Gary Cavalli
Apr 22
Are the Warriors "Done?" The Caitlin Effect
In the Warriors' locker room after they were embarrassed by the Sacramento Kings in last week's play-in game, the face of the franchise,...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 15
Reflections on O.J.
Like most people, I can remember exactly where I was when the O.J. Simpson verdict came down. The murder trial of the famous football...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 11
Tara's Humble, Graceful Exit
One of the things I've admired most about Tara VanDerveer is her humility. So perhaps it wasn't surprising that she announced her...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 8
A's Slither Off to Sacramento; The Women's Basketball Boom
The latest chapter in the sad saga of owner John Fisher's destruction of the Oakland A's baseball franchise was written last Thursday,...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 1
Women Steal NCAA Spotlight; NC State Surprises; Stanford Women Slip; Kyle Smith Impresses
This year's NCAA Tournament is the most-watched women's basketball tourney of all time, in terms of both game attendance and TV...
Gary Cavalli
Mar 25
Stanford Women Advance, Get Lessons in Chemistry; Upsets Abound; Stanford Transfers Shine; CFP Split; Giant Moves
Last night's Stanford-Iowa State women's basketball game was an instant classic. The Cardinal won it in overtime, 87-81, advancing to the...
Gary Cavalli
Mar 18
Promise Unfulfilled at Stanford; ADs Reap Riches; Sad State of Affairs
Stanford finally pulled the plug on men's basketball coach Jerod Haase after eight disappointing seasons. The Cardinal never reached the...
Gary Cavalli
Mar 11
March Madness...In Sports & Politics
March Madness is upon us, and we'll be devoting a lot of space to it in the coming weeks. Yesterday's Iowa-Nebraska game for the Big Ten...
Gary Cavalli
Mar 4
Giants' Hit and Miss; New Pac-2 Commissioner; CFP Shenanigans; Pathetic Stanford Promotion
The San Francisco Giants have been making news over the last week, some positive and some negative. The Hit: The Giants signed third...
Gary Cavalli
Feb 26
When More Is Less; NCAA Loses Again, NIL Is Unleashed; One Idea for the Future of College Football
Never underestimate the ability of NCAA brass and college conference commissioners to do something stupid. Two cases in point. The NCAA...