Gary Cavalli
May 24, 2018
To Kneel or Not to Kneel
Despite all the buzz surrounding the NBA Playoffs, the NFL once again managed to steal the spotlight yesterday with the announcement of a...
Gary Cavalli
May 20, 2018
Santa Fe
Another week. Another school shooting. Another bunch of flags flown at half mast. Another bunch of lawmakers in the pocket of the NRA...
Gary Cavalli
May 15, 2018
More Sports Gambling? You Can Bet on It
For years, gambling was a dirty word to executives at the NCAA and the professional sports leagues. Large scale wagering was seen as a...
Gary Cavalli
May 9, 2018
College Sports' Fat Cats
Lost in the crush of NBA Playoff and Major League Baseball headlines were some astounding numbers released last week. Item: Pac-12...
Gary Cavalli
May 1, 2018
A Breath of Fresh Air
Sports administrators come in all shapes and sizes. All stripes and colors. And all levels of ability and integrity. In my 40-plus years...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 26, 2018
Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing
Last fall, after the FBI filed corruption, bribery and fraud charges against 10 people associated with college basketball, NCAA President...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 25, 2018
Trials and Tribulations
The real action in sports takes place on fields and courts, in rinks and arenas. But as the stakes continue to rise and the NCAA...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 17, 2018
Following a Legend
It’s never easy to follow a legend. Remember Gene Bartow, who followed John Wooden as the head basketball coach at UCLA? Or Phil...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 13, 2018
College Football Championship Comes to Bay Area
Bill Hancock is a wonderful human being. He’s universally regarded as one of the nicest guys in all of college sports. As director of the...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 10, 2018
Notes of Note: March Madness, MLB, NBA, Spring Ball, NFL
The end of March/beginning of April is such a great time in sports. March Madness peaking. Major League Baseball beginning. The NBA...