Jason Cole ’84 was a managing editor for sports at The Stanford Daily in 1983. He shares his thoughts on Stanford and Cal’s move to the ACC ahead of Big Game. The daunting question surrounding Big Game this year is not who will win. It’s whether the Stanford and Cal athletic programs will survive in … [Read more…]
As we approach the last matchup between Cal and Stanford football in the Pac-12, the 126th Big Game is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate support for our Cardinal student athletes as they transition into the ACC. Despite historic changes across the NCAA, one thing remains: the battle for the Axe. Camille Peisner ’25 is a … [Read more…]
Saturday will mark the final Big Game between Stanford and Cal before they leave the Pac-12 for the Athletic Coast Conference. Although both have rich histories behind them, they each enter the matchup under .500 for the third year in a row. However, as is the case with any Big Game, plenty is at stake … [Read more…]
Welcome to “This Week in Sports.” We are Kenneth King and Charis Charitsis from The Daily’s sports section, and we will be walking you through the major games, events and stories from the past week. Men’s basketball Stanford (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) started the season strongly. Last Monday, men’s basketball picked up its 13th consecutive season … [Read more…]
In the 131-year history of the Big Game, some great players have suited up for both the Stanford Cardinal and the California Golden Bears. Many of them continued into the NFL, with some becoming legendary figures in the sport. In preparation for the 126th meeting between these two storied programs, here’s a (relatively unbiased) ranking … [Read more…]
No. 4 Stanford women’s volleyball (22-3, 15-1 Pac-12) defeated No. 6 Oregon (22-5, 12-4 Pac-12) 3-2 on Thursday evening, followed by a 3-1 win on Saturday afternoon against Oregon State (10-16, 5-11 Pac-12). The victory on Saturday took the program’s record against the Beavers to 75-0. The Cardinal totaled 47 digs and seven aces against Oregon … [Read more…]
No. 4 Stanford men’s water polo (14-7, 2-4 MPSF) floundered during their third battle against No. 2 California (19-4, 3-3 MPSF) Saturday at Spieker Aquatics Center in Berkeley, California. The Big Splash, a competition between the Bears and the Cardinal, was held on Nov. 11 following two other season matchups earlier this fall. The Cardinal … [Read more…]
Whether it was the home court advantage or the underdog mentality, No. 15 Stanford women’s basketball (2-0, 0-0 Pac-12) defeated No. 9 Indiana (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) on Sunday afternoon, 96-64. Maples witnessed an uproar as the two top-25 teams faced off in their first matchup at Maples Pavilion since 2001. This game is one … [Read more…]
No. 6 Stanford women’s soccer (16-0-4, 8-0-3 Pac-12) conquered the Pepperdine Waves (9-5-5, 6-2 WCC) in a 3-0 shutout on Friday. The Cardinal entered the NCAA tournament undefeated and with plenty of national attention. Although the Waves presented aggressive opposing attackers to the fray, the Cardinal’s potent combination of veterans and newbies prevailed. After controlling … [Read more…]
Stanford will initiate NCAA v. Alston-related payments to student-athletes during the 2023-24 school year, wrote Executive Associate Athletics Director Carter Henderson in a statement to The Daily. Henderson wrote that while the guidelines for the payments are still being determined, the University intends to distribute awards permissible by the Alston case to student-athletes on scholarships. … [Read more…]