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  1. It was a treat to see Cal on live TV in two sports simultaneously on Sunday, rugby on NBC, softball on ESPN, results notwithstanding. about 12 hours ago via web
  2. At the Santa Clara swim meet, former Cal star Anthony Ervin wins the 50 free. Read about him Sunday in the Chron's Sporting Green.#calswim 7:34 PM Jun 2nd via web
  3. Good to see Cal rugby on TV today at College 7's tournament in Philly. Bears beat Notre Dame easily to advance. Future 2016 Olympians here. 6:33 PM Jun 2nd via web
  4. Here's how deep the Prefontaine mile was today in Eugene, Ore.: Cal grad David Torrence ran an excellent 3:52.01 and finished 9th.#caltrack 6:31 PM Jun 2nd via web
  5. No. 1 Cal softball earns trip to CWS with 2-0 win vs. Washington. Frosh Cheyenne Cordes hits 2-run homer for Bears. Cal now 56-5.#calsb 6:08 PM May 27th via web
  6. Here's a news flash -- Cal softball (55-5) is pretty good. Bears beat Washington 5-0 Sat. nite. Can make WCWS Sunday with win.#calsb 10:06 PM May 26th via web
  7. Cal beats Arkansas 7-0 in 2nd game to win softball regional, will now advance to Super Regional vs. Washington in Strawberry Canyon.#calsb 9:07 PM May 20th via web
  8. Center fielder Frani Echavarria had a grand slam for the Bears in the fifth to bring the game to an early end.#calsb 7:23 PM May 20th via web
  9. Cal clobbers Arkansas 10-2 in first game to force deciding night game in NCAA softball playoffs for right to advanced to Super Regional. 7:22 PM May 20th via web
  10. Surprising result in NCAA softball regional as Arkansas beats No. 1 Cal 3-2 after taking 3-0 lead in 1st. Bears now play at 7 p.m.#calsb 4:46 PM May 19th via web
  11. Cal softball rewarded for 50-4 season by hosting NCAA Regional Friday through Sunday. Will get Super Regional if Bears advance.#calsb 7:42 PM May 13th via web
  12. Val Arioto pitches 5-0 shutout of ASU as No. 1 Cal wins Pac-12 championship and notches 50th win of season. Good show in Strawberry.#calsb 4:58 PM May 11th via web
  13. Wow! Valerie Arioto hits walk-off HR in bottom of 7th as Cal defeats Arizona State 4-2 in battle of No. 1 vs. No. 2. Good stuff.#calsb 6:48 PM May 10th via web
  14. Cal's Valerie Arioto, Jolene Henderson finalists for 2012 USA Softball college players of year. 11 finalists in all. Both deserving.#calsb 1:29 PM May 9th via web
  15. Pac-12 Networks name Ronnie Lott, Rick Neuheisel and Summer Sanders as initial on-air talent. Lott, Neuheisel on FB, Sanders general.#pac12 1:12 PM May 9th via web
  16. Cal guard Justin Cheadle (Kansas City) and TE Anthony Miller (Denver) sign free agent contracts after draft.#calfb 12:57 PM Apr 30th via web
  17. Nice job by Cal's Deborah Maier on Sunday nite at Stanford, running 10,000 in 32:14.27 for 5th fastest college time, school record.#caltrack 12:56 PM Apr 30th via web
  18. Cal WR Marvin Jones finally drafted, 5th round by Bengals. In a departure, Bengals actually get a solid citizen. Hope he does well.#calfb 1:18 PM Apr 28th via web
  19. Nice day for Cal in NFL draft as Browns take T M. Schwartz, Eagles take LB M. Kendricks in 2nd and alum Wesley Walker intros Jets pick#calfb 5:14 PM Apr 27th via web
  20. Gold comes back to defeat Blue 21-20 in Cal spring FB game. Nearly 9,000 in attendance. Good show overall. Cal has good depth at TB.#calf 2:34 PM Apr 21st via web
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