest.com

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
Football - Nevada overpowers Cal, 52-31
Oakland Tribune

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Men's Soccer - Major Accomplishment: Hector Jimenez
Cal Sports Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
Football - Bears Adjust to Short Week Leading Up to Nevada
The Daily Californian

Football - Pendergast handicaps Nevada's attack
Bear Territory

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Football - Nation's Top Defense, Offense Collide Friday
California Sports Digest

Football - Cal football team out to enjoy success of being ranked, for once
San Jose Mercury News

Football - Second-stringers get extra work in with scout team
Oakland Tribune

Football - Cal loaded with play-makers
The Reno-Gazette Journal

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
Football - Pass rush specialist Jarred Price says more sacks are on the way
Bay Area News Group

Football - Jarred Price and Bears prepare for Friday night lights
Bear Territory

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
Football - Cal defense gives Colorado hearty welcome
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - CAL BEAT: A proud pop across the field
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal update: Darian Hagan enjoys the final scene in front of his father
Bay Area News Group

Football - Monte Poole: Cal's defense flourishing under Clancy Pendergast
Bay Area News Group

Football - California overwhelms Colorado 52-7
Bay Area News Group

Football - Bears Roam in Buffaloes' Backfield During 52-7 Romp
Daily Cal

Football - Bears Roll, 52-7
Bear Territory

Football - Bears Get Defensive in Blowout Win
Cal Sports Digest

Football - Bears Rout Colorado 52-7
Bear Insider

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Football - In Buffaloes, Cal Faces Its First True Challenge
Daily Cal

Football - Bears Roam in Buffaloes' Backfield During 52-7 Romp
Daily Cal

Football - Cal game with Colorado pits father against son
San Jose Mercury News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
Football - Frosh WR Allen raising expectations for Cal
ESPN.com

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Football - Pac-10 Heisman Trophy Update (Vereen)
ESPN.com

Football - Folks, We Have Ourselves Quite the Player (Keenan Allen)
Daily Cal

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
Football - Cal football: Grading the Week
San Jose Mercury News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
Football - Riley, freshman lead Cal in rout of UC Davis
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Tedford proud to pass Waldorf atop victory list
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Young Keenan Allen joins seasoned Cal offense
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Kevin Riley, Keenan Allen and Cal open with rout of UC Davis
Bay Area News Group

Football - Kevin Riley, Keenan Allen and Cal open with rout of UC Davis
Bay Area News Group

Football - Allen Steals The Show as Bears Romp 52-3
Bear Territory

Football - Allen Makes Memorable Debut in Cal Victory Over Aggies
Daily Cal

Football - Family Jewels
Daily Cal

Football - Life Is Beautiful
Daily Cal

Football - The More You Grow
Daily Cal

Football - Allen shines in 52-3 drubbing of Davis
Bear Insider

Football - Bears Rock Aggies, 52-3
Cal Sports Digest

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
Football - Experienced Offense Returns as Bears Begin 2010
The Daily Cal

Football - Isi Sofele - small stature, big responsibility
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Bears Wide Awake for Season Opener
Bear Territory

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Football - Bear Bites: Filling In Cal's Defensive Voids
The Daily Cal

Football - Sophomore Brian Schwenke gets first college start against UC Davis on Saturday
Bay Area News Group

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
Football - Bears in the Pros
The Daily Cal

Football - Dave Newhouse: The coach with a (blue and) gold heart
Oakland Tribune

Football - Bears' legacy gives Vereen motivation
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 31, 2010
Football - Improved knowledge of the defense earns Josh Hill starting free safety spot
Bay Area News Group

Football - Edmond's dream is close to coming true
Bear Territory

Football - Fall Camp Special Teams Review
Cal Sports Digest

Football - The Life of Riley
Bear Territory

Football - Tedford: 'I'm not complacent; I care'
Santa Rosa Press Democrat

AUGUST 30, 2010
Football - Next in line? Patience is paying off for Cal tailback Shane Vereen
Bay Area News Group

Football - Cal's Eselu kicks back with friends and ukulele
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 27, 2010
Football - Former Golden Bear likes Cal's chances at a Pac-10 football title
Tucson Citizen: The Matt Minkus Show

AUGUST 24, 2010
Football - Riley puts body of work on the line
AOL Fanhouse

Football - Cal defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast has link to school
Bay Area News Group

Football - Football Olympics
Bay Area News Group Bear Talk Blog

Football - Bears have some fun to close out fall camp
Bear Territory

Football - Some positions set, others soon will be
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 19, 2010
Football - Cal cornerback Darian Hagan speaks of toddler daughter's battle with cancer last year
Bay Area News Group

Football - Tedford doesn't worry, makes team happy
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 18, 2010
Football - Cal football notebook: Ex-Monte Vista High star Dave Wilkerson carries torch for Cal's depleted incoming linebacker class
Bay Area News Group

Women's Swimming and Diving - Tucson's Caitlin Leverenz makes Pan Pacific Championships
Arizona Republic

AUGUST 17, 2010
Football - Football is Keith Browner Jr.'s family business
San Francisco Chronicle

Football - Cal football notebook: Eric Stevens making his push for playing time at fullback
Bay Area News Group

AUGUST 16, 2010
Football - Cal football notebook: Ex-Monte Vista High star Dave Wilkerson carries torch for Cal's depleted incoming linebacker class
Bay Area News Group

AUGUST 14, 2010
Football - Cal coach Jeff Tedford: It's Kevin Riley's team
Contra Costa Times

AUGUST 13, 2010
Football - Jordan brings new intensity to senior year
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 7, 2010
Football - Cal football training camp: Bears have plenty of points to focus on
Bay Area News Group

Football - Bear Insider Blog - Camp Day 1
Bear Insider

Football - Going Camping
Bear Territory

Football - Bears Show Great Energy in First Practice
Cal Sports Digest

Football - Fall Camp 2010: Day 1
Daily Cal

Football - Opening Camp: California
ESPN.com Pac-10 Blog

Football - Star recruit expected to excel on both sides
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 6, 2010
Football - Undervalued Cal Bears betting on raising ante during 2010 football season
Bay Area News Group

Football - Shane Vereen says Cal expects big things in '10
San Francisco Chronicle

AUGUST 5, 2010
Football - Crumpacker on Cal
SF Gate.com

JULY 30, 2010
Football - Lions Agree to Terms with Rookie RB Jahvid Best on Five-Year Deal
DetroitLions.com

JULY 28, 2010
Football - Cal athletes train in a temporary tent
San Francisco Chronicle

JULY 27, 2010
Football - Larry Scott is the driving force in Pacific-10 Conference's changes
Contra Costa Times

JULY 15, 2010
Football - Living the life of Riley
Beaverton Valley Times