athletics and sports

A group of Cal Rugby players stands in a circle on the field with their arms around each other.

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Cal Rugby becomes the campus’s third endowed sport this academic year

More than $40 million was raised over the past 40 years, thanks to several thousand donors. Next comes fundraising to upgrade Witter Rugby Field.

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Campus & community

Everything you need to know about ESPN GameDay’s Saturday visit

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Campus & community

At 16, he was a cricket star. Then an accident made him rethink his future.

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Campus & community

Your ultimate guide to the 100+ UC athletes set to shine at the Paris Olympics

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Berkeley Talks: Journalist Jemele Hill on the intersection of sports and race (revisiting)

dozens of tv screens showing various sporting events from the control room of the Beijing Olympics

What is lost — and gained — when Olympics coverage becomes a round-the-clock spectacle?

In late June 2024, people watch recreated footraces at Berkeley's archaeological excavation site in Ancient Nemea, Greece, while sitting on the slopes of the stadium using rugs and blankets.

As the Olympics begin, Berkeley marks 50 years of excavating the Games’ origins in Greece

Coach Mo walks off the field, away from student-athlete Mykolas Alekna, with a huge grin on his face

Behind Cal’s Olympic throwers, a fiercely dedicated coach

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He led Cal to Olympic gold in 1928. Now his rowing medal is back at UC Berkeley

A black and white image of boats being rowed in a race as they cross under a sign that says finish

New ‘Boys in the Boat’ movie — and a unique campus class — spark pride in Cal’s rowing history

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From athlete to advocate: Berkeley graduate gives newcomers a sporting chance

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Mark Madsen named new men’s basketball head coach

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Ty-Ron Douglas: Bridging the academic and athletic worlds

The Cal Band marches past the Campanile on Big Game day.

Campus celebrates 125th Big Game week

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Library event celebrates 50 years of Title IX

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Cal Athletics celebrates donor campaign focused on elevating women’s sports

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