
Nov 7 - By Janie McCauley, AP Baseball Writer
California tailback Jahvid Best slammed to the ground after a terrifying fall into the end zone and the Golden Bears never recovered from losing their star.

Oct 6 - By Joey Johnston, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
For nearly two weeks, fans of the top-ranked Florida Gators have obsessed over the health of quarterback Tim Tebow as Saturday night’s huge SEC game at LSU approached.
Oct 1 - By Janie McCauley, AP Baseball Writer
Tierra Rogers, the highly touted California freshman forward diagnosed with a rare heart condition, was released from a San Francisco hospital Friday night a day after having a defibrillator implanted.

Sep 20 - By Andrew Bagnato, AP College Football Writer
_Jahvid Best, California, rushed for a school-record five touchdowns and 131 yards as the Golden Bears defeated Minnesota 35-21.

Sep 11 - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
Eastern Washington managed to hang close with No. 10 California for one quarter. Then the bigger, faster, more talented Golden Bears took over and turned the game into the mismatch it was supposed to be.
Sep 5 - By John Tamanaha, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
The Crimson Tide’s version of 13-0 looks considerably different than the one the Longhorns have on display.
Mar 19 - By Associated Press
California's 800-yard freestyle relay team set an American record of 6 minutes, 52.69 seconds, helping the Golden Bears overtake Arizona for first place on Day 2 of the three-day NCAA women's swimming and diving championships at Texas A&M.

Feb 27 - By Solange Reyner, Associated Press Writer
Alexis Gray-Lawson scored 22 points and hit two key free throws with 15 seconds left, helping No. 4 California defeat Southern Cal 66-64 on Friday night and keep the Golden Bears atop the Pac-10 standings.

Sep 13 - By David Ginsburg, AP Sports Writer
Perhaps it was the trip across the country, the early kickoff or maybe even overconfidence. For whatever reason, No. 23 California was outplayed Saturday by Maryland, which held the Golden Bears without a touchdown until the closing minutes of a stunning 35-27 upset.

Mar 26 - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
California underachieved in the eyes of its players, its athletic director and its fans. The school fired basketball coach Ben Braun on Wednesday following another disappointing season in which the Golden Bears missed the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in five years.

Mar 22 - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
Ashley Walker and her California teammates never felt so at home on their rival's home court. Walker dominated the inside with 21 points and 12 rebounds, Devanei Hampton scored 22 points and the third-seeded Golden Bears won their first NCAA tournament game in 15 years, 77-60 over San Diego on Saturday.
Mar 9 - By Janie McCauley, AP Baseball Writer
Devanei Hampton swore she'd be ready on the heels of a sub-par performance, and the California star showed up with 19 points and 16 rebounds to lift the 10th-ranked Golden Bears past Arizona State 65-61 on Sunday and into their first Pac-10 tournament title game.

Nov 10 - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
Southern California fought through a steady downpour and some unsteady Golden Bears to stay in the Rose Bowl hunt.

Oct 13 - By Josh Dubow, AP Sports Writer
Playing with its No. 2 quarterback, California squandered a chance to grab the No. 1 ranking. Yvenson Bernard leaped into the end zone on fourth down from the 1 with 8:30 remaining and Oregon State delivered the latest shocker in an upset-filled season, beating the second-ranked Golden Bears and backup quarterback Kevin Riley 31-28 Saturday.

Nov 18 - By John Nadel, AP Sports Writer
Pete Carroll would love to lead his team in the national championship game for a third straight year. Right now, though, he's content on celebrating No. 4 Southern California's fifth consecutive Pac-10 championship.

Oct 7 - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
DeSean Jackson reversed his field, turned the corner and sprinted down a golden corridor stretching to the end zone. California broke out some garish yellow jerseys for a pivotal game with Oregon, yet the Golden Bears' knack for big plays didn't change a bit. As for the fashion-conscious Ducks? They simply didn't match.