University of California NCAA News

The 18th-ranked Arizona Wildcats have their sights set on a Pac-10 title and they begin their stretch run against the California Golden Bears in Berkeley this weekend.

Trying to win their first true season-opening road game since 1977, the Detroit Titans make their way to Haas Pavilion in Berkeley tonight where they will contend against 13th-ranked California in the 2K Sports Coaches vs.

THOUGH LOFTY national prognostications have placed the bar for Cal basketball at a height never seen during the Ben Braun years, it would be unfair to place full blame on the man who spent 12 years coaching the Golden Bears.

California star tailback Jahvid Best is resting at home following his frightening fall and concussion and the team has not talked about when he could possibly return to the football field.

BERKELEY, Calif. a ' Jerome Randle scored 18 points and Patrick Christopher sparked a key second-half run that helped No.

Guard Patrick Christopher dribbles down court during a team scrimmage in Haas Pavilion at U.C. Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif.

Sean Canfield threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score Saturday night in Oregon State's 31-14 victory over No.

When outsiders say Oregon State's offense is a two-man show, it comes across as a criticism.

Two years after his fourth-quarter mistake against Oregon State cost California a shot at becoming the top-ranked team in the nation, Kevin Riley can't escape the images of his blunder.

Best sustained his injury Saturday against Arizona State, though he wasn't diagnosed with a concussion until Monday.

When Oregon State last visited Berkeley two years ago, it resulted in quarterback Kevin Riley's most forgettable moment at Cal.

Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 9:43 p.m. BERKELEY, Calif. - Patrick Christopher scored 16 points, Jamal Boykin added eight points and 12 rebounds and No.

The Oregon State Beavers and the California Golden Bears will clash this weekend in what figures to be a competitive Pac-10 contest.

OUTLOOK: The fact that six of the 10 teams in the Pac-10 have participated in the NCAA Tournament in each of the past two seasons speaks to the strength of the league in recent years.

California is back in the Top 25. Staying there for more than a week, however, could be a challenge.

In escaping with a 23-21 victory over Arizona State last weekend, Cal proved it can gut out a game that isn't an artistic success.

Quarterback Kevin Riley trotted onto the field with 3:16 left in Saturday's game.

Giorgio Tavecchio kicked a 24-yard field goal with 21 seconds left, and California rallied for a sloppy, 23-21 victory over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon.

Cal kicker Giorgio Tavecchio says he never notices the distance of his field goal attempts - except in his dreams.

So who better to quote than the former NBA icon when it comes to the pile of positive predictions dumped on the Cal basketball team's shoulders Thursday.