Gov. Newsom cut fire budget, Cal Fire funding by $100M months before lethal California fires
A review of last year's California state budget revealed that California Governor Gavin Newsom cut funding for wildfire and forest resiliency by more than $100 million. The proposed budget signed in June and covering the 2024-25 fiscal year cuts $101 million from seven “wildfire and forest resiliency” programs, Newsweek reported. California wildfires have destroyed more […]
Cal student makes field goal on ‘College GameDay,’ to fund $600k donation towards Hurricane Helene relief
ESPN's long-running pregame show, “College GameDay,” was held Saturday at the University of California, Berkeley, ahead of the Golden Bears' game against No. 8 Miami. One lucky student will be chosen each week from the crowd that gathers to watch “College GameDay.” Students had the opportunity to kick a 33-yard field goal as part of […]
Cal student makes $100,000 field goal to win Pat McAfee contest
Pat McAfee donated more money than he probably planned on during the thrilling sixth week of “College GameDay.” The ESPN show set in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday set up a weekly field goal challenge in which random fans attempt to kick a winner, but are rarely successful. But this time, one student became $100,000 richer. […]
Cal fans break through ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ barricades ahead of Miami showdown
cal's fan Ahead of the Golden Bears' first home ACC game, he couldn't contain his excitement about visiting ESPN's “College GameDay” for the first time, so he burst through the gates around Memorial Glade on campus before the official opening day. Videos shared on social media showed the chaos that occurred early Saturday morning. Desmond […]
Former Cal Poly track and field star Shelby Daniele, 23, cause of death revealed: ‘Completely heartbreaking’
Former Cal Poly track and field star Shelby Daniele reportedly died of a brain aneurysm Wednesday, following the death of the 23-year-old standout athlete. Danielle's cause of death was revealed last week by the father of fellow California NCAA Division I athlete Brian Brandenburg. facebook post last week. Brandenburg, who paid tribute to his two […]
Former Cal Poly track star, Shelby Daniele, dead months after earning master’s degree
Former University of California track and field star Shelby Danielle died Wednesday, the university announced, just months after celebrating receiving her master's degree. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Daniele, 23, earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Caltech in 2023 while competing on the school's track and field team. The Caltech sprinter […]
Auburn QB Payton Thorne got Venmo requests after Cal loss
Auburn quarterback Peyton Thorne's Venmo is exploding in popularity, and it's not his teammates who are paying his fantasy football league dues. Instead, Sloan Appeared in “The Next Round”“We frequently receive requests for money from bettors who lose on Auburn University.” “Obviously, some people will say don't listen and stuff like that, but in today's […]
Auburn’s Payton Thorne Says Gamblers Have Been Demanding Money From Him After He Threw 4 Interceptions Against Cal
LOL…Gamblers are in it for the money, so what do they expect? Peyton ThorneThorn, the Auburn University Tigers senior quarterback, said Tuesday that he takes criticism after losses. And that's especially true after the team's most recent loss to Cal State on Saturday. 4 interceptionsIn fact, things are so bad this time around that gamblers […]
What Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck meant to the Islanders
Technically, there is still a slight chance. Maybe Matt Martin and Cal Clutterbuck won’t be under contract in a few weeks. Lou Lamoriello will decide these two are worth signing to pro tryout contracts (PTOs). They’ll remind everyone of their worth in training camp. They’ll get selected. They might stay with the Islanders for another […]
Islanders ‘probably moving on’ from Cal Clutterbuck, Matt Martin
The door is not closed for longtime Islanders Cal Clutterbuck and Matt Martin to return to a locker room where they are viewed as consummate leaders. But general manager Lou Lamoriello acknowledged in a conversation with The Washington Post on Friday that the margin appears to be razor-thin. “We’re probably going to move forward,” Lamoriello […]