Sports

Mastering the art of delusion is hardly easy, but remains a necessity for modern survival. It's true for the girls, but also true for another entirely separate demographic — Dallas Mavericks fans.

For Patrick McMorris, family is everything. McMorris grew up in Santa Ana in Southern California, playing youth football across Orange County. But, while he was grinding on the field, he remained true to his family, maintaining his tight-knit relationships and understanding their impact on his life.

Cal’s new starting kicker Mateen Bhaghani began this season as a walk-on, but was suddenly he was thrust into the spotlight. With pride in both his heritage and athletics, this is only the beginning of the freshman’s journey.

In the world of sports, athletes can step into this magical domain with the hidden ball trick, using this alluring form of witchcraft to exceed the sphere of possibility.

This past Saturday’s contest against Oregon was a forgettable one to say the least, but the Bears continued to try to rally despite facing an uphill battle all afternoon.

Relentless defense and shots — eventually — falling after a tough shooting night helped the Bears clinch a 71-56 triumph at home against the Santa Clara Broncos.

We sit down with the head sports editor at the Daily Evergreen to discuss Cal vs. Washington State

After a blowout loss to Oregon and falling to 1-5 in conference play, the Bears will travel back home, looking to break their spell of sadness against a struggling Washington State team that has lost five straight games.

After a resounding home victory against San Diego State, Cal gears up for what will be the final game of the season against none other than rival Stanford. This time, though, the Bears will have to face their nemesis in the latter’s backyard in Palo Alto.

Cal suffered a 0-4 loss against undefeated Stanford on Friday, marking its most significant shutout loss of the season. The Bears’ final conference record is 4-3-4, with their overall of 7-6-6.